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Call for Applications: MCMP Summer School on Mathematical Philosophy
by John Dougherty March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025

The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) is organizing the second edition of the “*Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy*”, which will take place from 28th July to 1st August 2025 in Munich, Germany. The summer school continues a successful tradition, which began in 2014 with eight editions of the summer school on mathematical philosophy for female students and was expanded in 2024 to underrepresented groups. The 2025 “Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy” is open to women and members of other groups that are under-represented in mathematical philosophy. These groups include under-represented gender identities, races and ethnicities, people with disabilities, people from low income and non-academic family backgrounds. The target level is master students and last year-bachelor students. The school's aim is to encourage students to engage with mathematical and scientific approaches to philosophical problems, and thereby help to redress the under-representation of women and other marginalized groups in mathematical philosophy. It offers the opportunity for study in an informal and interdisciplinary setting, for lively debate, and for the development of a network of students and professors interested in the application of formal methods to philosophy. The 2025 edition of the summer school will feature: -A lecture series by Dr. Francesca Boccuni <https://www.unisr.it/en/docenti/b/boccuni-francesca>(University Vita-Salute San Raffaele) on /Frege and New Logicism/; -A lecture series by Prof. Hilary Greaves <https://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk/people/hilary-greaves>(Oxford) on /Introduction to Formal Epistemology and Formal Ethics/; -An evening lecture by Prof. Alyssa Ney <https://www.philosophie.lmu.de/en/directory-of-persons/contact-page/alyssa-…>(LMU); -Talks on mathematical philosophy by members of the MCMP; -Talks and discussion concerning diversity and the profession; -Poster presentations by the Summer School’s participants; -As well as social events and opportunities to explore Munich. The organizing committee consists of Nicola Bonatti, Cordelia Berz, John Dougherty, Levin Hornischer, Alessandra Marra, Toby C.P. Solomon. We welcome applications from women and members of other under-represented groups (including under-represented gender identities, races and ethnicities, people with disabilities, people from low income and non-academic family backgrounds) who want to specialize in mathematical philosophy. The school’s target level is master students and last year-bachelor students. *When*: 28 July - 1 August, 2025; *Where*: in-person, in Munich, Germany; *Application Deadline*: March 31, 2025; *Participation fee*:The participation fee is 80€. For LMU students: 50€. Depending on available funding, we will have the possibility to grant a small number of waivers; *How to apply*: Please submit a cv and a letter of motivation highlighting i) your interest in mathematical philosophy, ii) your belonging to the school’s target group, and (if applicable) iii) your motivation for requesting a waiver. For administrative reasons, waivers require the recipients to present a poster at the students’ poster session. The waivers will cover the recipients’ participation fees and the costs of printing the posters. Please submit your application material to https://www.efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/mcmp-summerschool <https://www.efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/mcmp-summerschool> MCMP/LMU students apply here: https://www.efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/mcmp-summerschool/ldap <https://www.efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/mcmp-summerschool/ldap>

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