koglist April 2026

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[Koglist] [CEU Cogsci Talks] Peter Gärdenfors (Lund University): Reasoning with concepts: Conceptual spaces as a framework, Febr 11, 2026

by Gyorgyne Finta

The CEU Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to the following talk by: Peter Gärdenfors<https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lucat/user/dd34d43676316d332664e1351eb21a47> (Lund University) Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Time: 4 pm (to 5:30 pm) CET Venue: D002 (QS Vienna) and Zoom: https://ceu-edu.zoom.us/j/97165515876?pwd=2qTerE3Gq2qel2QAUAajCa61r1QoNl.1<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ceu-edu.zoom.us/j/97165515876?pwd%3D2q…> Meeting ID: 971 6551 5876 Passcode: 896134 Chair: József Fiser Title: Reasoning with concepts: Conceptual spaces as a framework Abstract: I present models of "informal logic" based on my theory of conceptual spaces. I will consider reasoning with expectations, induction, generics, and analogies. The models explain much of the psychological experiments that have been performed in these areas. *Anyone not affiliated with CEU wishing to attend in-person in Vienna must reply here<https://forms.office.com/e/FJ1q8wKj0G> to get access to the lecture hall. Let Jozsef know, please, if you would like to schedule a meeting with the speaker. Best, Reka [cid:image001.png@01DC9687.55FBF800] Györgyné Finta (Réka) Department Coordinator Department of Cognitive Science Pronouns: she/her | szabor(a)ceu.edu<mailto:szabor@ceu.edu> | +43 1 25230 5138 CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY Quellenstrasse 51 | A-1100 Vienna | Austria | www.ceu.edu<http://www.ceu.edu/> [signature_4100317087]<https://www.facebook.com/WeAreCEU/> [signature_3650446863] <https://www.instagram.com/weareceu/> [signature_2213595878] <https://at.linkedin.com/school/central-european-university/> [signature_973538284] <https://www.threads.net/@weareceu> [signature_3302971874] <https://twitter.com/ceu> ______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-subscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-unsubscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu

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[Koglist] Invitation: Work in Progress Symposium - April 17, 2026

by Hanna Asbóth

//English below// 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 ___________________________________________________________ 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

3 weeks, 6 days

[Koglist] [CEU Cogsci Talks] Budapest Computational Neuroscience Forum: Balázs Mészáros, April 14, 5 PM

by Ildiko Zsoka Varga

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, [cid:32e2e05f-6cf9-4137-866d-bb31cd66e1c2] Ildikó Varga Department Coordinator (Budapest) Department of Cognitive Science<https://cognitivescience.ceu.edu/> Pronouns: she/her | vargai(a)ceu.edu | +36 1 327 3000 2941 H-1051 Budapest, Nádor street 15. FT 404 CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY Quellenstrasse 51 | A-1100 Vienna | Austria | www.ceu.edu<http://www.ceu.edu> [signature_1906114050]<https://www.facebook.com/WeAreCEU/> [signature_3665215332] <https://www.instagram.com/weareceu/> [signature_650608483] <https://www.linkedin.com/school/central-european-university/?originalSubdom…> [signature_3553604353] <https://www.threads.com/@weareceu> [signature_74125338] <https://bsky.app/profile/weareceu.bsky.social> ______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-subscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-unsubscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu

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[Koglist] Logic and Philosophy of Science, Gergő Gila

by Gömöri Márton

Logic and Philosophy of Science Seminar Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, Múzeum krt. 4/i Room 224 _____________________________________________ 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 _____________________________________________ 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. _____________________________________________ The seminar is open to everyone, including students, visitors, and faculty members from all departments and institutes! Format: 60 minute lecture, coffee break, discussion. _____________________________________________ Organizers: Márton Gömöri and Zalán Molnár _____________________________________________ LPS - Logic and Philosophy of Science (Student and Faculty Seminar) Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy Eötvös University Budapest http://phil.elte.hu/lps

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[Koglist] {Disarmed} Fluencia Party on Wednesday, April 15

by Dezső Németh

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 ---------------------------------------------- https://nemethlab.com/ <http://www.memory-and-language.com/>

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