[PHILOS-L] Call for PIPOLS (People of the Italian Philosophy of the Life Sciences) workshop
Valentina Petrolini
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Organizers: Federica Bocchi, Federico Boem, Thomas Bonnin, Stefano Canali, Emma Cavazzoni, Davide Serpico
Keynote: Sabina Leonelli
PIPoLS (People of the Italian Philosophy of the Life Sciences) is the first Italian network that brings together scholars in the philosophy of the life sciences – broadly construed to include biology, medicine, psychiatry, etc. – using methodologies that bridge the gap between empirical and theoretical research. The network has already attracted Italian and international researchers with institutional or intellectual links to Italy, and aims to create a space for the advancement of the philosophy of the life sciences, with a particular focus on scientific practices, the integration of empirical and historical methods, and inter- and trans-disciplinary methodologies. The network invites early-career researchers – PhD candidates and MA students – to participate in the first workshop and send an abstract to be presented in one of the following formats: flash talks, posters, or short videos.
The workshop will be held on December 17-18 2026 at Politecnico di Milano, thanks to funding from the International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB) as Off-Year Workshop and the Politecnico unit of the social sciences and humanities for science and technology (META).
Alongside sessions dedicated to various philosophical aspects of the life sciences, as well as mentoring and community-building activities, the program will provide a platform for those interested in entering the world of research to present their ideas, projects and questions at the intersection of the philosophy of science, applied philosophy and related issues.
Each junior presenter will have a 10-minute slot followed by 5 minutes of structured discussion and feedback. Roughly one month before the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to take part in a small group (or one-on-one) mentoring session with a more experienced researcher in the field aimed to support them in the development of their work-in-progress project. Selected participants will have the opportunity to apply for travel funding.
CfP closes: July, 19 2026
Notification of acceptance: September 2026
Valentina Petrolini
Associate Professor of Philosophy of Science
University of Bologna
Department of Philosophy
Via Zamboni 38 – 40126 – Bologna
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