MCMP Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy 2026

The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) is organizing the third edition of the Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy, which will take place from the 20th to 24th July 2026 in Munich, Germany.

The summer school continues a successful tradition, which began in 2014 with eight editions of the summer school on mathematical philosophy for female students and was expanded in 2024 to underrepresented groups.

The 2026 “Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy” is open to women and members of other groups that are under-represented in mathematical philosophy. These groups include under-represented gender identities, races and ethnicities, people with disabilities, people from low income and non-academic family backgrounds. The target level is master students and last year-bachelor students.

The school's aim is to encourage students to engage with mathematical and scientific approaches to philosophical problems, and thereby help to redress the under-representation of women and other marginalized groups in mathematical philosophy. It offers the opportunity for study in an informal and interdisciplinary setting, for lively debate, and for the development of a network of students and professors interested in the application of formal methods to philosophy.

The 2026 edition of the summer school will feature:

• Two lecture series by Snow Zhang (Decision Theory) and Dunja Šešelja (Philosophy of Science);
• An evening lecture;
• Talks on mathematical philosophy by members of the MCMP;
• Talks and discussion concerning diversity and the profession;

• Poster presentations by the Summer School's participants;
• As well as social events and opportunities to explore Munich.

Questions can be directed to [email protected]