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Upcoming philosophy Conferences on 2026

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
26th June Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
26th June Edinburgh, United Kingdom
26th June Istanbul, Turkey
27th June London, United Kingdom
1st July Lisbon, Portugal
1st July Lisbon, Portugal
3rd July Zurich, Switzerland
4th July London, United Kingdom
5th July Singapore, Singapore
6th July Bangkok, Thailand
9th July London, United Kingdom
10th July Helsinki, Finland
18th July Ponta Delgada, Portugal
18th July London, United Kingdom
24th July Palma de Mallorca, Spain
24th July Dublin, Ireland
24th July Copenhagen, Denmark
5th August Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
19th August Burgas, Bulgaria
21st August Oxford, United Kingdom
21st August Oxford, United Kingdom
21st August Valletta, Malta
24th August Jakarta, Indonesia
24th August Tallinn, Estonia
5th September London, United Kingdom
6th September London, United Kingdom
12th September London, United Kingdom
13th September Rome, Italy
17th September Birmingham, West Midlands
18th September bangkok, thailand
19th September London, United Kingdom
25th September Osaka, Japan
25th September London, United Kingdom
26th September London, United Kingdom
10th October London, United Kingdom
16th October Paris, France
17th October Online, Other
21st October Lodz, Poland
22nd October Hilo, United States
23rd October Oxford, United Kingdom
13th November Vienna, Austria
13th November Vienna, Austria
18th November Valletta, Malta
18th November Online, Other
19th November Bucharest, Romania
3rd December Kaiserslautern, Germany
13th December Colombo, Sri Lanka
7th January Honolulu, United States

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