Call for Papers 2026

Eleventh Oxford Animal Ethics Summer School

3-6 August 2026, at Merton College, Oxford

By popular demand, the title chosen for the 2026 Summer School will be:

Ethical Strategies for Animal Protection

Many animal advocates bemoan the slowness of positive change for animal protection worldwide. To meet this concern, we will examine, inter alia, the legal, philosophical, political, historical, religious, cultural, sociological, educational, and media factors that prevent the full realisation of the moral status of animals. We shall also examine the ways in which such obstacles can be overcome both practically and philosophically. We are also interested in the strategies of other social movements that have tried successfully or unsuccessfully to bring about change.

We invite academics worldwide including (but not limited to) philosophers, historians, sociologists, psychologists, educators, political theorists, and animal advocates to submit abstracts (no longer than 150 words) for consideration. Please note that the Centre is opposed to illegality and violence and therefore abstracts that seek to justify either will not be considered.

Abstracts should be sent to Dr Clair Linzey at depdirector@oxfordanimalethics.com by Monday 16 February 2026.  Papers from the Summer School may be published in a book volume or in the Journal of Animal Ethics.