Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience

Philosophy, Psychology and Neuroscience

Research Seminars

The PPN Research Seminar is a joint endeavour to promote interdisciplinary discussion between Philosophy, Psychology and Neuroscience.

Time: 3-5pm (but see * in list of seminars below for exceptions)

Venue: Some seminars will take place in person and some by Zoom. Most will be hybrid. Details provided via our email list.

In addition to the regular meetings, we hold Work in Progress (WiP) meetings where postgraduates present their work. WiP meetings are identified as such below.

All students, staff and visiting researchers are welcome to attend.

Organizers:

These seminars are jointly sponsored by the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, the Department of Philosophy and the CSPE.

Please scroll down to see the programme!

Programme 2025-26

First Semester

15 September  Polaris Koi (University of Turku)

29 September  Takuya Niikawa (Kobe University, Institut Jean Nicod)

13 October       Malcolm Keating (Smith College)

20 October       Dorothea Debus (University of Erlangen)

17 November    Anders Nes (Norwegian University of Science & Technology)

1 December      Nick Wiltsher (University of St Andrews)

Second Semester

19 January         Nicholas Shea (Institute of Philosophy, University of London)

23 February       Special workshop from 12-5pm in the Shaper Room (67-69 Oakfield Avenue)

                            Speakers: Sebastian Watzl (University of Oslo), Heather Annan (Glasgow), Jack Lyons (Glasgow)

                            Sponsored by the Scots Philosophical Association

25 February        Mette Hansen (University of Bergen)

9 March             Hedda Mørch (University of Inland Norway)

23 March           Melanie Rosen (Trent University)

25 March          International Colour Day Workshop from 12-5pm in Clarice Pears rm 102

                        Speakers: Keith Allen (York), Derek H Brown (Glasgow), Vivian Mizrahi (Geneva), Martine Nida-Rümelin

                        (Fribourg)

                          Co-sponsored by Clour Group UK and the Scots Philosophical Association 

26 March          Akiko Frischhut (Sophia University, Japan)

20 April             Giacomo Melis and Eva Rafsteder (University of Stirling)

27 April             Sara Aronowitz (University of Toronto)

11 May              Dustin Stokes (LMU Munich) - postponed

18 May              Ailsa Millen (University of Stirling)

26 May              Ned Block (NYU)