Call for Registrations (CfR) – Conference: Biomimetics, Bioinspired, Biorobotics: Discourses on Nature in the 21st century

In recent decades, biomimicry, biomimetics, bioinspired materials, and biorobotics have emerged as fields driven by inspiration from nature’s objects and processes. These disciplines are rich in concepts like autonomy, adaptation, and sustainability, suggesting a new, intertwined view of nature and technology. However, questions arise about whether these ideas are genuinely novel or continue older metaphors […]

Call for Registration: Fibonacci’s Garden: The Epistemology and Ethics of Formal Methods in the sciences (with a focus on the life sciences and inner mathematical considerations)

Homepage: https://sites.google.com/view/112358-garden/startseiteWhen: November 25 – 26, 2024  (starting 10 (or slightly earlier) am on Monday, ending 3 pm on Tuesday)Where: Lübeck at the Institut für Medizingeschichte und Wissenschaftsforschung der Universität zu Lübeck (Germany) and Zoom Who: Open to all interested, please register using this form https://forms.gle/352C6Y6XM5663mHi8If you do not want to use a google form, send in […]

CfR: Workshop ‘Flora in Focus: Tracing the Roots of Plants in History, Philosophy & Society’, Ruhr University Bochum and Online, 28-29 November 2024

The history and philosophy of biology have long been characterized by a bias towards the animal kingdom. Animal-centric philosophy of biology often overlook inconsistencies of concepts like behavior or individuality when applied on plants. Furthermore, studies in the history of biology often display a preference for animals, occasionally reducing the history of plant biology to […]

CfA – Workshop on Scientific Pluralism, Epistemic Diversity, and Progress in Science

Workshop Date: 27.03. – 28.03.2025 Workshop on Scientific Pluralism, Epistemic Diversity, and Progress in Science Workshop Date: 27.03. – 28.03.2025 Location:            University of Wupppertal Bergische Universität Wuppertal Glanzstoffhaus, 6th Floor Kasinostraße 19 – 21 42103 Wuppertal Germany Submission Deadline: 15.11.2024 Notification of Acceptance: 15.12.2024 The idea that science should converge on a single, ultimate truth has become contested […]

CfA, Funded PhD position in philosophy of science, 30 November 2024

The Department of Philosophy, University of Geneva, is seeking applications for a funded PhD position in philosophy of science. A high level of proficiency in French is a firm requirement, as candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate classes from the beginning.  For full consideration, applications should be sent until 30 November 2024. For more […]

CfA: Postdoc position in epistemology of machine learning (3y), MCMP, LMU Munich

The Emmy Noether research group “From Bias to Knowledge: The Epistemology of Machine Learning,” led by Dr. Tom Sterkenburg, works on the philosophical foundations of machine learning. The group aims to improve our understanding of inductive bias in machine learning algorithms, by building bridges between the philosophy of science and the mathematical theory of machine […]

CfP: Large Language Models for the History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science, 2-4 April 2025, (Workshop, TU Berlin), Deadline: 31 December 2024

Large Language Models for the History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science (Workshop) April 2-4, 2025, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany Organized by: Gerd Graßhoff, Arno Simons, Adrian Wüthrich, and Michael Zichert Summary We invite contributions to our workshop on using large language models (LLMs) in the history, philosophy, and sociology of science (HPSS). The workshop will focus on […]

CfA: SOCRATES Call for Applications for Fellowships in 2025/2026, Leibniz University, Hannover 15. November 2024

The SOCRATES group – Social Credibility and Trustworthiness of Expert Knowledge and Science-Based Information – invites applications for senior fellowships and postdoctoral fellowships (2-12 months) at Leibniz University Hannover, Germany. SOCRATES provides a forum for interdisciplinary as well as inner-disciplinary exchange on scientific credibility and trust in science. We offer fellowships for scholars from across the globe and […]

Two Workshops on Philosophy of Psychedelic Research and Therapy (Charité Berlin)

Workshop 1: “Psychedelics: Epistemology and Philosophy of Science”  (08. & 09. Oct. 2024, organised by PsychedELSI: https://psychedelsi.org/en/) Workshop 2. “Transformative Psychedelic Experiences”  (10. & 11. Oct. 2024, organised by PsyTrans: https://www.psytrans.com/) Location:  Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Charité Mitte, Berlin Germany  Focus: The international research projects PsychedELSI and PsyTrans are presenting two consecutive workshops that […]