BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://PSA//420754 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T222556 VTIMEZONE:America/New_York DTSTART:20260114T140000Z DTEND:20260116T230000Z UID:420754 SUMMARY:CFA: 1st International Congress of the Chilean Society for Philosophy of Science LOCATION:Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile, Blanco 1931, Valparaíso, Chile, Valparaíso, Va, 2362415 DESCRIPTION:CFA: 1st International Congress of the Chilean Society for Philosophy of Science\n\n01/14/26 09:00 AM EST\n - 01/16/26 06:00 PM EST\Description:\nCALL FOR ABSTRACTS\n1st International Congress of the Chilean Society for Philosophy of Science\nValparaíso, January 14th-16th, 2026\n \nThe Chilean Society for Philosophy of Science (SOCHIFIC) issues an international call for abstracts (CFA) for its 1st International Congress, which shall take place at the Universidad de Valparaíso (Valparaíso - Chile) on 14th-16th January 2026. The SOCHIFIC Congress will celebrate our Society's 10th anniversary, establishing a permanent event that delivers space for the discussion, exchange of ideas, and dissemination of investigation in philosophy of science by both Chilean and international scholars.\n\nThe philosophy of science extends beyond classrooms and university offices, playing a significant role in knowledge generation, social practices, and public policy, affecting everyday issues concerning science’s roles in society. We invite researchers to submit proposals.\Details:\nThematic areas:\n\nI. General Philosophy of Science:\n\n Methodology of Science\n Epistemology\n Metaphysics of Science\n Logic of Scientific Enquiry and Scientific Reasoning\n Experimental Philosophy of Science\n Ethics of Science\n Teaching Philosophy of Science\n Other related subjects\n\nII. Specific Scientific Disciplines:\n\n\n Philosophy of Physics\n Philosophy of Chemistry\n Philosophy of Biological or Life Sciences\n Philosophy of the Biomedical and Health Sciences\n Logic and Philosophy of Logic\n Philosophy of Mathematics\n Philosophy of Computer Science\n Philosophy of Cognitive and Behavioural Sciences\n Philosophy of Neuroscience\n Philosophy of Social Sciences\n Philosophy of Applied Sciences and Technology\n Other related disciplines\n\nIII. History of Science\n\n\n General History of Science\n History of Specific Scientific Disciplines\n\n \nMODALITY OF PARTICIPATION\n40-minute talk by one or more authors. A short abstract (maximum 100 words) and an extended abstract (maximum 600 words) must be submitted. Presentation time considers 30 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A. In the case of co-authored papers, the presentation can be delivered by one or more authors jointly, strictly limited to the allocated time.\n\n30-minute communications, for research work by undergraduate students in their last year and graduate students, also by one or more authors, who actively undertake research in philosophy of science. A short abstract (maximum 100 words) and an extended abstract (maximum 600 words) must be submitted. Presentation time considers 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A. In the case of co-authored papers, the presentation can be made by one or more authors jointly, strictly limited to the available time.\n\n90-minute round table with 3 participants. A general summary of the theme and objectives of the round table (maximum 100 words) and an extended summary (maximum 600 words) for each of the papers of the round table must be submitted. The panel must have a responsible organizer who submits the proposal. Presentation time considers 20 minutes per participant plus 30 minutes for Q&A).\n\nSymposium: an extended abstract on the general topic of discussion, the symposium's objectives, and central points to be discussed should be submitted (maximum 600 words). In addition, short (maximum 100 words) and extended abstracts (maximum 600 words) of at least five papers included in the symposium (maximum 7) must be submitted. The symposium must have a responsible organizer who must submit the proposal. The presentation time will be 30 minutes for each paper and 50 minutes for discussion, to be distributed by the organizer according to need and preference.\n \nSUBMISSIONS\nProposals should be sent to congreso.sochific@gmail.com. The message's subject should be ‘Paper Proposal,’ ‘Communication Proposal,’ ‘Round Table Proposal,’ or ‘Symposium Proposal,’ as appropriate.\n\nDeadline: 30 June 2025.\n\nConference languages: Spanish and English.\n\nAll papers must be prepared under the double-blind peer review system, and they must clearly indicate in which thematic area they should be included for evaluation. The evaluation will be carried out by an international scientific committee according to its area of expertise.\n\n​In a separate attached document, proposers must provide all their author information: full name, academic affiliation, type of affiliation (academic or student), email, postal address, and ORCID. This information will be required later to publish the program and accept the abstracts.\n \nREGISTRATION\n\n\n \n \n  \n SOCHIFIC MEMBERS\n NON-MEMBERS\n \n \n Academic/Researchers Speakers\n $ 50.000\n $ 70.000\n \n \n Students Speakers\n $ 25.000\n $ 30.000\n \n \n Attendants\n $ 15.000\n $ 20.000\n \n \n\n\n*Chilean Pesos\n\nNote: The annual 2025 membership fee covers 100% of the congress registration fee if payment is made before 30th November.\nAll information on the registration process will be available from the date the paper selection process results are announced. It will be published on our website www.sochific.cl.\n \nVENUE\nUniversidad de Valparaíso: Blanco 1931, Valparaíso​, Chile.\n \nOrganizing Committee\nRodrigo López-Orellana (UV-ECYT-USAL)\nMaribel Barroso (UAH)\nJulio Torres Meléndez (UdeC)\nJuan Redmond (UV)\n \nFor more information: https://www.sochific.cl/sochific26valparaiso; info@sochific.cl\Location:\nUniversidad de Valparaíso, Chile\nBlanco 1931, Valparaíso, Chile\nValparaíso, Va 2362415 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CFA: 1st International Congress of the Chilean Society for Philosophy of Science

