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. \; \;
\nBoth 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. \;
\nPanel 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. \; \;
\nUndergraduate 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. \; \;
\nThe Conference on Big Bioethics \;includes \;the Annual Bioethics Lecture\, \;featuring Leslie Francis (University of Utah) on Friday\, September 18. \;
\nProposals \;are due May 31\, \;2026 \;and may be \;submitted \;here: \;Big Bioethics Conference Paper Submission Portal &ndash\; Fill out form
\nFor full and updated information on the conference\, please view the conference website.
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Gregory Peterson;CN=Anthony P Smith: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260427T123101Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T170000 SUMMARY:Little Conference on Big Bioethics UID:20260501T044315Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:South Dakota State University\, Brookings\, United States\, 57006 DESCRIPTION:South Dakota State University will be hosting the Little Conference on Big Bioethics\, September 17-19\, 2026. The conference welcomes scholars interested in ethical issues as they emerge in or are related to theoretical and applied biological science\, 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. \;
\nThe conference includes the Annual Bioethics Lecture\, featuring Leslie Francis (University of Utah) on Friday\, September 18. \;
\nThe conference is located in beautiful Brookings\, South Dakota\, a small community 45 minutes north of Sioux Falls. Questions regarding the conference may be sent to Tony Smith at anthony.smith@sdstate.edu
\nCall for Papers
\nBoth 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. \;
\nPanel 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. \; \;
\nUndergraduate 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. \;
\nFurther information about the conference\, including the portal to submit a proposal and information regarding registration may be found at the conference website.
ORGANIZER;CN=Gregory Peterson;CN=Anthony P Smith: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR