[PHILOS-L] CFA: Masterclass in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices with Silvia De Toffoli, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 16-18 September 2026
Colin Jakob Rittberg
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Masterclass in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices with Silvia De Toffoli
Date: 16–18 September, 2026
Location: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium (in person)
Costs: Free
Deadline for abstract submission: 01 June, 2026
Deadline for registration: 01 July, 2026
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mc-pmp-brussels-2026/
== ABOUT
The Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) will host its 8th Masterclass in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices on 16-18 September 2026 with Silvia De Toffoli (University School of Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia). The 2026 edition is organized in collaboration with Universiteit Gent.
We intend the Masterclass to be a fully interactive in-person event, with the twofold objective to understand in depth the materials presented in the lectures, and to provide early career researchers (MA students, PhD students and Postdocs) with an opportunity to discuss their ongoing work in a helpful and constructive environment.
== LECTURE TITLES AND ABSTRACTS
We welcome talks on all topics in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices. Talks connecting to the work of Silvia De Toffoli are particularly invited. The titles and abstracts will be announced soon on the homepage.
== ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
We invite interested early career researchers to send us an abstract of at most 250 words by 01 June 2026. Please submit your abstract, including your affiliation and status (bachelor’s student, master’s student, PhD student, postdoc, other) to mc-pmp-...@outlook.com.
The talks will consist of a 20 minute presentation followed by 10 minutes for discussion. Notification of acceptance will be sent out by 01 July 2026. Notice that submitting an abstract is not mandatory for attending the Masterclass.
== REGISTRATION WITHOUT ABSTRACT
Registration for the event is open from now until 01 July 2026. Attendance is free and open to anyone interested, but registration is required by sending an email to mc-pmp-...@outlook.com, including your affiliation and status (bachelor’s student, master’s student, PhD student, postdoc, other).
== TRAVEL GRANTS
We hope to be able to provide travel grants (up to 300 Euro each) for those who do not have other sources of funding to attend the event. To apply, please send a short description of your situation to mc-pmp-...@outlook.com. Priority will be given to speakers, but all attendees may apply for a travel grant. Deadline is 01 June 2026.
== ORGANIZATION
The Masterclass is organized by Cato Andriessen (UGent), Stef Bracke (UGent), Zhao Fan (VUB), Matt Hare (UGent), Colin Jakob Rittberg (VUB), Deniz Sarikaya (Uni Lübeck), Deborah Kant (VUB) and Sander Pouliart (VUB).
The Masterclass honors Joachim Frans (1989-2023) who co-organized the Masterclass for many years.
== SUPPORT
The Masterclass is supported by the Centre for Logic & Philosophy of Science (CLPS) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the Doctoral School of Human Sciences (DSh) of the VUB. For 2026, the Masterclass is organized in collaboration with Universiteit Gent. This event is endorsed by DMRCP: Diversity of Mathematical Research Cultures and Practices and the APMP: The Association for Philosophy of Mathematical Practice.
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