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[112] * Explication in Mathematics . Explanation and the “practical turn" in philosophy of mathematics – an interdisciplinary perspective. A satelite to the GAP12. (Düsseldorf; 12 September 2025)
[111] * (with J. Raab) Explication in Mathematics . GAP.12 Pathways to truth. (Düsseldorf, 08-11 September 2025)
[110] * (with Chr. Herzog) Towards a Notion of Epistemic Sustainability of AI . Sustainability AI Conference - Shaping Sustainable AI and its Futures! (16-18 September 2025 in Bonn, Germany).
[109] * World Views, Hinges, Pluralism, and the epistemic risk of AI tools. Leo Apostel 100 (4-5 September 2025 in Brussels / Ghent, Belgium).
[108] * (with J. Raab) Explication in Mathematics . EPSA 2025: The 10th biennial meeting of the European Philosophy of Science Association. (Groningen, Netherlands; 27-30 August 2025)
[107] * (with Chr. Herzog) Deconstruction in Precision Medicine as Essential Epistemic Opacity. Part of the session "Deconstruction as a signature of precision medicine?" at ISHPSSB PORTO MEETING: Biennial meeting of the International Society for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology. (Porto, 20-25 July 2025)
[106] # Governing AI by Governing Ourselves: It’s about our virtues and not AI’s Output per se. Artificial and Natural Cognitive Systems: Links and Discrepancies (Hamburg, 20 July 2025)
[105] Wittgenstein, Big Strokes and the mathematical landscape. Truth and Meaning in Mathematics. (Reykjavík, 26 June 2025)

2025 (6+)

[104] * (with J. Raab) Explication in Mathematics . GWP.2025: The Fifth International Conference of the German Society for Philosophy of Science (Erlangen, 26 März 2025)
[103] # Overview: Wittgenstein, Math Education and Frames Tenth DMRCP Seminar Meeting (Online, 20 March)
[102] # (With R. Preiß) Einblicke in ein modulares Workshop-Konzept zur Bearbeitung komplexer ethischer und sozialer Fragestellungen, NeL-AI-Week: A.I.nblicke in die Praxis. (Online / Lübeck, March 13)
[101] * (With R. Preiß) A modular workshop concept for short time teaching intervention Current and Critical Challenges of STS Pedagogies: Expeditions, Experiences, Experiments open panel as part of the Diffracting the Critical. STS Hub 2025 (Berlin, March 12)
[100] # Big strokes and the mathematical landscape Social Epistemology of Mathematics Workshop (Brussels, 6. February)
[99] # How to frame innovation in Mathematics World Logic Day 2025 Symposium in Bait al-Ḥikma (Online, 15. Januar)

2024 (17)

[98] # (With Bernhard Fisseni and Bernhard Schröder) Mathematische Beweise Rahmen Linguistisches Kolloquium of the Universität Duisburg-Essen (Essen, 17. December)
[97] # Formal representation and mathematical practice: Capturing dynamics of axiomatizations with methods from philosophy of science PhD Colloqium of the Colloqium Logicum (Vienna, 7. October) *** This is an award for outstanding PhD thesis in the area of the DVMLG ***
[96] * How to Frame Understanding in Mathematics: A Case Study Using Extremal Proofs Reasons, Explanations, Models. (Hamburg, 1 October)
[95] * (with Christian Herzog) Epistemic Diversity, Virtues and the Problem of Powerful Tools like AI chatbots. 3rd International Conference on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Online, 19. September)
[94] * (with Christian Herzog) A Relational Account of Contesting Projected Epistemic Obligations to Utilize AI-Based Medical Decision Support. 3rd International Conference on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Online, 19. September)
[93] * (with José A. Perez-Escobar) Epistemic diversity in education and AI tools: How we create better tools, by thinking in terms of epistemic virtues. 2024 Forum on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology (fPET 2024) (Karlsruhe, 18 September)
[92] * (with José A. Perez-Escobar) AI and Epistemic Butlers. 2024 Forum on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology (fPET 2024) (Karlsruhe, 17 September)
[91] * How to frame innovation in mathematics Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW) Annual Conference (Eidhoven 30 August)
[90] # How mathematization might render narratives of mathematics better (and why this matters!).. Mathematics in science and society: new epistemic and argumentative considerations. Satelite to the The Spanish Society of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science (SLMFCE) (Oviedo, 18. July)
[89] * A Norm for Science Advice: Making Beliefs accurate. The Spanish Society of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science (SLMFCE) (Oviedo, 18. July)
[88] # Purifying applied and applying pure mathematics: Wittgenstein and the axiomatic view on pure mathematics. Symposium: Philosophy of Mathematics & Epistemology (Berlin ; 5 July 2024)
[87] * Paving the cowpath in research within pure mathematics – a medium level model based on text driven variations. 9th International Meeting of the Association for the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice (APMP) (Pavia, 18. June 2024)
[86] & How mathematization might render narratives of mathematics better (and why this matters!). Bridging the Gap: The Importance of Communicating Mathematical Research to laypeople and in Education (Satelite to the 9th European Congress of Mathematics). (Palma, 23. May 2024)
[85] # Text driven Variations and mathematical practice. Bridging the Gap: The Importance of Communicating Mathematical Research to laypeople and in Education (Satelite to the 9th European Congress of Mathematics). (Palma, 22. May 2024)
[83] * (with: José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Chatbots, AI, and the Perils of the Homogenization of Education. Pluralism as an epsitemic virtue. Philosophy in Technology Conference 3rd Edition (Warsaw / Online, 13 April 2024)
[83] * (with: José Antonio Pérez Escobarso) Epistemic Butlers and Critical Thinking. Philosophy in Technology Conference 3rd Edition (Warsaw / Online, 13 April 2024)
[82] * (with: José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Chatbots, AI, and the Perils of the Homogenization of Education. AI in Education: Ethical and Epistemic Perspectives (Eidhoven / Online, 7 March 2024)
[81] # (with: José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Chatbots, AI, and the Perils of the Homogenization of Education. 13th Interdisciplinary Colloquium Respect: Transdisciplinary perspectives in digital times. (Hamburg, 15. March 2024)
[80] # (with: Jordi Fairhurst and José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Against a Global Conception of Mathematical Hinges: A Holistic Reading of Wittgenstein and Mathematics in Practice. Wittgenstein and the formal sciences 3 (Online, 10 January 2024)

