SSPCZSecondary School Philosophy Conference of ZhejiangIssue III · 2026

Program · Issue III

Program

Four days of student paper presentations, guest lectures and the philosophy hackathon. The framework below is provisional; speakers and sessions will be confirmed by official notice from the committee.

  1. 09:00–09:40

    Opening

    Opening Ceremony

    Welcome from the organizing committee — the conference's mission, the theme "Change & Invariance" and the program.

  2. 09:40–12:00

    Papers

    Student Paper Presentations (Group 1)

    25–30 minute presentations by presenting authors, guest comments, then a 15–20 minute open discussion.

  3. 13:30–16:00

    Papers

    Student Paper Presentations (Group 2)

    25–30 minute presentations by presenting authors, guest comments, then a 15–20 minute open discussion.

  4. 16:15–17:15

    Lecture

    Guest Lecture I

    A 30–40 minute lecture on the group's theme, followed by open exchange.

  1. 09:00–12:00

    Papers

    Student Paper Presentations (Group 3)

    25–30 minute presentations by presenting authors, guest comments, then a 15–20 minute open discussion.

  2. 13:30–15:30

    Papers

    Student Paper Presentations (Group 4)

    25–30 minute presentations by presenting authors, guest comments, then a 15–20 minute open discussion.

  3. 15:45–16:45

    Lecture

    Guest Lecture II

    A 30–40 minute lecture on the group's theme, followed by open exchange.

  1. 09:00–09:30

    Briefing

    Phil-Hackathon · Kickoff

    Topics and rules announced; participants form teams.

  2. 09:30–17:00

    Hackathon

    Philosophy Hackathon

    Teams tackle philosophical and ethical problems in short, intense collaboration, advancing their proposals through intersubjective dialogue.

  1. 09:00–11:30

    Demo

    Hackathon Presentations

    Teams present their results, with comments from guests and all participants.

  2. 13:30–15:00

    Awards

    Award Ceremony

    Best Writing, Best Presentation, Best Theme and Best Originality awards.

  3. 15:00–16:00

    Closing

    Closing Ceremony

    Wrap-up, acknowledgements and group photo.

Provisional framework; the final program will be announced on site.