Writings on the Phonetic Sciences

A Festschrift in honour of Paul Boersma

Abstract

On 13 November 2026, professor Paul Boersma formally retires his chair in Phonetic Sciences at the University of Amsterdam, an event that is traditionally celebrated with an “Afscheidsrede”. We are two of the PhD candidates he advised and could think of no better way to celebrate his work to date and our experience of having worked with him, than collating a Festschrift with articles that illustrate the breadth and depth of his impact on the Phonetic Sciences so far. We have asked contributions from several of his colleagues, be they recent MA graduates or long-term sparring partners, and are proud to present this collection of 13 writings.