[PhilPhys] 2017 Prize competition for essays on SPACE AND TIME AFTER QUANTUM GRAVITY

[Baptiste Le Bihan]

Call for Papers:

2017 Prize competition for essays on SPACE AND TIME AFTER QUANTUM GRAVITY

Run by the University of Geneva-University of Illinois at Chicago 'Space 
and Time After Quantum Gravity' project

The investigation of quantum gravity has been central to theoretical 
physics for at least two decades, but philosophy has only begun to 
systematically engage with this field in the past few years. The purpose 
of this competition is to promote new work in the field, and especially 
engage directly with philosophy and philosophers thus-far outside of 
quantum gravity.

We solicit papers on any topic concerning the philosophical foundations 
of quantum gravity. We are particularly (but not exclusively) interested 
in work that addresses the foci of the ‘Space and Time After Quantum 
Gravity’ project: Does quantum gravity eliminate spacetime as 
fundamental structure? How does quantum gravity explain the appearance 
of spacetime? What are the broader implications of quantum gravity or of 
the emergence of spacetime for metaphysical (and other) accounts of the 
world?

We anticipate awarding up to three prizes, of $1000 each. Winners must 
agree to visit one of the project centers, either in Chicago or Geneva 
(travel expenses of up to $500 will be provided) to present their work. 
Moreover, winning papers are to be published in one of two volumes 
produced by the project: the first containing more technical papers for 
specialists and physicists, the second aimed for a more general 
philosophical audience. Papers of both kinds are encouraged. A list of 
confirmed contributors can be foundhere 
<https://beyondspacetime.net/beyond-spacetime-the-philosophical-foundations-of-quantum-gravity-a-two-volume-collection/>.

Papers should be anonymized for blind refereeing, and should not be 
submitted to other venues. Papers under 9,000 words will be preferred. 
Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to submit papers, 
as are junior scholars.

Deadline: September 15, 2017 (we aim to communicate the decisions in 
early December 2017).

Papers should be sent to beyondspacetimeseminar at gmail.com 
<mailto:beyondspacetimeseminar at gmail.com>, as should all correspondence.

The Organizing Committee will select the successful submissions based on 
expert refereeing by an anonymous Review Committee.

Organizing Committee: Nick Huggett, Baptiste Le Bihan, Keizo Matsubara, 
Christian Wüthrich.

This competition is funded by the John Templeton Foundation.


-- 
Dr. Baptiste Le Bihan
Department of philosophy
University of Geneva
http://baptistelebihan.org

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