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    THE ASIAN PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

     

  • Mission

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    The Asian Philosophy of Science Association (APSA) is a formal association, officially registered in Hong Kong, to advance the reserach and teaching in philosophy of science in Asia.

    • Promote the dialogue and collaboration between philosophers of science in Asia;
    • Bring together philosophers of science (especially in the younger generation) in Asia to contribute to world-leading research and teaching in the philosophy of science;
    • Offer a visible platform to encourage the communication between philosophers of science in Asia and other parts of the world.
  • Governing Board

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    President

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    Vice President

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    Chair of the Finance Committee

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    Young E Rhee

    Co-Chair of the Membership Committee

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    Co-Chair of the Membership Committee

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    Chair of the Media Committee

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    Chair of the Outreach Committee

  • Benefits of Joining

    APSA Mailing List

    APSA members regularly receive up-to-date information on news, events, and job opportunities about philosophy of science in Asia.

    Electoral Privileges

    APSA members can stand for, and vote for, the membership of the Governing Board.

    Reduced Rates

    APSA members pay a reduced registration fee for the APSA biennial conferences as well as some APSA-sponsored events.

    Mentoring Scheme

    APSA student members who are looking for guidance on any aspect of their professional development in the philosophy of science can be paired with senior mentors by application.

  • Philosophy of Science Events in Asia 

    11-13 Dec 2025, National University of Singapore (Conference)

    1 - 2 November 2025, Sun Yat-sen University (conference)

    25 - 26 October 2025, HKUST (workshop)

    25 February -15 September 2025, Berggruen Institute

    16-18 July 2025, Nanyang Technological University

    29 June - 5 July 2025, University of Otago in Dunedin (conference)

    6 - 9 June 2025, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (workshop)

    19 - 20 August 2024, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Workshop)

    27 - 29 June 2024, HKUST (conference)

    July - October 2024, Beijing Normal University (lecture series)

    27 - 29 June 2024, HKUST (conference)

  • Job Opportunities in Asia

    Postdoc Fellow at HKUST

    The Center for Philosophy of Science, HKUST invites expressions of interest for the RGC Junior Research Fellowship.

  • Philosophy of Science Institutions in Asia

    The Center for Philosophy of Science, HKUST is a leading reserch center on philosophy of science in Asia.

    The section of Philosophy of Science and Technology in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Peking University is one of the leading instituitions specialising in the philosophy of science in Aisa.

    Department of Philosophy of Science and Logic, Fudan University is one of the biggest departments of its kind in Asia.

    The Institutie of Research of History and Philosophy of Science at BNU is one of major and leading research centres in the philosophy of science in Asia.

    The Institute of Philosophy of Mind and Cognition at NYCU, established in 2005, is one of the leading philosophy of mind and cognitive science research institutes in Asia. Its research centred around consciousness and the philosophy of cognitive science.

    Established in 2020, the Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIP) gathered world leading philosophers of science. It aims to promote the coordination between science and philosophy.

    The Department of the History of Science was established in 2017 with a special focus on the philosophy of science and technology.

    As one of the top Philosophy departments in Asia, Philosophy of Science research at NTU Singapore covers all aspects of the history and philosophy of science and technology.

    As a leading philosophy department in Asia, NUS has specializations in philosophy of science, philosophy of physics, logic and philosophy of mathematics.

  • Join APSA Now

     

    Registration: Shanghai-Hong Kong Philosophy of Science Workshop (Dinner)

    Registration: Shanghai-Hong Kong Philosophy of Science Workshop (Dinner)

    HK$400.00
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    Standard Membership 1

    Standard Membership 1

    HK$900.00
    The standard membership 1 fee (2-year) applies to regular faculty members with annual salary over USD 12,800.

    After successfully making the payment, you will be directed to a page with a form. Please do not forget to fill in your basic information. Then you will expect to receive a welcome message and a confirmation email, which includes your APSA membership number. Should you have any problems, please contact us at office@philsciasia.org.

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    Standard Membership 2

    Standard Membership 2

    HK$700.00
    The standard membership fee (2-year) applies to regular faculty members with annual salary below USD 12,800, postdocs, retired, etc.

    After successfully making the payment, you will be directed to a page with a form. Please do not forget to fill in your basic information. Then you will expect to receive a welcome message and a confirmation email, which includes your APSA membership number. Should you have any problems, please contact us at office@philsciasia.org.

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    Student Membership

    Student Membership

    HK$400.00
    The student membership (2-year) applies to students.

    After successfully making the payment, you will be directed to a page with a form. Please do not forget to fill in your basic information. Then you will expect to receive a welcome message and a confirmation email, which includes your APSA membership number. Should you have any problems, please contact us at office@philsciasia.org.

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  • Testimonials

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    From July 20 to 25, I participated in the ISH conference as an APSA participant.
    It was a great experience, and I went to a variety of sessions on evolution, Darwinism, and space biology. It was also a wonderful oppurtunity to meet new and old friends for future cooperations. I presented in the APSA cognate session on Kant and evolution, and I had some nice conversations with two experts in the field of history of evolutionary biology.

    In the end I want to thank APSA and Yafeng for this great oppurtunity!

    — Bohang Chen at APSA Cognate Session of ISHPSSB 2025 in Porto, Portugal

  • CONTACT US

    School of Humanities and Social Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong