International Society for Research on Solitude
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Upcoming Online Seminar: “Solitude: From Alienation to Enstasy in Urban Cultures” by Prof. Julian Stern
We are pleased to invite members of the ISRS and the wider academic community to an upcoming research seminar hosted by the Institute of Philosophy and Psychology “Constantin Rădulescu-Motru” of the Romanian Academy (I.F.P.A.R.). Event Details About the Seminar The philosophy of solitude is complex, and how solitude is presented culturally—especially in art, literature, and […]
Call for contributions to a special issue of the Behavioral Sciences journal
The Guest Editor of “First-Person Narratives of Mental Illness and Wellbeing”, Professor Olivia Sagan (Queen Margaret University), invites researchers working in the areas of loneliness, solitude, and spiritual experience to consider submitting a paper. The Special Issue seeks to unite diverse behavioral disciplines in exploring first-person narratives of mental health and wellbeing in the 21st century. […]
The ISRS Annual General Meeting, Savannah, Georgia 25th April 2026 – Report
On the occasion of the next Alone Together conference, the Annual General Meeting of the Society was held, open to those interested in joining.At the outset, the President, Professor Julian Stern, recalled the history of the founding of ISRS and its activities to date. He emphasized that the aim of the ISRS is to support research and […]
The 5th Alone Together Conference: Report
The 5th Alone Together Conference: Report The fifth edition of the Alone Together conference series, held in Savannah, USA, has come to an end. We experienced many outstanding presentations, most notably the moving keynote lectures by Professor Robert Coplan from Carleton University in Ottawa (Canada) and Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, a renowned Buddhist teacher (USA), as well as […]
ISRS Seminars
The ISRS invites to the (online) ISRS Seminars organized 3 times a year. If you are interested in participating, please send an email to write.isrs@gmail.com
Participation in the seminar is free.
ISRS Conferences
The International Pandisciplinary Symposium on Solitude in Community. The next edition will be in 2024. More information coming soon.
