The Leeds Analytic Philosophy Graduate Conference

The Leeds Analytic Philosophy Graduate Conference (LAP) is the inaugural postgraduate philosophy conference hosted at the University of Leeds, taking place on the 20th-21st of April. We aim to provide a welcoming and intellectually stimulating environment for postgraduate researchers to present their work in analytic philosophy. 

We are pleased to announce that no registration fees will be required, and catering and a conference meal will be provided for all speakers. 

Conference Theme & Scope 
LAP invites submissions on topics connected to the research strengths of the Centre for Aesthetic, Moral, and Political Philosophy (CAMP) and the Centre for Theoretical Philosophy (CTP). These centres are among the leading hubs for research in their fields; to learn more about their activities and areas of focus, please visit the respective research pages on the University of Leeds website.

We welcome abstracts in, but not limited to, the following areas: 

• Aesthetics 

• Moral Philosophy 

• Political Philosophy 

• Meta-ethics 

• Metaphysics 

• Epistemology 

• Philosophy of Mind 

• Philosophy of Language 

• Meta-Philosophy 

Format & Timing 

• Each speaker will present for 30 minutes. 

• Followed by a 10-minute faculty response and 20 minutes of general Q&A. 

• The conference will take place 20–21 April, with a half-day event on 20 April and a full-day event on 21 April. 

• We will host two keynote speakers (TBC).

We especially encourage submissions from students who are members of groups underrepresented in academic philosophy. 

For the faculty response to be maximally effective, speakers will be asked to submit a paper version of their talk (max 4000 words) for the faculty member to review in advance of the conference.  

Abstract Submission 

• Abstract length: up to 750 words, plus a short summary (max 100 words) for the programme (the list of references does not count toward this word limit). Please note that we will only accept one submission per author.  
• Abstracts should be anonymised (no identifying information) for blind review and submitted in PDF or Word format. 
• Please also submit a cover sheet (as a separate file) containing: 
• Author name(s) 
• Email address(es)
• Institutional affiliation(s) 
• Title of talk 
• Topic area (choose from the list above, e.g. “Metaphysics,” “Moral Philosophy”) 
• Three keywords relating to your talk.  

The abstract submission deadline is the 15th of November, with decisions communicated by the 15th of December. 

Sponsorship & Support 
This event is organised under the auspices of CAMP and CTP at the University of Leeds.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and to establishing LAP as a vibrant annual meeting in analytic philosophy. 

The LAP Organising Committee