01/14/26 09:00 AM EST - 01/16/26 06:00 PM EST
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
1st International Congress of the Chilean Society for Philosophy of Science
Valparaíso, January 14th-16th, 2026
 
The Chilean Society for Philosophy of Science (SOCHIFIC) issues an international call for abstracts (CFA) for its 1st International Congress, which shall take place at the Universidad de Valparaíso (Valparaíso - Chile) on 14th-16th January 2026. The SOCHIFIC Congress will celebrate our Society's 10th anniversary, establishing a permanent event that delivers space for the discussion, exchange of ideas, and dissemination of investigation in philosophy of science by both Chilean and international scholars.

The philosophy of science extends beyond classrooms and university offices, playing a significant role in knowledge generation, social practices, and public policy, affecting everyday issues concerning science’s roles in society. We invite researchers to submit proposals.
Details:
Thematic areas:

I. General Philosophy of Science: II. Specific Scientific Disciplines: III. History of Science  
MODALITY OF PARTICIPATION
40-minute talk by one or more authors. A short abstract (maximum 100 words) and an extended abstract (maximum 600 words) must be submitted. Presentation time considers 30 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A. In the case of co-authored papers, the presentation can be delivered by one or more authors jointly, strictly limited to the allocated time.

30-minute communications, for research work by undergraduate students in their last year and graduate students, also by one or more authors, who actively undertake research in philosophy of science. A short abstract (maximum 100 words) and an extended abstract (maximum 600 words) must be submitted. Presentation time considers 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A. In the case of co-authored papers, the presentation can be made by one or more authors jointly, strictly limited to the available time.

90-minute round table with 3 participants. A general summary of the theme and objectives of the round table (maximum 100 words) and an extended summary (maximum 600 words) for each of the papers of the round table must be submitted. The panel must have a responsible organizer who submits the proposal. Presentation time considers 20 minutes per participant plus 30 minutes for Q&A).

Symposium: an extended abstract on the general topic of discussion, the symposium's objectives, and central points to be discussed should be submitted (maximum 600 words). In addition, short (maximum 100 words) and extended abstracts (maximum 600 words) of at least five papers included in the symposium (maximum 7) must be submitted. The symposium must have a responsible organizer who must submit the proposal. The presentation time will be 30 minutes for each paper and 50 minutes for discussion, to be distributed by the organizer according to need and preference.
 
SUBMISSIONS
Proposals should be sent to congreso.sochific@gmail.com. The message's subject should be ‘Paper Proposal,’ ‘Communication Proposal,’ ‘Round Table Proposal,’ or ‘Symposium Proposal,’ as appropriate.

Deadline: 30 June 2025.

Conference languages: Spanish and English.

All papers must be prepared under the double-blind peer review system, and they must clearly indicate in which thematic area they should be included for evaluation. The evaluation will be carried out by an international scientific committee according to its area of expertise.

​In a separate attached document, proposers must provide all their author information: full name, academic affiliation, type of affiliation (academic or student), email, postal address, and ORCID. This information will be required later to publish the program and accept the abstracts.
 
REGISTRATION
  SOCHIFIC MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS
Academic/Researchers Speakers $ 50.000 $ 70.000
Students Speakers $ 25.000 $ 30.000
Attendants $ 15.000 $ 20.000

*Chilean Pesos

Note: The annual 2025 membership fee covers 100% of the congress registration fee if payment is made before 30th November.
All information on the registration process will be available from the date the paper selection process results are announced. It will be published on our website www.sochific.cl.
 
VENUE
Universidad de Valparaíso: Blanco 1931, Valparaíso​, Chile.
 
Organizing Committee
Rodrigo López-Orellana (UV-ECYT-USAL)
Maribel Barroso (UAH)
Julio Torres Meléndez (UdeC)
Juan Redmond (UV)
 
For more information: https://www.sochific.cl/sochific26valparaiso; info@sochific.cl
Location:
Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile
Blanco 1931, Valparaíso, Chile
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