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18th Advanced Scientific Programming in Python Summer School, 30 August – 06 September, 2026, Prague Czechia
by Jakob Jordan April 19, 2026

April 19, 2026

ASPP2026: 18th Advanced Scientific Programming in Python Summer School ====================================================================== https://aspp.school Scientists spend a significant amount of time writing, maintaining and debugging software. While techniques for doing this efficiently have evolved, only few scientists have been trained to use them. They end up being overwhelmed by the coding challenges they face and keep re-inventing the wheel. In the hope to free more time for research they increasingly rely on generative AI, which may produce runnable code without the need to fully understand it. Such code can neither be reused nor trusted to work correctly and, as a result, scientists are hesitant to share it and publish it. In this course we will present a selection of advanced programming techniques and best practices which are standard in the industry, but especially tailored to the needs of a programming scientist. Lectures are interactive and allow participants to acquire direct hands-on experience with the topics. Participants will work in pairs throughout the school and will team up to practice the newly learned skills in a real programming project — an entertaining computer game. We use the Python programming language for the entire course. This school is targeted at PhD students, postdocs and more senior researchers from all fields, who do a lot of programming in their academic life, but were never taught how to do so properly. Competence in programming and basic knowledge of Python and git is assumed. Participants are required to work through the proposed introductory material before. 🌈 We strive for a welcoming and sociable atmosphere for scientists from all walks of life. In particular, we focus on recruiting an international and gender-balanced pool of students. Date & Location =============== 30 August – 06 September, 2026. Prague Czechia Application =========== You can apply online: https://aspp.school Application deadline: 23:59 UTC, Sunday 03 May 2026. There will be no deadline extension, so be sure to apply on time. Invitations and notifications of rejection will be sent by Sunday 24 May, 2026. Participation is for free, i.e. no fee is charged! Participants however should take care of travel, living, and accommodation expenses by themselves. Program ======= • Large-scale collaborative scientific code development with git and code forges • Testing and debugging scientific code • Organizing, documenting, and distributing scientific code • Data in scientific programming • Scientific programming patterns in Python • What every scientist should know about computer architecture • Writing parallel applications in Python • Programming in teams Faculty ======= • Aitor Morales-Gregorio, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czechia • Anna-Lena Eckert, Translational Computational Psychiatry Group, University College London, UK • Carlos Cernuda, Data Analysis and Cybersecurity, Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Bilbao, Spain • Guillermo Aguilar, Department of Computational Psychology, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany • Jenni Rinker, Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark • Lisa Schwetlick, Laboratoire des Systèmes Perceptifs, École Normale Supérieure, Paris, France • Pamela Hathway, freelance consultant, Nürnberg, Germany • Pietro Berkes, NAGRA Kudelski, Lausanne, Switzerland • Rike-Benjamin Schuppner, Institute for Theoretical Biology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany • Tiziano Zito, Compilers and Programming Languages, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany • Verjinia Metodieva, Charité–Universitätsmedizin and Einstein Center for Neurosciences Berlin, Germany • Zbigniew Jędrzejewski-Szmek, Amutable GmbH, Warsaw, Poland Organizers ========== Head of the organization for ASPP and responsible for the scientific program: • Tiziano Zito, Compilers and Programming Languages, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany Organization team in Prague: • Aitor Morales-Gregorio, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czechia Funding and Sponsors ==================== ASPP2026 is hosted by the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the Charles University in Prague, Czechia. Website: https://aspp.school Contact: info(a)aspp.school

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PhD Opportunity in NeuroAI (CMU Portugal Affiliated Program – ALIGN Project)
by Jorge Almeida April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

Dear colleagues, We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the ALIGN project at the University of Coimbra, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), under the CMU Portugal Affiliated PhD Program. The selected candidate will be supervised by Jorge Almeida (University of Coimbra) and Michael Tarr (Carnegie Mellon University), and will work at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and NeuroAI. The selected candidate and the supervision team (Jorge and Mike) will jointly apply to the CMU Portugal affiliated PhD program. Project Overview: ALIGN aims to develop human-centered evaluation frameworks for artificial intelligence systems by examining how representations in AI models align with human conceptual and neural representations. The project combines behavioral experiments, fMRI, and computational modeling to study representational geometry in both biological and artificial systems. Research Topics Include: NeuroAI and human–AI representational alignment fMRI and multivariate analysis (RSA, encoding models) Vision and vision-language models (e.g., CLIP, DINO, ViT) Human conceptual representations and categorization Cross-cultural cognitive neuroscience Program Details: After a joint application, this position will be funded through the CMU Portugal Affiliated PhD Program (FCT), which provides: Full tuition coverage Monthly stipend (up to 4 years) Up to 12 months of research at Carnegie Mellon University (USA) Application Deadline: The application to the CMU Portugal Affiliated PhD Program (FCT) is May 12, 2026. Interested individuals should contact Jorge Almeida and Mike Tarr ASAP and never later than April 30. Important: Applicants must ensure recognition of their Master’s degree in Portugal. This process can take time and should be initiated as soon as possible: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition More information about the program: https://cmuportugal.org/media/call-for-up-to-12-affiliated-ph-d-scholarship… Interested candidates should contact: jorgecbalmeida(a)gmail.com michaeltarr(a)cmu.edu Please feel free to share this opportunity with potential candidates. Best regards, Jorge Almeida and Michael Tarr