2023 (10)

[79] # Paving the cowpath – first thoughts on problem selection in mathematics.. Kolloqium of the math faculty of the Europa University Flensburg. (Flensburg, 13. December 2023)
[78] * (with: José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Meaning as Use, Rule-Bending and AI Safety. Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence – Philosophical explorations (Online , 01. - 02. Dezember 2023)
[77] # Pride and prejudice: Wittgenstein on Esperanto and some thoughts on the organicity of formal languages 32. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Interlinguistik e.V. (GIL) - Plansprachen und Typologie (Berlin, 24 – 26 November 2023)
[76] * (with: Jordi Fairhurst and José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Against a Global Conception of Mathematical Hinges: A Holistic Reading of Wittgenstein and Mathematics in Practice. Wittgenstein's Philosophy of Mathematics - Masterclass w/ Juliet Floyd (Brussels 08. - 09. May 2023)
[75] * (with: José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Purifying Applied Mathematics and Applying Pure Mathematics. Wittgenstein's Philosophy of Mathematics - Masterclass w/ Juliet Floyd (Brussels 08. - 09. May 2023)
[74] * (with: José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Meaning as Use, Rule-Bending and AI Safety. Wittgenstein's Philosophy of Mathematics - Masterclass w/ Juliet Floyd (Brussels, 08. - 09. May 2023)
[73] # How mathematization might render narratives of mathematics better (and why this matters!). University of Kentucky Working Group on Ethics, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in the Mathematical Sciences (Online, 20. March 2023)
[72] # Visualizations, Tilings and a cow: First thoughts on problem posing for mathematically gifted children in a grounded way. (Online / Paris; 19. April 2023)
[71] (With José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Meaning as use, rule-bending and AI safety. Wittgenstein and the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice (Brussels, Belgium; 30. March 2023)
[70] # How mathematization might render narratives of mathematics better (and why this matters!). Claremont History and Philosophy of Mathematics Seminar (Online; 20. March 2023)

2022 (13)

