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Society for Applied Philosophy — Annual Conference 2026

Society for Applied Philosophy — Annual Conference 2026

3 July, 2026 
– 5 July, 2026
University of Edinburgh, JMCC

Contact:

admin@appliedphil.org
More Information

The Society’s 2026 conference will take place at University of Edinburgh, JMCC.

Papers will be given on a wide range of topics across the field of applied philosophy

(Authors of papers selected for inclusion in the programme can confirm or decline intention to attend here.)

Call for papers | Postgrad Essay Prize | Keynotes | Programme | Registration | Travel and Venue

Call For Papers

The Call for Papers is now closed (submission deadline: Monday 12 January 2026).

  • Papers submitted for consideration must not have been published, or accepted for publication in final form, at the time of submission.
  • Only one proposal per named individual is permitted (including co-authored papers and panel submissions)
  • The conference will be an in-person (non-hybrid) event.

The conference will be an in-person (non-hybrid) event.

Further info :

  • The conference will host up to 50 individual / co-authored papers across 10 concurrent sessions: typically 5 papers per session.
  • Concurrent sessions will run for 40 mins each: 25–30 min for the speaker’s presentation, 10–15 min for Q&A.
  • The conference will host up to five panel sessions spread throughout the event.  Each panel will have a two hour time slot.  Panel sessions should not exceed 4 papers to allow sufficient time for presentation and Q&A.
  • The conference will host 4 keynote speakers over 4 plenary sessions (see details below)
  • Plenary sessions will run for 70 mins each: 45-50 min for the speaker’s presentation, 20-25 min for Q&A.

The outcome of CFP submissions will be advised late in February or early March 2026.

Annual Conference Postgraduate Essay Prize

The SAP will consider applications for a postgraduate essay prize (£500) to one student for an outstanding essay submission.

Chair persons

Chair persons will be required for some of the sessions at the conference.  Chair persons are responsible for introducing speakers during one (or more) of the concurrent sessions, ensuring the session begins and ends on time, and for chairing Q&A after the speaker’s presentation.  Chair persons must hold or have held an academic position in philosophy or have completed or be a completing a PhD in philosophy.

If you are interested in being included in the programme as a chair person for one (or more) of the sessions please contact admin@appliedphil.org (please state academic position, etc. and institutional affiliation).

Keynotes

When Norm Violations Come Out of the Shadows
Jennifer Saul
(University of Waterloo)

From Classrooms to Coffeeshops: Trust as a Micro-Climate
Ishani Maitra
(University of Michigan)

The New Extremism
Quassim Cassam
(University of Warwick)

The Agentic and the Artificial
Manuel Vargas
(UC San Diego)

Event Programme

Registration

Registration is open.  Please register here by 31 May 2026. 

Conference rates and registration options for 2026 are:

  • Rate 1 – Full Weekend with accommodation (B&B Fri & Sat, registration, lunch, tea/coffee, dinner): £457 non members, £437 members.
  • Rate 1(S) Student Full Weekend with accommodation (B&B Fri & Sat, registration, lunch, tea/coffee, dinner): £357 non members, £337 members. N.B. Rate 1(S) is only available to students who are not presenting a paper at the event.  There is a fee waiver for students who are presenting at the event.
  • Rate 2 – Day Delegate Full Weekend (registration, lunches Fri-Sun, tea/coffee Fri-sun, Fri and Sat dinner): £295 non members, £275 members.
  • Rate 2(S) – Student Day Delegate Full Weekend (registration, lunch, tea/coffee, Fri/Sat dinner): £195 non members, £175 members. N.B. Rate 2(S) is only available to students who are not presenting a paper at the event.  There is a fee waiver for students who are presenting at the event.
  • Rate 3 – Day Delegate Single Day (registration, lunch, tea/coffee, Fri/Sat dinner) £148 non members, £138 members.
  • Rate 4 – Faculty Day Rate (registration, tea/coffee only, i.e. lunch, dinner not provided): £35 non members, £25 members (this option is only available to University of Edinburgh faculty staff and students).

Accommodation outlined above will be at Pollock Halls (Halls of Residence, University of Edinburgh).

[Please note, accommodation bookable through registration (Rate 1 / Rate 1(s)) is single occupancy, B&B.  If an alternative arrangement is needed, or in the event that Rate 1 / Rate 1(s) is sold out via the registration process — or if you need additional night/s accommodation to those offered, etc. please contact the team at Pollock Halls+44 (0)131 651 2198 or email Bed.Breakfast@ed.ac.uk for advice.  If you are booking accommodation outwith the registration process, please register for one of the day delegate options.]
 

Venue and Travel Information