The Department of Philosophy at the University of Washington\, Seattle is proud to announce a graduate conference titled Climate Change and Global Justice to be held on the UW Seattle campus on April 16th and 17th\, 2026. This conference will focus on how to best respond to global challenges such as climate change\, centering on questions of justice\, legitimacy\, and transformation of political institutions. We are enthusiastic to share that Dr. Jamie Draper from Utrecht University will be joining us in Seattle as our keynote speaker. Professor Draper is known for his work on migration\, climate displacement\, and political philosophy\, including the book Climate Displacement (OUP 2023) and an edited volume The Political Philosophy of Internal Displacement (OUP 2024\, with David Owen). His research currently focuses on topics such as the spatial dimensions of inequality\, the ethics of green industrial policy\, and the regulation of labour migration. For more information\, please visit his website: https://www.jamie-draper.com/ \; \;
\nGraduate students are invited to submit abstracts on projects relevant to Professor Draper&rsquo\;s ongoing research\, but we also welcome submissions on any aspects of social and political philosophy. Abstracts should be prepared for blind review by including a detachable cover page with the paper&rsquo\;s title\, author&rsquo\;s name\, mailing address\, email\, phone number\, institutional affiliation\, and word count. Please omit any self-identifying remarks within the body of the abstract. Abstracts should be between 250-500 words in length.
\nTo apply for this conference\, email your abstract to uw.philgrad.conference@gmail.com by Friday\, February 13th\, 2026. Submission acceptances will be announced by the end of February 2026. The conference will have a pre-read format\, and by March 26th\, 2026 you will be expected to provide a full paper\, which will be circulated to other presenters. Your conference presentation should focus on the core ideas of the paper without presenting it in its entirety. Papers should be between 4\,000-8\,000 words. \;
\nWe especially recommend submissions addressing topics such as:
\nMigration and displacement \;
\nGlobal justice
\nIntergenerational ethics and institutions for the future
\nEnvironmental ethics and justice \;
\nClimate change as a challenge to the protection of human rights
\nPlease note that the conference will be in-person\, with accepted participants being expected to come to the UW Seattle campus! Participants are expected to cover their own travel expenses. \;
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