Proposals for individual papers and for papers organized in themed symposia are invited on any aspect of the history of philosophy.
Deadline: 30th September 2025
The 2026 Open Theme Conference will be held at Kings College London. We are delighted to announce our keynote speakers will be
Between now and 30 September, we invite proposals for individual papers and for papers organized in themed symposia on any aspect of the history of philosophy. In line with the BSHP’s commitment to broadening the canon, proposals on currently under-represented philosophical traditions, periods and thinkers are especially welcome. All proposals must be anonymized for blind peer-review.
Individual papers: Please send an abstract of 500 words maximum for a paper suitable for a 20-minute presentation to <>. Please also submit, in a separate document, your name, email address and institution.
Symposia: Please send a proposal of 500 words maximum for a symposium of 3–4 papers (of 20 minutes each) with abstracts of 300 words maximum for each paper to <>. Please also submit, in a separate document, the email address and institution of each participant, and the name and email of the symposium organizer who will serve as contact person.
Authors will be informed by December 2025.
For updates and, in due course, registration details, see here. For queries and further information email <>
