Topic
\nFollowing a successful first meeting in Brussels in October 2023\, we invite abstracts for the Second HPS of Biodiversity Meeting\, to be held in \;Copenhagen\, Denmark\, from April 30 to May 2\, 2026. This conference aims to bring together scholars from philosophy of science\, history of science\, sociology of science\, environmental history\, and beyond\, to reflect on biodiversity in the broadest sense. We welcome contributions that reflect on the conceptualization\, quantification\, classification\, measurement\, valuation\, crisis\, and conservation of biodiversity\, as well as on its historical trajectories\, imaginaries\, epistemic practices\, institutional framings\, sociopolitical contexts\, and cultural meanings.
\nWe encourage submissions from \;early-career and underrepresented scholars. Limited financial support \;will be available to assist presenters who would otherwise be unable to attend.
\nAbstract submission and deadline
\nAbstracts of 200-500 words should be submitted through: \;https://tinyurl.com/hpsbio. The deadline for submissions is \;Friday\, November 7\, 2025. Acceptance decisions will be communicated in late November or early December\, 2025. The conference language will be English.
\nOrganization and inquiries
\nThis conference is organized by Federica Bocchi and Joeri Witteveen and will be held at the Carlsberg Academy in Copenhagen\, with generous support from the \;Independent Research Fund Denmark \;and the \;Carlsberg Foundation. For enquiries\, please contact Joeri Witteveen (jw@ind.ku.dk).
ORGANIZER;CN=Joeri Witteveen;CN=Federica Bocchi: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260502T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260503T170000 SUMMARY:Rotman Graduate Student Conference 2026: Philosophical Issues in the Life Sciences UID:20260505T120712Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Toronto LOCATION:Western Interdisciplinary Research Building\, 1151 Richmond Street\, London\, Canada\, N6A3K7 DESCRIPTION:The Rotman Institute of Philosophy \;is excited to announce the second annual \;Rotman Graduate Student Conference\, taking place on Saturday\, May 2 and Sunday\, May 3\, 2026. We are pleased to announce Philosopher\, \;Dr. Lauren Ross \;(University of California\, Irvine) and Professor of Bioengineering\, \;Dr. Dani S. Bassett \;(University of Pennsylvania) as our keynote speakers.
\nThis will be a hybrid conference with \;in-person \;(WIRB 1170) or \;virtual \;(Zoom) attendance options available. Attendance is free\, but for planning purposes\, \;advance registration is required \;and must be completed prior to \;April 20\, 2026.
\nThe theme of this year&rsquo\;s conference is &ldquo\;Philosophical Issues in the Life Sciences&rdquo\;\, and will focus on the conceptual\, epistemological\, and metaphysical issues arising in biology\, neuroscience\, psychology\, and related fields. We encourage graduate students to submit original papers or poster ideas that address important problems or are motivated by questions concerning the life sciences\, broadly construed. \;
\nSubmissions are accepted through the following form: \;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScW7rUwydHjTRxMy_7CmXZM83IiJhmXAtAHQjHiDlULXNEM1A/viewform
\nWe invite submissions for both \;papers \;and \;posters \;addressing the conference theme. All submissions are due on January 15\, 2026. \;
\nPapers: \;
\nPosters: \;
\nExamples of topics may include but are not limited to: \;
\nAuthors of accepted papers will be allocated for a 45-minute session\, consisting of approximately 30 minutes for presentation followed by 15 minutes for discussion. \; \;
\nAuthors of accepted posters are expected to design and print their posters in advance and display them during the conference at designated poster sessions. \;
\nPlease send any questions to the RGSC2026 Committee: \;rgsc@uwo.ca \;
\nRegister for the conference here: \;https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eDvGug8lGo2w3yK
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T170000 SUMMARY:Felix Hausdorff (1868-1942): Between Post-Kantian Philosophy and Modern Mathematics UID:20260505T120713Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:New Haven\, United States ORGANIZER;CN=Jason Maurice Yonover: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T170000 SUMMARY:1st UFFS International Congress on Neurophilosophy: Neurophilosophy\, after 40 years UID:20260505T120714Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The Group of Studies in Neurophilosophy (GENF)\, affiliated with the Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS)\, has the honor of inviting researchers\, faculty\, and undergraduate and graduate students to its 1st UFFS International Congress on Neurophilosophy: Neurophilosophy\, after 40 years\, to be held in a hybrid format on May 11\, 12\, 13\, and 14\, 2026. This year\, we celebrate four decades since the 1986 publication of Patricia Churchland's book Neurophilosophy: Toward a Unified Science of the Mind-Brain\, widely recognized as the foundational point of Neurophilosophy. Since then\, Neurophilosophy has established itself as a field of study that seeks a unified science of the mind-brain\, involving disciplines such as neuroscience\, philosophy\, computing\, psychology\, and psychiatry. Thus\, the 1st UFFS International Congress on Neurophilosophy: Neurophilosophy\, after 40 years\, aims to reflect on the advances\, challenges\, and future of trans- and interdisciplinarity in the study of the mind-brain over these 40 years\, with special focus on Neurophilosophy in Brazil.
\nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
\nCesar Schirmer dos Santos (UFSM)
\nFederico Burdman (UAH)
\nJonas Gonç\;alves Coelho (UNESP)
\nOsvaldo Pessoa Jr. (USP)
\nPatrí\;cia Fanaya (UNB)
\nPreston Stovall (UHK)
\nSerdal Tü\;mkaya (IHU)
\nSergio Barberis (UBA)
\nSofia Inê\;s Stein (USP)
\nSteven Gouveia (UPORTO)
\nZuleide Igná\;cio (UFFS)
\n\n\nCALL FOR ABSTRACTS: \;
\n&bull\; Submission Period: January 23 to February 28\, 2026.
\n&bull\; Notification Acceptance: By March 30.
\n&bull\; Event Dates: May 11-14.
\n&bull\; Access: Online\, via Google Meet. Links will be provided by email.
\nThematic Axes:
\nFoundations of Neurophilosophy: Discussions on the legacy of Patricia Churchland and Paul Churchland and of Eliminative Materialism\; History of the emergence of Neurophilosophy\; Co-Evolution\; New developments in the Churchlands' Neurophilosophy\; New neurophilosophical interpretations of Neural Networks.
\nNeurophilosophy in Brazil: Political and theoretical reflections on how Neurophilosophy can be practiced authentically and freely in Brazil\; Brazilian reception of the Churchlands' Neurophilosophy\; Neurophilosophical trends in Brazil.
\nNeurophilosophy of Psychiatry: New explanatory models for brain-mind disorders (Schizophrenia\, Mood Disorders\, Personality Disorders\, Sleep Disorders\, Chronic Pain\, Dementias\, Aphasias\, ASD\, ADHD\, Addictions\, etc.)\; Elucidations on the co-evolutionary influence between Psychiatry and Neurophilosophy\; Etiology and Pathogenesis in Psychiatry\; Diagnostic challenges.
\nConsciousness\, Cognition\, and Evolution: New approaches concerning the explanatory gap\; Evolutionary arguments related to Neurophilosophy\; Evolutionary plausibility and Neurophilosophy.
\nFree Will and Neurosciences: New explanatory models of free will\; Denial of free will\; (In)Compatibilism\; (In)Determinism\; Agency.
\nNeuroethics and Neural Law: Moral challenges posed by new neurotechnologies and brain interventions\; Co-evolution between Neurophilosophy and Law\; Neuronal anti-racism\; Neuronal injustice\; Neurophilosophical discussions on gender.
\nReductionist and Non-Reductionist Neurophilosophy: Discussions on the limits of intertheoretic reduction\; Interpretative failures of non-reductionism\; Defense of the Churchlands' Eliminative Materialism.
