Conferences on philosophy

Upcoming philosophy Conferences on 2026

Conference Date	Conference Name	Conference Venue
26th June	11th International Conference on Research in Social Sciences Save	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
JUN 26 11th International Conference on Research in Social Sciences Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Save View More
26th June	11th International Conference on Social Sciences in the 21st Century Save	Edinburgh, United Kingdom
JUN 26 11th International Conference on Social Sciences in the 21st Century Edinburgh, United Kingdom Save View More
26th June	HUMANITIES- Spring '26 / International Conference on Gender, Identity, and Narratives Save	Istanbul, Turkey
JUN 26 HUMANITIES- Spring '26 / International Conference on Gender, Identity, and Narratives Istanbul, Turkey Save View More
27th June	From Stabat Mater to Mater Movens: Analysing Discourses on Motherhood Save	London, United Kingdom
JUN 27 From Stabat Mater to Mater Movens: Analysing Discourses on Motherhood London, United Kingdom 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
1st July	Twenty-Fourth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Lisbon, Portugal Save	Lisbon, Portugal
JUL 1 Twenty-Fourth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon, Portugal Save View More
3rd July	11th International Conference on Modern Approaches in Humanities and Social Sciences Save	Zurich, Switzerland
JUL 3 11th International Conference on Modern Approaches in Humanities and Social Sciences Zurich, Switzerland Save View More
4th July	Migrating World: International Conference on Migration, Identity and Belonging Save	London, United Kingdom
JUL 4 Migrating World: International Conference on Migration, Identity and Belonging London, United Kingdom 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
9th July	The 14th European Conference on Arts & Humanities (ECAH2026) Save	London, United Kingdom
JUL 9 The 14th European Conference on Arts & Humanities (ECAH2026) London, United Kingdom Save View More
10th July	10th World Conference on Research in Social Sciences Save	Helsinki, Finland
JUL 10 10th World Conference on Research in Social Sciences Helsinki, Finland Save View More
18th July	International Conference on Spirituality, Psychology and Religion Save	Ponta Delgada, Portugal
JUL 18 International Conference on Spirituality, Psychology and Religion Ponta Delgada, Portugal Save View More
18th July	Eco-Poetics and Environmental Artivism A Transdisciplinary Conference (July 18-19, 2026) Save	London, United Kingdom
JUL 18 Eco-Poetics and Environmental Artivism A Transdisciplinary Conference (July 18-19, 2026) London, United Kingdom Save View More
24th July	The Uncanny in Language, Literature and Culture Save	Palma de Mallorca, Spain
JUL 24 The Uncanny in Language, Literature and Culture Palma de Mallorca, Spain Save View More
24th July	5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities in the 21st Century Save	Dublin, Ireland
JUL 24 5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities in the 21st Century Dublin, Ireland Save View More
24th July	10th World Conference on Social Sciences Save	Copenhagen, Denmark
JUL 24 10th World Conference on Social Sciences Copenhagen, Denmark Save View More
5th August	SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 05-06 August, Kuala Lumpur Save	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AUG 5 SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 05-06 August, Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Save View More
19th August	Language, Individual and Society 2026, 20th International Conference Save	Burgas, Bulgaria
AUG 19 Language, Individual and Society 2026, 20th International Conference Burgas, Bulgaria Save View More
21st August	4th Global Conference on Psychology Save	Oxford, United Kingdom
AUG 21 4th Global Conference on Psychology Oxford, United Kingdom Save View More
21st August	4th Global Conference on Research in Social Sciences Save	Oxford, United Kingdom
AUG 21 4th Global Conference on Research in Social Sciences Oxford, United Kingdom Save View More
21st August	International Conference on Postcolonial Studies: Trajectories and Transitions of (Post)Colonialism Save	Valletta, Malta
AUG 21 International Conference on Postcolonial Studies: Trajectories and Transitions of (Post)Colonialism Valletta, Malta Save View More
24th August	The 13th World Conference on Education (WCE 2026) Save	Jakarta, Indonesia
AUG 24 The 13th World Conference on Education (WCE 2026) Jakarta, Indonesia Save View More
24th August	15th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams Save	Tallinn, Estonia
AUG 24 15th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams Tallinn, Estonia Save View More
5th September	Gender and Crime International Conference Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 5 Gender and Crime International Conference London, United Kingdom Save View More
6th September	SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 06-07 September, London Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 6 SSHRA 2026 – Social Science & Humanities Research Association International Conference, 06-07 September, London London, United Kingdom Save View More