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3rd Summer School on AI4Science (June 29 -July 3, 2026) - Caen, France
by Frederic Jurie April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

We are pleased to announce the 3rd "Summer School on Advancing Scientific Discovery with AI" (AI4Science 2026), which will take place from June 29 to July 3, 2026, and will be hosted at the ENSICAEN engineering school in Caen, France. *** About the Summer School *** This program is designed for PhD students, postdocs, and researchers interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence and fundamental scientific discovery. The curriculum focuses on how machine learning and advanced computational methods can accelerate breakthroughs in various scientific domains. *** Key Highlights *** Intensive lectures led by international experts in machine learning and scientific modeling. Hands-on practical workshops using industry-standard libraries (PyTorch, NumPy). Dedicated sessions for collaborative research and peer networking. Social events in the historic region of Normandy. *** Event Details *** Dates: June 29 – July 3, 2026 Location: ENSICAEN, Caen, France Website: https://ai4science2026.sciencesconf.org/ *** How to Apply *** Interested participants are invited to apply via the official website. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submissions as space is limited. For any inquiries, please contact the organizing committee at: ai4science2026(a)sciencesconf.org We look forward to welcoming you to Caen for a week of intensive learning and scientific exchange! Best regards, The AI4Science 2026 Organizing Committee — ENSICAEN — CNRS — University of Caen Normandy, France

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Assistant Professor with Tenure Track or Associate Professor in computational neuroscience.
by Miren Itsaso Olasagasti Rodriguez April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

Department of Basic Neurosciences<https://neuro-unige.ch/>, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva<https://www.unige.ch/medecine/en> and the National Centre for Competence in Research “Evolving Language”<https://evolvinglanguage.ch/> are looking for an Assistant Professor with Tenure Track or Associate Professor in computational neuroscience. Research interests of the successful candidate may include neural encoding of hierarchy in language, neural basis of compositional processing in language or compositional reasoning, neurocomputational principles of learning/memory systems supporting language. Applications from candidates whose research creates other meaningful connections between computational neuroscience and language are also welcome. Diverse methodological approaches will be valued, including evolutionarily- and biologically-plausible neural modelling. Full details on the position and how to apply are available at https://jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=…

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CAMP 2026 @IISER Pune | Applications are open
by Jeevan Kumar Gochhayat April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026

CAMP 2026 An Intensive two-week course on Theoretical and Computational Modeling of Memory and Plasticity *Applications are Open Now | Apply by : 30**ᵗʰ April, 2026* *CAMP* (Computational Approaches to Memory and Plasticity) summer school is a two-week program that invites Ph.D. students, master’s students, final-year undergraduates, and postdocs worldwide for an intensive training in the areas of learning, memory, and plasticity in the brain. The program is scheduled from *2nd July *to* 16th July 2026* at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, India (IISER Pune <https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/>). This year’s flavor of CAMP will be *Building a Memory*. The course will consist of lectures, hands‑on tutorials, and research projects designed to introduce participants to the foundational and applied aspects of computational neuroscience. Accommodation and meals will be covered for the participants. Application submission deadline is *30th April,2026*. *Apply now* @camp.iiserpune.ac.in You can also follow us on X for regular updates about CAMP 2026 @camp_course <https://x.com/camp_course?t=p_3pXlqRl3yNmRgb83_AMQ&s=09>. Please spread the word ! *Contact us:* camp(a)acads.iiserpune.ac.in More details on the poster <https://camp.iiserpune.ac.in/images/poster.pdf> and website We look forward to meeting you in Pune! Writing on behalf of the CAMP 2026 organisers, Arvind Kumar Collins Assisi Rishikesh Narayanan Suhita Nadkarni Upi Bhalla

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Postdoc in cognitive/computational neuroscience at BCBL (San Sebastian, Spain)
by Alejandro Tabas April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

Dear friends and colleagues, The Perceptual Inference Group at the BCBL (Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language) in San Sebastian, Spain, is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to work on an ERC-funded project investigating how the brain learns and exploits the statistical structure of sensory world during sensory processing. The exact methodology will be tailored to the postdoc's interests and may include ultra-high resolution fMRI, E/MEG, and/or computational modelling. The ERC project is being developed together with the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, and there may be opportunities for collaborations. This is a great opportunity for cognitive neuroscientists who want to learn computational modelling, or for computational neuroscientists who want to learn state of the art human neuroimaging. The BCBL is an international, multidisciplinary research centre in San Sebastian, a stunning coastal city renowned for its quality of life and its amazing gastronomy. The centre offers state-of-the-art neuroimaging infrastructure, including in-house MEG and fMRI machines, and strong support for work-life balance and professional development. Some details: 2-year contract, full-time Start date is flexible (up to March 2027) Application deadline: 31st May 2026 Full details and application link: https://www.bcbl.eu/es/unete-a-nosotros/ofertas-trabajo/job-offer-postdocto… Alejandro <tabas(a)bcbl.eu> is very happy to hold informal chats about the project and the position with prospective applicants. Please contact BCBL's HR (email in the application link) for questions about the application process. Apologies for cross-posting. Best, Alejandro

