GAP Workshop for Doctoral Researchers 2026
on Philosophy of Language & Philosophy of Normativity
Bielefeld, 25–26 June 2026, organized by Benjamin Kiesewetter and Christian Nimtz in cooperation with the German Society for Analytical Philosophy (GAP). You can find the poster for the call for applications here.
The workshop is aimed at doctoral researchers and prospective doctoral researchers in philosophy who are working on a project in the philosophy of language or the philosophy of normativity (metaethics and metaepistemology, reasons and rationality, foundational questions in moral philosophy and other normative areas of philosophy). Beyond this, there is no thematic restriction. All topics within either of the two areas are welcome.
Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with one another and with established philosophers about their projects and research results. The invited experts are: Singa Behrens (Frankfurt), Katharina Felka (Münster), Tim Henning (Mainz), Benjamin Kiesewetter (Bielefeld), Christian Nimtz (Bielefeld), and Sebastian Köhler (Frankfurt). Each participant will give a substantive presentation on a topic of their choice related to their doctoral project (25 minutes presentation + 20 minutes discussion) and will have an in‑depth individual feedback session with two of the supervising experts.
To apply, please send (1) a text describing your dissertation project (max. 1000 words) and (2) an academic CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Applications may be submitted in German or English. Please send your application as a PDF file named after your last name. The application deadline is 1 May 2026. If accepted, we will ask you in advance for a more detailed project description, provided you have one. Acceptance and rejection notices will likely be sent out by mid‑May 2026.
The workshop itself is free of charge. We aim to cover accommodation and travel expenses equivalent to a second‑class train ticket (preferably with a BahnCard) for all participants who are unable to obtain funding from other sources.