"Summer School 2026";"Center for Subjectivity Research";"2026-06-22";"";"2026-06-26";"";"South Campus, room 4A.0.69";"Copenhagen Summer School in Phenomenology and Philosophy of Mind.";"Copenhagen Summer School in Phenomenology and Philosophy of Mind The Copenhagen Summer School in Phenomenology and Philosophy of Mind is an annual PhD course organized by the Center for Subjectivity Research and co-funded by the PhD School at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen. The Summer School will provide essential insights into central themes within the philosophy of mind, viewed from a phenomenological perspective. It will consist of a mixture of keynote lectures, PhD presentations and seminars (32 hours total), aimed at PhD students. Advanced MA students and Post Docs are also encouraged to apply. Topics Consciousness, time, meaning, metaphysics, French phenomenology, Husserl, AI, Large Language Models, information processing, thinking, subjectivity, relevance, living being, self-sustainment, socially mediated self-understanding, collective identity, self-other intertwining. Keynote speakers Thomas Fuchs, University of Heidelberg Inga Römer, University of Freiburg Louise Richardson, University of York. Dan Zahavi, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Søren Overgaard, University of Copenhagen, Denmark ECTS Participation in the summer school gives 2,5 ECTS points, 4,0 if you give a talk. We will provide participants with diplomas on the condition that they are present at least 80 % of the time and fill in an evaluation form the last day of the summer school. Abstracts The summer school programme will include ten presentations selected from submitted student abstracts. Registration Registration is now closed. Programme Monday 22 June 8:30 - 9:30 Registration and coffee 9:30 - 9:40 Introduction 9:40 - 10:50 Keynote lecture: Søren Overgaard, University of Copenhagen, Denmark The Presentational Character of Experience 10:50 - 11:15 Q & A 11:15 - 11:30 Coffee break 11:30 - 12:10 Giulia Santelli (LMU Munich, Germany) Agency and the Limits of Empirical Justification: Toward a Translational Account 12:10 - 13:10 Lunch break 13:10 - 13:50 Niklas Noe-Steinmüller (Heidelberg University, Germany)Are virtual worlds really worlds? Using Husserl’s notion of “world” to describe differences in the constitution of virtual and non-virtual environments 13:50 - 15:00 Discussion groups 15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break 15:30 - 16:10 Q & A in plenum 16:10 - 16:30 Introduction to the Center for Subjectivity Research 16:30 Reception at CFS (room 16-1-16) Tuesday 23 June 9:30 - 10:45 Keynote lecture: Thomas Fuchs, University of Heidelberg, Germany Can machines think? 10:45 - 11:15 Q & A 11:15 - 11:30 Coffee break 11:30 - 12:10 Elisabetta Angela Rizzo (University of Dundee, Scotland) How Phenomenology Challenges Neurotypical Perspectives on Autism 12:10 - 13:10 Lunch break 13:10 - 13:50 Shiho Sugiura (Hokkaido University, Japan) Beyond Self-Care: The Intersubjective Disturbance of Self-Love in Survivors of Childhood Abuse 13:50 - 14:50 Discussion groups 14:50 - 15:20 Coffee break 15:20 - 16:00 Q & A in plenum 16:00 - 16:30 Travel time to excursion 16:30 Harbour Tour in Copenhagen: Leaving From: Havnebadet, Islands BryggeArriving at: Havnebadet, Islands Brygge (approx. 17:30) Wednesday 24 June 9:30 - 10:45 Keynote lecture: Inga Römer, University of Freiburg, Germany The Ambiguity of Time 10:45 - 11:15 Q & A 11:15 - 11:30 Coffee break 11:30 - 12:10 Simon Tardif (École Normale Supérieure, Paris, France) Was Dasein extended or scaffolded all along? 12:10 - 13:10 Lunch break 13:10 - 13:50 Philipp Quell (University of Vienna, Austria) Beyond Epistemic Normativity – Essay on (an)other apodictic evidence 13:50 - 14:50 Discussion groups 14:50 - 15:20 Coffee break 15:20 - 16:00 Q & A in plenum Thursday 25 June 9:30 - 10:45 Keynote lecture: Louise Richardson, University of York, UK Grief and memory 10:45 - 11:15 Q & A 11:15 - 11:30 Coffee break 11:30 - 12:10 Sofia Livi (Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy) Background Taste 12:10 - 13:10 Lunch break 13:10 - 13:50 Kelvin Li (Boston College, USA) Anhedonia and the Structure of World-Disclosure: A Phenomenological Challenge to the Dissociability Model 13:50 - 14:50 Discussion groups 14:50 - 15:20 Coffee break 15:20 - 16:00 Q & A in plenum (until approx. 16:00) 19:00 Common dinner at Riz Raz (Store Kannikestræde 19) Friday 26 June 9:30 - 10:45 Keynote lecture: Dan Zahavi, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Self-consciousness, self-knowledge, and knowledge of and with others 10:45 - 11:15 Q & A 11:15 - 11:30 Coffee break 11:30 - 12:10 Wanda von Knobelsdorff (University of Oxford, UK) Afraid of the Other: A Sartrean Account of Social Anxiety 12:10 - 13:10 Lunch break 13:10 - 13:50 Shahd Omar (Middlesex University, UK) Being-With the artificial Other: Rethinking Intersubjectivity in human-AI Romantic Relationships 13:50 - 14:50 Discussion groups 14:50 - 15:20 Coffee break 15:20 - 16:00 Q & A in plenum 16:00 Concluding remarks Video from the summer school Din internetbrowser understøtter ikke iframes. 