BLOC Graduate Philosophy of Physics Workshop
The Pavillion
The Pavillion, The Master’s Field
Oxford OX1 3UH
United Kingdom
Sponsor(s):
- Balliol College, University of Oxford
- British Society for the Philosophy of Science
- The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford
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Call for Abstracts:
On 13 April 2026, we will host a graduate conference on philosophy of physics at Balliol College at the University of Oxford. This comes in a series of philosophy of physics graduate conferences hosted by the BLOC (Bristol-London-Oxford-Cambridge) group. Our conference will be a supportive and casual setting to discuss works in progress with other graduate students. In hosting this conference, we hope to continue fostering the graduate philosophy of physics community.
We invite submissions from graduate students working in any area of the philosophy of physics, broadly construed. Topics may include (but are not limited to):
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Quantum mechanics
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Spacetime
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Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics
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Quantum field theory
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Astrophysics and cosmology
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The social epistemology of physics
We aim to offer the chance for each talk to be followed by a commentary by a faculty member before the Q&A.
Submission guidelines
To apply, please submit your title and abstract of up to 500 words (excluding references) to this google form by 15 December 2025:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4prdK31K3xmDQX7iqroAQL754g2vR8dF1U87fLtDIewzTrQ/viewform?usp=header
We aim to notify speakers of our decisions by 15 January 2026.
Submissions should be suitable for a 30 minute presentation followed by 30 minutes of discussion.
We especially welcome submissions from graduate students of traditionally excluded or marginalized communities and those studying at UK institutions.
Registration
If you plan to attend, kindly register at this link by 15 February:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSek6ALpLIZ1Ij5sdzXDK-PmOAEKnUW0lpQ5HcEN6_yscjmoEg/viewform
There will be no registration fee. We'll have space for ~25 participants and we will give priority to current graduate students.
We will offer a two-course lunch to all participants, and we will cover dinner for all speakers. Particpants who are not presenting will also have the option to attend dinner if they so desire.
Funding
Speakers will have their meals covered and we hope to be able to aid with travel expenses within the UK.
Conference Organizers
Frank Cudek, University of Oxford
Paolo Faglia, University of Oxford
Ray Pedersen, University of Oxford
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