On May 7, 2026, the Institute of Philosophy, Slovak Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. will host Young Philosophy 2026 – the 21st Annual International Conference for Ph.D. Students and Young Researchers. The event will take place in meeting room no. 94 (4th floor) at Klemensova 19, 811 09 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Key information about the event
The conference is a one-day academic meeting including registration, opening remarks, a series of talks and discussion blocks, and scheduled coffee and lunch breaks. The programme also features a keynote lecture.
Thematic focus
This year’s theme is “Between the Art of Philosophy and the Philosophy of Art.” The programme connects questions of philosophical practice with reflections on art, engaging topics related to aesthetics, philosophy of language, intellectual virtues, legal philosophy, and interdisciplinary links to literary and cultural studies (including narrative devices, folktales, and reflections on the contemporary environmental crisis in literature and art).
Organisation
The event is organised by the Institute of Philosophy, Slovak Academy of Sciences. The keynote speaker is Maciej Kałuża (Krakow University of Economics).
Aim and character of the conference
The conference provides a platform for scholarly exchange and for Ph.D. students and early-career researchers to present their work in an international academic setting, with an emphasis on philosophical and interdisciplinary approaches to the relationship between philosophy and art.
Final factual details
- Date and time: May 7, 2026, 8:45 – 15:40
- Venue: Institute of Philosophy SAS, meeting room no. 94 (4th floor), Klemensova 19, 811 09 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
- Organiser: Institute of Philosophy SAS
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