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Kedves Kollégák!
Ezúton szeretnénk mindenkit meghívni az ELTE Kognitív Pszichológia Tanszék
szervezésében idén is megrendezésre
kerülő Work in Progress Szimpóziumra. A felhívás a csatolmányban
található, jelentkezni az alábbi linken lehet:
*https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9n_PZAejVdPaedbp6AcDf9N-6rCbVnAfXAONqXCZOz4u4Ng/viewform?usp=publish-editor
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9n_PZAejVdPaedbp6AcDf9N-6rCbVnAf…>*
*Időpont: 2026. április 17. (péntek), 8 óra*
*Helyszín: *ELTE PPK Pszichológiai Intézet, 1064 Budapest, Izabella u.
46., *P3-as
terem*
*Jelentkezési határidő: 2026. április 7. (kedd) 23:59*
Minden PhD fokozatot még nem szerzett hallgató jelentkezését várjuk (MA/MSc
hallgatókat is), kognitív témájú kutatásával.
Üdvözlettel,
Asbóth Hanna
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Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to the Work in Progress Student Symposium 2026, organized by
the Cognitive Department of ELTE. The call with further details is
attached. Application is available on the link below:
*https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9n_PZAejVdPaedbp6AcDf9N-6rCbVnAfXAONqXCZOz4u4Ng/viewform?usp=publish-editor
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9n_PZAejVdPaedbp6AcDf9N-6rCbVnAf…>*
*Date: 17th April 2026 (Friday), 8:00 AM*
*Location: *ELTE Psychology Institute, 1064 Budapest, Izabella u. 46., *Room
P3*
*Application deadline: 7th April 2025 (Tuesday), 11:59 PM*
Participation is open for any student who has not yet received their Ph.D.
degree. We invite
submissions from all areas of Cognitive Science.
Kind regards,
Hanna Asbóth
Dear All,
The CEU Department of Cognitive Science and the Center for Cognitive Computation (CCC) invites you to the upcoming event of the Budapest Computational Neuroscience Forum<https://ccc.ceu.edu/budapest-computational-neuroscience-forum>.
Speaker: Balázs Mészáros<https://www.turing.ac.uk/people/doctoral-students/balazs-meszaros>, University of Sussex
Title: Considering Space and Time in Neural Networks
Abstract: Biological neural systems operate in physical space where the distance between neurons influences communication delays and shapes network dynamics. This coupling between spatial structure and temporal signalling is a fundamental property of neural circuits, yet it is largely absent from most artificial neural network models. Understanding how space and time jointly influence neural computation remains an important challenge for both neuroscience and machine learning.
Spiking neural networks provide a natural framework for studying these questions because their dynamics depend on the precise timing of spike events. Introducing learnable synaptic delays extends the temporal processing capabilities of these networks and, when combined with structural plasticity, can give rise to sparse architectures in which organised patterns of excitation and inhibition emerge.
Linking delays to spatial distance provides an additional constraint that allows networks to self-organise into clustered and modular structures, highlighting how spatial organisation may act as an inductive bias shaping computation. In such spatially structured systems, large-scale dynamical phenomena such as travelling waves of neural activity naturally arise. Investigating the interaction between spatial structure and delays offers new perspectives on how neural systems may exploit the interplay between space and time to perform computation.
Time and date: Tuesday, April 14, 17:00
Location: CEU Budapest (1051 Budapest, Nádor u. 15.) room 203.
Zoom Meeting ID: 972 4148 9323<https://ceu-edu.zoom.us/j/97241489323?pwd=8Q0jauZHHnPPmYftTpu2i5MSBnSEFX.1>
Passcode: 847725
Should you have any inquiries about the series, please contact Mihály Bányai<mailto:mihaly.s.banyai@gmail.com>.
Please, be informed that video/photo recording might take place at the event and the edited version of the video material might be published to communicate or promote CEU's activities. Please, find our Privacy Notice here<https://www.ceu.edu/privacy>.
Best regards,
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Ildikó Varga
Department Coordinator (Budapest)
Department of Cognitive Science<https://cognitivescience.ceu.edu/>
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Logic and Philosophy of Science Seminar
Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy
Eötvös Loránd University
Budapest, Múzeum krt. 4/i Room 224
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P R O G R A M
The seminar is held in hybrid format, in person (Múzeum krt. 4/i Room 224)
and online. Zoom link
<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84594385686?pwd=a7KPWoNLrPg11xNTi5Ug91YR5mHmmS.1>
10 April (Friday) 4:15 PM Room 224 + ONLINE
Gergő Gila
Eötvös Loránd University, Department of Logic
Title: Linguistic Meaning and the Unconscious
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ABSTRACT:
A central element of Grice’s theory of language is that linguistic meaning
is intention-driven. The creation and calculation of speaker meaning depend
on the speaker’s intentions. In contrast, a central and fundamental concept
of traditional psychoanalysis is the unconscious, that part of the mind to
which we have no primary or privileged access; indeed, its content is not
even given to us as a conscious mental state. Furthermore, these theories
assert that unconscious processes influence the processes that appear in
consciousness, and that through psychoanalytic work, the analyst can
uncover unconscious contents by examining linguistic utterances. The
psychoanalytic concept of the unconscious has been subject to criticism
based on numerous considerations in the philosophy of science; however, the
results of recently published research show that there are indeed motivated
slips of the tongue that alter the content of the slip according to the
stimulus presented to the subject, so it can be assumed that not all
theories of the unconscious are entirely without foundation. I do not wish
to commit to any particular theory of the unconscious at this time; my goal
is to examine how the role of unconscious mental contents in meaning-making
can be reconciled with a generally Gricean theory, in which the speaker’s
intentions determine linguistic meaning. The question is whether we have
unconscious intentions that participate in meaning-making, or whether
mental contents other than intentions can also participate in
meaning-making? In the latter case, does this possibility apply to
conscious mental contents as well, or not? The aim of my presentation is to
provide a detailed explanation of these claims, as well as to offer a brief
comparison of the methods of Therapeutic Discourse Analysis—which diverges
from the Gricean tradition but draws on psychoanalytic literature—with
Gricean theory, and to highlight potential points of convergence.
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The seminar is open to everyone, including students, visitors, and
faculty members from all departments and institutes! Format: 60 minute
lecture, coffee break, discussion.
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Organizers: Márton Gömöri and Zalán Molnár
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LPS - Logic and Philosophy of Science (Student and Faculty Seminar)
Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy
Eötvös University Budapest
http://phil.elte.hu/lps
Dear Cognitive Folks,
We’re excited to announce that the next Fluencia Party will take place on
Wednesday, April 15, starting at 7:00 PM at Élesztőház (Tűzoltó utca 22).
You can find more details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1821950915145949/
Fluencia is a monthly, informal gathering designed for students (both
undergraduate and graduate), professors, and researchers across cognitive
science, psychology, psychiatry, neurology, and neuroscience. Attendees
come from various universities and research institutes, though individuals
from other institutions are always warmly welcome!
The main goal of Fluencia is to foster interaction, collaboration, and
communication among researchers in these related fields. It’s an excellent
opportunity to meet new people, discuss your research interests, and, of
course, enjoy a relaxing evening with drinks in a friendly atmosphere.
Everyone is welcome! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Cheers,
Dezső
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