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<p>We are inviting contributions for the virtual poster session of
the philosophy of physics workshop <em>Beyond Models</em>, taking
place on June 14-15, 2022, at the University of Bonn in Bonn,
Germany. We are asking for 10 min (8+2) `poster-style'
presentations on the topics related to the philosophy of model
independence in physics. </p>
<p><br>
The lack of new physics discoveries at the LHC has had many
significant effects on the field of particle physics. It has led
to the re-evaluation of guiding principles such as naturalness, a
decrease in the popularity of prominent models, such as
supersymmetry, and an increase in model independent (MI) search
methods. These MI methods aim at reducing BSM model dependence in
a variety of ways and may include using bottom-up EFTs, using
signature-based, rather than model-based, searches, performing SM
precision measurements, or using unsupervised deep learning to let
experimental data speak for itself as much as possible. The
workshop will bring together experimental and theoretical
physicists and philosophers of science to explore various aspects
of this shift towards model-independent strategies, the tools they
employ, as well as the methodological and epistemic issues they
bring. We may examine questions such as:</p>
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<li>what is model independence? How independent from models can
one be?</li>
<li>how does one historically, or philosophically, characterise
the methodological shift that is happening?</li>
<li>have there been other time periods during which physicists
pursued model independence? what relation does this bear to
today?</li>
<li>why pursue model independence? what are its benefits and
limitations?</li>
<li>in what various ways are physicists reducing dependence on
models, modelling biases, and modelling assumptions?</li>
<li>how do deep learning and AI searches fit with model
independent strategies?</li>
<li>etc.</li>
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<div>Invited speakers include (possibly more added later):</div>
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<li>Philip Bechtle (University of Bonn, physics)</li>
<li>Kyle Cranmer (NYU, physics)</li>
<li>Richard Dawid (University of Stockholm, philosophy)</li>
<li>Cristophe Grojean (DESY, physics)</li>
<li>Adam Koberinski (University of Waterloo, philosophy)</li>
<li>Michelangelo Mangano (CERN, physics)</li>
<li>Michela Massimi (University of Edinburgh, philosophy)</li>
<li>Sebastien Rivat (Max Planck Institute Berlin, philosophy)</li>
<li>Emily Sullivan (Eindhoven University, philosophy)</li>
</ul>
<p>Please send an abstract of no more than 350 words to Martin King
(<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="mailto:beyondmodels2022@gmail.com">beyondmodels2022@gmail.com</a>),
along with information about your institutional affiliation by<b>
April 30, 2022. This is a FINAL extended deadline. <br>
</b></p>
<p>Attendance in person is also possible for the presenters of the
poster session, but travel and accommodations will not be covered.
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<p>This workshop is a part of the DFG-funded <em>Epistemology of
the LHC </em>research unit. Organizers: Martin King (chair of
organizing committee), Peter Maettig, Michael Stoeltzner, and
Nurida Boddenberg</p>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Martin King</pre>
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