12th September	Beyond Labels: International Conference on Disability, Different Ability and Neurodiversity Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 12 Beyond Labels: International Conference on Disability, Different Ability and Neurodiversity London, United Kingdom Save View More
13th September	Rome – International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 13-14 September 2026 Save	Rome, Italy
SEP 13 Rome – International Conference on Social Science & Humanities, 13-14 September 2026 Rome, Italy Save View More
17th September	Reasons to Sing' – Singing, Spirituality & Meaning conference Save	Birmingham, West Midlands
SEP 17 Reasons to Sing' – Singing, Spirituality & Meaning conference Birmingham, West Midlands Save View More
18th September	2026 7th International Conference on Big Data and Social Sciences (ICBDSS 2026) Save	bangkok, thailand
SEP 18 2026 7th International Conference on Big Data and Social Sciences (ICBDSS 2026) bangkok, thailand Save View More
19th September	International Conference on Poetry Studies: Poetry Between Creation and Interpretation Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 19 International Conference on Poetry Studies: Poetry Between Creation and Interpretation London, United Kingdom Save View More
25th September	2026 SoRes Osaka – International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 25-26 September Save	Osaka, Japan
SEP 25 2026 SoRes Osaka – International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 25-26 September Osaka, Japan Save View More
25th September	5th Global Conference on Social Sciences Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 25 5th Global Conference on Social Sciences London, United Kingdom Save View More
26th September	International Conference on Myths, Archetypes and Symbols: Models and Alternatives Save	London, United Kingdom
SEP 26 International Conference on Myths, Archetypes and Symbols: Models and Alternatives London, United Kingdom Save View More
10th October	International Conference on Ecocriticism and Environmental Studies Save	London, United Kingdom
OCT 10 International Conference on Ecocriticism and Environmental Studies London, United Kingdom Save View More
16th October	Fifth International Conference on Election and Democracy Save	Paris, France
OCT 16 Fifth International Conference on Election and Democracy Paris, France Save View More
17th October	JIS Symposium 2026: The Future of Democracy: Renewing Ordered Liberty Save	Online, Other
OCT 17 JIS Symposium 2026: The Future of Democracy: Renewing Ordered Liberty Online, Other Save View More
21st October	9th International Symposium “Politics and Society in the Islamic World” Save	Lodz, Poland
OCT 21 9th International Symposium “Politics and Society in the Islamic World” Lodz, Poland Save View More
22nd October	Hawaii International Conference on the Humanities in Asia and the Pacific Save	Hilo, United States
OCT 22 Hawaii International Conference on the Humanities in Asia and the Pacific Hilo, United States Save View More
23rd October	10th International Conference on Advanced Research in Social Sciences Save	Oxford, United Kingdom
OCT 23 10th International Conference on Advanced Research in Social Sciences Oxford, United Kingdom Save View More
13th November	The Vienna Conference on the Social Sciences (VCSS2026) Save	Vienna, Austria
NOV 13 The Vienna Conference on the Social Sciences (VCSS2026) Vienna, Austria Save View More
13th November	The Vienna Conference on Arts & Humanities (VCAH2026) Save	Vienna, Austria
NOV 13 The Vienna Conference on Arts & Humanities (VCAH2026) Vienna, Austria Save View More
18th November	Engaging the Contemporary 2026: Experiences of Life and Death Save	Valletta, Malta
NOV 18 Engaging the Contemporary 2026: Experiences of Life and Death Valletta, Malta Save View More
18th November	Race, Cultural Belonging, Skills & Assessment Save	Online, Other
NOV 18 Race, Cultural Belonging, Skills & Assessment Online, Other Save View More
19th November	Phenomenology and Media: Mapping the Structures of Post-Cinematic Experience Save	Bucharest, Romania
NOV 19 Phenomenology and Media: Mapping the Structures of Post-Cinematic Experience Bucharest, Romania Save View More
3rd December	6th International Conference on AI Research Save	Kaiserslautern, Germany
DEC 3 6th International Conference on AI Research Kaiserslautern, Germany Save View More
13th December	International Conference on Social Science and Humanities Save	Colombo, Sri Lanka
DEC 13 International Conference on Social Science and Humanities Colombo, Sri Lanka Save View More
7th January	The 7th IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Hawaii (IICAH2027) Save	Honolulu, United States
JAN 7 The 7th IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Hawaii (IICAH2027) Honolulu, United States 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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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