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<span class="ContentPasted0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Beyond Spacetime project and the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, invite proposals to speak at </span>the upcoming conference <i class="ContentPasted0">Cosmology and Quantum Gravity
Beyond Spacetime</i>, on the philosophy of quantum gravity and cosmology, to be held 10-12 November 2023 at Western University. Selected speakers will have accommodation and most meals provided.</div>
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We are planning for 10 speakers – a mix of philosophers and physicists – with commentators, over two and a half days (finishing at lunch on the 12th, to allow return travel that evening). The meeting will be capped at 30 people to encourage interaction.<span class="ContentPasted0 Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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The following have accepted invitations to speak:</div>
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Feraz Azhar (Notre Dame)</div>
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Jamee Elder (BHI/Harvard)</div>
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Laurent Freidel (Perimeter)</div>
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Sean Gryb (Groningen)</div>
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Katie Mack (Perimeter)</div>
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Lee Smolin (Perimeter)</div>
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We are open to any topics exploring philosophical aspects of quantum gravity and cosmology. We hope to foster new directions and new collaborations in the field.</div>
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Please submit a title, abstract, and CV to <a href="https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=coqubes23" class="">https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=coqubes23</a> by June 30th, 2023.<span class="ContentPasted0 Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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The conference website can be found on <a href="http://www.beyondspacetime.net" class="">www.beyondspacetime.net</a>.</div>
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The organizing committee:</div>
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Nick Huggett (UIC)</div>
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Chris Smeenk (Western)</div>
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Francesca Vidotto (Western)</div>
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Christian Wüthrich (Geneva)</div>
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