Philosophical practice in palliative care and hospice work

Website for public events of the FWF research project at the University of Graz

Team ©Michael Koerbler
©Michael Koerbler
Project team from left to right: Klaus Wegleitner, Stefanie Rieger, Patrick Schuchter, Sandra Radinger

The role of philosophical reflection in the development of a culture of care and knowledge of dying

Welcome to the website of the FWF-funded project "Philosophical Practice in Palliative Care and Hospice Work. The role of philosophical reflection in the development of care culture and knowledge of dying" (P-35627). For more information about our project please click here.

10-12.10.2025: Final conference of the research project in cooperation with the International Society for Philosophical Practice (IGPP) and the Professional Association for Philosophical Practice (BV-PP) (Graz)

Encounters in Ultimate Situations. Philosophical Practice and Palliative Care in Dialog

You can register until 15.9.25 using this link to the website of our cooperation partner (IGPP):

GO TO REGISTRATION

Please note: The Graz Marathon takes place at the same time. We kindly ask you to register and book your accommodation in time.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please email hospizphilosophie(at)uni-graz.at.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

→ Here you can download our preliminary program booklet. 

(Version dated August 25, 2025)

Some abstracts are still being processed or have not yet been approved for publication and are therefore not currently displayed.

Preliminary Conference Program (in English on pages 3 and 4)

(Version of August 19, 2025)

Logo Encounters

Dr.
Patrick Schuchter

Projektleiter
patrick.schuchter(at)uni-graz.at

Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Alterns- und Care-Forschung
Schubertstraße 23
8010 Graz
https://hospizphilosophie.uni-graz.at/de/

Dipl. Sozialpäd. (FH), Ak. Phil. Praktikerin
Stefanie Veronika Rieger MA, Syst. Beraterin (SG)

stefanie.rieger(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 3679
Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Alterns- und Care-Forschung
Schubertstraße 23
8010 Graz
https://hospizphilosophie.uni-graz.at/de/

Mag.
Sandra Radinger BA

sandra.radinger(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 6156
Institut für Pastoraltheologie und Pastoralpsychologie – Universität Graz
Heinrichstraße 78A/DG, 8010 Graz
https://hospizphilosophie.uni-graz.at/de/

Assoz. Prof. Mag.rer.soc.oec. Dr.phil.
Klaus Jürgen Wegleitner

klaus.wegleitner(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 6155
Institut für Pastoraltheologie und Pastoralpsychologie – Universität Graz
Heinrichstraße 78A/DG, 8010 Graz
https://hospizphilosophie.uni-graz.at/de/

Alessia Prato

alessia.prato(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 3672
Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Alterns- und Care-Forschung
Schubertstraße 23
8010 Graz
https://hospizphilosophie.uni-graz.at/de/