The Society’s 2027 conference will take place at St Anne’s College, University of Oxford.

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 | Keynotes | Programme | Registration | Travel and Venue

Call For Papers

The Call for Papers opens September / October 2026.
The deadline for submissions is Monday 11 January 2027.

• 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.

Submission process:

Individual / Co-authored papers:

• Please submit a 1500 word abstract AND 300 word synopsis here.

Panel proposals:

• Please submit a 1500 word outline of the session along with a 300 word abstract for each of the papers in the panel here.

Submissions will be assessed following the deadline and an outcome will be advised late in February or early March 2026.

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

Elizabeth Brake
(University of Wisconsin-Madison)

David Estlund
(Brown University)

Monika Betzler
(University of Munich)

George Yancy
(Emory University)

Event Programme

• Programme – available March-April 2027
• Abstracts – available May 2027

Registration

Registration will open in March /April 2027. 

Conference rates and registration options for 2027 are to be confirmed:

Rates for 2026 were:

• 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 St Anne’s College (Halls of Residence).

Venue and Travel Information

• Venue
  • St Anne’s College
    University of Oxford
    56 Woodstock Rd.
    Oxford, OX2 6HS
• The nearest airport is London Heathrow.  The Airline bus service operates a 24 hour service between London Heathrow and Gloucester Green, Oxford.  St Anne’s is a 10-15 minute walk / 5 min taxi ride from Gloucester Green (see map below).
• Oxford Train Station is a 15-20 min walk from St Anne’s College.  Train travel can be booked via Trainline (e.g.).
• There is no parking at the St Anne’s College.  However, guests who wish to travel by car can use the park and ride service.  Redbridge, Pear Tree or Oxford Parkway provide park and ride bus service which stops outside St Anne’s College.
• Google Map