CFA: Graduate Workshop in the Political Philosophy of Work, Pompeu Fabra
University, Barcelona, 12–13 April 2027

Keynote speakers
- Serena Olsaretti (ICREA – Pompeu Fabra University)
- TBA

We invite graduate students to submit abstracts for a two-day, pre-read
workshop on the political philosophy of work, to be held at Pompeu Fabra
University on 12–13 April 2027.

We welcome papers in analytic political philosophy and adjacent fields
within the analytic tradition (ethics, social philosophy, philosophy of
economics) that address the normative dimensions of work. Topics include,
but are not limited to: unrecognised forms of work, such as care and
domestic work; automation, AI and the future of work; the goods and bads of
work; and theories of labour market justice.

Format
The workshop aims to offer participants the opportunity to closely engage
with each other’s work and to receive feedback from peers specialising in
the same area. It follows a pre-read format. Full papers will be circulated
to all participants one month in advance. Each participant will give a
short talk introducing their paper, and most of each session will be
devoted to discussion.

Submission
To apply, please send the following to [email protected]:
1. An extended abstract (750–1,000 words, excluding references), prepared
for anonymous review.
2. A separate cover sheet with your name, institution, degree programme and
stage, paper title, and email address.

The deadline to submit is 15 December 2026.

Notifications will be sent by 15 January 2027 at the latest. Selected
participants will be asked to submit a full paper of 4,000–6,000 words
(excluding notes and references) by 1 March 2027.

There is no registration fee. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to
cover travel or accommodation costs.

Organisers
José Andrés Cano Rodríguez (Pompeu Fabra University) and Gergana Boncheva
(Erasmus University Rotterdam).

Please direct any inquiries to the workshop email address: [email protected]