[69] # Paving the cowpath – first thoughts on problem selection in mathematics. Philosophy of Mathematics Workshop in Liège (Liège, Belgium; 15. December 2022)
[68] # (with Bernhard Fisseni and Bernhard Schröder) Frames in mathematischen Beweisen Darmstädte Ontologenkreis (Darmstadt/online 14 December 2022)
[67] # Eingabesprachen, linguistische Datenverarbeitung und automatisiertes Beweisen 32. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Interlinguistik e.V. (GIL) - Interlinguistik for future? (Berlin, 18 – 20 November 2022)
[66] * Revolutions in mathematics! The Case of Interactive Theorem Provers Kuhn 100 (Budapest/online 18 November - 18 – 19 November 2022)
[65] * (with Bernhard Fisseni) Recent Advances in Frame Modelling of Mathematical Proofs. Colloquium Logicum (Konstanz, 26 – 28 September 2022)
[64] * Purifying applied mathematics and applying pure mathematics: how a late Wittgensteinian perspective sheds light onto the dichotomy. Colloquium Logicum (Konstanz, 26 – 28 September 2022)
[63] * A Norm for Science Advice: Making Beliefs accurate. (Poster) Poster Flash at 9th Heidelberg Laureate Forum 2022 (Heidelberg, 19 September 2022)
[62] * A Norm for Science Advice: Making Beliefs accurate. GAP.11 Philosophie & Öffentlichkeit (Berlin, 12 – 15 September 2022)
[61] * (with: Jordi Fairhurst and José Antonio Pérez Escobar)The Later Wittgenstein, Hinges, and Mathematical Practice. EENPS 2022: East European Network for Philosophy of Science Conference 2022 (Tartu, Estonia / Online, 17 – 19 August 2022)
[60] * (with: José Antonio Pérez Escobar)Purifying applied mathematics and applying pure mathematics: How a late Wittgensteinian perspective sheds light onto the dichotomy. EENPS 2022: East European Network for Philosophy of Science Conference 2022 (Tartu, Estonia / Online, 17 – 19 August 2022)
[59] * A Norm for Science Advice: Making Beliefs accurate. GWP.2022: The Fourth International Conference of the German Society for Philosophy of Science (Berlin, 15 – 17 August 2022)
[58] # Framing mathematical explanations Mathematical Explanation : Ideas, models and perspectives (Online/Paris, 11 May 2022)
[57] # Frames for mathematical texts. Formalize !(?) 2 (Online/Zurich; 15 Januar 2022)

2021 (16)

[56] * (with: José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Meaning as use, rule-bending and AI safety. International Ludwig Wittgenstein Symposium (Online/Zagreb, 3 December 2021) ***AWARDED with the best presentation award in the category: The best presentation that deals with a topic of Wittgenstein's influnce on a development of AI***
[55] * (with: José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Purifying applied mathematics and applying pure mathematics: How a late Wittgensteinian perspective sheds light onto the dichotomy. International Ludwig Wittgenstein Symposium (Online/Zagreb, 2 – 3 December 2021)
[54] * Narratives of Mathematical Practice (and why they matter!) BPPA – 2021 Conference : Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Philosophical Thought (Online, 25 – 26 November 2021)
[53] * The problem of homogenization of mathematics education: Pluralism as an epistemic virtue. Mathematics in Times of Crisis: 32nd Novembertagung on the History and Philosophy of Mathematics (Online, 18 – 20 November 2021)
[52] * A Norm for Science Advice: Making Beliefs accurate. Philosophy of Science Graduate Conference PSGC2021 (Online, 30 – 31 October 2021)
[51] * (with Karl Heuer) Positive und konstruktive Fehlerkultur. 8. Herbsttagung des Arbeitskreises Problemlösen der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Mathematik. (Online, 30 September and 01 October 2021.)
[50] * Enkulturation und mathematische Förderangebote für Schüler:innen. DMV and ÖMG-annual meeting. Section Geschichte und Didaktik der Mathematik. (Online, Passau; 30 September 2021.)
[49] * Revolutions in mathematics! The Case of Interactive Theorem Provers. 14th Conference of the Italian Society for Analytic Philosophy: Shaping the future: What Is the Role of Philosophy? (Online, Noto (SR), IT; 24 September 2021)
[48] * [POSTER:] A Norm for Science Advice: Making Beliefs accurate. EPSA2021 (Online, Turin (ITL), IT; 15 September 2021)
[47] * How do we understand proof(texts) a frame-semantic approach. Salzburg Conference for Young Analytic Philosophy 2021 (Online/Salzburg, Austria ; 10 September 2021)
[46] * A Norm for Science Advice: Making Beliefs Accurate. 4th International Congress of the Portuguese Philosophical Society (Online/Braga, POR; 09 September 2021)
[45] # (with Bernhard Fisseni and Bernhard Schröder) Frames for mathematical texts. Text-Driven Approaches to the Philosophy of Mathematics (TDPhiMa 2) (Online/Essen; 03 September 2021)
[44] # How to frame mathematics. Topics in Philosophy of Mathematical Practice 2021 (Online/Kopenhagen, DNK; 18 August 2021)
[43] * (with Deborah Kant and José Antonio Pérez Escobar) Indispensability of Empirical Information in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice. Mathematical Cultures & Practices XI (Online/St Andrews, Scotland, 10 July 2021)
[42] * Enculturation of mathematically gifted youth and two views of mathematics in society. Mathematical Cultures & Practices XI (Online/St Andrews, Scotland, 10 July 2021)
[41] * A Norm for Science Advice: Making Beliefs Accurate. EENPS 2021: East European Network for Philosophy of Science 2021 (Online/Belgrade, SRB ; 09 - 11 June 2021)

