28th INPP Conference · Paris · 27–29 May 2027
Call for proposals
Life Experience and Psychiatry
The 28th Conference of the International Network of Philosophy and Psychiatry is devoted to the theme “Life Experience and Psychiatry”, with the aim of fostering dialogue between concerned persons, healthcare professionals, and philosophers.
We look forward to stimulating and inspiring discussions around this general theme. Proposals may address any issue related to it; the topics listed below are given only as examples, without any closure:
Sessions for “Free Proposals” and sessions reserved for “Junior Researchers” (researchers who do not hold a tenured academic position) are also planned.
Presentation formats
Individual presentation · 30 minutes
An individual presentation is planned for 30 minutes, including 7 to 10 minutes of questions and answers with the audience.
Thematic session · 1 hour 40 minutes
A thematic session brings together multiple speakers, typically with a brief introduction and three presentations. Keynote speeches and/or a roundtable discussion are also possible.
Workshop · half-day
Half-day workshops (a double session) may combine an introduction and/or a keynote speech and/or a roundtable discussion with 3 to 6 presentations.
Evaluation criteria
- Thematic relevance to “Life Experience and Psychiatry”.
- Scientific quality: topicality, coherence, references, etc.
- Impact on practice in psychiatry.
- Relevance for people affected.
- Philosophical interest.
- Originality and implications.
For a thematic session with several presentations, the overall coherence will also be assessed.
Submit a proposal
Individual proposals must include an abstract written in English, with a maximum of 350 words, and up to four references in APA format, listed separately from the abstract.
Individual proposal form
Complete the form in Word or OpenOffice format with the following information:
- Presentation title
- First name, last name and email address
- Institution
- One or two thematic orientations
- Abstract in English: 350 words maximum
- References in APA format: four maximum
Choose one or two of the six topics above, Free proposal, or Session for Junior Researchers.
Download the individual proposal form (.docx)Thematic session proposal
Complete the form in Word or OpenOffice format with the following information:
- Session title
- Organiser’s first name, last name and email address
- Institution
- One or two thematic orientations
- General format of the session: objectives, number of presentations, keynote speech or roundtable discussion
- List of speakers: first name, last name, email address and institution for each speaker
- An abstract in English for each presentation: 250 words maximum
- References in APA format: three maximum per presentation
Choose one or two of the six topics above, Free proposal, or Session for Junior Researchers.
A session typically includes a brief introduction and three presentations. Keynote speeches and/or a roundtable discussion are also possible. A half-day workshop (double session) may combine an introduction, a keynote speech and/or a roundtable discussion with 3 to 6 presentations. Add further speakers and abstracts where applicable.
Download the thematic session proposal form (.docx)For questions about individual proposals, thematic sessions or workshops, contact resumes@inpp2027.com.
Submission deadline: 18 December 2026.
You should receive notification of acceptance around mid-February 2027.
Thank you for your interest in this conference. We hope to see you in Paris in May!