Any speaker language, open to the public
Visiting scholars present in the language they think in, and attendees join in a browser from a QR code with no campus account or app.
Live translation for academic seminars and public symposiums
Bring visiting speakers, scholars and the public into the same talk. Attendees scan a QR code to read or hear a live translation, with no app, login or campus account.
Why use live AI translation for academic seminars and public talks?
Your own link and branded listener page
Set a custom event link for the QR code and show the department logo, talk title and banner colour on the listener page.
Pay per event, easy to claim
Buy on-demand credits for a single talk with no monthly or annual fee, so the cost can be claimed against that event’s budget.
Discipline terms and recaps
The professional event preset and a custom glossary carry the vocabulary of the field, and the AI live summary helps attendees listening in a second language keep up with a long argument.
For universities and research organisers
How to set up live translation for academic seminars and public talks
Set the Stage to the speaker’s language, add the discipline’s key terms, and test the room microphone with a real slide.
Set the source language and terms
Create the Stage, set the source language to the speaker’s language, choose the audience’s target languages and add key discipline terms to the glossary.
Check the room microphone
Test the lectern or room mic with a representative passage and floor Q&A. Clear input gives the best accuracy with technical vocabulary.
Share a no-login link
Show the QR code on the opening slide and event page. Attendees join in a browser with no app, account or campus login.
Open to the public
Public attendees and non-students join from any phone or laptop browser, with no app or campus credentials.
Audio with live text
Listeners can follow translated audio while reading text alongside the slides.
Guest speakers and Q&A
Set the source language to match each visiting speaker; floor questions and panel debate are translated as they happen.
Estimate seminar credits
Credits follow broadcast time, target languages, and mic mode. This illustration uses two hours and two target languages; use the pricing calculator for your own programme.
On-demand credits start from £4 an hour for one target language, with no monthly or annual fee.
Room microphone
One clear feed from the lectern or room mix for talks and floor Q&A.
2 hours × 2 target languages × 1 = 240 credits
Isolated stereo Multi-mic
Separate speaker channels for a panel debate.
2 hours × 2 target languages × 2 = 480 credits
- Set the Stage source language to the speaker’s language; listeners choose any target language.
- Clear room-microphone input helps most with technical vocabulary; add discipline terms to the custom glossary.
- Hosting a one-off talk? On-demand credits fit. Running recurring seminars? Compare monthly plans on the pricing page.
Live translation for academic seminars and public talks: FAQ
Do public attendees or non-students need university credentials or an app?
No. Attendees scan a QR code and join in a standard mobile or desktop browser, with no download, account or campus IT access.
How does it handle technical jargon?
Speech recognition and translation models handle specialised terminology, and a custom glossary covers discipline-specific terms. Clear room-microphone input gives the best accuracy.
Can it support visiting speakers who present in a different language?
Yes. Set the Stage source language to the speaker’s language; attendees choose any target language.
How are credits estimated for a seminar?
Credits follow broadcast time, target languages and mic mode. The estimate on this page uses two hours and two target languages; use the pricing calculator for your own programme.
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