\n\; Instructions for Abstract Submission [Oral Presentations]: \; Abstracts must be submitted in PDF format to the email alisson.b.moreira.nacional@gmail.com\, with the Subject line: Congress / Abstract Submission\, accompanied by a separate identification file\, following the guidelines below: \;
\n\; Note: By submitting an abstract\, the author grants permission for its subsequent publication in the event's official Book of Abstracts. \;
\n\n\nCoordination:
\nAlisson Brandemarte Moreira (UFFS\, GENF)
\nJoã\;o Pedro Á\;vila Teixeira (UFMG\, GENF)
\nOrganization &\; Scientific Committee:
\nEdiovani Antô\;nio Gaboardi (UFFS\, GENF)
\nFlá\;vio Miguel Zimmermann (UFFS\, GENF)
\nJoã\;o Carlos Lopes do Prado (UFFS\, GENF)
\nNewton Soares Santarossa (UFSC\, GENF)
\nMaria Luiza Iennaco (USP\, GENF)
\nMarcio Martins (UFMT\, GENF)
\nYasmin Maeda de Souza (PUC/RS\, GENF)
\nMore information:
ORGANIZER;CN=Maria Luiza Iennaco;CN=Alisson Brandemarte Moreira: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260512T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260513T170000 SUMMARY:Transitions in Emergence UID:20260505T120715Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Brussels LOCATION:Namur\, Belgium DESCRIPTION:The conference may be attended on-line. Please send an email to Maxime Hilbert (maxime.hilbert@unamur.be).
\nConference program:
\nMay 12th
\n8h45 &ndash\; 10h00 | Karen Crowther \;(University of Oslo): Doubling Down on Emergence
\n10h00 &ndash\; 10h45 | Andrea Roselli \;(University of Namur) &\; Olivier Sartenaer \;(University of Namur): The Many Faces of Diachronic Emergence
\n10h45 &ndash\; 11h15 | Coffee Break
\n11h15 &ndash\; 12h30 | Samuel Fletcher (University of Oxford): The Diachronic Emergence of Time
\n12h30 &ndash\; 14h00 | Lunch
\n14h00 &ndash\; 14h45 | Milan Stü\;rmer (Erasmus School of Philosophy\, Rotterdam) &\; Daniel Bella (University of Hamburg): Both British and Emergentist: Whitehead&rsquo\;s Account of Diachronic Emergence
\n14h45 &ndash\; 15h30 | Michele Paolini Paoletti (Università\; degli Studi di Macerata): Better Late Than Never. The Strong\, Diachronic Emergence of State
\n15h30 &ndash\; 16h00 | Coffee Break
\n16h00 &ndash\; 17h15 | Timothy O&rsquo\;Connor (Indiana University Bloomington): Structures in the Varieties of Emergence
\n19h00 | Conference Dinner
\nMay 13th
\n8h45 &ndash\; 10h00 | Erica Onnis (Cusano University): TBA
\n10h00 &ndash\; 10h45 | Maxime Hilbert \;(University of Namur) &\; Gauvain Leconte-Chevillard \;(University of Namur): Can an Emergentist be an Eternalist?
\n10h45 &ndash\; 11h15 | Coffee Break
\n11h15 &ndash\; 12h30 | John Heil (Washington University in St. Louis): TBA
\n12h30 &ndash\; 14h00 | Lunch
\n14h00 &ndash\; 14h45 | Martha Pedroni (University of Geneva): Can There Be Diachronic Spacetime Emergence?
\n14h45 &ndash\; 15h30 | Floris Eskens (University of Oslo): The Flat Emergence of Laws of Nature
\n15h30 &ndash\; 16h00 | Coffee Break
\n16h00 &ndash\; 17h15 | Jessica Wilson \;(University of Toronto): The Search for Diachronic Emergence
ORGANIZER;CN=Olivier Sartenaer;CN=Alexandre Guay;CN=Andrea Roselli;CN=Gauvain Leconte-Chevillard;CN=Maxime Hilbert: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Sofia:20260515T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Sofia:20260517T170000 SUMMARY:Theoretical Rationality and Practical Reason UID:20260505T120716Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Sofia LOCATION:Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd. 15\, Sofia\, Bulgaria DESCRIPTION:The division of theoretical and practical philosophy was codified by Kant\, who set aside the kingdom of natural necessity and the kingdom of moral ends. The last centuries saw gradual erosion of this neat distinction. Most of them are related to our understanding of rationality &ndash\; a concept that looms large in many branches of philosophy and provides opportunities for interdisciplinary research. We invite abstract submissions addressing any aspect of this concept\, e.g. related to
\; \; &bull\; epistemology
\; \; &bull\; philosophy of science
\; \; &bull\; decision theory
\; \; &bull\; rational/social choice
\; \; &bull\; philosophy of psychology
\; \; &bull\; philosophy of action
\; \; &bull\; normative ethics
All submissions are to be prepared for a double-blind review. Abstracts should not exceed 500 words. Please submit your abstract with a short biographical note attached in a separate document. All submissions should be suitable for presentation of approximately 20 minutes in length. After each presentation\, speakers will have 10 minutes for Q&\;A. Deadline for submissions: January 1st\, 2026. Notification of acceptance: until mid-February. Fees: 20 euro (faculty)\, 10 euro (students). \;
Please submit your proposal at: bsap.bg@gmail.com
To celebrate the commencement of the project PExAI\, a kick off event is organised at the University of Athens.
\nThe program is the following (times are GMT+2):
\n12.00- 12.10 What is PExAI?
\n12.10- 13.00 Vanessa Seifert (University of Athens)\, 'Can AI undermine standard scientific realism?' \; \; \;
\n13.15- 14.15 Emanuele Ratti (University of Bristol) 'What is a Machine Learning model? An Artifactual Approach'
\n- 15.30 Lunch break
\n15.30- 16.30 Craig Butts (University of Bristol) &lsquo\;Machine Learning for Identifying Molecules - Acronyms\, Spectroscopy and Naiveity&rsquo\;
\n16.45- 17.45 Stathis Psillos (University of Athens) &lsquo\;Existential threat and the Precautionary Principle&rsquo\;
\nThis is a hybrid event.
\nPhysical location: Department of History and Philoosphy of Science\, University of Athens\, Greece
\nThe event will be online via the Webex platform. Webex Link: \;
Symposium zu Jan Vö\;lkers Buch "Ein Weltall des Kapitals: Die Ü\;berwindung der terrestrischen Vernunft" (2025)
\nDonnerstag\, 21. Mai 2026\, 14.00 &ndash\; 18.30\, NIG 2H
\nDie Raumfahrt hat das Verstä\;ndnis der Stellung des Menschen im Kosmos unwiderruflich verä\;ndert. Gagarin und Sputnik\, Mondlandung und Erdfotografien waren wichtige Themen der Philosophie ihrer Zeit. Heute erlebt der Griff nach Mond und Sternen unter den Vorzeichen von kommerzieller Verwertbarkeit\, neuer geopolitischer Rivalitä\;ten und ö\;kologischer Krisen eine Renaissance. In seinem neuen Essay wirft Jan Vö\;lker die Frage auf\, ob sich damit der Abschied von einer terrestrischen Vernunft und dem Bild der Erde als unersetzlicher Heimstatt des Menschen ankü\;ndigt. Wir diskutieren darü\;ber in einem fachü\;bergreifenden Workshop\, zu dem alle herzlich eingeladen sind.
\nVortragende:
\n\;Organisation:
\nMiguel de la Riva &\; Ralf Gisinger
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Ralf Gisinger;CN=Miguel de la Riva: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260523T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260524T170000 SUMMARY:Shanghai-Hong Kong Philosophy of Science Workshop 2 UID:20260505T120719Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Asia/Shanghai LOCATION:Fudan University\, Shanghai\, China ORGANIZER;CN=Yafeng Shan;CN=Chuang Liu: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T170000 SUMMARY:Duke Summer Seminars in Neuroscience and Philosophy UID:20260505T120720Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:308 Research Drive\, Durham\, United States DESCRIPTION:Duke University's Center for Cognitive Neuroscience invites applications for SSNAP 2026\, a fully-funded intensive summer program exploring the intersection of neuroscience\, philosophy\, and artificial intelligence.
\nThis year's theme\, "Neuroscience and AI\," brings together graduate students and early-career researchers from neuroscience\, philosophy\, cognitive science\, computer science\, and related fields for collaborative seminars\, workshops\, and research projects. Participants will engage with leading faculty to examine fundamental questions about cognition\, consciousness\, learning\, and the computational principles underlying biological and artificial intelligence.