2020 (19)

[40] * How mathematization might render narratives of mathematics better (and why this matters!). Sheffield Postgraduate Philosophy Online Conference - Understanding Value IX (Online/Sheffield 09. 11. December 2020)
[39] # What means Hamiltonicity for infinite graphs and how to force it via forbidden induced subgraphs. Virtual Discrete Math Colloquium. (Online/Daejeon, KOR ; 03 December 2020)
[38] * (with José Perez Escobar) Purifying applied and applying pure mathematics: Wittgenstein and the axiomatic view on pure mathematics. 31st Novembertagung (Berlin/Online ; 26 - 28 November 2020)
[37] * (with José Perez Escobar and Deborah Kant) Indispensability of Empirical Information in Philosophy: Contrasting Philosophy of Mind/Science and Ethics with Philosophy of Mathematics. 31st Novembertagung (Berlin/Online ; 26 - 28 November 2020)
[36] * (with Karl Heuer) Vizualization of Ordinals. 9th BudapestVisual Learning Conference (Budapest/Online ; 26.11.2020)
[35] * (with Karl Heuer) Tilings as an open problem field for mathematically gifted children. 9th BudapestVisual Learning Conference (Budapest/Online ; 26.11.2020)
[34] * A primer to topological infinite graph theory and how to force Hamiltonicity in locally finite graphs via forbidden induced subgraphs. e-Postgraduate Combinatorial Conference 2020 (Online; 11.11.2020)
[33] * Theory building and progress in mathematics via analogies: A case study from (topological) infinite Graph Theory. 7th René Descartes Lectures: Philip Kitcher on Progress in Science, Mathematics, and Values (Tilburg/Online, NLD; 14.-16.10.2020)
[32] (with Karl Heuer & Benjamin Rott) Polymath für mathematisch begabte Kinder: Kollaboration während der COVID-19-Krise. 7. Herbsttagung des Arbeitskreises Problemlösen der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Mathematik. (07.-08.10.2020)
[31] (with Karl Heuer) Eine informelle Vorstellung der William Stern Gesellschaft. 7. Herbsttagung des Arbeitskreises Problemlösen der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Mathematik. (07.-08.10.2020)
[30] * Text-driven variation as a vehicle for generalisation, abstraction, proofs and refutations. Australasian Postgraduate Philosophy Conference 2020 (Online; 20.09.2020)
[29] * (with Karl Heuer) Tilings as an open problem field for mathematically gifted children. Minisymposium "Mathematics and Arts" at the annual meeting of the German Mathematical Society (Online/Chemnitz ; 17. September 2020)
[28] * (with Karl Heuer) Analogical Results as Data for Theory Choice in Mathematical Research: The case of infinite Graph Theory. Section "Geschichte und Philosophie der Mathematik und ihres Unterrichts" at the annual meeting of the German Mathematical Society (Online/Chemnitz ; 15. September 2020)
[27] * (with Karl Heuer) Adapting Polymath for mathematically gifted children: Working together while staying apart solutions for COVID-19 and rural areas? Section "Geschichte und Philosophie der Mathematik und ihres Unterrichts" at the annual meeting of the German Mathematical Society (Online/Chemnitz ; 15. September 2020)
[26] * Analogical Results as Data for Theory Choice in Mathematical Research: The Case of Infinite Graph Theory. 10th European Congress of Analytic Philosophy (ECAP 10) (Utrecht/Online, NLD; 24.-28.08.2020)
[Talk accepted but conference Canceled] A Norm for Science Advice: Making Beliefs Accurate. British Society for the Philosophy of Science 2020 (Kent, 13.-15.07.; Canceled)
[25] * (with Simon Blessenohl) Public Dissemination of Epidemiological Modeling Results: Challenges and Opportunities. The World after the pandemic: BISLA Virtual Conference. (Online, 29.05.2020)
[24] # (with Bernhard Fisseni) Frames for Mathematical Proofs. HCM Workshop: Mathematical Language and Practical Type Theory (Bonn, 04.02.2020)
[23] * How to Frame a Mathematician: Modelling the Cognitive Background of Proofs. Association for the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice (APMP) 5th International Meeting (Zürich, CHE; 18. - 21.01.2020)
[22] * (with Karl Heuer) How the tangible gets abstracts and vice versa: Experience from classes with mathematically gifted youth. Association for the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice (APMP) 5th International Meeting (Zürich, CHE; 18. - 21.01.2020)

