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Conferences on philosophy

Upcoming philosophy Conferences on 2025

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
6th October Istanbul, Turkey
9th October Rome, Italy
17th October Catania, Italy
18th October London, United Kingdom
18th October Online, Other
24th October Oxford, United Kingdom
24th October Jeju Island, South Korea
24th October Oxford, United Kingdom
25th October London, United Kingdom
1st November Bangkok, Thailand
3rd November Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7th November Brighton, United Kingdom
7th November Bangkok, Thailand
18th November London, United Kingdom
18th November Singapore, Singapore
20th November Washington DC, United States
21st November Copenhagen, Denmark
26th November Hiroshima, Japan
28th November Bangkok, Thailand
29th November London, United Kingdom
1st December Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3rd December Paris, France
6th December London, United Kingdom
10th December Lisbon, Portugal
12th December Istanbul, Turkey
15th December Bangkok, Thailand
15th December Istanbul, Turkey
15th December Bali, Indonesia
22nd December Bangkok, Thailand
3rd January Honolulu, United States
20th January Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
5th February Singapore, Singapore
7th February London, United Kingdom
14th February London, United Kingdom
16th February Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19th February Amsterdam, Netherlands
3rd March Singapore, Singapore
5th March St. Louis, United States
7th March London, United Kingdom
12th March Honolulu, United States
14th March London, United Kingdom
19th March Melbourne, Australia
13th April Tokyo, Japan
15th April Washington DC, United States
22nd April London, United Kingdom
23rd April Savannah, United States
5th May Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10th June Athens, Greece
15th June Paris, France
1st July Lisbon, Portugal

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:

  1. Check deadlines ( 6-12 months in advance )
  2. Prepare:
  • Abstract (300-500 words)
  • Full paper (often 3,000-5,000 words for select conferences)
  1. 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:

  1. Attend reception dinners (often ticketed)
  2. Participate in roundtable discussions
  3. Connect before/after author-meets-critics sessions
  4. 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