University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN), 12–13 June 2026
On the occasion of the four-hundredth anniversary of the death of Francis Bacon (1561–1626), this international conference aims to reassess Bacon’s philosophical, scientific, literary, and cultural legacy, as well as the complexity of his reception across early modern Europe.
The conference is organized by Dana Jalobeanu and Rodolfo Garau at the University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN), thanks to the generous support of a grant from the Thyssen Stiftung.
The conference brings together scholars working in Bacon studies and related fields, including early modern philosophy, the history of science, and literary studies, among them Peter Anstey, Claudia Dimitru, Mordechai Feingold, Daniel Garber, Vera Keller, Silvia Manzo, Alan Stewart, Claire Crignon, Richard Serjeantson, Oana Matei, Angus Vine, Grigore Vida, and Cesare Pastorino.
In addition to these invited contributions, we invite submissions for up to four additional papers, to be selected through this Call for Papers.
We welcome proposals related (but not limited) to themes such as Francis Bacon beyond the philosophical/literary divide; the relationship between method, metaphysics, and natural history in Bacon’s thought; Bacon’s engagement with early modern experimental philosophy; his connections with medicine, law, politics, and rhetoric; the European reception of Bacon in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; Bacon and empiricism, including comparative perspectives; and Bacon’s influence on later philosophy, science, and literature.
Applicants are asked to submit, by February 20, 2026:
- An abstract of no more than 500 words
- A short biographical note
Submissions should be sent using the following form:
Although we particularly encourage submissions from early-career researchers and postdoctoral scholars, all papers will be considered by the scientific organizers.
For further information, please contact the organizers at rodolfo.garau[…]utn.de / daniela.jalobeanu[…]utn.de
Dana Jalobeanu 