# BSA Annual Conference 2026
**British Society of Aesthetics Annual Conference**
## Key Dates
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| **Abstract Deadline** | March 2, 2026 |
| **Conference Dates** | September 11-13, 2026 |
| **Location** | St Anne's College, Woodstock Road, Oxford |
## Submission Details
### Paper Submissions
- **Abstract:** 200 words maximum
- Must be prepared for anonymous review
- All presentations delivered in person
- You may submit a paper OR be on a panel, but not both
### Paper Word Limits
- **Regular submissions:** 3,500 words (~30 min reading time) — students may not submit in this category
- **Student submissions:** 2,500 words (~20-25 min reading time) — student stipend available (conference fees, accommodation, up to £500 travel)
### How to Submit
- Email:
[email protected]
- Format: Word attachment
- Include in email body: name, affiliation, submission status (Regular/Student), contact details
- Indicate if willing to chair a session
### Notes
- Childcare funding available for speakers
- Abstracts without full papers, non-anonymous papers, and over-length papers will not be considered
### Symposia
Proposals for symposia are invited in all areas of philosophical aesthetics, including:
- Panels on particular themes
- Author-meets-critics sessions
- Other special sessions
**Format:** Symposia last two hours (including discussion). Normally 3 participants (max 4).
**Note:** Students may not submit proposals for symposia, though symposia may include students as participants.
## Links
- [BSA Annual Conference page](https://british-aesthetics.org/?portfolio=annual-conference)
## Sources
- [BSA Annual Conference page](https://british-aesthetics.org/?portfolio=annual-conference) (accessed 2026-01-09)
## Previous BSA Submissions
- Submitted "The Environmental Aesthetics of Artificial Intelligence" (Feb 2025)
## Potential Topics to Submit
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## Notes
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