CFA: 8th Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) annual workshop
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Call for abstracts
We invite authors to submit abstracts of up to 750-words for the upcoming 8th annual Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) workshop. The workshop will take place May 27-29, 2026, at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, The Polish Academy of Science in Warsaw.
Submit your abstract here
Submission deadline: 20 January 2026
Deadline for communicating decisions: 20 February 2026
Conference dates: May 27-29, 2026
Keynote speakers
Magdalena Małecka (University of Copenhagen)
Igor Douven (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
Book Panel on The Social Fabric of Understanding by Federica Malfatti (University of Innsbruck)
Panelists:
Finnur Dellsén
(University of Iceland & Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)
Alfredo Vernazzani
(Ruhr-Universität Bochum)
Workshop description
Representations play a central role in scientists’ understanding of the world. From mathematical models to diagrams, different representations in highly varied contexts yield diverse insights across the physical, biological, and social sciences. Despite the fact that how a phenomenon is represented has far-reaching ramifications for how it is understood, the literatures on scientific understanding and scientific representation are largely independent of each other. The time is ripe to foster greater synergy between these two areas in the philosophy of science, as they face complementary problems—and hold the promise of complementary solutions. For more information about the workshop series, go here.
Local Organizing Committee
Daniel Kostić, Anna Martin, and Marcin Miłkowski
Important dates:
January 20, 2026 – Deadline for submissions
February 20, 2026 – Notification of acceptance
May 27-29, 2026 – Workshop
Venue and Logistics
The 8th SURe annual workshop (SURe2026) will be held at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences:
ul. Nowy Świat 72
00-330 Warszawa
Poland
http://www.ifispan.pl/en/
Submit your abstract here
Submission deadline: 20 January 2026
Deadline for communicating decisions: 20 February 2026
Conference dates: May 27-29, 2026
Keynote speakers
Magdalena Małecka (University of Copenhagen)
Igor Douven (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
Book Panel on The Social Fabric of Understanding by Federica Malfatti (University of Innsbruck)
Panelists:
Finnur Dellsén
(University of Iceland & Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)
Alfredo Vernazzani
(Ruhr-Universität Bochum)
Workshop description
Representations play a central role in scientists’ understanding of the world. From mathematical models to diagrams, different representations in highly varied contexts yield diverse insights across the physical, biological, and social sciences. Despite the fact that how a phenomenon is represented has far-reaching ramifications for how it is understood, the literatures on scientific understanding and scientific representation are largely independent of each other. The time is ripe to foster greater synergy between these two areas in the philosophy of science, as they face complementary problems—and hold the promise of complementary solutions. For more information about the workshop series, go here.
Local Organizing Committee
Daniel Kostić, Anna Martin, and Marcin Miłkowski
Important dates:
January 20, 2026 – Deadline for submissions
February 20, 2026 – Notification of acceptance
May 27-29, 2026 – Workshop
Venue and Logistics
The 8th SURe annual workshop (SURe2026) will be held at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences:
ul. Nowy Świat 72
00-330 Warszawa
Poland
http://www.ifispan.pl/en/
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