by DUCOG - Dubrovnik Conference on Cognitive Science
Dear All,
We are pleased to announce that abstract submission for the *XVII.
Dubrovnik Conference on Cognitive Science* devoted to *Adaptations across
different timescales *is now open! The conference is going to take place on
21-24 May 2026, in the Center for Advanced Studies of Dubrovnik, Croatia,
located by the Adriatic sea at the foot of the old city of Dubrovnik, a
UNESCO world heritage site.
Adaptation is a defining feature of living systems, from immediate
adjustments to long-term developmental and societal changes. Here, we will
explore adaptation and its limits across multiple scales, asking how
individuals, groups, and societies adjust to shifting internal and external
demands, and what this means for personality and mental health. We will be
interested in how cognition is adjusted to cope with more immediate
challenges like scarcity, threat, or turmoil. On top of that, effects of
the environment during sensitive developmental periods can leave enduring
marks on information processing and behavioural tendencies. In this vein,
we will consider whether cognitive correlates of personality traits and
psychopathology can be seen as generalized adaptations to the past, or as
obstacles to meeting challenges in the present. In this conference, we will
bring together researchers who address this broad question from various
angles such as experimental psychology, genetics and neuroscience, or
clinical & personality psychology, and use diverse tools such as
computational cognitive modelling and time series analysis of daily life
data.
*Invited speakers will include:*
Laura Bringmann (University of Groningen)
Philip Corlett (Yale Unviersity)
Judith R. Homberg (Radboud University)
Stephan Lewandowsky (University of Bristol)
Kevin Mitchell (Trinity College Dublin)
We invite *poster submissions* from* all areas of* cognitive science.
Both theoretical and empirical posters are welcome.
You may submit your poster abstract here: https://ducog.cecog.eu/submit
*The deadline for abstract submission is 28 February 2026.*
Authors will be notified of acceptance of their abstracts by 15 March 2026.
For more information please visit https://ducog.cecog.eu
or email us at: ducog(a)cecog.eu
On behalf of the organisers,
*Bertalan Polner (Donders Institute & ELTE Eötvös Loránd University) &
Levente Rónai (ELTE Eötvös Loránd University & University of Szeged)-
Conference chairs*
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. Meeting link: LPS seminar | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWI4MjRmODktNWQ4NC00…>
12 December (Friday) 4:15 PM Room 224 + ONLINE
Gábor Hofer-Szabó
Institute of Philosophy, ELTE Research Centre for the Humanities, Budapest
Classicality and locality in Bell's inequalities
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Abstract is available from the seminar website: http://lps.elte.hu/lps
The seminar is open to everyone, including students, visitors, and
faculty members from all departments and institutes! Format: 60 minute
lecture, coffee break, 60 minute discussion.
Organizers: Márton Gömöri and Zalán Molnár
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. Meeting link: LPS seminar | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWI4MjRmODktNWQ4NC00…>
12 December (Friday) 4:15 PM Room 224 + ONLINE
Gábor Hofer-Szabó
Institute of Philosophy, ELTE Research Centre for the Humanities, Budapest
Classicality and locality in Bell's inequalities
______________________________
Abstract is available from the seminar website: http://lps.elte.hu/lps
The seminar is open to everyone, including students, visitors, and
faculty members from all departments and institutes! Format: 60 minute
lecture, coffee break, 60 minute discussion.
