CFA: 8th Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) annual workshop
Call for abstracts
We invite authors to submit abstracts of up to 750-words for the upcoming 8th annual Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) workshop.
The workshop will take place May 27-29, 2026, at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, The Polish Academy of Science in Warsaw. It is organized under the auspices of the Committee for Philosophical Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences.
Submit your abstract here
Submission deadline: 20 January 2026
Deadline for communicating decisions: 20 February 2026
Conference dates: May 27-29, 2026
Keynote speakers
Magdalena Małecka (University of Copenhagen)
Igor Douven (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
Book Panel on The Social Fabric of Understanding by Federica Malfatti (University of Innsbruck)
Panelists:
Finnur Dellsén
(University of Iceland & Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)
Alfredo Vernazzani
(Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg & the TU Dortmund)
Workshop description
Representations play a central role in scientists’ understanding of the world. From mathematical models to diagrams, different representations in highly varied contexts yield diverse insights across the physical, biological, and social sciences. Despite the fact that how a phenomenon is represented has far-reaching ramifications for how it is understood, the literatures on scientific understanding and scientific representation are largely independent of each other. The time is ripe to foster greater synergy between these two areas in the philosophy of science, as they face complementary problems—and hold the promise of complementary solutions. For more information about the workshop series, go here.
Local Organizing Committee
Daniel Kostić, Anna Martin, and Marcin Miłkowski
Important dates:
January 20, 2026 – Deadline for submissions
February 20, 2026 – Notification of acceptance
May 27-29, 2026 – Workshop
Venue and Logistics
The 8th SURe annual workshop (SURe2026) will be held at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences:
Staszic Palace
ul. Nowy Świat 72
00-330 Warszawa
Poland
Room number: 268
http://www.ifispan.pl/en/
Map
The venue is close to the University of Warsaw, and there are bus stops (Uniwersytet) and one subway stop (M2, Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet) nearby. Tickets are available from ticket machines (3.40 PLN for 20 minutes or 4.40 PLN for 70 minutes). The entrance to the Staszic Palace, the seat of the Institute, is easy to find: just look for the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument.
There will be signs where to go, but here’s the short explanation how to find your way. Note: there are several staircases in the building, which is large, and it is easy to get lost. Just use the lift to avoid getting lost.
Transportation
There are two airports in Warsaw: Warsaw Chopin and Warsaw Modlin (outside the city, for Ryanair flights only). There are city buses and trains operating from the Warsaw Chopin to the city centre. Taxis to the city centre are affordable. From Warsaw Modlin, you can take a train from a nearby train station (the bus shuttle to the station is covered by the ticket price) or a bus to the city centre. The taxis from Modlin are not recommended because they will all be overpriced.
Train timetables are available on the Polish Railways website.
Lodging
There are many hotels near the venue. Most hotels can be easily found via booking.com. Our advice is to book accommodation in the walking distance or close to M2 subway stations.
Restaurants
There are many restaurants near the Staszic Palace — at Nowy Świat Street as well as at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street and in the Old Town (about 10 minutes of walking from the Staszic Palace). Bills of fare are accessible at entrances, frequently also in English.
Recommended walks
1. The University Campus, of historical importance – about 100 m from the Staszic Palace, the main entrance: Krakowskie Przedmieście Street 26;
2. The Old Town – 10 minutes from the Staszic Palace;
3. Nowy Świat Street;
4. Plac Zwycięstwa (Victory Square), Opera Building;
5. Krakowskie Przedmieście Street;
6. Bednarska Street and Mariensztat.
Top Warsaw museums
National Museum of Art, Al. Jerozolimskie 3
Polin. Museum of the History of Polish Jews, ul. Anielewicza 6
Warsaw Rising Museum, ul. Grzybowska 79
Museum of Modern Art, ul. Marszałkowska 103
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
Call for abstracts
We invite authors to submit abstracts of up to 750-words for the upcoming 8th annual Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) workshop.
The workshop will take place May 27-29, 2026, at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, The Polish Academy of Science in Warsaw. It is organized under the auspices of the Committee for Philosophical Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences.
Submit your abstract here
Submission deadline: 20 January 2026
Deadline for communicating decisions: 20 February 2026
Conference dates: May 27-29, 2026
Keynote speakers
Magdalena Małecka (University of Copenhagen)
Igor Douven (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
Book Panel on The Social Fabric of Understanding by Federica Malfatti (University of Innsbruck)
Panelists:
Finnur Dellsén
(University of Iceland & Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)
Alfredo Vernazzani
(Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg & the TU Dortmund)
Workshop description
Representations play a central role in scientists’ understanding of the world. From mathematical models to diagrams, different representations in highly varied contexts yield diverse insights across the physical, biological, and social sciences. Despite the fact that how a phenomenon is represented has far-reaching ramifications for how it is understood, the literatures on scientific understanding and scientific representation are largely independent of each other. The time is ripe to foster greater synergy between these two areas in the philosophy of science, as they face complementary problems—and hold the promise of complementary solutions. For more information about the workshop series, go here.
Local Organizing Committee
Daniel Kostić, Anna Martin, and Marcin Miłkowski
Important dates:
January 20, 2026 – Deadline for submissions
February 20, 2026 – Notification of acceptance
May 27-29, 2026 – Workshop
Venue and Logistics
The 8th SURe annual workshop (SURe2026) will be held at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences:
Staszic Palace
ul. Nowy Świat 72
00-330 Warszawa
Poland
Room number: 268
http://www.ifispan.pl/en/
Map
The venue is close to the University of Warsaw, and there are bus stops (Uniwersytet) and one subway stop (M2, Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet) nearby. Tickets are available from ticket machines (3.40 PLN for 20 minutes or 4.40 PLN for 70 minutes). The entrance to the Staszic Palace, the seat of the Institute, is easy to find: just look for the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument.
There will be signs where to go, but here’s the short explanation how to find your way. Note: there are several staircases in the building, which is large, and it is easy to get lost. Just use the lift to avoid getting lost.
Transportation
There are two airports in Warsaw: Warsaw Chopin and Warsaw Modlin (outside the city, for Ryanair flights only). There are city buses and trains operating from the Warsaw Chopin to the city centre. Taxis to the city centre are affordable. From Warsaw Modlin, you can take a train from a nearby train station (the bus shuttle to the station is covered by the ticket price) or a bus to the city centre. The taxis from Modlin are not recommended because they will all be overpriced.
Train timetables are available on the Polish Railways website.
Lodging
There are many hotels near the venue. Most hotels can be easily found via booking.com. Our advice is to book accommodation in the walking distance or close to M2 subway stations.
Restaurants
There are many restaurants near the Staszic Palace — at Nowy Świat Street as well as at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street and in the Old Town (about 10 minutes of walking from the Staszic Palace). Bills of fare are accessible at entrances, frequently also in English.
Recommended walks
1. The University Campus, of historical importance – about 100 m from the Staszic Palace, the main entrance: Krakowskie Przedmieście Street 26;
2. The Old Town – 10 minutes from the Staszic Palace;
3. Nowy Świat Street;
4. Plac Zwycięstwa (Victory Square), Opera Building;
5. Krakowskie Przedmieście Street;
6. Bednarska Street and Mariensztat.
Top Warsaw museums
National Museum of Art, Al. Jerozolimskie 3
Polin. Museum of the History of Polish Jews, ul. Anielewicza 6
Warsaw Rising Museum, ul. Grzybowska 79
Museum of Modern Art, ul. Marszałkowska 103
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
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