Upcoming events in Applied Ethics

25 Apr

Conference: Thinking with Machines: Artificial Intelligence, Cognition, and Responsibility

Department of Philosophy, Virginia Commonwealth University

Topics: Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Computing and Information, Applied Ethics

25 Apr

CFP: Thinking with Machines: Artificial Intelligence, Cognition, and Responsibility

Department of Philosophy, Virginia Commonwealth University

Topics: Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Computing and Information, Applied Ethics

27 Apr

Conference: 21st Annual Doctoral Conference 2026

Doctoral School of Political Science, Public Policy and International Relations, Central European University

Topics: Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Gender, Race, and Sexuality, Social and Political Philosophy

27 Apr

Conference: Global Theory Forum Spring Symposium

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

30 Apr

CFP: Caring for Non-Humans: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Care among Animals, the Environment, and AI

Czech Academy of Sciences

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

1 May

Conference: Ratio Annual Conference on Animals and Philosophy

University of Reading

Ratio Annual Conference

Topics: Philosophy of Mind, Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

1 May

CFP: Special Issue on "Pacifism and World Peace" for Dialogue and Universalism

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

1 May

Conference: Violence, Resistance, and Decoloniality: Rage Against the Machine

Department of Philosophy, Philosophy Graduate Student Group

University of Alberta Philosophy Graduate Conference

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

4 May

CFP: Call for Papers: Philosophical Counselor, Interdisciplinary Journal for Practical Philosophy, Psychotherapy, and the Philosophy of Health

Topics: Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Social Science, Applied Ethics

6 May

Conference: Neuroethics in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities for Research, Politics, and Society

HybridResearch Hub Neuroethics, Universität Bonn

Topics: Applied Ethics

6 May

Conference: Designing and Developing Ethically Aligned Military AI Technology

Section for Ethics and Philosophy of Technology, Delft University of Technology

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics

7 May

Conference: I Congreso Éticas Aplicadas de la Universidad de Málaga

Department of Philosophy, Universidad de Málaga

Topics: Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Gender, Race, and Sexuality, Social and Political Philosophy

8 May

Conference: Treasuring Old and New in Social Theology: from Rerum novarum to the Present Pontificate

HybridFaculty of Roman Catholic Theology, University of Bucharest

Topics: Philosophy of Religion, Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

8 May

Talk: From the Prompt to the Output: Tripartite AI Mediation in Digital History

HybridInstitute of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, University of Porto

Maria Antónia Dinis (Universidade Nova de Lisboa)

Topics: Philosophy of Computing and Information, Applied Ethics, Meta-Ethics

8 May

Conference: 6th Annual NYU Philosophical Bioethics Workshop

Center for Bioethics, New York University

NYU Philosophical Bioethics Workshop

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Value Theory, Miscellaneous

8 May

CFP: 2026 Policing, Policy, and Philosophy Initiative (3PI) Symposium

Policing, Policy, and Philosophy Initiative

Topics: Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Law, Social and Political Philosophy

10 May

Conference: 21st Annual Bentley Business Ethics Teaching Workshop

Hoffman Center for Business Ethics, Bentley University

Topics: Applied Ethics

15 May

Conference: Self(less)-Care: Ancient and Contemporary Care Ethics from a Labor Perspective

University of Pardubice

Topics: Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy, History of Western Philosophy, Miscellaneous, Applied Ethics

15 May

Conference: Tackling speciesism and anthropocentrism in higher education

OnlineUniversity of York

Topics: Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Value Theory, Miscellaneous

18 May

CFP: MANCEPT Workshop - Speciesism, Power and Human Prejudice

Manchester Centre for Political Theory, The University of Manchester

MANCEPT Workshops in Political Theory

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

20 May

Conference: Boycotts and Beyond: How should we respond to ethically compromised sporting events?

