2027 Leeds Analytic Philosophy Graduate Conference (LAP)

We will host Naomi Thompson (Bristol) and Karam Chadha (Durham) as external keynote speakers, alongside one internal keynote speaker. 

Theme

We invite submissions on topics connected to the research strengths of the Centre for Aesthetic, Moral, and Political Philosophy (CAMP) and the Centre for Theoretical Philosophy (CTP). These centres are among the leading hubs for research in their fields.

We welcome abstracts in, but not limited to, the following areas: 

• Aesthetics 
• Moral Philosophy 
• Political Philosophy 
• Meta-ethics 
• Metaphysics 
• Epistemology 
• Philosophy of Mind 
• Philosophy of Language 
• Meta-Philosophy 

Format and Abstract Submission

• Each speaker will present for 30 minutes. 
• Followed by a 10-minute faculty response and 20 minutes of general Q&A. 
• Abstract length: up to 750 words (reference does not count toward this word limit) plus a short summary (max 100 words). We will only accept one submission per author. 
• Abstracts should be anonymised (no identifying information) for blind review and submitted in PDF or Word format. 
• Please also submit a cover sheet (as a separate file) containing: 
• Author name(s) 
• Email address(es)
• Institutional affiliation(s) 
• Title of talk 
• Topic area (choose from the list above, e.g. “Metaphysics,” “Moral Philosophy”) 
• Three keywords.  
• If you feel comfortable, any issues which may impact accessibility or your capacity to attend.
• Upon selection, speakers will be asked to submit a short paper version of their talk (of about 3000-3500 words) for the relevant faculty member to review in advance of the conference.
• The abstract submission deadline is the 16th of November 2026, with decisions communicated by mid December 2026. Submissions should be sent to [email protected].

We especially encourage submissions from students who are members of groups underrepresented in academic philosophy. 

Organizers: Lucy Shanahan, Margherita Moro, Sara Gorea