About us

VFWA2026 is a symposium exploring the nature of free will and agency, particularly in the context of present or future AI agents. It aims to revisit traditional perspectives and explore fresh approaches that move beyond the post-Benjamin Libet stalemate, covering compatibilist, libertarian, hard-determinist, and hard-incompatibilist views. The event is part of the 2026 AISB convention.

Important Dates

Tue, Dec 30, 2025
Submission opens
Sun, Mar 15, 2026
Abstract registration and submission deadline
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
Notification to authors
Fri, May 15, 2026
Camera-ready copies of final abstracts/papers due, along with completed copyright forms

Call For Paper

Free will
Agency

The symposium welcomes submissions in the form of extended abstracts or full papers (with preference to full papers) that explore free will and agency, particularly relating to AI agents. It encourages interdisciplinary dialogue from philosophers, cognitive scientists, neuroscientists, and AI engineers.