\nProgram highlights:
\nEligibility: Graduate students and early-career researchers in neuroscience\, philosophy\, AI/ML\, cognitive science\, and related disciplines.
ORGANIZER;CN=Felipe De Brigard;CN=Walter Sinnott-Armstrong: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260527T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260529T170000 SUMMARY:8th Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) annual workshop UID:20260505T120721Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:ul. Nowy Świat 72\, Warsaw\, Poland\, 00-330 DESCRIPTION:CFA: 8th Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) annual workshop
\nCall for abstracts
\n\;
\n\; \; \; \; \;We invite authors to submit abstracts of up to 750 words (4500 characters) for the upcoming 8th \;annual \;Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) \;workshop. \;
\n\; \; \; \; \;The workshop will take place \;May 27-29\, 2026\, at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology\, The Polish Academy of Science (IFiS PAN) in Warsaw.
\n \;
\;
Submission link: \;https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SURe2026/Track/1/Submission/Create
\nSubmission deadline: \;20 January 2026
\nDeadline for communicating decisions: \;20 February 2026
\nConference dates: \;May 27-29\, 2026
\n\;
\nKeynote speakers
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Magdalena Małecka \;(University of Copenhagen)
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Igor Douven \;(Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
\nBook Panel \;on \;The Social Fabric of Understanding \;by \;Federica Malfatti (University of Innsbruck)
Panelists: \;
\n- Finnur Dellsé\;n \;(University of Iceland &\; Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)
\n- Alfredo Vernazzani \;(Ruhr-Universitä\;t Bochum)
\n\;
\nFor more information about the workshop series and updates about the 8th \;edition\, please visit the SURe website: \;https://sure-workshop.weebly.com/current-workshop.html
\n\;
\nWorkshop description
\n\;
\nRepresentations play a central role in scientists&rsquo\; understanding of the world. From mathematical models to diagrams\, different representations in highly varied contexts yield diverse insights across the physical\, biological\, and social sciences. Despite the fact that how a phenomenon is represented has far-reaching ramifications for how it is understood\, the literatures on scientific understanding and scientific representation are largely independent of each other. The time is ripe to foster greater synergy between these two areas in the philosophy of science\, as they face complementary problems&mdash\;and hold the promise of complementary solutions. For more information about the workshop series\, go \;here.
\n\;
\nLocal Organizing Committee
\nDaniel Kostić\, Anna Martin\, and Marcin Miłkowski
\nImportant dates:
\nJanuary 20\, 2026 \;&ndash\; Deadline for submissions
\nFebruary 20\, 2026 \;&ndash\; Notification of acceptance
\nMay 27-29\, 2026 \;&ndash\; Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Daniel Kostić";CN="Marcin Miłkowski";CN=Anna Michalska: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260529T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260531T170000 SUMMARY:Karl Popper in China UID:20260505T120722Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Asia/Hong_Kong LOCATION:HKUST\, Hong Kong\, Hong Kong DESCRIPTION:Karl Popper in China
\n29 - 31 May 2026\, HKUST
\nKeynote Speakers
Adam Chmielewski (University of Wroclaw)
Zhilin Zhang (Fudan University)
Organising Committee
Zaza Doborjginidze
Xiaotao Liu (co-chair)
Yafeng Shan (co-chair)
Qinyi Wang
Qiyue Zhang
Funder
The Karl Popper Charitable Trust
Conference Description
Karl Popper (1902-1994) is widely considered as one of the mostinfluential philosophers of science and one of the most prolific thinkers in the 20th century. His work heavily influenced the development of philosophy of science in China\, especially in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Many renown Chinese philosophers of science were first attracted to the field because of their reading of Popper. In 1987\, there was a conference on Popper's philosophy at Wuhan University\, sponsored by George Soros\, Popper's for er student. It featured talks by leading Popper scholars and philosophers of science (e.g. I n Hacking and Alan Musgrave) and leading Chinese philosophers (e.g. Fan Dainian and Jiang Tianji) at the time. The proceedings of the conference were published as an edited volume by Routledge in 1992. Recently there was a revival of interest in the work of KarlPopper in China. This conference aims to examine the influence of Popper&rsquo\;s work on the development of philosophy of science in China and assess and explore his legacy on contemporary philosophy of science in China.
Flyer
Submit an abstract (https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80087/submitter) (Deadline: 5 March 2026)
Programme
Registration (Deadline: 29 April 2026)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979376924665
Contact
If you have any questions\, please contact Qiyue Zhang (qiyue.zhang@connect.ust.hk). .
Call for Papers: \;Philosophy of Science in Public Policy
\nGuest Editor(s): \;Sabina Leonelli\, \;Technical University of Munich\; Richard Williams\, \;Technical University of Munich
\nLink: https://link.springer.com/collections/hghbhiahhc
\nTopical Collection Description: \;
\nThis collection examines how expertise in the philosophy of science can and should help public policy. Recent research shows that controversies over best research practices and the ways different publics use science have significant policy implications. The context-specific nature of scientific processes and blurred demarcations between science and other forms of knowledge demonstrate that research results are fragile\, shaping what evidence and expertise are considered reliable. Mistrust in science and disinformation campaigns indicate that policymakers need robust ways to engage with scientific practice and evidence. This collection brings together scholars engaged in policy-relevant research to: 1) discuss the roles philosophers can play in this process\; 2) explore which outputs and relationships philosophers can prioritise to inform policy more effectively\; and 3) systematically show how our field can help policymakers resist naive presumptions about science and work with scientific experts more efficiently.
\nThe philosophy of science in practice has made significant contributions to how evidence is\, and should (or should not) be\, used in public policy. The promise of this research is to help policymakers think more rigorously about the validity and limits of scientific evidence for their specific purposes\, ultimately enabling the creation of more effective and less risky public policy. However\, this promise will remain largely unrealised unless philosophers improve their capacity to share research outputs with policymakers\, and in turn absorb policy debates and feedback into their scholarship. Moreover\, it will be enhanced if philosophers can build judicious connections with policymakers to more easily co-produce philosophically informed policy and policy-relevant research. This collection raises the question about how philosophical research practices can and should evolve to fill this gap.
\nEvidence-based policy aims to avoid naive approaches and produce effective public policy. Similarly\, the philosophy of science seeks to avoid naive misuses of evidence\, which can promote the responsible use of evidence in policymaking. For instance\, philosophy of science in practice highlights that scientific communities frequently conduct research under less-than-ideal circumstances\, with limited resources\, and in specific institutional settings. There is a growing philosophical consensus that scientific evidence is often uncertain\, value-laden\, and fragile. How should the context-specific conditions affecting scientific knowledge creation inform how policymakers use resulting evidence? How may philosophy help policymakers make better use of evidence in public policy? How can philosophy-policy engagement promote the relationships and research policymakers need to fully exploit philosophical expertise when planning interventions in complex social systems? \;
\nPhilosophers can also benefit from policymakers&rsquo\; expertise. In a fractured social landscape\, policymakers must often make time-sensitive decisions with incomplete and conflicting evidence from traditional sources\, increasingly competing with powerful misinformation and disinformation campaigns\, resulting in growing public distrust of science and science-based policy. Should practical challenges faced by policy institutions shape philosophical research\, and how?
\nWe welcome contributions to a broad discussion of these questions\, preferably rooted in concrete engagement and/or examples to illustrate and ground philosophical analysis. \;
\nAppropriate Topics for Submission include\, among others: \;
\nFor further information\, please contact the guest editor(s): richard.williams@tum.de
\nThe deadline for submissions was April 10\, 2026. The deadline is updated to May 31\, 2026. You are welcome to send informal inquiries beforehand to the guest editors of the topical collection\, by writing to richard.williams@tum.de . \;
\nSubmissions via: https://www.editorialmanager.com/synt/default.aspx \;- please pick the option of &ldquo\;submission to topical collections&rdquo\; and choose &ldquo\;Philosophy of Science in Public Policy&rdquo\; from the drop down menu. \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T170000 SUMMARY:AI and Data Ethics Summer Training Program UID:20260505T120724Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Boston\, United States DESCRIPTION:AI + Data Ethics (AIDE) Summer is a 9-week\, in-person training program intended for graduate students with advanced training in applied ethics\, ethical theory\, philosophy of science\, metascience\, epistemology\, or other areas with potential research applications to artificial intelligence (AI) and big data who would like to develop research capacities in the ethics of AI\, data ethics\, and the philosophy of technology. \;
\nDesigning AI and machine learning systems to promote human flourishing in just and sustainable ways will require a robust and diverse AI and data ethics research community. However\, there are few graduate programs that train students in these areas. The aim of this summer long\, in person training program is to supplement resources in students&rsquo\; home universities with philosophical and technical skills necessary to research in this area.
