Conferences
Upcoming
May 19, 2027
– May 22, 2027
In an age marked by fragmentation, cynicism, and spiritual exhaustion, our Future of Meaning Conference offers something increasingly rare: a gathering of thoughtful people committed to the serious pursuit of wisdom. This is not merely an academic conference, but a living encounter with ideas that can create direct spiritual experience. Surrounded by the exquisite beauty of Savannah and joined by fellow scholars, seekers, and thought leaders, attendees will participate in conversations that illuminate truth, awaken moral imagination, and build lasting friendships. If you yearn to engage profound ideas in the company of intellectually curious and spiritually alive people like yourself, we invite you to join this emerging community devoted to the future of meaning.
Past Events
- Organized by Beijing Normal–Hong Kong Baptist University, Center for Process Studies, International Process Network
The 14th International Whitehead Conference will be held July 17–20, 2026, in Zhuhai, China, at Beijing Normal–Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU). This global gathering of scholars, educators, and practitioners marks a pivotal moment to engage Alfred North Whitehead’s philosophy in dialogue with the pressing challenges and transformative opportunities of the 21st century. The theme of the 2026 International Whitehead Conference is: “Process Philosophy in a Time of Polycrisis: Science, Meaning, and Civilization.” The conference will explore how process thought can illuminate the great transitions of our time—toward a more sustainable, creative, and compassionate world.
- Organized by California Institute of Integral Studies, Center for Process Studies, University of Exeter, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
This workshop brings together leading scientists and philosophers to explore the intricate relationships between plasma, consciousness, and cosmic evolution. In a collaborative effort, we will examine how plasma cosmology challenges traditional paradigms, offering new perspectives on the nature of life, intelligence, and experience. Our goal is to cultivate a deeper comprehension of plasma’s far-reaching implications for understanding the universe and our place within it.
- Organized by California Institute of Integral Studies, Center for Process Studies
The Revitalizing Biophilosophy conference series is an initiative dedicated to building biophilosophy into a transdisciplinary international movement. The first of two planned conferences, titled Revitalizing Biophilosophy, will be held online on July 10–11, 2025. This virtual gathering will bring together a diverse range of scholars to explore biophilosophy’s historical foundations, contemporary developments, and future possibilities. The second conference, to be held in Summer 2026, will be a hybrid online and in-person track as part of the International Whitehead Conference at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
- Organized by Center for Process Studies, Institute for Ecological Civilization, Institute for Postmodern Development of China
We are pleased to officially announce this call for papers for the "Is It Too Late?: Toward Ecological Civilization" conference, commemorating the centenary of eco-sage John B. Cobb Jr. This significant event will also mark a decade since our transformative 2015 "Seizing an Alternative" conference and the founding of the Institute for Ecological Civilization. Held in conjunction with the 18th International Forum on Ecological Civilization and the 7th International Youth Forum on Ecological Civilization, the conference will take place at Claremont School of Theology in Westwood, Los Angeles.
- Organized by Boston School of Modern Languages, Center for Process Studies, Center for Whitehead Studies at UIC Institute of Advanced Study, Harvard Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Whitehead Research Project
This conference commemorates the 100th anniversary of Alfred North Whitehead's arrival at Harvard University and serves as a profound tribute to his legacy, highlighting his interdisciplinary and global impact, particularly in relation to his influence on Chinese scholars. It offers a unique opportunity for scholarly exchange, fostering international collaboration, and revitalizing interest in process philosophy. This event not only celebrates Whitehead’s historical contributions but also promotes the relevance of his ideas in addressing contemporary issues, thereby inspiring a new generation of thinkers.
- Organized by Center for Process Studies, Cobb Institute, Institute for Ecological Civilization, Institute for Postmodern Development of China
Ecological Civilization moves away from modern industrial civilization. The signs of the times have demonstrated that it will be the next stage of human development. The 17th International Forum on Ecological Civilization and the 6th International Youth Forum on Ecological Civilization are taking place in this context. They seek to further promote ecological civilization through research and practice and effectively address current ecological crises facing global community. The forums are scheduled to be held on May 24 – May 25, 2024, in Claremont, CA.
- Organized by California Institute of Integral Studies, Center for Process Studies
This conference brings leading process philosophers across various disciplines, including physics, neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and theology into critical dialogue with McGilchrist’s work in a collegial effort to assess, question, extend, and apply it.
- Organized by Center for Christogenesis, Center for Process Studies, Connelly Chair of Villanova University
This conference draws together Whitehead and Teilhard scholars to advance the possibilities and relevance of process philosophy and theology through an integrative encounter between these two foundational figures.
- Organized by Center for Process Studies, Cobb Institute, Institute for Ecological Civilization, Institute for Postmodern Development of China
Join us in Claremont, CA February 15-17, 2023. Co-sponsored by The Cobb Institute, The Institute for Ecological Civilization, and the Institute for the Postmodern Development of China, the “50th Anniversary Conference of the Center for Process Studies” celebrates the 50-year legacy of CPS and its creative transformation in the context of a new generation of process thinkers.
- Organized by Center for Open & Relational Theology, Center for Process Studies, CrossWalk Community Church
Power and the God of Love: A Process-Open-Relational Conference, November 4-5, at Crosswalk Community Church, Napa, California
- Organized by Center for Process Studies, Whitehead Research Project
Drawing upon the work of Alfred North Whitehead, Teilhard de Chardin, Henri Bergson and a variety of others, the event aims to explore fresh themes of process, organism, temporality, novelty, experience, value, and mind in the context of the philosophical, scientific and religious layers of astrobiological research.