Educating for Moral Flourishing
Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Virtue Ethics, Moral
Psychology, Justice, Sociology, and Theology
March 12–13, 2026
How can education foster the conditions for human beings not only to live morally but to flourish? What does it mean to cultivate moral character in a time of social fragmentation, moral uncertainty, and deep psychological vulnerability? This call invites contributions that explore the concept of moral flourishing— understood as a state of ethical maturity and human wholeness—through the lenses of virtue ethics, moral psychology, justice, sociology, and theology.
We welcome interdisciplinary work that considers the theoretical foundations, practical applications, and lived experiences of moral education across cultures, contexts, and traditions. Contributions may engage with classical and contemporary accounts of virtue, the psychology of moral development, the role of empathy and hum
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- The philosophical grounding of moral flourishing in virtue ethics
- Psychological insights into character development and moral motivation
- Restorative justice practices and their role in healing moral harm
- The sociological dimensions of moral education and community formation
- Theological understandings of grace, forgiveness, and moral transformation
- Pedagogical approaches to cultivating moral imagination, empathy, and responsibility
- Cross-cultural or comparative accounts of moral flourishing
Submission Guidelines:
Abstracts of 300–500 words should be submitted by October 20th.
Please send submissions and inquiries to veronica.fernandez@ufv.es and chiara.palazzolo@ufv.es
Selected contributions will be published in an edited volume.
Price: 180€
Conference organized by the Centro de Educación en Virtudes y Valores (CEV) de la UFV
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Join us for two days of rich dialogue and reflection on character, virtue, and education — with keynote speakers:
🗣️Prof. James Arthur, Prof. Martín Echavarría, Prof. Glen Pettigrove, Prof. Mario di Caro, Prof. Carlos Granados and Prof. Chiara Palazzolo.
PROGRAM
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
You can register to attend the conference without submitting a paper proposal. Presenters of all accepted papers will be expected to register to attend the conference
The registration fee includes lunch and dinner on Thursday, lunch on Friday, coffee breaks, and conference materials
*Just if you choose the hotels that will be provided
In order to formalise your registration you must follow the following steps:
· Fill in the REGISTRATION FORM
· Access the payment gateway by clicking on the selected registration method and make the corresponding payment
· Deadline of payment:
CONFERENCE VENUE
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Central Campus of the Francisco de Vitoria University:
Ctra. Pozuelo-Majadahonda (M-515) Km. 1.80028223, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid
The conference will be in Module 2, Sala de grados
Click here to see how to arrive to UFV:
https://goo.gl/maps/CydGeZ2EJ84t1G82A
COMITÉ ORGANIZADOR Y COMITÉ CIENTÍFICO
Comité organizador:
Verónica Fernández, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Chiara Palazzolo, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Comité científico:
Verónica Fernández
Chiara Palazzolo
Elizabeth Gulliford
HOTELS
Recommended Hotels:
For reservations please contact: ufv@bcdme.es and say you are attending the ECVA Conference at UFV.
· Eurostars-I Hotel:
– Price for double room and night: 99 euros
– Price for double room for single use: 89 euros
– Breakfast included
· Sercotel Pozuelo:
– Double price per night: 138 euros
– Double price for single use: 127 euros
– Breakfast included.
Other options:
· NH Zurbano Hotel
· Address: Zurbano Street, 79-81, 28003 Madrid.
· Phone number: +34 914 41 45 00. · E-mail: nhzurbano@nh-hotels.com
· Castellana Norte-Barceló Hotel
· Adress: Avenida de Manoteras, 20, 28050 Madrid
· Telephone number: +34 91 383 09 50 · E-mail: castellananorte@occidentalhotels.com
· Pozuelo Hotel
· Adress: Camino de las Huertas, 2, building 5, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid
· Telephone number: +34 91 631 25 10 · E-mail: reservas@hotelpozuelo.com
TRANSPORT SERVICES
Madrid – Central Campus of the Francisco de Vitoria University – Madrid
· Information pending
· Public bus transport
· From Moncloa: line 657 (click to check schedule)
· From Aluche: lines 561, 561-A or 561-B
· From Majadahonda / Pozuelo (circular): 650, 561, 561-A o 561-B
· Taxi service
· Airport-UFV: around 40 €.
· UFV-Puerta del Sol (city center): around 22 €.
· Other transport options from the Adolfo Suárez- Madrid Barajas airport to the university:
· “Group 3”: Private transport service. Contact: grupo3cochesjfg@telefonica.net Telephone number: 650410707. Capacity: from 1 to 4 people Payment: credit card, cash and bank transfer.
· Public taxi service (public service): You could always choose this option. If you do, remember to ask for the invoice in case you do not agree with the amount requested by the cab driver, so that we can later help you to file any claim. It is necessary to book the cab 24 hours in advance. It will be waiting for you at the departure gate of your flight in your name.
For further information you can contact: vec@ufv.es / veronica.fernandez@ufv.es