Organizers: Márton Gömöri and Zalán Molnár
by DUCOG - Dubrovnik Conference on Cognitive Science
Dear All,
We are pleased to announce the *XVII. Dubrovnik Conference on Cognitive
Science* devoted to *Adaptations across different timescales*. The
conference is going to take place on 21-24 May 2026, in the Center for
Advanced Studies of Dubrovnik, Croatia, located by the Adriatic sea at the
foot of the old city of Dubrovnik, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Adaptation is a defining feature of living systems, from immediate
adjustments to long-term developmental and societal changes. Here, we will
explore adaptation and its limits across multiple scales, asking how
individuals, groups, and societies adjust to shifting internal and external
demands, and what this means for personality and mental health. We will be
interested in how cognition is adjusted to cope with more immediate
challenges like scarcity, threat, or turmoil. On top of that, effects of
the environment during sensitive developmental periods can leave enduring
marks on information processing and behavioural tendencies. In this vein,
we will consider whether cognitive correlates of personality traits and
psychopathology can be seen as generalized adaptations to the past, or as
obstacles to meeting challenges in the present. In this conference, we will
bring together researchers who address this broad question from various
angles such as experimental psychology, genetics and neuroscience, or
clinical & personality psychology, and use diverse tools such as
computational cognitive modelling and time series analysis of daily life
data.
*Invited speakers will include:*
Laura Bringmann (University of Groningen)
Philip Corlett (Yale Unviersity)
Judith R. Homberg (Radboud University)
Stephan Lewandowsky (University of Bristol)
Kevin Mitchell (Trinity College Dublin)
For more information please visit https://ducog.cecog.eu
or email us at: ducog(a)cecog.eu
*Poster abstract submissions will be open between 1 January and 28 February
2026.*
On behalf of the organisers,
*Bertalan Polner (Donders Institute & ELTE Eötvös Loránd University) &
Levente Rónai (ELTE Eötvös Loránd University & University of Szeged)-
Conference chairs*
Dear all,
The CEU Department of Cognitive Science invites you to the following talk:
Zsuzsa Kaldy <https://www.umb.edu/directory/zsuzsakaldy/> (University of Massachusetts Boston)
An ethological approach to working memory: The cost-based balancing of sampling and remembering
Abstract:
Typical visual working memory tasks involve many trials of rapid presentations of simple stimuli to be remembered across short delays. This is rarely how memory is used in the real world: we are almost always able to resample information by making an action just-in-time (eye or head movements) or preemptively (cognitive offloading). Deciding how often to resample versus how much to store in memory depends on the costs of each option. In five preregistered experiments with 4-8-year-old children using a naturalistic and gamified task (N = 298), I will show that the cost-based balancing of sampling versus remembering emerges around 5 years of age, and follows a similar (but not identical) pattern as in adults. These results demonstrate how attention and visual working memory interact in naturalistic goal-driven behavior.
Date: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
Time: 4 pm (to 5:30 pm) CET
Venue: D002-Tiered* (QS Vienna) and Zoom (meeting ID: 969 2496 5784<https://ceu-edu.zoom.us/j/96924965784?pwd=c2duZ0dDMFdEMUthK2Mwa2wzMllEUT09>, passcode: 471712)
Chair: Agnes Kovacs
*Anyone not affiliated with CEU wishing to attend in-person in Vienna must RSVP here<https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=E1nE2VN24kuSC72wOG…> to get access to the lecture hall.
If you want to schedule a meeting with Zsuzsa on Wednesday, please write to me before Tuesday, 12pm.
Best,
Mariem
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Dear Cognitive Folks,
We’re excited to announce that the next Fluencia Party will take place on
Wednesday, December 3, starting at 8:00 PM at Élesztőház (Tűzoltó utca 22).
More details can be found here:
https://m.facebook.com/events/1347075076882771/
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!
Best regards,
Dezső
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https://nemethlab.com/ <http://www.memory-and-language.com/>
by Budapest CEU Conference on Cognitive Development
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to remind you that early bird registration for BCCCD26 will end on 28 November. Please note that places at the gala dinner and pre-conference events are limited, so we encourage you to purchase your tickets when you register. You can register for the conference here: https://bcccd.org/fees.htm.
Please note that all presenting authors must register by 28 November. If you wish to withdraw your presentation for any reason, please inform the chairs as soon as possible.
Best regards,
Anna Kispál & Bartuğ Çelik
BCCCD26 Chairs