The Philosophy of Science Department at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPS-BAS) in partnership with the Faculty of Physics at Sofia University „St. Kl. Ohridski“ is organizing a conference on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of Niels Bohr’s birth. The conference will take place on the 15-16 October 2025 at Hall 2 of the Rectorate of Sofia University „St. Kl. Ohridski“, Bulgaria.
The Conference aims to bring together scientists interested in Bohr’s philosophy, his fundamental works and the conceptual interpretations of quantum theory.
The thematic field of the conference is divided into two main areas: 1/ The philosophy of Niels Bohr and its reception in the contemporary philosophy of science; 2/ The main crossing points between the problem fields of philosophy and physics. Debates regarding different interpretations and philosophical approaches to the understanding of quantum theory. We welcome abstracts in the following topics, but not limited to: Niels Bohr’s philosophy and its relationship with quantum mechanics; Bohr and logical positivism; Bohr and transcendentalism; the Copenhagen interpretation; Bohr’s historical contribution to the creation of quantum mechanics; Bohr – Einstein debate; scientific realism; scientific antirealism; scientific realism-antirealism debate; scientific perspectivism; QBism; philosophy of quantum mechanics; philosophy of physics,etc.
Conference website: https://www.phosconference.com/
Abstract submission (up to 01st of August): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfc-x-R8GZdgMbzzax_N_umHXE5g7Ij-nbvl351gh2OIBopkg/viewform
Conference working language: English.
Conference form: hybrid (in-person or online).
The conference is free and there is no registration fee.