University of Iowa Graduate Philosophy Conference

University of Iowa Graduate Philosophy Conference 2027

The graduate students of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Iowa are pleased to announce the 2027 University of Iowa Graduate Philosophy Conference, to be held in-person on April 10, 2027, in Iowa City, Iowa.

This is a general-theme philosophy conference. We invite submissions of high-quality papers by current graduate students in philosophy on any area of philosophy, broadly construed.

Keynote Speaker

Pauline Shanks Kaurin

Doctor Kaurin will deliver the keynote at the University of Iowa Philosophy Colloquium on April 9, 2027, from 3:30–5:00 PM. Conference participants are welcome to attend this colloquium.

Submission Guidelines

• Eligibility:
  Submissions are open to current graduate students in philosophy. Co-authored papers are welcome, provided that all authors are current graduate students in philosophy.

• Paper Length:
• 2,500–3,500 words, excluding abstract and references

• Abstract:
• Maximum 300 words

• Format:
• PDF only
• Submissions must be anonymized for blind review
• File name format:
  2027UIGPC_title.pdf

• What to Submit:

1.                     An anonymized PDF containing:

• Paper title
• Abstract (≤300 words)
• Full paper

2.                     A separate cover letter including:

• Author name(s)
• Paper title
• General area of philosophy (e.g., social epistemology, philosophy of AI)
• Institutional affiliation
• Contact information

Submission & Notification Timeline

• Submission deadline: December 30, 2026
• Notification of acceptance: After January 25, 2027

Presentations

• Accepted presenters will deliver a 25–30 minute talk
• Each session will be followed by a 5-minute prepared commentary by a University of Iowa graduate student
• Presenters have the option of giving a 3-5 minute response to the commentary
• Approximately 20 minutes of open Q&A will follow

Conference Details

• Date: April 10, 2027
• Format: Entirely in-person
• Location: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

The conference will provide:

• Light breakfast and coffee in the morning
• Catered lunch during the day

For traveling presenters, we can also arrange housing with University of Iowa graduate students, depending on availability.

Submissions & Inquiries

Please send submissions and all inquiries to:

Hyunchae Kim
Organizer, 2027 University of Iowa Graduate Philosophy Conference
[email protected]