The 8th International Meeting of the Association for the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice (APMP)

Chapman University, CA, USA

12-15 January 2026

The APMP aims to foster the philosophy of mathematical practice, that is, a broad outward-looking cluster of approaches to understanding mathematics. Relevant themes include issues in the methodology and epistemology of mathematics, history of mathematics, applications of mathematics, mathematical education, and cognitive science.

Submission Guidelines

A title and abstract (250-500 words + 3 keywords) should be submitted for anonymous review by May 1st, 2025. The meeting will be in person. Notification of acceptance will be sent out by mid-June 2025.

Committees

Scientific Committee

• Silvia De Toffoli, co-chair (IUSS Pavia)

• Paolo Mancosu, co-chair (UC Berkeley)

• Line Edslev Andersen (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

• William D’Alessandro (William & Mary)

• Carmen Martinez Adame (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)

• Marco Panza (Chapman University)

• Christopher Pincock (Ohio State University)

Organizing committee

• Marco Panza, Chair (Chapman University)

• Lisa Beesley (Chapman University)

• Ben Faltesek (Chapman University)

• José Gil-Férez (Chapman University)

• Jemma Lorenat (Pitzer College, Claremont)

• Guillaume Massas (Chapman University)

• Andrew Moshier (Chapman University)

• Erich Reck (UC Riverside)

• Patrick Ryan (Chapman University)

Keynote Speakers

• Carolin Antos (University of Konstanz)

• Marc Lange (UNC Chapel Hill)

• John Mumma (CSU, San Bernardino)

• Elaine Pimentel (University College London)

• Akshay Venkatesh (Institute for Advanced Studies)

• Keith Weber (Rutgers University)

Venue

The conference will be held at Chapman University in Orange, California (approximately 40 miles from LAX airport in Los Angeles).

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to William D'Alessandro at wbdalessandro@wm.edu.