Conferences on philosophy

Upcoming philosophy Conferences on 2025

Conference Date	Conference Name	Conference Venue
21st November	9th World Conference on Research in Social Sciences Save	Copenhagen, Denmark
NOV 21 9th World Conference on Research in Social Sciences Copenhagen, Denmark Save View More
26th November	The 2nd International Conference on Education, Religion and Ethics in a Post-Pandemic World (ICERE2025) Save	Hiroshima, Japan
NOV 26 The 2nd International Conference on Education, Religion and Ethics in a Post-Pandemic World (ICERE2025) Hiroshima, Japan Save View More
28th November	ICMHS: The International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities 2025 Save	Bangkok, Thailand
NOV 28 ICMHS: The International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities 2025 Bangkok, Thailand Save View More
29th November	The Aesthetics of Decay: Creative Modes of Destruction Save	London, United Kingdom
NOV 29 The Aesthetics of Decay: Creative Modes of Destruction London, United Kingdom Save View More
1st December	SSHRA 2025 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 01-02 December, Kuala Lumpur Save	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
DEC 1 SSHRA 2025 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 01-02 December, Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Save View More
3rd December	49th PARIS International Congress on Science, Social Sciences, Humanities and Management (SSSHM-25) Save	Paris, France
DEC 3 49th PARIS International Congress on Science, Social Sciences, Humanities and Management (SSSHM-25) Paris, France Save View More
6th December	Memory and Trauma International Conference Save	London, United Kingdom
DEC 6 Memory and Trauma International Conference London, United Kingdom Save View More
10th December	5th LISBON International Congress on Research in Science, Technology, Social Sciences and Education: LSTSSE-25 Save	Lisbon, Portugal
DEC 10 5th LISBON International Congress on Research in Science, Technology, Social Sciences and Education: LSTSSE-25 Lisbon, Portugal Save View More
12th December	ARCHTHEO '25 - XIX. International Conference on Theory and History of Architecture Save	Istanbul, Turkey
DEC 12 ARCHTHEO '25 - XIX. International Conference on Theory and History of Architecture Istanbul, Turkey Save View More
15th December	Bali - International Conference on Social Science and Humanities, 15-16 December 2025 Save	Bali, Indonesia
DEC 15 Bali - International Conference on Social Science and Humanities, 15-16 December 2025 Bali, Indonesia Save View More
15th December	SSHRA 2025 - Social Science and Humanities Research Association International Conference, 15-16 December, Bangkok Save	Bangkok, Thailand
DEC 15 SSHRA 2025 - Social Science and Humanities Research Association International Conference, 15-16 December, Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand Save View More
15th December	50th ISTANBUL International Congress on Engineering, Science, Humanities and Education (IESHE-25) Save	Istanbul, Turkey
DEC 15 50th ISTANBUL International Congress on Engineering, Science, Humanities and Education (IESHE-25) Istanbul, Turkey Save View More
22nd December	66th BANGKOK World Congress on Science, Social Sciences, Humanities and Education: BS3HE-25 Save	Bangkok, Thailand
DEC 22 66th BANGKOK World Congress on Science, Social Sciences, Humanities and Education: BS3HE-25 Bangkok, Thailand Save View More
3rd January	The 5th IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Hawaii (IICAH2026) Save	Honolulu, United States
JAN 3 The 5th IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Hawaii (IICAH2026) Honolulu, United States Save View More
20th January	SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 20-21 January, Ho Chi Minh Save	Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
JAN 20 SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 20-21 January, Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Save View More
5th February	The Southeast Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities (SEACAH2026) Save	Singapore, Singapore
FEB 5 The Southeast Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities (SEACAH2026) Singapore, Singapore Save View More
7th February	International Conference on Film Studies: Identity and Otherness in Film Save	London, United Kingdom
FEB 7 International Conference on Film Studies: Identity and Otherness in Film London, United Kingdom Save View More
14th February	Spatiality and Temporality International Conference Save	London, United Kingdom
FEB 14 Spatiality and Temporality International Conference London, United Kingdom Save View More
16th February	Dubai - International Conference on Social Science and Humanities, 16-17 February 2026 Save	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
FEB 16 Dubai - International Conference on Social Science and Humanities, 16-17 February 2026 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Save View More
19th February	HuSoc Amsterdam – Humanities and Social Sciences International Conference, 19-20 February 2026 Save	Amsterdam, Netherlands
FEB 19 HuSoc Amsterdam – Humanities and Social Sciences International Conference, 19-20 February 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands Save View More
3rd March	2026 SoRes Singapore – International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 03-04 March Save	Singapore, Singapore
MAR 3 2026 SoRes Singapore – International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 03-04 March Singapore, Singapore Save View More
5th March	35th Annual Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Conference Save	St. Louis, United States
MAR 5 35th Annual Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Conference St. Louis, United States Save View More
7th March	International Conference on Gender Studies: Gender and Power Save	London, United Kingdom
MAR 7 International Conference on Gender Studies: Gender and Power London, United Kingdom Save View More
12th March	The 2nd INTESDA Honolulu Arts and Humanities Conference (HAHC2026) Save	Honolulu, United States
MAR 12 The 2nd INTESDA Honolulu Arts and Humanities Conference (HAHC2026) Honolulu, United States Save View More
14th March	International Conference on Medical Humanities Save	London, United Kingdom
MAR 14 International Conference on Medical Humanities London, United Kingdom Save View More
19th March	2026 SoRes Melbourne – International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 19-20 March Save	Melbourne, Australia
MAR 19 2026 SoRes Melbourne – International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 19-20 March Melbourne, Australia Save View More
13th April	SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 13-14 April, Tokyo Save	Tokyo, Japan
APR 13 SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 13-14 April, Tokyo Tokyo, Japan Save View More
15th April	The Washington DC Conference on the Social Sciences (WCSS2026) Save	Washington DC, United States
APR 15 The Washington DC Conference on the Social Sciences (WCSS2026) Washington DC, United States Save View More
22nd April	SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 22-23 April, London Save	London, United Kingdom
APR 22 SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 22-23 April, London London, United Kingdom Save View More
23rd April	Alone Together: The 5th International Pandisciplinary Conference on Solitude in Community Save	Savannah, United States
APR 23 Alone Together: The 5th International Pandisciplinary Conference on Solitude in Community Savannah, United States Save View More
5th May	Kuala Lumpur - International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 05-06 May 2026 Save	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MAY 5 Kuala Lumpur - International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 05-06 May 2026 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Save View More
10th June	Twenty-First International Conference on the Arts in Society, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece Save	Athens, Greece
JUN 10 Twenty-First International Conference on the Arts in Society, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece Athens, Greece Save View More
15th June	The 5th Paris Conference on Arts & Humanities (PCAH2026) Save	Paris, France
JUN 15 The 5th Paris Conference on Arts & Humanities (PCAH2026) Paris, France Save View More
1st July	Twenty-Fourth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities Save	Lisbon, Portugal
JUL 1 Twenty-Fourth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities Lisbon, Portugal Save View More
5th July	SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 05-06 July, Singapore Save	Singapore, Singapore
JUL 5 SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 05-06 July, Singapore Singapore, Singapore Save View More
6th July	Bangkok – International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 06-07 July 2026 Save	Bangkok, Thailand
JUL 6 Bangkok – International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 06-07 July 2026 Bangkok, Thailand Save View More

