Second Avant Peripatetic Workshop

“The Language of Science and Its Ecosystem.” Second Avant Peripatetic Workshop, April 27–29, 2026, Athens (Greece)

 

General Description

The workshop—primarily peripatetic—is dedicated to the language of science in both scientific and non-scientific contexts. In our project, what do we mean by the language of science? Among other things, it encompasses conceptual frameworks and constraints, the non-trivial role and history of which we analyze. We are interested in the bridging nature of the language of interdisciplinary research. We discuss types of communication barriers, including those related to science popularization. We explore how novice researchers acquire scientific communication skills. We also discuss the role of metaphors in developing theories and entire disciplines, as well as the role of scientific narratives. We assess the role of visualization in science and multimodal communication. We analyze the rhetoric of scientific publications. Additionally, we explore the exclusivity and inclusivity of scientific language.

 

Organizer, Host, and Participants (planned)

The Avant Project 
The Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 
Representatives of the philosophy of science, history of science, cognitive science, and other fields 

The meeting space: Sofokleous 7-9, Athens 105 59, Greece

 

What's next?

Participants are expected to prepare workshop papers and become familiar with the provided sources, which will form the basis of the discussion.

If you are not a member of the Avant Project but are interested in participating in the workshop, please submit a publication related to this topic area or an extended abstract of 600–800 words.

Call for external submissions: until March 15

Notification of acceptance/rejection: March 20

The fee of 60 euros covers the costs of the workshop session and materials.

The final version of the workshop route and program will be sent to participants by April 20.

 

Upon arrival in Athens, after the morning session the following day, we will set off on our planned route, stopping at designated points along the way. The second day will be similar, but with a different destination. The workshop will conclude with a final discussion over brunch and planning for a special co-authored paper.

 

Originators and coordinators of the event: Przemyslaw Nowakowski (Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences), Witold Wachowski (Maria Curie-Sklodowska University)

Contact: workshop@avant.edu.pl

Payments from participants from Poland
For payments from participants abroad, please email us.