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"The Given";"Center for Subjectivity Research  (CFS)";"2026-09-10";"";"2026-09-11";"";"TBA";"International conference at the Center for Subjectivity Research, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.";"International conference at the Center for Subjectivity Research, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Confirmed speakers Elijah Chudnoff (Miami) Laura Gow (Liverpool) Mads Gram Henriksen (Copenhagen) Neil McDonnell (Glasgow) Umrao Sethi (Brandeis) Mats Wahlberg (Umeå) Perceptual experiences seem to present, make manifest, or ‘give’ the world to us. Such experiences have ‘presentational phenomenology’, or ‘presentational feel’; they seem to offer ‘scene immediacy’ or ‘givenness in-the-flesh’. And perhaps perceptual experiences are not unique in this regard: similar expressions have been used to articulate, for instance, mathematical intuitions and certain religious experiences. However, most attempts to characterise presentational phenomenology revolve around striking yet unexplained metaphors. This conference aims to move beyond metaphor, exploring presentational phenomenology in a variety of different contexts and from a variety of different perspectives, including epistemology, philosophy of perception, philosophy of religion, psychopathology, and VR research. The event is an in-person event and open to all."
"Fænomenologi og psykiatri";"CFS";"2026-09-15";"15:15";"";"16:30";"TBA";"CFS forelæsning af Professor Mads Gram Henriksen, Københavns Universitet ";"Mads Gram Henriksen tiltrådte i foråret 2026 som professor i klinisk og teoretisk fænomenologi ved Institut for Kommunikation. Hans officielle tiltrædelsesforelæsning fandt sted d. 30/4 på Midt- og Vestsjællands Hospital, Psykiatrien i Roskilde. Mads Gram Henriksen vil d. 15/9 præsentere sit forskningsområde for studerende og ansatte. Alle er velkomne. "
"Experiencing Value – perspectives from moral psychology and phenomenology";": Line Ryberg Ingerslev (Center for Subjectivity Research), Johan Gersel (Copenhagen Business School), Morten Thaning Sørensen (Copenhagen Business School)";"2026-09-17";"";"2026-09-18";"";"South Campus, room TBA";"Workshop";"Workshop. By bringing perspectives from moral psychology and phenomenology into dialogue, the workshop focuses on the social dynamics of identity, on practical reasoning and freedom. Keynote speakers Minna-Kerttu Kekki (University of Helsinki) Sanna Tirkkonen (University of Helsinki) Fredrik Westerlund (University of Helsinki) In-person participation only - open to all, please register in advance (link for registration will come soon). Programme will be added. "
"Psychedelic ego-dissolution";"Universitetsbibliotektet i Fiolstræde";"2026-09-22";"17:30";"";"19:00";"Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde";"Lecture by Jason. K. Day and Dan Zahavi";"In three talks, researchers affiliated with the Center for Subjectivity Research will discuss whether psychedelics, mindfulness, and togetherness can change the boundaries of the self and shape how we experience ourselves, others, and the world. This is the first event Psychedelic experiences can involve extraordinary changes in self-experience. Taking a psychedelic substance such as LSD, psilocybin, or mescaline can supposedly even lead to what has become known as ‘ego-dissolution’ or ‘ego-death’.These terms refer to a complete loss of the sense of self and self-consciousness. In this talk, professor in philosophy Dan Zahavi and post-doctoral fellow Jason K. Day will take a closer look at both different theories of self-consciousness and a variety of psychedelic experiences and discuss whether radical ego-dissolution is really possible.Prior registration is required. Please visit this website for tickets "
"The Philosophical Foundations of Mindfulness";"Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde";"2026-09-29";"17:30";"";"19:00";"Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde";"Lecture by Odysseus Stone and Dan Zahavi";"In three talks, researchers affiliated with the Center for Subjectivity Research will discuss whether psychedelics, mindfulness, and togetherness can change the boundaries of the self and shape how we experience ourselves, others, and the world. This is the second event Mindfulness has become a familiar part of contemporary secular life, having moved from Buddhist monasteries into neuroscience labs, corporate boardrooms, and smartphone apps. But what exactly is mindfulness? And how should we understand its central claims? Professor in philosophy Dan Zahavi and post-doctoral fellow Odysseus Stone examines key features of contemporary mindfulness: the focus on the present moment, the cultivation of non-judgmental awareness, and the idea that we should treat our thoughts as mental events rather than as direct reflections of reality. To explore and critically assess these ideas, we turn to phenomenology: a philosophical tradition often seen as closely aligned with mindfulness. We suggest, however, that phenomenology offers a rather different picture.Prior registration is required. Please visit this website for tickets"
