The \;International Association for the Philosophy of Sport \;invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 52nd annual \;IAPS \;meeting on August 26 &ndash\; 30\, 2025 \;and essays for the \;2025 \;R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award. The conference will be held at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense\, Denmark and will be hosted by Signe Hø\;jbjerre Larsen. More information about the conference location can be found here: https://event.sdu.dk/iaps2025/conference. \;
\nAbstracts are welcome on any area of philosophy of sport (broadly construed)\, including metaphysics\, epistemology\, aesthetics\, and ethics\, and from any theoretical approach\, including analytic philosophy and critical theory. While \;IAPS \;recognizes\, values\, and encourages interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies\, acceptance is contingent on the philosophical content of the project. Emerging scholars are encouraged to submit works in progress. You may also submit suggestions for roundtable discussions or workshops. \;
\nThe deadline for abstract submission is \;April 20\, 2025. Contributors will be notified about the status of their abstracts by May 23\, 2025. \;
\nThe abstract submission site can be found here: \;http://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/0f4355a1-2938-42b7-b682-165e7d453709
\nThe student essay submission site can be found here: http://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/778cbd11-0b78-4aaf-930d-066f25a3ffc5
\nAbout IAPS
\nThe International Association for the Philosophy of Sport (IAPS) is committed to stimulate\, encourage\, and promote research\, scholarship\, and teaching in the philosophy of sport and related practices. It publishes the \;Journal of the Philosophy of Sport\, which is widely acknowledged as the most respected medium for communicating contemporary philosophic thought with regard to sport. \;IAPS members \;are found all over the world and constitute a growing and vibrant international community of scholars and teachers. More information on IAPS can be found at \;www.iaps.net.
\n2025 R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award
\nIAPS is proud to invite submissions for the R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award. \;
\nInterested undergraduate and graduate students should submit both an abstract to IAPS 2025 and submit a full paper (2800-3000 words) to the student essay submission site by April 1\, 2025.
\nStudents can also apply for a student travel award which is not connected to the Kretchmar essay prize. The winner of the essay award is also eligible to receive a student travel award.
\nA separate announcement about this award is posted at the \;IAPS website \;(http://iaps.net/conference/r-scott-kretchmar-student-essay-award/).
\nThe selected winner shall present their paper and receive the award at the annual IAPS conference. Previous winners are not eligible to receive this award.
\nConference Requirements
\nAll conference presenters shall register for and attend the conference to have their paper included on the conference program. Presenters must also be members of IAPS (either student or full). New members may register for IAPS membership at the following \;www.iaps.net/join-iaps/
\nAbstract Guidelines
\nIAPS will be using the Cvent conference management system. Submitted abstracts should be 300-500 words long\, in English\, and must be received by April 1\, 2025. Abstracts MUST include the following:
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