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Science and humanities: an interdisciplinary reflection on bioethics | International conference

Conference poster for “Science and Humanities: An Interdisciplinary Reflection on Bioethics” international scientific conference, teal graphic background with anatomical illustrations, event dates 29–30 May and location Collegium Novum, Cracow; scholarly, interdisciplinary bioethics theme.
Science and humanities: an interdisciplinary reflection on bioethics | International conference

Interdisciplinary bioethics conference with diverse perspectives and an open call.

Conference poster for “Science and Humanities: An Interdisciplinary Reflection on Bioethics” international scientific conference, teal graphic background with anatomical illustrations, event dates 29–30 May and location Collegium Novum, Cracow; scholarly, interdisciplinary bioethics theme.
Science and humanities: an interdisciplinary reflection on bioethics | International conference

Interdisciplinary bioethics conference with diverse perspectives and an open call.

Conference poster for “Science and Humanities: An Interdisciplinary Reflection on Bioethics” international scientific conference, teal graphic background with anatomical illustrations, event dates 29–30 May and location Collegium Novum, Cracow; scholarly, interdisciplinary bioethics theme.
Science and humanities: an interdisciplinary reflection on bioethics | International conference

Interdisciplinary bioethics conference with diverse perspectives and an open call.

About the event

Polski:



Koło Naukowe MISH UJ oraz Rada Samorządu Studentów Międzywydziałowych Indywidualnych Studiów Humanistycznych i Społecznych serdecznie zapraszają do czynnego oraz biernego udziału w Międzynarodowej Konferencji Naukowej Science and Humanities: interdyscyplinarny namysł nad bioetyką.



Konferencja odbędzie się stacjonarnie w dniach 29–30 maja 2026 r. w Collegium Novum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego (Kraków).



Call for Papers:



  • Zgłoszenia przyjmujemy do 16 kwietnia 2026 r., do godz. 23:59.
  • Wystąpienie nie powinno przekraczać 15 minut.
  • Dopuszczalne języki wystąpień: angielski, polski.
  • Prelegenci spoza Polski, którzy nie będą mogli pojawić się osobiście, będą mogli wygłosić referat zdalnie.
  • Formularz zgłoszeniowy: Submission form
  • Kontakt: internationalconbioethics@gmail.com


Rada Naukowa:



  • dr hab. Andrzej Zawadzki, prof. UJ (Wydział Polonistyki UJ)
  • dr hab. Joanna Kapusta, prof. UJ (Wydział Biologii UJ)
  • dr hab. Olga Dryla, prof. UJ (Wydział Filozoficzny UJ)
  • dr hab. Barbara Kaszowska-Wandor (Wydział Polonistyki UJ)
  • dr hab. Piotr Nowak (Wydział Filozoficzny UJ)
  • dr Beata Płonka (Collegium Medicum UJ)
  • dr Zbigniew Zalewski (Collegium Medicum UJ)


Proponowane pola badawcze:



  • Bioetyka a technologia
    - bioetyka a AI
    - AI w diagnostyce i kształceniu medycznym
    - życie jako kategoria biologiczna, kulturowa, dyskursywna, środowiskowa
  • Transhumanizm, posthumanizm, biohumanistyka
    - modyfikacja i optymalizacja życia
    - granica między terapią a ulepszaniem
    - ciało, technologia, podmiotowość
    - człowiek, zwierzęta, rośliny i ekosystemy w refleksji bioetycznej
    - biohumanistyka jako obszar styku kultury i medycyny
  • Literatura i kulturowe imaginarium
    - literacka refleksja bioetyczna
    - reprezentacje hybryd, mutantów i bytów technologicznych
    - dylematy biotechnologiczne w literaturze i kulturze
    - metafory biologiczne i medyczne oraz ich wpływ na decyzje bioetyczne
    - granice relatywizmu kulturowego
  • Feministyczne i queerowe ujęcia bioetyki
    - techniki wspomaganej reprodukcji
    - reprezentacja kobiet w badaniach medycznych
    - zaniedbane obszary badań nad zdrowiem kobiet
  • Autonomia, śmierć, eugenika
    - wolność i decyzyjność jednostki
    - eutanazja, opieka paliatywna, prawo do życia i godnej śmierci
    - pandemia COVID-19 a problem wolności i izolacji
    - (post)eugenika oraz etyczne kwestie kontroli


Komitet organizacyjny:



  • Anna Rutkowska
  • Julia Stankala
  • Tola Jamka
  • Marcelina Kuc
  • Patrycja Wójcik


Grafika: Tomasz Więcek



English:



The MISH UJ Academic Society and the Student Council of the Interfaculty Individual Studies in the Humanities at the Jagiellonian University cordially invite both active and passive participation in the International Academic Conference Science and Humanities: Interdisciplinary Reflections on Bioethics.



The conference will be held on site on 29–30 May 2026 at Collegium Novum of the Jagiellonian University (Kraków).



Call for Papers:



  • Submissions are accepted until 16 April 2026, 11:59 p.m.
  • Presentations should not exceed 15 minutes.
  • Working languages: English and Polish.
  • In view of the international character of the conference, speakers from outside Poland who are unable to attend in person may deliver their papers remotely.
  • Submission form: Submission form
  • E-mail: internationalconbioethics@gmail.com


Scientific Committee:



  • Andrzej Zawadzki, PhD, Professor at Jagiellonian University (Faculty of Polish Studies)
  • Joanna Kapusta, PhD, Professor at Jagiellonian University (Faculty of Biology)
  • Olga Dryla, PhD, Professor at Jagiellonian University (Faculty of Philosophy)
  • Barbara Kaszowska-Wandor, PhD, Professor at Jagiellonian University (Faculty of Polish Studies)
  • Piotr Nowak, PhD (Faculty of Philosophy)
  • Beata Płonka, PhD (Jagiellonian University Medical College)
  • Zbigniew Zalewski, PhD (Jagiellonian University Medical College)


Proposed thematic areas:



  • Bioethics and Technology
    - bioethics and AI
    - AI in diagnosis and medical education
    - life as a biological, cultural, discursive, and environmental category
  • Transhumanism, Posthumanism, Biohumanities
    - the modification and optimisation of life
    - the boundary between therapy and enhancement
    - body, technology, and subjectivity
    - humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems in bioethical reflection
    - biohumanities as an area at the intersection of culture and medicine
  • Literature and the cultural imaginary
    - literary reflection on bioethics
    - representations of hybrids, mutants, and technological beings
    - biotechnological dilemmas in literature and culture
    - biological and medical metaphors and their impact on bioethical decision-making
    - the limits of cultural relativism
  • Feminist and queer approaches to bioethics
    - assisted reproductive technologies
    - the representation of women in medical research
    - neglected areas of research on women’s health
  • Autonomy, Death, Eugenics
    - individual freedom and agency
    - euthanasia, palliative care, and the right to life and to a dignified death
    - the COVID-19 pandemic and the problem of freedom and isolation
    - (post)eugenics and the ethical issues of control


Organising Committee:



  • Anna Rutkowska
  • Julia Stankala
  • Tola Jamka
  • Marcelina Kuc
  • Patrycja Wójcik


Graphics: Tomasz Więcek



We warmly encourage you to submit presentation proposals. We look forward to receiving them until 16 April 2026.

Location

Gołębia 24, 31-007 Kraków, Poland
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