\nAIDE Summer 2026 especially welcomes epistemologists\, philosophers of science\, and metascience researchers interested in developing a research program in the philosophy of AI and computation.
\nThe 2026 AIDE Summer Program was made possible by generous funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Northeastern's Khoury College of Computer Science.
\nThe summer 2026 program will run from Monday\, June 1st through Friday\, July 31.
\nApplications are due Thursday January 15th\, 2026 at 11:59pm anywhere in the world.
ORGANIZER;CN=Kathleen A. Creel;CN=John Basl: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260602T070000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260602T070000 SUMMARY:Workshop on Philosophical Issues in Neural Computation UID:20260505T120725Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Bochum\, Germany DESCRIPTION:Workshop on Philosophical Issues in Neural Computation
\nJune 02 &ndash\; 03\, 2026
\nRuhr-University Bochum
\nAbstract:
\nThe idea that the brain performs computations is widely accepted in cognitive science and computational neuroscience. However\, it is becoming increasingly clear that neural computation differs fundamentally from classical computation. Key aspects of what it means to compute in a neural context are under debate. For example\, to what extent is neural computation medium-independent\, or is it tied to the biological substrate of the brain? What is the status of deep learning models in computational neuroscience? What kind of models are they&mdash\;engineering or scientific&mdash\;and how do they explain neural phenomena? How does neural computation relate to\, or differ from\, analog and digital computation as understood in traditional computer science? This workshop brings together philosophers and researchers from other fields to address these questions and develop a clearer understanding of computation in neural systems.
\nList of Speakers:
\n* Johannes Brinz (University of Osnabrü\;ck)
\n* Adrien Doerig (FU Berlin)
\n* Frances Egan (Rutgers University)
\n* Olivia Guest (Radboud University)
\n* Gualtiero Piccinini (University of Missouri)
\n* Katja Seeliger (Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg)
\n* Oron Shagrir (University of Jerusalem)
\nSubmission:
\nWe invite submissions of abstracts (max. 500 words) for presentation prepared for blind review. The deadline for submissions is March 31st\, 2026. To submit\, please send an email with your abstract in PDF format along with your contact information to: johannes.brinz@uos.de.
\nThe organizing committee will notify authors of its decision by mid April 2026.
\nThe workshop will take place in person at Ruhr-University Bochum from June 2 to June 3\, 2026.
\nOrganization:
\nJohannes Brinz &\; Nikola Kompa (University of Osnabrü\;ck)
\nTobias Schlicht (Ruhr-University Bochum)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260602T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260603T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop on Philosophical Issues in Neural Computation UID:20260505T120726Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Bochum\, Germany DESCRIPTION:Workshop on Philosophical Issues in Neural Computation
\nJune 02 &ndash\; 03\, 2026
\nRuhr-University Bochum
\nAbstract:
\nThe idea that the brain performs computations is widely accepted in cognitive science and computational neuroscience. However\, it is becoming increasingly clear that neural computation differs fundamentally from classical computation. Key aspects of what it means to compute in a neural context are under debate. For example\, to what extent is neural computation medium-independent\, or is it tied to the biological substrate of the brain? What is the status of deep learning models in computational neuroscience? What kind of models are they&mdash\;engineering or scientific&mdash\;and how do they explain neural phenomena? How does neural computation relate to\, or differ from\, analog and digital computation as understood in traditional computer science? This workshop brings together philosophers and researchers from other fields to address these questions and develop a clearer understanding of computation in neural systems.
\nList of Speakers:
\n* Johannes Brinz (University of Osnabrü\;ck)
\n* Adrien Doerig (FU Berlin)
\n* Frances Egan (Rutgers University)
\n* Olivia Guest (Radboud University)
\n* Gualtiero Piccinini (University of Missouri)
\n* Katja Seeliger (Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg)
\n* Oron Shagrir (University of Jerusalem)
\nSubmission:
\nWe invite submissions of abstracts (max. 500 words) for presentation prepared for blind review. The deadline for submissions is March 31st\, 2026. To submit\, please send an email with your abstract in PDF format along with your contact information to: johannes.brinz@uos.de.
\nThe organizing committee will notify authors of its decision by mid April 2026.
\nThe workshop will take place in person at Ruhr-University Bochum from June 2 to June 3\, 2026.
\nOrganization:
\nJohannes Brinz &\; Nikola Kompa (University of Osnabrü\;ck)
\nTobias Schlicht (Ruhr-University Bochum)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260611T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop: Causal Models\, Causal Abstraction\, and Levels of Causation UID:20260505T120727Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1\, Hamburg\, Germany\, 20146 DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the workshop &ldquo\;Causal Models\, Causal Abstraction\, and Levels of Causation&rdquo\;\, which will take place on 11&ndash\;12 June 2026 at the University of Hamburg. The schedule and further updates will be posted on the workshop website: https://beyondcausalexclusion.org/about-2/
\nThe workshop is part of the project &ldquo\;Beyond Causal Exclusion: New Challenges for Multi-Level Causal Models.&rdquo\; \;The project is a collaboration between the Universities of Bern and Hamburg\, funded by SNSF and DFG. More information: https://beyondcausalexclusion.org/
\nIf you would like to attend\, please register by sending an email to: brian.ortmann@uni-hamburg.de
\nWe would be very happy to welcome you in Hamburg.
ORGANIZER;CN=Thomas Kroedel;CN=Brian Ortmann: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260611T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Existential Threats and Other Disasters: Novel (Bio)ethical Solutions for Novel Challenges UID:20260505T120728Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Paris LOCATION:4 Rue de Chevreuse \, Paris\, France\, 75006 DESCRIPTION:The Center for the Study of Bioethics&rsquo\; (CSB) is pleased to collaborate with The Hastings Center\, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Centre for Bioethics\, and Columbia University&rsquo\;s Master of Bioethics Program to organize the conference.
\nIn 2024\, CSB\, with The Hastings Center and The Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics coorganized \;&ldquo\;Existential Threats and Other Disasters: How Should We Address Them?&rdquo\; Held in \;Budva\, Montenegro\, it featured a distinguished lineup\, including Peter Singer\, Julian Savulescu\, \;Arthur Caplan\, Josephine Johnston\, Ingmar Persson\, Anders Sandberg\, as well as the conference \;organizers Vardit Ravitsky\, Roger Crisp and Vojin Rakić.
\nThe 2026 Paris conference continues this trajectory. It will assess the critical questions raised in \;2024 in light of the rapid evolution of global crises. \;Building on the foundation established in the \;2024 conference\, the Paris event will adopt a broader scope\, adding novel and diverse \;perspectives\, organizers and participants\, explicitly addressing not only catastrophic risks but also \;the constructive ethical deployment of emerging technologies.
ORGANIZER;CN="The Center for the Study of Bioethics’ (CSB) Csb";CN=The Hastings Center The Hastings Center;CN=The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Centre for Bioethics;CN=Columbia University Master of Bioethics Program: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260615T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260615T230000 SUMMARY:Workshop “Do experiments replicate? Philosophical Reflections on the Use and Misuse of Statistics and Econometrics” UID:20260505T120729Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:Grodzka 52\, Kraków\, Poland DESCRIPTION:Workshop &ldquo\;Do experiments replicate? Philosophical Reflections on the Use and Misuse of Statistics and Econometrics&rdquo\;\, 22nd-23rd \;of September 2026
\n\nInstitute of Philosophy\, Jagiellonian University\, \;
\nGrodzka 52\, Krakó\;w\, Poland
\n\nThe workshop &ldquo\;Do experiments replicate? Philosophical Reflections on the Use and Misuse of Statistics and Econometrics&rdquo\; aims to provide a forum for exchanging ideas on the replicability of randomized experiments\, such as randomized field experiments in economics\, randomized controlled trials and preclinical studies in medicine\, and psychological experiments. \;
\n\nThe workshop promotes philosophical and methodological discussions of conceptual and methodological issues in statistical analysis\, econometric modeling\, and the methodology of experimentation.
