Call for Abstracts
\nAmsterdam Psycho-Politics \;Workshop \;
\nUniversity of Amsterdam
\n18-19 June\, 2026
\nIn this \;two-day workshop\, we want to bring together scholars whose work seeks to theorise the intersection of the psychic and the political. We are especially interested in interdisciplinary approaches that combine critical social and political theory with work in radical psychiatry\, Mad studies\, and psychoanalysis. \;
\nConfirmed keynote speakers are Hannah Proctor and Alenka \;Zupančič. \;
\nTopics include but are not limited to: \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The psychic life of anti-gender\, anti-trans and anti-critical race theory mobilisations \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Social and political approaches to \;mental health \; \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The psycho-politics of pain and suffering
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The socialisation of mental health care \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The role of psychoanalysis\, \;psychology and psychiatry in emancipatory (feminist\, queer\, decolonial) movements \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Psychoanalytic approaches to authoritarian subjectivity\, and the crisis of liberal democracy \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Sexuality and the sexual politics of desire \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Capitalism and \;the political economy of desire \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Nihilism\, fascism and the death drive \;
\nWe have \;limited funds available to cover travel and accommodation for academics who do not have research budgets and/or are in precarious employment. Please indicate in your application if you wish to be considered for funding\, along with a brief explanation of your eligibility. \;The workshop is scheduled to take place \;on the 18th \;&\; \;19th \;June 2026. \;
\nTo apply\, please send a 500-word abstract and short bio to \;j.d.cattien@uva.nl \;and \;v.a.vanwijngaarden@uva.nl. The deadline for abstracts is \;1st \;November\, 2025. \;If you are selected\, \;draft papers (3\,000-4\,000 words) have to be submitted by 30th \;April 2026. \; \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Veerle van Wijngaarden;CN=Jana Cattien: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260502T050237Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260901T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260901T234500 SUMMARY:The 25th Amsterdam Colloquium UID:20260506T185010Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Amsterdam LOCATION:Amsterdam\, Netherlands DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the 25th Amsterdam Colloquium\, to be held on 16-18 December 2026\, at the Institute for Logic\, Language and Computation (ILLC)\, University of Amsterdam.
\nSubmissions are now open on the journal website: https://platform.openjournals.nl/PAC/about/submissions
\nCall Deadline: 01-Sep-2026
\nMeeting Description:
\nThe Amsterdam Colloquia aim to bring together linguists\, philosophers\, logicians\, cognitive scientists and computer scientists who share an interest in the formal study of the semantics and pragmatics of natural and formal languages. The Amsterdam Colloquia are organized by the Institute for Logic\, Language and Computation (ILLC) of the University of Amsterdam.
\nWith this year's edition\, the Amsterdam Colloquium turns half a century old! \; To celebrate the 50th anniversary we will host a special session on The Past and Future of Semantics. A history of the Amsterdam Colloquium can be found on the website of its Proceedings (https://platform.openjournals.nl/PAC/history). \;
\nIn addition to the general program and the special session\, the 25th Amsterdam Colloquium will feature a workshop on Semantics and Non-classical Logics. The Colloquium will also include a poster session and an evening lecture by Prof. Nicholas Asher\, jointly organised with the E. W. Beth Foundation.
\nImportant dates:
\nSubmission Deadline: 1 September 2026
\nNotification of Acceptance: 22 October 2026
\nDeadline for Proceeding Papers: 2 December 2026
\nConference: 16-18 December 2026
\nFor further information please consult the AC2026 website: https://events.illc.uva.nl/AC/AC2026
\nWe are looking forward to your contributions.
\nBest regards\,
\nThe Organising Committee
\nFausto Carcassi (ILLC)
\nGiorgio Sbardolini (ILLC)
\nWoxuan Zhou (ILLC)
\nHugh Reilly (ILLC &\; St Andrews)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260502T050237Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261022T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261023T170000 SUMMARY:Amsterdam Kant Conference 2026: Moral Epistemology & Metaphysics UID:20260506T185011Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Amsterdam LOCATION:Amsterdam\, Netherlands DESCRIPTION:CFA. Amsterdam Kant Conference 2026: Moral Epistemology &\; Metaphysics
\n22nd and 23rd October 2026\, University of Amsterdam.
\nConfirmed speakers: Andrew Chignell (Princeton University)\, Anja Jauernig (New York University)\, Patrick Kain (Purdue University) Jessica Tizzard (Universitä\;t Tü\;bingen).
\nIn light of the ongoing research project &lsquo\;Moral Truth: Exploring the Concept of Practical Cognition in Kant&rsquo\;s Ethics&rsquo\;\, the University of Amsterdam will host a conference on Kant&rsquo\;s moral epistemology &\; metaphysics. We invite submissions for presentations related to this theme. \; \;
\nPossible topics include\, but are not limited to:
\n\;Presentations are 25 minutes\, with 20 minutes of Q&\;A. Abstracts of up to 500 words (excluding references) can be submitted to t.m.smits@uva.nl. Please include your name &\; affiliation in the body of the e-mail\, with no personal details in the enclosed abstract (PDF). The deadline for submissions is March 1st\, and the result will be communicated by March 31st. \;
\nThe conference is made possible by the Dutch Research Council\, the University of Amsterdam&rsquo\;s Philosophy Department\, the Philosophy and Public Affairs group\, and the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis. It is organized by Thomas Nys and Tijn Smits. Questions can be sent to \;t.m.smits@uva.nl.
\nFull program: \;https://amsterdam-kant-conference-2026.edgeone.app/
\nRegistration: \;https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zcrxoIxhA0S5RXb7PWh05RG1IZRyZJ5HrZrhWlhBbIdUNVVBRVMyMkYxWEY0Ukg4TFRYWEdLSjBNRS4u
ORGANIZER;CN=Tijn Smits;CN=Thomas Nys: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260502T050237Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261216T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261218T170000 SUMMARY:The 25th Amsterdam Colloquium UID:20260506T185012Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Amsterdam LOCATION:Amsterdam\, Netherlands DESCRIPTION:The Amsterdam Colloquia aim to bring together linguists\, philosophers\, logicians\, cognitive scientists and computer scientists who share an interest in the formal study of the semantics and pragmatics of natural and formal languages. The Amsterdam Colloquia are organized by the Institute for Logic\, Language and Computation (ILLC) of the University of Amsterdam.
\nWith this year's edition\, the Amsterdam Colloquium turns half a century old! \; To celebrate the 50th anniversary we will host a special session on The Past and Future of Semantics. A history of the Amsterdam Colloquium can be found on the website of its Proceedings (https://platform.openjournals.nl/PAC/history). \;
\nIn addition to the general program and the special session\, the 25th Amsterdam Colloquium will feature a workshop on Semantics and Non-classical Logics. The Colloquium will also include a poster session and an evening lecture by Prof. Nicholas Asher\, jointly organised with the E. W. Beth Foundation.
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