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Conferences on philosophy

Upcoming philosophy Conferences on 2025

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
20th June Nice, France
20th June Berlin, Germany
20th June Singapore, Singapore
21st June London, United Kingdom
23rd June Rome, Italy
23rd June Rome, Italy
25th June Hilo, United States
27th June Amsterdam, Netherlands
28th June London, United Kingdom
3rd July Online, Other
5th July London, United Kingdom
6th July Singapore, Singapore
8th July Bangkok, Thailand
10th July Helsinki, Finland
10th July London, United Kingdom
12th July London, United Kingdom
19th July London, United Kingdom
21st July Bali, Indonesia
25th July Copenhagen, Denmark
25th July Toronto, Canada
25th July Dublin, Ireland
26th July London, United Kingdom
28th July Online, Other
29th July Montreal, Canada
1st August Pasadena, United States
4th August Barcelona, Spain
7th August Princeton, United States
8th August Berlin, Germany
9th August London, United Kingdom
11th August Barcelona, Spain
14th August Paris, France
20th August Milan, Italy
20th August Burgas, Bulgaria
21st August Honolulu, United States
22nd August Oxford, United Kingdom
22nd August Valletta, Malta
23rd August Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
24th August albena, Bulgaria
25th August Rome, Italy
28th August Istanbul, Turkey
1st September Bangkok, Thailand
4th September Online, Other
8th September Rome, Italy
9th September London, United Kingdom
10th September Lisbon, Portugal
10th September Prague, Czech Republic
13th September London, United Kingdom
20th September Oxford, United Kingdom
22nd September Budapest, Hungary
27th September London, United Kingdom

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