University of Glasgow

Topics: Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

20 May

Conference: Risk and Uncertainty in Ethics

University of Leeds

Topics: Applied Ethics, Meta-Ethics, Normative Ethics

21 May

Conference: 30th Annual IAEP Conference (Virtual)

OnlineInternational Association for Environmental Philosophy

Topics: Continental Philosophy, Philosophy of the Americas, Applied Ethics

21 May

Conference: Business Ethics in the 6ix

Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

22 May

Conference: 2026 KCL Political Theory Conference

Department of Political Economy, King's College London

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

28 May

Conference: Licht an im Gehirn. Neuronale Optogenetik als interdizsiplinäre Debatte zwischen Ethik, Recht und Kunst / Light on in the brain. Neuronal optogenetics as an interdisciplinary debate between ethics, law and art

Martin Luther Universität Halle-Wittenberg

Topics: Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Applied Ethics

28 May

Conference: Lund Medical Ethics Conference

Unit of Medical Ethics, Lund University

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics

31 May

CFP: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Philosophy

Topics: Asian Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Value Theory, Miscellaneous

1 Jun

Conference: AI and Data Ethics Summer Training Program

Ethics Institute / Philosophy Department, Northeastern University

Topics: General Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Computing and Information, Applied Ethics

1 Jun

CFP: Using AI tools to support ethical inquiry—Can it be done? If so, how, and what are the risks and potential benefits?

Topics: Applied Ethics, Meta-Ethics, Normative Ethics

4 Jun

Conference: Stanley Cavell at 100. An International Centennial Conference

Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne; Sapienza Università di Roma; Boston University

Topics: Aesthetics, Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

4 Jun

Conference: Miss-Stout Ethics Workshop

Center for Applied Ethics, University of Wisconsin, Stout

Topics: Applied Ethics, Meta-Ethics, Normative Ethics

4 Jun

Conference: International Society for Military Ethics

International Society for Military Ethics

International Society for Military Ethics Annual Conference

Topics: Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Value Theory, Miscellaneous

11 Jun

Conference: Dialogue in Democratic Education

University of Oulu

Topics: Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Gender, Race, and Sexuality, Social and Political Philosophy

11 Jun

Workshop: Autonomy & Algorithms (11-12 June 2026, Karlsruhe)

Institute of Philosophy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Topics: Epistemology, Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics

11 Jun

Conference: Existential Threats and Other Disasters: Novel (Bio)ethical Solutions for Novel Challenges

https://globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/reid-hall, Columbia University

Existential Threats and Other Disasters: Novel (Bio)ethical Solutions for Novel Challenges

Topics: Epistemology, General Philosophy of Science, Applied Ethics

11 Jun

Conference: Privacy at the margins

Ludwig Maximilians Universität, München

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

12 Jun

Conference: AI and decision-making: tools, hybrids, and collectives

Applied Ethics Chair, RWTH Aachen University

Topics: Philosophy of Computing and Information, Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

12 Jun

Conference: Third Annual Toronto Bioethics Workshop

Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto

Topics: Applied Ethics

12 Jun

CFP: Social Ties in Animal Politics: Mutuality Beyond Humanity

School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations, University of Sheffield

Animal Politics

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

15 Jun

Conference: From Virtual to Virtue: Ethics, Epistemology, Education

Centre for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence and the Ethics of New Technologies, University of Ljubljana

Topics: Epistemology, Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics

17 Jun

Conference: Climate Emotions and Environmental Activism

University College Dublin

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

18 Jun

Conference: Public Opinion and Democratic Civic Engagement: Expanding Reflection in Public Agendas. A tribute to Maxwell McCombs and Esteban López-Escobar

Public Communication , University of Navarra

Public Communication Ethics - Workshop Series

Topics: Philosophy of Social Science, Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

22 Jun

Conference: Trust and Hope in Times of Crises

American University of Armenia

ETICA Internationnal Annual Conferences

Topics: Epistemology, Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

22 Jun

Conference: OZSW PhD Summer School on Ethics and Economics: Ethics of Taxes, Climate Change and Labor Markets

Department of Philosophy, Tilburg University

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

25 Jun

Conference: Monist special issue workshop: Philosophy of Taxation

Department of Philosophy, Tilburg University

Topics: Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

29 Jun

Conference: New Issues on Law and Philosophy of Affirmative Action

IVR2026 Organizing Committee, International Association for the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy

Special workshop at XXXIInd World Congress of the International Association for the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR)

Topics: Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Law, Social and Political Philosophy

29 Jun

Conference: Climate Change and Animal Ethics

Environmental Sciences and Humanities Institute, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

Topics: Applied Ethics

3 Jul

Conference: New Technologies and the Future of War and Peace

Oxford University

Challenging War

Topics: Applied Ethics, Normative Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

6 Jul

Conference: Rethinking Leadership

Webster University

Topics: Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Value Theory, Miscellaneous