CFP: Graduate Workshop on Émilie Du Châtelet and Early Modern Philosophy

Call for Abstracts: Graduate Workshop Émilie Du Châtelet and Early Modern Philosophy

Clara Carus (Heidelberg) and Jeffrey K. McDonough (Harvard) are inviting submissions of abstracts for a Graduate Student and PhD Workshop on Émilie Du Châtelet and Early Modern Philosophy. The workshop will take place in the Hegelsaal at Heidelberg University on Saturday, July 4th, 2026. Presentations will be 30 minutes long, followed by 20 minutes Q&A. Presentations can be in English or German. The Q&A will be in English. Submission deadline is the 31st of May 2026. Please send an abstract of up to 600 words to [email protected]. Selected participants will be notified by 7th of June.

The recent decade has seen an exponential growth in Du Châtelet scholarship. Nevertheless, Du Châtelet’s oeuvre is still seriously understudied. This workshop aims to support further research on Du Châtelet among Graduate and PhD students. We welcome abstracts for research papers, but also encourage presentations on future funding proposals, master’s theses, or PhD projects. We welcome all themes with a direct, important link to Du Châtelet. The workshop aims to generate helpful feedback in a friendly, collegial atmosphere.   

All are welcome to attend the workshop without presenting. Please register at: [email protected].