\n\n\nKeynote Speakers:
\nBarbara Osimani \;
\nSamuel Fletcher
\n\n\nExperimental results are considered reliable because\, under comparable conditions\, they are expected to yield similar outcomes. However\, this assumption has recently been challenged by numerous replication efforts that report results differing from those of the original studies in psychology\, medicine\, biology\, the social sciences\, and economics. A surprisingly large fraction of published findings have been found to be non-replicable. Replicability rates range from 11% for in vitro and in vivo preclinical research to 60-90% for clinical trials. Experimental economists fall within this range and\, like psychological experimenters\, achieve around 60% replicability.
\n\nThe replication crisis has called into question the credibility of published findings and undermined trust in science. However\, \;the replication crisis\, with few exceptions\, has received only limited attention from philosophy of science. Despite the efforts of several pioneers\, the philosophical and conceptual problems in randomized controlled trials\, randomized field experiments\, laboratory experiments\, econometric modeling\, and the statistical analysis of experimental data remain largely uncharted territory in the philosophy of science. The workshop aims to establish a forum for exchanging ideas among philosophers of medicine and economics\, philosophers of statistics\, and methodologically inclined researchers interested in the conceptual problems of the replication crisis. \;
\n\nThe Workshop &ldquo\;Do experiments replicate? Philosophical Reflections on the Use and Misuse of Statistics and Econometrics&rdquo\; invites contributions that focus on experimentation and statistical analysis in economics and medicine\, as well as problems that trouble statistical inference from experiments\, broadly construed. \;
\n\nSome exemplary topics of talks:
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The design of randomized experiments in medicine and economics.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Statistical hypothesis testing.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Non-frequentist approaches to comparing treatment and control group outcomes.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Comparisons of design-based and model-based inference.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Estimating statistical models.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Measuring replication success and replicability rates.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Assessing the quality of empirical evidence.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Making inferences from the literature review with conflicting results.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Other problems in philosophy of statistics related to the replication crisis.
\n\nAbstracts no longer than 500 words (including references) should be submitted in an attachment\, \;not \;including author details\, by email with the subject &lsquo\;replication workshop&rsquo\; sent to: \;mariusz.maziarz@uj.edu.pl. \;
\n\nDeadline for submission: June 1st\, 2026
\nDecisions will be announced by June 15th\, 2026.
\n\n\nThis activity was supported by a grant funded by the Strategic Program Excellence Initiative at the Jagiellonian University
\n\n\n\n ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260616T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260617T170000 SUMMARY:Entity Realism Beyond Manipulation UID:20260505T120730Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Länggassstrasse 49a\, Bern\, Switzerland\, 3012 DESCRIPTION:Entity realism (also known as &lsquo\;experimental realism&rsquo\;) traditionally ties belief in scientific entities to experimental manipulation. Yet many sciences involve a commitment to entities that we cannot manipulate\, such as black holes in cosmology\, mantle convection in geophysics\, or common ancestors in evolutionary biology. So what&mdash\;if anything&mdash\;warrants belief in these entities?
\nRecent work in the philosophy of science\, especially in the epistemology and methodology of observational\, computational\, and historical sciences\, has extended our understanding of experimental practice beyond manipulation&mdash\;to include\, for example\, detection\, measurement\, robustness reasoning\, modeling\, simulation\, analogue experiments\, and natural experiments. While these developments have been addressed in the more recent literature on entity realism\, we are yet to see a systematic debate exploring the full extent of their implications.
\nThis workshop aims to bring together philosophers working on these issues to explore how entity realism could be extended beyond experimental manipulation. We invite contributions that:
\n- develop\, refine\, or critically assess (anti-)realist accounts of experimental practice beyond direct manipulation\;
\n- assess whether or to what extent insights from entity realism apply to non-experimental sciences\;
\n- or provide pertinent case studies from observational\, computational\, or historical sciences (e.g.\, astronomy and cosmology\, planetary science\, geophysics\, climate science\, paleobiology\, and archeology).
\nThis workshop is part of the project Extending the Scope of Causal Realism\, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation:
\nhttps://www.philosophie.unibe.ch/research/projects/extending_the_scope_of_causal_realism/index_eng.html
ORGANIZER;CN=Matthias Egg;CN=Mahdi Khalili;CN=Frederick Britt: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260616T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260617T170000 SUMMARY:Entity Realism Beyond Manipulation UID:20260505T120731Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Hochschulstrasse 4\, Bern\, Switzerland\, 3012 DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to share the program and registration details for the workshop Entity Realism Beyond Manipulation. Participation (including lunch and refreshments) is free of charge\, but we ask you to register \;by 7 June 2026 \;by sending your name and affiliation to \;mahdi.khalili@unibe.ch. The program is as follows:
\nTuesday\, June 16
11.30 &ndash\; 11.45 \;Welcome Address
11.45 &ndash\; 12.30 \;Katherine Morrow\, University of Oslo \;&mdash\; \;Against Selective Antirealism About Ecological Entities
\n12.30 &ndash\; 14.00 \; Lunch Break
\n14.00 &ndash\; 14.45 \;Kenneth Aizawa\, Rutgers University Newark \;&mdash\; \;Compositional Abduction and Entity Realism
\n14.45 &ndash\; 15.30 \;Mahdi Khalili\, University of Bern \;&mdash\; \;Entity Realism about Black Holes
\n15.30 &ndash\; 16.00 \; \; \; Coffee Break
\n16.00 &ndash\; 16.45 \;Gauvain Leconte-Chevillard\, University of Namur \;&mdash\; \;No Manipulation\, No Entities? The Ontological Commitment of Natural \;Experiments in Astrophysics and Cosmology
\n16.45 &ndash\; 18.00 \;Mauricio Suá\;rez\, Complutense University of Madrid \;&mdash\; \;Deflating Experimental Realism in Astrophysics
\n19.00 &ndash\; 22.00 \; Workshop Dinner \;
\nWednesday\, June 17
\n11.00 &ndash\; 11.45 \; \;Thijs Latten\, Delft University of Technology \;&mdash\; \;An Engineering Perspective on Quantum State Realism: A Case Study in \;Expanding Causal Realism
\n11.45 &ndash\; 12.30 \;Ruey-Lin Chen\, National Chung Cheng University &\; \;Jonathan Hricko\, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University \;&mdash\; \;Real Entities and Real Causal Relationships: The Cases of the Transgenic and \;Gene Knockout/Knock-In Methods
\n12.30 &ndash\; 14.00 \; \; \; Lunch Break
\n14.00 &ndash\; 14.45 \;Matthias Egg\, University of Bern \;&mdash\; \;Effective Entity Realism
\n14.45 &ndash\; 16.00 \;Nora Boyd \;(online)\, Siena University \;&mdash\; \;How to Get in Touch With Distant Reality: The Causal Production of Empirical Data
\n16.00 &ndash\; 16.30 \; \; Coffee Break
\n16.30 &ndash\; 17.15 Panel Discussion
\n17.15 &ndash\; 17.30 \; \; \; Closing Remarks
\n\nThis conference is part of the project Extending the Scope of Causal Realism\, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Mahdi Khalili;CN=Matthias Egg;CN=Frederick Britt: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T170000 SUMMARY:Second Biennial Conference of the Society for the Study of Measurement UID:20260505T120732Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Edinburgh\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that the Second Biennial Conference of the \;Society for the Study of Measurement will be held at the University of Edinburgh \;June 22-25 2026. The main conference will take place June 23-25\, with a pre-conference day of workshops held on June 22. \;
\nWe are delighted to announce that Professor Jana Uher (Greenwich) will be our keynote speaker and that Professor Luca Mari (Università\; Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC) will be giving the society&rsquo\;s inaugural presidential address.
