XIV Philosophy of Biology and Cognitive Sciences Workshop

XIV PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES (PBCS) WORKSHOP

UNED (MADRID, SPAIN)

18–19 JUNE, 2026

https://sites.google.com/view/xivpbcs/home

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Enara García (Syddansk Universitet)

Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)

José Antonio Pérez-Escobar (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia)

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The Research Workshop on Philosophy of Biology and Cognitive Sciences (PBCS) invites submissions to its 14th edition, hosted by the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) in Madrid, Spain.

Since its first edition in 2011, the PBCS workshop encourages contributions from all areas in the philosophy of biology and in the philosophy of cognitive sciences. Submissions from both philosophers and researchers inthe biological and cognitive sciences are welcome.

SUBMISSIONS

Young researchers (Master’s and PhD students, as well as scholars who defended their PhD dissertations within the last three years) are encouraged to submit their work, present their ideas, and participate in vibrant interdisciplinary discussions. Women and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Possible topics include (but are not limited to):
- Enactive and 4E approaches to cognition, perception, and mental disorders

- Embodied intersubjectivity and affective dynamics in psychotherapy and social cognition

- Phenomenology and qualitative methods in cognitive science and mental health research

- Philosophical foundations of psychiatry and models of mental disorders

- Organism-environment relations in biological explanation and cognitive science

- Theoretical and conceptual perspectives on comparative biology and evolutionary theory

- Historical and philosophical analyses of the organism in contemporary biosciences

- Measurement, modeling, and data practices in the life and cognitive sciences

- Mathematical formalisation and normativity in biological and
   psychological explanation

- Big data, AI, and methodological innovation in biology and cognitive science

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submit an abstract of 500-700 words to [email protected] including two separate PDF files:

1. Identified version: containing author name(s), affiliation(s), and email address.
2. Blind version: fully anonymised, removing any information that could eveal authorship.

Abstracts may be written in English or Spanish. They must include a title, clearly state the relevance of the topic to the workshop, and provide a concise outline of the main arguments.

All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review by the scientific committee.

Selected presentations will be allocated 20 minutes for the talk, followed by 10 minutes of discussion.

Deadline for submission: 1̶5̶t̶h̶ ̶J̶a̶n̶u̶a̶r̶y̶ 1st February, 2026 (deadline extended).

Notification of acceptance: 1̶s̶t̶ ̶M̶a̶r̶c̶h̶ 16 March, 2026 (deadline extended).