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CfA: 5 doctoral & 2 postdoctoral positions in Ethics of Science/Philosophy of Science (Universities of Hannover/Bielefeld, Deadline: December 12, 2019)
Submitted by Rafael Ugarte Chacón (University of Hannover). Leibniz University Hannover and Bielefeld University jointly seek to fill 5 Doctoral Candidate Positions (65% TV-L 13) 2 Postdoc Positions (100% TV-L 13) in Ethics of Science and/or Philosophy of Science starting April 1, 2020, within the Graduiertenkolleg (research training group) GRK 2073 “Integrating Ethics and […]
CfP: Measurement at the Crossroads (Milano, June 29-July 1, 2020, Deadline: January 31, 2020)
Submitted by Oliver Schaudt (University of Heidelberg). Conference description: Measurement at the Crossroads 2020 is an interdisciplinary conference that explores the philosophy and history of measurement. It aims at consolidating and developing the study of these topics, following the conferences in Bielefeld (2013), Cambridge (2015), and Paris (2018). The conference intends to promote the […]
CfA: Postdoc position, 75% (Institute of Philosophy, University of Bern, Deadline: November 17, 2019)
Submitted by Vera Hoffmann-Kolss (University of Bern). Postdoc position (75%), Institute of Philosophy, University of Bern The Institute of Philosophy at the University of Bern (Logic and Theoretical Philosophy Division, Prof. Dr. Vera Hoffmann-Kolss) invites applications for a postdoc position (75%, for 3 years) to begin January 2020 (or later). The successful applicant is expected […]
CfA: PhD position, 65% (Institute of Philosophy, University of Bern, Deadline: November 17, 2019)
Submitted by Vera Hoffmann-Kolss (University of Bern). PhD position (65%), Institute of Philosophy, University of Bern The Institute of Philosophy at the University of Bern (Logic and Theoretical Philosophy Division, Prof. Dr. Vera Hoffmann-Kolss) invites applications for a PhD position (65%, for 3 years) to begin January 2020 (or later). The successful applicant is […]
CfA: Professur für Philosophie (Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Deadline: November 30, 2019)
Submitted by Marij van Strien (Bergische Universität Wuppertal). Am Interdisziplinären Zentrum für Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung (IZWT) ist zum 1. Oktober 2020 oder früher eine Universitätsprofessur für Philosophie (Bes.-Gruppe: W2 LBesG NRW (gem. § 36 HG NRW)) zu besetzen. Innerhalb des IZWT und in seinem forschungsstarken Umfeld kommt der gut ausgestatteten Professur eine gestaltende Funktion […]
CfP: Special Issue: Forms, Kinds, Essences (LAHP 23.2, Extended Deadline: November 30, 2019)
Submitted by Petter Sandstad (University of Rostock). Volume 23.2 of Logical Analysis and History of Philosophy will explore the history of the closely related concepts of form, kind, and essence. These concepts are currently the objects of much study, in particular within metaphysics and philosophy of science. Yet much of the historical background remains under-researched. […]
CfP: Bayesian Epistemology: Perspectives and Challenges (LMU Munich, August 10-14, 2020, Deadline: January 11, 2020)
Submitted by Jürgen Landes (MCMP, LMU Munich). The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy invites submissions for the following event: Bayesian Epistemology: Perspectives and Challenges MCMP, LMU Munich August 10-14, 2020 https://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/events/workshops/container/bayesian_epistemology_2020/index.html The conference on 12-14 August 2020 is preceded by a Summer School on 10-11 August 2020. Bayesian epistemology remains the dominant account of […]
CfA: Summer School: Representation in Art and Science (University of Vienna, July 6-17, 2020, Deadline: February 15, 2020)
(Submitted by Vienna Circle Society). Call For Application (Deadline: February 15, 2020) REPRESENTATION IN ART AND SCIENCE Univie Summer School – Scientific World Conceptions (USS-SWC) July 6–17, 2020 The Univie Summer School – Scientific World Conceptions (USS-SWC) – until 2014 under the label “Vienna International Summer University” – will be held from July 6 […]
CfP: Special Issue on Dark Matter & Modified Gravity (Deadline: December 1, 2019)
Submitted by Niels Martens (RWTH Aachen University). Special Issue on Dark Matter & Modified Gravity Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics Deadline: 1 DECEMBER 2019 INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON DARK MATTER & MODIFIED GRAVITY Astrophysical and cosmological observations as well as explanatory gaps in the Standard Model of particle physics imply the existence of dark matter […]
Mentoring-Programm für akademische Philosoph*innen von SWIP Germany e.V. gestartet
Submitted by Andrea Reichenberger (Paderborn University). Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, sehr geehrte Kolleg*innen, Wir möchten Ihnen den Pilot für ein Mentoring-Programm für akademische Philosoph*innen von SWIP Germany e.V. vorstellen und Sie einladen, bei Interesse als Mentor*in oder Mentee teilzunehmen. Mit diesem Programm möchte SWIP Germany einen Beitrag zur Geschlechtergerechtigkeit und Chancengleichheit leisten und […]