\nOrganiser and Host for the Conference: Jo Wolff (University of Edinburgh)
\nQueries: measurement2026@gmail.com
\nOn behalf of the Council of the Society for the Study of Measurement: Luca Mari (President)\, Eran Tal (Secretary)\, and Council Members Leah McClimans\, Nadine de Courtenay\, Miguel Ohnesorge\, David Torres Irribarra\, and Mark Wilson. \;
\nTopics
\nPlease see below for a non-exhaustive list of suggested topics\; we particularly welcome contributions that make contact with this year&rsquo\;s conference theme: Ground Truth and Validity. While the notion of measurement validity is comparatively familiar\, ground truth may need more of an introduction. The concept of ground truth has origins in remote sensing\, where it is used to contrast the outcomes of a near or ground level measurement with outcomes of a remotely sensed measurement. From these origins\, the concept has now moved to a wider use\, particularly in machine learning contexts\, where it denotes data assumed to be true\, which can then be used to calibrate and validate machine learning data. The time seems ripe for a more careful investigation from a measurement perspective of the concept of ground truth&mdash\;both in its original understanding and in its more metaphorical use.
\nMeasurement and Simulation
\nMeasurement and Data Science
\nModels in Measurement
\nModels of Measurement
\nHistory\, Philosophy and Sociology of Measurement
\nMeasurement Applications and their conceptual foundations in any area of science
\nHistory and Philosophy of Science: Past\, Present\, and Future
\n24 - 26 June 2026
\nAcademic Building\, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
\nKeynote Speakers
\nTheodore Arabatzis (University of Athens\, Greece)
\nUljana Feest (University of Hannover\, Germany)
\nDon Howard (University of British Columbia\, Canada)
\nGreg Radick (University of Leeds\, UK)
Organising Committee
Keith Chan
\nFons Dewulf
\nYafeng Shan (chair)
\nQinyi Wang
\nQiyue Zhang
Funders
Centre for Philosophy of Science\, HKUST
The Asian Philosophy of Science Association
Conference Description
History and Philosophy of Science (aka HPS) emerged in the 1950s and greatly promoted the historical approach to the philosophy of science. Despite its rapid institutionalisation in the 1960s\, HPS did not become a full-fledged academic discipline eventually. There have been axiological\, institutional\, methodological\, and practical challenges. That said\, some historically minded philosophers of science and philosophically minded historians of science never stop making efforts to promote the dialogue across the boundaries and develop HPS approaches (e.g. integrated HPS\, HOPOS\, and PHS). This conference aims to reflect on the nature\, methodology\, development\, and prospect of HPS.
Selected papers will be included in an edited volume to be published by Springer (part of the Asian Studies in the Philosophy of Science).
\nFor more information\, please visit the webpage: \;https://www.shanyafeng.com/hps26
\nRegistration (Deadline: 24 May 2026)
\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979375495390
\n
Contact
If you have any questions\, please contact Qiyue Zhang (qiyue.zhang@connect.ust.hk).
Call for Papers - Book on Neurophilosophy
\nGENF invites submissions in English\, German\, and Portuguese for composing the official Congress&rsquo\;s book\, which is going to be published by a Brazilian academic press. Evaluation will be conducted by the Scientific Committee using a double-blind review system.
\n\;1. Evaluation Criteria
\nOriginality: Innovative approach to the subject.
\nCo-evolution: Trans- and interdisciplinary integration between neuroscience and philosophy.
\nConceptual Clarity: Technical and terminological precision.
\nLogical Criteria: Coherence and robustness of the argumentation.
\nNote: The use of Generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT\, Gemini\, DeepSeek\, etc.) is expressly prohibited. If usage is detected\, the paper will be automatically rejected.
\n4. Diversity and Inclusion
\nWe encourage the protagonism of neurodiverse\, geographic\, ethnic\, racial\, and gender minorities. The GENF values the plurality of neurophilosophical perspectives.
\n5. Important Dates [Book]
\n&bull\; Submission Period: January 23 to June 30\, 2026.
\n&bull\; Final Results: July 15\, 2026.
\n&bull\; Revision Period for Publication: Until July 31\, 2026.
\n&bull\; Results Announcement: E-Mail
\n6. Instructions for Book Chapter Submission
\nPapers must be submitted in PDF format to the email alisson.b.moreira.nacional@gmail.com with the Subject line: Neurophilosophy - Book Chapter Submission\, together with a separate identification file\, following the guidelines below:
\n&bull\; \; Identification File (Digitally Signed) Must contain:[1] Full name(s)\, highest degree\, institutional affiliation\, and funding agency support listed below the title\; [2] A declaration that the paper is original and has not been published in any other medium\, as well as that no generative AI (ChatGPT\, Gemini\, DeepSeek\, etc.) was used in the writing of the article\; [3] grant of rights for publication in the official Event E-Book. Follow the template available at:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OAcd8E490uhh9T2BHuR9knHfwUhMwN99kkCtxIDroZU/edit?usp=sharing.
\nLanguages: Papers may be submitted in Portuguese\, English\, and German.
\nTitle: Centered and in bold\, font size 16.
\nAbstract: Between 200-300 words. Must clearly contain: objective\, theoretical framework\, and conclusions (or expected results). This must be followed by an Abstract (a translation of the summary and keywords into English). In the case of a paper written in English\, place the abstract first\, followed by the resume in Portuguese or German.
\nKeywords: Three terms\, separated by semicolons (\;)\, ending with a dot (.)
\nPage Limit: 15-20 pages\, excluding the Bibliographic References.
\nFormat: Times New Roman font\, size 12\, 1.5 line spacing. All papers must be prepared for double-blind review. That is\, they must not contain any form of personal identification. Must conform to current APA standards.
\nThe Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) is organizing the third edition of the \;Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy\, \;which will take place from the \;20th to 24th July 2026 \;in Munich\, Germany.
\nThe summer school continues a successful tradition\, which began in 2014 with eight editions of the summer school on mathematical philosophy for female students and was expanded in 2024 to underrepresented groups.
\nThe 2026 &ldquo\;Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy&rdquo\; is open to women and members of other groups that are under-represented in mathematical philosophy. These groups include under-represented gender identities\, races and ethnicities\, people with disabilities\, people from low income and non-academic family backgrounds. The target level is master students and last year-bachelor students.
\nThe school's aim is to encourage students to engage with mathematical and scientific approaches to philosophical problems\, and thereby help to redress the under-representation of women and other marginalized groups in mathematical philosophy. It offers the opportunity for study in an informal and interdisciplinary setting\, for lively debate\, and for the development of a network of students and professors interested in the application of formal methods to philosophy.
\nThe 2026 edition of the summer school will feature:
\nQuestions can be directed to \;mathsummer@lrz.uni-muenchen.de \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Toby Charles Penhallurick Solomon: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260721T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260721T170000 SUMMARY:Heart of Science: Book Workshop UID:20260505T120737Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Asia/Singapore LOCATION:Jurong Town\, Singapore DESCRIPTION:In his latest book\, Heart of Science: A Philosophy of Scientific Inquiry (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo257658927.html)\, Jacob Stegenga\, professor of philosophy at Nanyang Technological University\, and author of Medical Nihilism and Care and Cure: An Introduction to Philosophy of Medicine\, argues for a novel epistemology of science that contends that good science need not attain its aims\, but it must justify its claims.
\n
The workshop will feature discussions and comments on the book by Axel Gelfert\, Catarina Dutilh Novaes\, Wendy Parker\, Angela Potochnik\, Silvia de Toffoli\, and Peter Vickers\, with graduate student commentaries by Yuang Chen\, Luca Molinari\, and Anish Seal\, and a round-table discussion featuring Jacob and the invited speakers.
This event precedes the Asian Philosophy of Science Association's inaugural meeting and is part of a week of events related to the philosophy of science at NTU Singapore. To find out more\, please visit: \;https://www.ntu.edu.sg/soh/news-events/conferences/apsa-2026. \;
The idea that social\, political and ethical values do and should influence science has become a mainstream position in philosophy of science. The main points of contention in the current discussion about values in science include identifying the right values\, the right ways to manage their role in science\, the right stakeholders to participate in the conversation\, and the right methods for fostering public participation.