2019 (11)

[21] * Frames as a tool to model mathematical understanding. Explanation and understanding within mathematics (Brussel, BEL; 5. - 6.12.2019)
[20] * (with Karl Heuer) How to choose the right definition: a normative endevour? 30th Novembertagung on the History and Philosophy of Mathematics: Mathematical Cultures, Values and Norms (Strassburg, FRA; 31.10. - 02.11.2019)
[19] * (with Karl Heuer) How do we decide which mathematics is valuable: Empricial findings and philosophical thoughts. 30th Novembertagung on the History and Philosophy of Mathematics: Mathematical Cultures, Values and Norms (Strasburg, FRA; 31.10. - 02.11.2019)
[18] # (with Karl Heuer) Enrichment for gifted youth: Three problem fields and one philosophy. (Sorø, DNK; 02.10.2019)
[17] * Forcing Hamiltonicity for locally finite claw-free graphs via forbidden induced subgraphs. DMV-Jahrestagung, Section: Diskrete Mathematik (Karlsruhe; 26.08.2019)
[16] * (with: Karl Heuer) How to find suitable problems for mathematically gifted students within enrichment courses. DMV-Jahrestagung, Section: Geschichte und Didaktik der Mathematik (Karlsruhe; 24.08.2019)
[15] * What does it mean for an infinite graph to be Hamiltonian? DMV-Studierendenkonferenz (Karlsruhe; 24.08.2019) ***AWARDED with a one week research stay at the Mathematische Forschungsinstitut Oberwohlfach***
[14] * Husserl and mathematical practice: Eidetic variation, anticipations and Wesenschau. Salzburg Conference for Young Analytic Philosophy 2019. (Salzburg, AUT; 18.09.2019)
[13] * (with Karl Heuer) Workshop: Variations in open problem fields as a tool for mathematical education: From basics to open questions in 90 minutes. 11th International Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness Conference (MCG11) (Hamburg; 22.08.2019)
[12] * (with Karl Heuer) Variations in open problem fields as a tool for mathematical education: From basics to open questions in the twinkling of an eye. Fourth Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference Mathematical Transgressions (Cracow, POL ; 15.03.2019)
[11] * Axiomatization as an act of Mathematics Studies: Or the marvelick tradition and formalized mathematical theories. The Third International Conference of the German Society for Philosophy of Science (Cologne, 27.02.2019)

2018 (6)

[10] * (with Karl Heuer) Analogical Results as Data for Theory Choice in Mathematical Research: The case of infinite Graph Theory. Analogical Reasoning in Science and Mathematics (Munich, 27.10.2018)
[9] # Non-deductive Arguments in Mathematics: Categoricity, Gödel and the Quasi-Empirical Viewpoint. Department Colloquium, ETH Zurich (Zurich, CHE; 24.10.2018)
[8] * The Usage of Frameworks from Philosophy of Science in Philosophy of Mathematics. First Forcing Project Networking Conference: Methodological Approaches in the Study of Recent Mathematics: Mathematical Philosophy and Mathematical Practice (Konstanz, 18.09.2018)
[7] * Incommensurability and Formalization. Colloqium Logicum 2018 (Bayreuth, 15.09.2018)
[6] * Theory Choice and Formalization: On the paper-thin difference between formal and informal notions in mathematical practice. Salzburg Conference for Young Analytic Philosophy 2018 (Salzburg, AUT; 12.09.2018)
[5] * Concept Formation in Mathematics: A case for Quasi-Empirical Metaphysical Research. What Do we Do When We Do Metaphysics? Methods, Limitations, and Consequences (Düsseldorf, 31.08.2018)

2017 (1)

[4] * Sind Veränderungen in den Grundlagen der Mathematik Revolutionen im Sinne der Wissenschaftstheorie? [Are Changes in the Foundations of Mathematics Revolutions in the Sense of Philosophy of Science?] Section Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics of the XXIV. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Philosophie (Berlin, 2017)

2016 (2)

[3] * Intendierte Modelle und die mathematische Praxis [Intended models and mathematical practice]. Third student congress for philosphy (Bielefeld, 2016)
[2] * Sind interaktive Theorembeweiser ein Kandidat für eine wissenschaftliche Revolution in der Mathematik? [Are automatical theorem prover a candidate for a revolution in Mathematics?]. forschen@studium Conference for research by students (Oldenburg, 2016)

2014 (1)

[1] * Gibt es Revolutionen in der Mathematik? [Are there revolutions in mathematics?]. First student congress for Philosophy (Münster, 2014)

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