Call for Abstracts

Call for Submissions to the "2nd Exploring Interdisciplinary Frontiers: Cognitive Science, Computational Modeling, and Artificial Intelligence"

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Conference Date: 25-26 June, 2026

Location: University of Oxford, UK

Abstract submission portal (Google user) 

Abstract submission site (Non-Google user)

Contact for submissions: Dr Guy Laban (laban@bgu.ac.il); Dr Chaona Chen (chaona.chen@sheffield.ac.uk); Dr Chao Zhang (c.zhang.5@tue.nl)

*IMPORTANT DATES* 

Submission deadline: 15th June 🔥

Notification of acceptance (oral talk or poster): 20th June

Final Programme Announcement: 21st June, 2026

All deadlines are at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth time.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Cognitive and affective processes in human perception, memory, and decision-making

• Social cognition, empathy, and interaction in human contexts

• Developmental and educational psychology perspectives on learning and adaptation

• Cross-cultural and individual differences in cognition and behavior

• Emotion regulation, well-being, and mental health in diverse populations

• Experimental approaches to consciousness, attention, or agency

• Theoretical and empirical work on creativity, imagination, and problem-solving

• Neuroscientific studies related to cognition, emotion, or social behavior

• Applications of AI in psychological or neuroscientific research

• Human-AI or human-agent interaction

• Cognitive robotics, social robotics, human-robot interaction

• Human-centered design and user experience in interactive systems

• Psychological and philosophical reflections on intelligence, mind, and technology

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

We welcome short abstracts (max. 400 words) describing ongoing or completed work relevant to the themes of the conference. Submissions will be considered for:

• Oral Presentation (5-10 mins)

• Poster Presentation

Please note: all submitted abstracts will undergo peer review. In principle, all eligible submissions will be accepted. Outstanding abstracts may be selected for an oral presentation, although authors are welcome to opt for a poster presentation only. If you are unable to attend in person due to exceptional circumstances and need to present online, please submit a pre-recorded presentation video before the conference.

Make sure to include:

• Title

• Authors and affiliations

• Corresponding author and email contact

• Keywords (max. 6)

• Abstract (max. 400 words)

• whether you would prefer to present your work as a poster only