\nWhile this is a flourishing research programme\, it overwhelmingly takes place in North America and Western Europe. And in the vast majority of it\, the assumed societal context is an Anglophone democracy. This limits the kinds of values included in the discussion and the modes by which those values are considered. Some philosophers of science have recently started paying attention to this bias and the lacunae it creates\, discussing\, for instance\, values in science in non-democratic contexts (Pulkkinen forthcoming 2026)\, science and democracy in light of theories of democracy that are not mainstream in anglophone academia (Hilligart &\; Wilholt forthcoming 2026)\, and the lack of philosophical discussions about scientific communities in subaltern regions (Gutié\;rrez Valderrama 2025). However\, our understanding of the full consequences of this bias is currently limited.
\nThe aim of this two-day workshop is to open up the discussion about values in science to include a broader range of values and approaches to value inclusion in science\, with case studies from a wider set of geographical locations. \;
\nThis is a pre-conference workshop just before ENPOSS 2026.
ORGANIZER;CN=Inkeri Koskinen;CN=Katherine Furman: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260901T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:SOCRATES Summer School 2026: "Bridging the Gap: Science\, Trust\, and the Climate Crisis" UID:20260505T120739Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Hannover\, Germany\, 30167 DESCRIPTION:The SOCRATES group &ndash\; Social Credibility and Trustworthiness of Expert Knowledge and Science-Based Information &ndash\; invites applications for its Summer School 2026:
\nBridging the Gap: Science\, Trust\, and the Climate Crisis
\n1 September 2026 13:00 CEST &ndash\; 4 September 2026 13:00 CEST\, \;Leibniz University Hannover\, Germany
\nwith our great speakers \;Dr. Viktoria Cologna (Eawag Switzerland)\, Prof. Dr. Vincent Lam (University of Bern)\, Prof. Stephan Lewandowsky (University of Bristol)\, Prof. David Stainforth (London School of Economics)\, and Prof. Dr. Mathias Frisch (Leibniz University Hannover).
\nA growing body of evidence suggests that many climate change impacts might be more severe or occur sooner than older climate models had projected. And yet\, at the same time\, the sense of urgency regarding the climate crisis in the public and political sphere seems to be declining. This &rsquo\;perception gap&lsquo\; or disconnect is not due to a lack of scientific evidence but seems to be at least partly fuelled by a crisis in communication\, credibility\, and trust. \;
\nOur three-day summer school has the aim of examining challenges posed by this disconnect from different disciplinary perspectives. Our aim is to explore why arguably compelling scientific evidence often fails to translate into societal action. \;The event will bring together PhD candidates from several disciplines for interactive sessions\, talks by senior scholars\, and opportunities to present and discuss their work in a supportive and engaging environment. \;
\nWe invite applications from researchers with the following profile:
\nTravel and accommodation costs as well as the Summer School dinner are at the participant&rsquo\;s expense.
\nDeadline for applications: 13 February 2026 (23:59 CEST). \;Please find more information and the application form on the event webpage.
\nSOCRATES is a Centre for Advanced Studies funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and is based at the Institute for Philosophy at Leibniz University Hannover. It is headed by Prof. Dr. Mathias Frisch (as speaker) and Prof. Dr. Torsten Wilholt.
\nMore information about SOCRATES can be found at https://www.socrates.uni-hannover.de/en/
ORGANIZER;CN=Mathias Frisch;CN=Torsten Wilholt: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T170000 SUMMARY:New Directions in Law-Based Explanations in the Sciences UID:20260505T120740Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Lakatos Building\, London\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:When we look at current research across the natural and social sciences dealing with explanations of phenomena in their respective fields\, the word &lsquo\;explanation&rsquo\; is often modified with an adjective: causal\, non-causal\, mechanistic\, nomological/law-based\, topological\, mathematical\, and narrative are some of the non-mutually-exclusive modifiers that one may encounter. It is generally accepted that fields such as physics rely more on laws for their explanatory practices than disciplines such as cell biology\, which are\, for the most part\, concerned with mechanistic explanations\, for example. In the philosophy of science\, particularly since the advent of the New Mechanism literature in the 1990s\, barring some exceptions\, there has been relatively little sustained work on the pragmatic side of law-based explanations as opposed to other explanatory modalities\, and the interest that law-based explanations have garnered has mostly focused on the metaphysics of laws. This workshop aims to bring the philosophy of law-based explanations\, with particular attention to their pragmatic dimensions\, back into focus. Moreover\, while being historically informed\, the hope is to discuss new directions within this strand of the philosophy of explanation. Some questions for consideration could include (in no particular order):
\nConfirmed Speakers:
\nCall for Abstracts
\n13th International Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable Conference
\nSeptember 14-18\, 2026
\nVirtual
\nHosted by the University of Pittsburgh \;
\nConference Dates
\nSeptember 14: Pre-conference workshop on the philosophy of diagnosis
\nSeptember 14: Keynote talks \;
\nSeptember 15-18: Selected Talks
\nVenue
\nThe 13th International Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable will be held online\, hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Department of History and Philosophy of Science.
\nKeynote speakers
\nLisa Sanders (Yale School of Medicine)
\nGurpreet Dhaliwal (University of California\, San Francisco School of Medicine) \;
\nCall for Abstracts: Main Conference Program
\nWe welcome philosophical talks on all aspects of health and medicine\, broadly construed. \;
\nPlease submit a 500-word abstract tohttps://forms.gle/fenNHJ982oNzKW42Aby March 15\, 2026. Abstracts will undergo blinded review by the scientific committee. Accepted papers will be allocated a 30 min speaking slot (including Q&\;A). \;
\nAn individual may be listed as an author on more than one abstract. However\, they may only submit one abstract on which they are listed as a presenter (and may only present once in the main program).
\nSpecial issue
\nPresenters at the Roundtable will be invited to submit a paper version of their talk to a special section of the journal Philosophy of Medicine (https://philmed.pitt.edu). Details will be provided to presenters.
\nImportant dates
\nSubmission deadline: March 15\, 2026
\nNotification of acceptance: by the end of April 2026
\nConference dates: September 14-18\, 2026
\nContacts
\nQuestions regarding submissions or the Roundtable conference generally should be directed to pmr2026@pitt.edu.
\nLocal Organizers
\nJonathan Fuller\, Raphael Scholl\, Laura Matthews\, Sloane Wesloh\, Rose Gatfield-Jeffries (University of Pittsburgh\, Department of History and Philosophy of Science) \;
\nScientific Committee
\nAtocha Aliseda\, Rachel Ankeny\, Robyn Bluhm\, Giovanni Boniolo\, Kirstin Borgerson (Chair)\, Raffalla Campaner\, Jonathan Fuller\, Elselijn Kingma\, Maë\;l Lemoine\, Benjamin Smart (Secretary)
ORGANIZER;CN=Sloane Wesloh;CN=Rose Gatfield-Jeffries;CN=Laura Matthews;CN=Raphael Scholl;CN=Jonathan Fuller: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260915T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260917T170000 SUMMARY:Critical Political Epistemology UID:20260505T120742Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Freiburg\, Germany\, 79098 DESCRIPTION:International conference organized by \;the Professorship for Epistemology &\; Theory of Science (University of Freiburg)\, in collaboration with the Critical Political Epistemology Network (CPEN).
\nQuestions about the political and social dimensions of knowledge production have been ubiquitous throughout the history of philosophy. In recent years\, they have regained prominence under the label of &ldquo\;political epistemology.&rdquo\; Most recently\, much of the work explicitly framed as political epistemology has emerged from analytic philosophy\, with the underlying assumption that contemporary political issues can be reduced to analytic questions regarding the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge. This literature often failedto engage appropriately with feminist epistemology and philosophy of science\, critical theory\, de-colonial/post-colonial theory\, and Foucauldian approaches &ndash\; traditions that have long explored political-epistemological questions from diverse and influential perspectives. This conference aims to recentre these approaches within contemporary debates in political epistemology. We explicitly invite work that explores political epistemology from an empirically-grounded inter- and transdisciplinary perspective\, engaging with critical knowledge projects that question arbitrary hierarchies and work towards liberatory epistemological theories\, epistemic practices and systems.
