2025 Conference

Society for European Philosophy Annual Conference

King’s College London, United Kingdom

7th – 9th July 2025

The Society for European Philosophy is delighted to announce its annual conference for 2025 at King’s College London.

Confirmed plenary speakers

Doctor Julia Ng (Goldsmiths, University of London)

Professor Simon Critchley (The New School for Social Research, New York)

Professor Frédéric Worms (Ecole Normale Supérieure (Ulm), Paris)

The SEP conference is one of the largest events in English-speaking continental philosophy in Europe, aiming to bring together researchers, teachers and students from different disciplines, interested in all areas of contemporary European philosophy. 

This year the conference will feature nearly 100 speakers, covering a rich and broad range of subjects in European philosophy.

Programme: You can find the final programme for the event here.

Book of Abstracts: To see the book of abstracts, please click here.

Printing: please note that SEP 2025 will have use a purely digital programme and book of abstracts. These will not be printed. There will be a large copy of the programme on display in the main foyer.

Presentation:

  • Talks are set for 20 minutes, with 10 minutes of Q&A.
  • Standard AV and presentation equipment is available in each room.
  • Speakers are asked to bring any material they wish to present on a USB stick.

Directions/Strand Campus:

The conference will take place in the Strand Building, King’s College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

You can find directions to the Stand Building here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/visit/strand-building

Here is a link to Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZUM5bocd52ezrL6BA

Lunch:

Lunch will be served each day and will include vegetarian and vegan options. This is included within the conference fee. Gluten free sandwiches will be available.

Coffee & Food:

Tea & Coffee is provided during the conference, but in case you require any further tea/coffee/food, Chapters Café is located on the second floor of the King’s Building. Information here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/student-experience/food/strand-campus

Social Media:

For those on social media, we’d suggest using the hashtag #SEP2025.

Conference Dinner: Information about the conference dinner will be sent separately to the attendees.

Enquiries can be sent to the conference organisers, Dr Cillian Ó Fathaigh and Prof. Patrick ffrench: sepconference2025@gmail.com