Philosophy Conferences - FAQs

Here’s a comprehensive Philosophy Conferences FAQ and Resource Guide for academics, graduate students, and independent scholars:

Premier Events:

American Philosophical Association (APA) Divisional Meetings
World Congress of Philosophy (Biennial; next in Rome,)
European Philosophical Society Annual Conference (Aug, Berlin)

Specialty Conferences:

Philosophy of Science Association (PSA) Biennial Meeting (Nov)
Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy (SPEP)
International Wittgenstein Symposium

Submission Guidelines:

Check deadlines ( 6-12 months in advance )
Prepare:

Abstract (300-500 words)
Full paper (often 3,000-5,000 words for select conferences)

Common formats:

Traditional paper presentations
Author-meets-critics sessions
Panel discussions

Pro Tip: Many regional APA meetings have graduate student awards for best papers.

Registration Fees:

Conference	Regular	Student	Virtual
APA Division	150− 150− 300	50− 50− 150	50− 50− 100
World Congress	€400	€200	€150
Specialty Conferences	100− 100− 250	Discounts available

Funding Sources:

APA Travel Grants (for underrepresented groups)
University department funds
Philosophy associations (e.g., SPEP, PSA)
Conference work-exchange programs

Virtual Benefits:
✓ Lower cost
✓ Access to international events
✓ Reduced carbon footprint

In-Person Advantages:
✓ Networking during coffee breaks
✓ Book exhibit discounts
✓ More dynamic Q&A sessions

Hybrid Option now common post-pandemic.

Essentials Checklist:

Printed copies of your paper (for critics)
Business cards with Academia.edu/PhilPeople profile
Laptop/tablet for notes
Reusable water bottle
Comfortable walking shoes

Professional Strategies:

Attend reception dinners (often ticketed)
Participate in roundtable discussions
Connect before/after author-meets-critics sessions
Use #PhilosophyTwitter for live discussions

Student-Friendly Options:

APA Graduate Student Travel Stipend Program
Rocky Mountain Ethics Congress
Canadian Philosophical Association Annual Meeting

2025-2026 Hot Areas:

AI and moral personhood
Non-Western philosophical traditions
Environmental ethics
Feminist epistemology
Philosophy of mental health

Selection Guide:

Interest Area	Recommended Conferences
History of Philosophy	HOPOS, ISIH
Continental	SPEP, Derrida Today
Analytic	APA, Bellingham Summer Philosophy
Applied Ethics	APPE, ISUS

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Upcoming philosophy Conferences on 2025

Philosophy Conferences - FAQs

1. What are the top philosophy conferences globally

2. How can I present my philosophical work

3. What’s the typical cost to attend

4. How to secure funding for attendance

5. Virtual vs In-Person Attendance

6. What should I bring to a philosophy conference

7. How to network effectively

8. Which conferences are best for graduate students

9. What are trending philosophy topics

10. How to choose the right conference