The British Society for the Philosophy of Science will hold its 2026 annual meeting at the University of Leeds, and the program chair is yours truly. How i'm still so bad at saying 'no' to things i've no idea! But look out for an email begging you to sit on our program committee soon.
It's my very favourite conference though, so get yourself to Leeds 21st-23rd July 2026. We're even hoping to organise some karaoke!
Click on the link to find out more, or see the call for abstracts below Home - BSPS - British Society for the Philosophy of Science
Call for Abstracts
The Call for is now open for papers at the British Society for Philosophy of Science 2026 Annual Conference in Leeds on 21st-23rd July 2026.
Papers may be on a wide selection of topics within the philosophy of science (see list below) and should be suitable for presentation in 20 minutes, which will allow 10 minutes discussion.
Abstracts should be received no later than 11th February 2026 (symposium applicants will have heard back by 4th February). Abstracts should be a maximum of 500 words (not including indicative bibliography). Abstracts will be anonymously refereed by the programme committee, and successful contributors notified by 18th March 2026. Abstracts should include an outline of the central argument of the paper. To ensure full consideration, please also include a short bibliography of 2-5 representative references. We do not anticipate being able to share referees’ comments.
No one will be permitted to present more than once at BSPS 2026. As such, please do not submit more than one abstract on which you will be the presenting author. You may submit additional abstracts as a non-presenting co-author.
List of Topics:
1. General philosophy of
science
2. Philosophy of the physical sciences
3. Philosophy of the life sciences
4. Philosophy of the cognitive sciences
5. Philosophy of the social sciences
6. Formal philosophy of science
7. Integrated history, philosophy, and social studies of science
8. Science and values
9. Philosophy of AI
10. Philosophy of medicine
Please submit your anonymised abstract via this link: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80589/submitter
Questions about submissions should be directed in the first instance to the programme organiser, Ellen Clarke (e.clarke@leeds.ac.uk )