18-19 giugno 2026

The Italian Society for Analytic Philosophy (SIFA) is delighted to announce its third Early Career Development Workshop (SEeD#2026). This workshop aims to provide career orientation and training for master students, PhD students, and early-career researchers.

The workshop will be held in Bologna on the 18th and 19th of June, 2026.

We look forward to welcoming motivated Master’s students, PhD candidates and early career researchers (within 3 years of obtaining their PhD). We particularly welcome applications from members of underrepresented groups, aiming to foster diversity and inclusion in our event.

To apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/8HV2Zd5qXoQxjPEp9

Application deadline: April 17th
Successful applicants will be informed by April 24th
The registration deadline is May 8th

The workshop is designed to offer thorough guidance on various aspects of career advancement during the early stages of an academic career. The primary aspects of career development to be addressed during the workshop include:

• PhD Application Process: Designed to illustrate the diverse standards of different countries, this session will address critical elements of the PhD application process. Participants will learn to craft compelling cover letters, prepare writing samples, formulate PhD research proposals, and effectively engage with prospective supervisors, including strategies for soliciting recommendation letters.
• Grant Design and Application Process: This session will review some of the leading grant schemes across Europe tailored for early career researchers. It will cover both national funding schemes (e.g., those from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Leverhulme, and Juan de la Cierva) and European schemes (e.g., the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions). Participants will gain insights into crafting successful grant applications, understanding the evaluation criteria, and navigating the diverse submission deadlines unique to each country.
• Navigating Academic Publishing, Open Science, and Open Access: Explore today’s scholarly publishing landscape in a session designed to demystify the path from research to publication. We will discuss open science, open access, and emerging models of academic publishing, while also offering practical guidance on choosing the right venue, preparing a strong submission, navigating peer review, and managing the editorial process through a hands-on workshop.

Each session will be led by a panel of experienced researchers along with invited speakers from leading institutions worldwide  (full list of speakers to be published shortly; you can find the list of speakers from the previous editions of the workshop here: SEED#2024, SEED#2025)

Upon acceptance, you will be required to register for SIFA membership and pay the workshop registration fee.

The SIFA annual membership fee 2025/26 is €10 for master students and €25 for PhD and postdocs.

The workshop registration fee is:

• €35 for master students

• €45 for PhD students

• €55 for post-doctoral researchers

All information about enrollment and payment will be provided after acceptance. A certificate of acceptance will be issued upon request.

By paying the event fee, you will gain access to all related activities for SEeD#2026, including didactic materials (e.g., slides and handouts), coffee breaks, and light lunch breaks.

To apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/8HV2Zd5qXoQxjPEp9

For any questions you may have, please contact riscicalizzio@gmail.com, filippo.ferrari16@unibo.it

Filippo Ferrari, Vito Alberto Lippolis, Carlo Marchetti, Valerio Mangiacotti, Federica Melis, Filippo Riscica

Laura Caponetto, Ludovica Conti, Filippo Ferrari, Daniele Molinini, Sebastiano Moruzzi, Valentina Petrolini, Filippo Riscica, Giorgio Volpe, Francesco Zaccarini, Luca Zanetti