"We, You and I";"Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde";"2026-10-06";"17:30";"";"19:00";"Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde";"Lecture by Dan Zahavi";"In three talks, researchers affiliated with the Center for Subjectivity Research will discuss whether psychedelics, mindfulness, and togetherness can change the boundaries of the self and shape how we experience ourselves, others, and the world. This is the third and last event in the series. You can form a “we” with your partner, your family, your friends, your professional group, your national community, and even humanity as a whole. We-relationships are integral parts of everyday life: We carry out tasks, make decisions, and share emotions together, just as we can share a collective identity, traditions, and customs. But what is the nature of this “we”, and what does it take to form one with others?In this talk, professor in philosophy Dan Zahavi will present core findings from recent scholarship and discuss how feeling, thinking, and acting as part of a “we” transforms one’s sense of self, one’s relation to others, and the way one experiences the world. Prior registration is required. Please visit this website for tickets"
"Only Life";"CFS";"2026-10-09";"15:15";"";"17:00";"TBA";"CFS lecture by Evan Thompson, Professor of Philosophy, University of British Columbia, Canada";"CFS lecture by Evan Thompson, Professor of Philosophy, University of British Columbia, Canada The lecture is open to all and all are welcome. Abstract to follow"
"Models of Consciousness 2026";"Organising institutes and centres";"2026-10-12";"";"2026-10-16";"";"The HC Ørsted Institute, North Campus, Universitetetsparken 5, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø";"Five day conference.";"Five day conference. By the kind invitation of the Centre for the Philosophy of AI, Centre for Subjectivity Research, Department of Computer Science and the Department of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, we, the Association for Mathematical Consciousness Science, and all of our organising and supporting institutions, are delighted to announce the seventh Models of Consciousness conference (MoC7) 2026. This year, the conference is dedicated to bringing together researchers on the following core themes: Philosophical foundations Methodologies and measurements AI, LLMs, and consciousness science Phenomenology and applied phenomenology As in previous years, we will gather dedicated discussion sessions on open questions. Inspired by the historical achievements, the Copenhagen interpretation in physics, we will organise collaborative work to achieve a common understanding “towards a methodological and conceptual consensus”. Programme and registration Read more on programme and registration on the conference website."
"Copenhagen Winter School in Phenomenology";"CFS";"2027-01-28";"";"2027-01-29";"";"TBA";"PhD course on phenomenology";"The Copenhagen Winter School in Phenomenology is a PhD course that offers a close reading of a classical work in phenomenology. In 2027, the selected text is Gerda Walther's Ein Beitrag zur Ontologie der sozialen Gemeinschaften (1923)(Toward an ontology of social communities, trans. S. Luft & R.K.B. Parker, De Gruyter, 2025). The Winter School will consist in two keynote lectures, 6 presentations by participating PhD students, and sessions devoted to a close reading of Walther's text. The two keynote lectures will discuss Walther's text and PhD students who wish to present will be expected to also engage with the work in question. Although Walther’s (recently translated) work will constitute the point of departure, the systematic focus of the winter school will be broader. It will also engage with questions pertaining to social phenomenology, phenomenology and social ontology, and the application of phenomenology in the social sciences The two keynote speakers will be Alessandro Salice (University College Cork) and Dan Zahavi (CFS - University of Copenhagen). More information to follow "
"CFS 25 years";"CFS";"2027-03-02";"13:00";"2027-03-02";"17:00";"TBA";"Celebrating 25 years of Center for Subjectivity Research";"Center for Subjectivity Research was established on March 1, 2002 on the basis of a generous grant from the Danish National Research Foundation. 1/4 of a century later, there are many reasons to celebrate the accomplishments of CFS. The full program of the workshop will be published in the fall of 2026"