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Date: March 31, 2026. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (JST).
Location: Hokkaido University (details TBD) + Online (Hybrid)
Registration Fee: Free (Travel Grants available to Early Career Researchers)
(tentative)
9:30 Opening
9:35-10:20 Dr. Tatsuyuki Sato
"Linking Causal Pluralism and Social Epistemology in Medicine”
10:25-11:10 Prof. Anaïs Rameau
"Epistemic Misalignments in Voice Biomarkers Research"
11:15-12:00 Dr. Sylwia Maria Olejarz
"The Gestateling as a Distinct Moral Patient: Defining Ethical Limits and Prohibited Practices in Artificial Womb Technology"
12:00-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-14:30 Keynote lecture #1: Prof. Masahiro Matsuo
"Title TBD"
14:35-15:35 Keynote lecture #2: Prof. Alex Broadbent
"Title TBD"
15:35-15:55 Discussion
16:00-17:30 Flash talks
17:30 Closing
18:30- Networking & Dinner (Paid event)
Please register here.
General Registration Deadline: March 24, 2026
Flash Talk Registration Deadline: March 10, 2026
Travel Grant Application Deadline: March 10, 2026
We warmly invite all participants to submit proposals for flash talks. Any talks related to the Philosophy of Medicine are welcome. The talk can be up to 5 min and can be in person or online. We especially encourage early-career medical professionals and researchers to contribute.
Due to time constraints, we may not be able to accommodate all presentation requests. In such cases, priority will be given to in-person participants. Thank you for your understanding.
The flash talk application is located at the bottom of the registration form.
The deadline is March 10.
We strive to assist early-career medical professionals and researchers by offering partial funding for travel expenses, subject to the availability of funding. If you wish to be considered for this support, please indicate it when registering.
Travel grants are only available to those attending in person. Due to limited funding, the grant will cover travel only within Japan. We will prioritize applicants who will present flash talks during the workshop and are at an earlier stage in their careers.
The travel grant application is at the bottom of the registration form.
Important Dates
March 10, 11:59 PM (JST): Deadline for the Travel Grant Application Form
March 17: Notification of awardees
March 31: Workshop
April 7: Deadline for submitting receipts for travel and accommodation
Reimbursement will be processed around May to June.
For any questions, please contact Tatsuyuki Sato (tatsuyukisato[at]gmail.com).
This event is sponsored by Nakatsuji Foresight Foundation.