CFP: Little Conference on Big Bioethics

We are pleased to invite proposals for a conference on Big Bioethics to be held September 17-19, 2026 at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. Proposals that engage ethical issues as they emerge in or are related to theoretical and applied biological science are welcome, including work in medical ethics, genetic ethics, environmental ethics, ethics of biology and biotechnology, neuroethics, ethics of psychology, bioethics and law, experimental bioethics, and ethics-related work in philosophy of biology, philosophy of medicine, and philosophy of health.  

Both paper and panel proposals are welcome. For full consideration, proposals for individual papers will consist of an anonymized abstract (500-1000 words) and a separate title page which includes the title of the proposed paper, author name(s), institution, and contact information for the lead author. Each paper presentation should be 20 minutes in length. 

Panel proposals will include an anonymized abstract (500-1000 words) and a separate title page including the names and institutions of panelists and contact information for the panel organizer. Panels may consist of 3-5 members. Panel sessions will be 1.5 hours in length.  

Undergraduate students are invited to submit abstracts for an undergraduate paper session. Undergraduate paper proposals should follow the same guidelines as those outlined for individual papers above.  

The Conference on Big Bioethics includes the Annual Bioethics Lecture, featuring Leslie Francis (University of Utah) on Friday, September 18. 

Proposals are due May 31, 2026 and may be submitted here: Big Bioethics Conference Paper Submission Portal – Fill out form

For full and updated information on the conference, please view the conference website.