The next annual conference of the European Society for Aesthetics is taking place on 16-18 June 2025 in Athens, Greece.
The conference is co-organised by the ESA and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
The conference will be in person only.
Conference fee is €50 for students and unwaged, and €100 for academics. For registration and payment, please visit the link HERE.
The confirmed keynote speakers are:
Ioannis Prelorentzos (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
Tonino Griffero (University of Rome Tor Vergata)
Juliane Rebentisch (HFBK Hamburg)
Katerina Bantinaki (University of Crete) (cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances)
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
See the full programme here: https://www.eurosa.org/esa-2025-conference-programme/
Book of Abstracts: https://www.eurosa.org/esa-2025-book-of-abstracts/
CONFERENCE VENUE
The conference will take place in the lecture rooms of the Department of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (https://www.philosophy.uoa.gr/). The lecture rooms are located in the building of the School of Philosophy, shown on this map (red pin). The address is Nikolaou Politi 1, Zografou, 15772.
ACCOMMODATION
The areas which are relatively close to the location of the conference are Kaisariani, Zografou, Ilisia and Pagrati.
You can find a place to stay via https://www.airbnb.gr or https://www.booking.com/
Hotels at the area of Evangelismos would be convenient for transportation to the conference venue by bus. For example:
If you wish to stay somewhere close to the city center, we suggest the area around Syntagma, Kolonaki and Exarchia, with relatively easy transportation to the conference area.
CONFERENCE DINNER – June 17, Tuesday
Kapodistriako Restaurant at the center of Athens, here
TRAVEL INFORMATION
We recommend to visit these sites:
Taxis in Athens
One can download and install the application so as to order taxis from and towards the University Campus. The taxi fare is calculated prior to the ride. The School of Philosophy’s address, where the conference venues are located, is: Nikolaou Politi 1, Zografou, 15772
https://www.free-now.com/gr-en/
You can order your taxi by phone on +30 210 4118300 / +30 210 5201300 or pre-order it from the company’s site. Phone booking would cost you 2 euros whereas online pre-ordering fees amount to 5 euros.
Getting from the Airport to the center of Athens
There is a metro station at the airport (blue line) and it can take you to Athen’s center (ticket costs 9 euros and the trip is approx. 35 min). https://www.airport-athens.com/metro.php
You can also take a taxi from the airport (this shouldn’t cost more than 40 euros during the day).
Getting from the center of Athens to the School of Philosophy
1. Bus no. 608
The 608 bus stops at Academia (near the Panepistimio metro station on Line 2), at the Kipos bus stop (near Syntagma) or at the Evangelismos bus stop in the centre. Get off at the last stop, Nekrotafio Zografou. A short walk takes you to the School of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. See the two maps below for the route.
Map 1: From Syntagma Square to the Campus Entrance from the final bus stop at Nekrotafio Zografou
Map 2: From Panepistimio metro station to the Campus Entrance from the final bus stop at Nekrotafio Zografou
2. Bus no. 235
The 235 bus stops at the Akademia bus stop, near the Panepistimio metro station on Line 2), at the Kipos bus stop (near Syntagma Square) and at the Evangelismos bus stop in the centre of Athens. Get off at the last stop, Zografou. A short walk takes you to the School of Philosophy. See the map below for the route.
Map 3: From Panepistimio metro station to the School of Philosophy main entrance
3. Bus no. 230
The 230 bus stops at the Acropolis bus stop, near the Acropolis Museum in the city center. Get off at the stop 10 Zografou or at the last stop. A short walk takes you to the School of Philosophy of. See the map below for the route.
Map 4: From the Acropolis bus stop to the bus stop at Zografou at the campus entrance
4. Buses no. 220, 221
Buses 220 and 221 stop at the bus stop at Akadimia (near the Panepistimio metro station on Line 2). Get off at the last stop, Nekrotafio Zografou. A short walk takes you to the School of Philosophy. See the map below for the route.
Map 5: From the bus stop at Akadimia (near the Panepistimio metro station) to the main entrance of the School of Philosophy
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