2026 Philosophy of Human-Technology Relations Conference ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The collective in the seemingly individual: Highlighting the world in human-technology relations​

We are happy to invite you to the 4th international Philosophy of Human-Technology Relations (PHTR) conference, to be held in person at TU Delft's Campus Spui in The Hague (the Netherlands), on September 21-23, 2026. This edition’s theme aims to highlight the collective dimension of seemingly individual human-technology relations.

We invite submissions in different formats: individual paper presentations, design and multimedia contributions, panels, and interactive sessions. For format details, submission guidelines, and abstract submission, see the CfP. Submission deadline: March 20, 2026.

The keynote speakers include Helen Hester (University of West London), Elisa Giaccardi (Politecnico di Milano), and Peter-Paul Verbeek (UvA/KNAW). The conference is chaired by Olya Kudina and co-organized by an interdisciplinary committee with a shared interest in fostering dialogue and collaboration across academia, industry, and society at large.

After the conference, all participants are invited to submit their final work to the free diamond open-access Journal of Human-Technology Relations, companion journal to PHTR that originated in this conference.

Looking forward to welcoming you in The Hague!

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