\nConfirmed keynote speakers include:
\nMore details TBA \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260922T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260923T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop “Do experiments replicate? Philosophical Reflections on the Use and Misuse of Statistics and Econometrics” UID:20260505T120744Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:Grodzka 52\, Kraków\, Poland DESCRIPTION:Workshop &ldquo\;Do experiments replicate? Philosophical Reflections on the Use and Misuse of Statistics and Econometrics&rdquo\;\, 22nd-23rd \;of September 2026
\nInstitute of Philosophy\, Jagiellonian University\, \;
\nGrodzka 52\, Krakó\;w\, Poland
\nThe workshop &ldquo\;Do experiments replicate? Philosophical Reflections on the Use and Misuse of Statistics and Econometrics&rdquo\; aims to provide a forum for exchanging ideas on the replicability of randomized experiments\, such as randomized field experiments in economics\, randomized controlled trials and preclinical studies in medicine\, and psychological experiments. \;
\nThe workshop promotes philosophical and methodological discussions of conceptual and methodological issues in statistical analysis\, econometric modeling\, and the methodology of experimentation.
\nKeynote Speakers:
\nBarbara Osimani \;
\nSamuel Fletcher
\n\nExperimental results are considered reliable because\, under comparable conditions\, they are expected to yield similar outcomes. However\, this assumption has recently been challenged by numerous replication efforts that report results differing from those of the original studies in psychology\, medicine\, biology\, the social sciences\, and economics. A surprisingly large fraction of published findings have been found to be non-replicable. Replicability rates range from 11% for in vitro and in vivo preclinical research to 60-90% for clinical trials. Experimental economists fall within this range and\, like psychological experimenters\, achieve around 60% replicability.
\nThe replication crisis has called into question the credibility of published findings and undermined trust in science. However\, \;the replication crisis\, with few exceptions\, has received only limited attention from philosophy of science. Despite the efforts of several pioneers\, the philosophical and conceptual problems in randomized controlled trials\, randomized field experiments\, laboratory experiments\, econometric modeling\, and the statistical analysis of experimental data remain largely uncharted territory in the philosophy of science. The workshop aims to establish a forum for exchanging ideas among philosophers of medicine and economics\, philosophers of statistics\, and methodologically inclined researchers interested in the conceptual problems of the replication crisis. \;
\nThe Workshop &ldquo\;Do experiments replicate? Philosophical Reflections on the Use and Misuse of Statistics and Econometrics&rdquo\; invites contributions that focus on experimentation and statistical analysis in economics and medicine\, as well as problems that trouble statistical inference from experiments\, broadly construed. \;
\nSome exemplary topics of talks:
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The design of randomized experiments in medicine and economics.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Statistical hypothesis testing.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Non-frequentist approaches to comparing treatment and control group outcomes.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Comparisons of design-based and model-based inference.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Estimating statistical models.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Measuring replication success and replicability rates.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Assessing the quality of empirical evidence.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Making inferences from the literature review with conflicting results.
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Other problems in philosophy of statistics related to the replication crisis.
\nAbstracts no longer than 500 words (including references) should be submitted in an attachment\, \;not \;including author details\, by email with the subject &lsquo\;replication workshop&rsquo\; sent to: \;mariusz.maziarz@uj.edu.pl. \;
\nDeadline for submission: June 1st\, 2026
\nDecisions will be announced by June 15th\, 2026.
\nThis activity was supported by a grant funded by the Strategic Program Excellence Initiative at the Jagiellonian University
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20261008T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20261009T170000 SUMMARY:Causality and Causal Inference in Medicine UID:20260505T120745Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Madrid LOCATION:Facultad de Filosofia\, C/Camilo José Cela S/N\, Sevilla\, Spain\, 41018 DESCRIPTION:Interactions between the philosophy of causality and investigations of inferential practices in the sciences\, particularly medicine\, have yielded key developments across disciplines. One such example is evidential pluralism\, arguing for broadening the evidence range beyond difference-making to overcome the rigidity of evidence-based medicine. Further interdisciplinary engagements can assess the adequacy of different philosophical analyses of causation and corresponding causal concepts with respect to particular scientific problems or areas or draw on practices from the sciences to adjust the philosophical toolkit. At the same time\, there are also challenges to address\, such as working across areas with different\, sometimes conflicting\, methods and approaches. This conference aims to bring together current research dealing with causality and inferential practices in the health sciences\, broadly construed\, welcoming philosophical\, methodological\, and scientific contributions\, among others.
\nKeynote speakers:
\nJonathan Fuller (University of Pittsburgh)
\nNaja Hulvej Rod (University of Copenhagen)
\nSaana Jukola (University of Twente)
\nLocal organizing team: Cristina Baré\;s Gó\;mez\, Matthieu Fontaine\, Elena Popa\, Quentin Ruyant.
This conference is the 16th in the series of Causality in the Sciences conferences. Steering committee: Phyllis Illari\, Science &\; Technology Studies\, UCL\; Samantha Kleinberg\, Computer Science\, Stevens\; Bert Leuridan\, Philosophy\, Antwerp\; Julian Reiss: Philosophy\, Linz\; Federica Russo: History and Philosophy of Science\, Utrecht\; Erik Weber: Philosophy\, Ghent\; Jon Williamson: Philosophy\, Manchester. \; \;
Funding and organization
Call for Papers: \;The legacy of M. D. Stafleu
\nJournal: \;Philosophia Reformata \;(www.brill.com/phir)
\nGuest editors: Richard Gunton (Queen Mary University of London) and Gerrit Glas (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
\nDeadline: Papers (5\,000&ndash\;9\,000 words) may be submitted through the journal&rsquo\;s website.
\nMarinus Dirk (Dick) Stafleu (1937&ndash\;2024) wrote extensively on philosophy of physics\, and encyclopedically on the sciences at large. \;Drawing on and critiquing the work of Herman Dooyeweerd\, he made important contributions to a Reformational philosophy of science reaching from mathematics to social and political sciences. \;However\, since his passing in November 2024\, Stafleu's legacy appears largely limited to his 24 papers in Philosophia Reformata\, 5 papers in other peer-reviewed journals\, and some 15 books in English and Dutch\, mostly self-published on his own website (although 5 were published in print by various minor publishing houses).
\nWe invite scholars who have drawn on any of Stafleu's work to contribute to a special issue that will clarify and situate his contributions in the philosophical foundations of physics and of the sciences more broadly. \;Topics might include\, for example:
\nFor more information\, please contact the editorial assistant\, Mathanja Berger: \;mathanja@bergeracademicediting.nl.
\n\nInstructions to Authors: \; https://brill.com/fileasset/downloads_products/Author_Instructions/PHIR.pdf
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260501T182954Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:29990101T033000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:29990201T120000 SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Creativity and Improvisation in Thought\, Practice\, and Mind: An Interdisciplinary Conference UID:20260505T120747Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:6001 Dodge Street\, Omaha\, United States\, 68182 DESCRIPTION:*Please note that this event has officially been postponed. More information will be made available asap in the near future*
\nMany human cognitive capacities and processes may be deployed creatively\, from unique choices made for oneself up through novel cultural shifts. Similarly\, large swaths of our daily lives are taken up with performing spontaneous\, on-the-fly\, and unplanned activities that are\, in a word\, improvised. \; Charting out the nature of both creativity and improvisation\, taken individually or together\, remains an open and pressing issue. In this conference\, we will delve into various philosophical\, theoretical\, empirical\, and interdisciplinary issues that are related to creativity and improvisation. A non-exhaustive list of related questions and themes for this topic include:
\n- What is the relationship between improvisation and creativity?
\n- What is the relationship between creative activity and well-being?
\n- What is the best way to model individual and collective creativity?
\n- Is creativity in the arts the same thing as in other domains\, such as in science or business?
\n- What are the pros and cons of different scientific operationalizations of creativity and improvisation?
\n- Provide a conceptual analysis of creativity and/or improvisation.
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