VI Congresso Ibero-Americano Leibniz
G. W. Leibniz e a questão do método: razões, invenções, ações
G. W. Leibniz y la cuestión del método: razones, invenciones, acciones
6–9 September 2027
NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal
The Ibero-American Leibniz Network (Red Iberoamericana Leibniz) invites contributions to the 6th Ibero-American Leibniz Congress, which will take place from 6 to 9 September 2027 at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (FCSH) of NOVA University Lisbon. The congress is jointly organised by CHAM – Centre for the Humanities and IFILNOVA – NOVA Institute of Philosophy, under the title “G. W. Leibniz and the Question of Method: Reasons, Inventions, Actions”.
The question of method is central to Leibniz’s thought, work, and activities. It is inseparable from the questions of order and harmony and, like them, can be approached from different perspectives. Is there a single method that adapts to different fields of application? Or are there several methods that harmony connects without removing their distinctive features? How can different perspectives be unified and integrated into a system? What gives them coherence?
Leibniz addressed the question of method in almost every field in which he worked: from the organisation of the Ducal Library to argumentation in matters of morality, politics, and religion, as well as mathematics, physics, and metaphysics. To think is to think in an orderly or methodical way. There are methods of demonstration and methods of discovery; methods for proving and refuting the claims of an interlocutor; methods for conducting a controversy and for presenting one’s own thoughts in an orderly manner. Even the fields of probable knowledge and the actions that follow from it can benefit from a methodical approach.
Since the question of method runs through Leibniz’s entire work, it allows for many different approaches. It also connects with other major themes of his philosophy, such as harmony, continuity, invention, the principle of reason, and the project of developing a characteristica universalis, to mention only the most evident examples. The relationship between reasons, inventions, and actions thus provides a common thread for examining the connections between foundation, discovery, and practice in the different areas of Leibniz’s thought. These are some of the questions that the 6th Ibero-American Leibniz Congress aims to address.
The congress will include a dedicated section for presentations by early-career scholars working on Leibniz, including master’s students, doctoral candidates, and recent PhD graduates at the beginning of their academic careers.
Submission of Proposals
Submission period: 15 November 2026 to 30 May 2027.
Proposals should be sent to vi.congresso.redleibniz@gmail.com as a PDF file containing:
- Author’s name;
- Institutional affiliation;
- Email address;
- Title of the presentation;
- Abstract of no more than 500 words.
Accepted languages: Portuguese, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and English. Notification of results: within 15 days of receiving each proposal.
Participation Guidelines
Presentation length: 15 to 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of discussion.
Format: The congress will be held primarily in person, with a limited number of places available for online participation in exceptional cases.
Registration fee: €75 for academic staff and researchers, and €30 for students. Scholarships will be available for students; information about eligibility and conditions can be requested from the organisers.
The website of the 6th Ibero-American Leibniz Congress will provide information about the programme, deadlines, participation guidelines, and registration.
For any questions, requests for clarification, or suggestions, please contact the organisers at vi.congresso.redleibniz@gmail.com.
Organising Committee
Sofía Araújo
Marta Mendonça
Adelino Cardoso
Juan Antonio Nicolás
Josué Campa
Contact: vi.congresso.redleibniz@gmail.com
Congress website: [forthcoming]
RIL website: leibniz.es
Download the call in PDF here (FR-IT-AL-ING).