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🧠 [Meetings] [CFP] IEEE ICRA 2026 Workshop - NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction (Student Competition & Poster Paper Track Submission)
by NeuroDesign in HRI April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

Call for Participation 🧠 4th Workshop on NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction @ ICRA 2026 June 5, 2026 | Vienna, Austria | Hybrid Event https://neurodesign-in-hri.webflow.io/ Dear Colleagues, Researchers, and Students, We are delighted to invite you to participate in the NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction Student Competition and Poster Paper Presentation, held as part of the 4th Workshop on NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2026), on June 5, 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The workshop will be organized in a hybrid format, welcoming both onsite and remote participation from around the world. [image: 🔘] About the Workshop NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) is an emerging interdisciplinary field that integrates neuroscience, cognitive and behavioral psychology, robotics, artificial intelligence, wearable technologies, and human-centered design to create human–robot systems that are not only high-performing, but also intuitive, ergonomic, emotionally resonant, and cognitively aligned with the human brain and body. Rather than focusing only on technical performance, NeuroDesign emphasizes designing interactions that feel natural, adaptive, and socially meaningful. The workshop will feature cutting-edge research, live demonstrations, and interdisciplinary discussion on topics including brain–computer interfaces, wearable and assistive robotics, neuroergonomics, embodied AI, human–AI co-adaptation, affective and social robotics, soft robotics, exosuits, and human augmentation. [image: 🔘] Suggested Submission Topics We warmly welcome submissions related to, but not limited to, the following topics: * Affective and Social Robotics * Brain–Machine / Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCI) * Wearable and Assistive Robots * Exoskeletons and Rehabilitation Systems * Human–AI Co-adaptation * Embodied AI / Large Language Models for HRI * VR/AR/XR and Metaverse-based Interaction * Haptics, Teleoperation, and Sensory Feedback * Cognitive and Physical HRI (cHRI / pHRI) * Neuroergonomics and Human Factors * Soft Robotics and Bionic Systems * Smart Environments and Pervasive Computing * Multimodal Interfaces: Gesture, Speech, Emotion Recognition * RoboEthics, Inclusion, and DEI in HRI * Adaptive Wearables, Robot Skins, and RoboFashion * Supernumerary Limbs, Human 2.0, and Intelligence Augmentation * Any work that meaningfully connects minds, bodies, and robots =========================================== [image: 🔘] NeuroDesign in HRI Student Competition =========================================== The NeuroDesign in HRI Student EXPO & Competition is now open for submissions. This hybrid showcase invites undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students to present innovative concepts, prototypes, systems, and exploratory studies in HRI, BCI, neuro-inspired design, and related fields. To reserve a spot for the 5-minute pitch presentation, participants may submit any one or any combination of the following: 1. Video Abstract A 100-word summary plus a 1–2 minute video overview 2. Slide Deck A 100-word summary plus 5 informative slides 3. Extended Abstract A 2-page write-up in IEEE RAS format [image: 🟢] Finalists and Presentation Format Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and approximately 10 projects will be selected for the final on-stage or online 5-minute pitch presentations. Finalists may participate in person, via Zoom, or by pre-recorded presentation. The selected finalists will be offered poster/demo space at the workshop venue, and posters for virtual participation will also be printed and exhibited onsite. We especially encourage submissions from students who have already presented related work at ICRA 2026 or published elsewhere, as this workshop provides an excellent opportunity to further increase the visibility of their research. [image: 🏆] Awards Awards for the Student Competition include: [image: 🏅] Best Innovation in HRI NeuroDesign - 1st Prize: €500 - 2nd Prize: €250 - 3rd Prize: €125 [image: 🏅] Most Popular Project Award - 1st Prize: Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB RAM) - 2nd Prize: Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ (13 TOPS) In addition, the remaining finalists will each receive a €50 honorable mention award, and all finalists will receive certificates. [image: ⏰] Important Dates — Student Competition * Submission Deadline: May 3, 2026 * Acceptance Notification: May 10, 2026 * Competition Day: June 5, 2026 [image: 📤] Submission Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHr36BmtfTxLbjHSmiY1CYapUiZPXHgsn… ===================================== [image: 🔘] Poster Paper Track ===================================== In addition to the competition, we also welcome submissions to the Poster Track for participants who prefer not to enter the competition. Selected poster paper submissions will be invited for an onsite or online spotlight presentation during the workshop. The Poster Track is intended for short "original" research papers. Authors should prepare their manuscripts as short papers (6–8 pages) using the Springer Nature proceedings format. We are currently exploring the possibility of publishing the workshop proceedings with Springer Nature. Alternatively, we will publish proceedings on arXiv. Please note that these workshop proceedings are separate from the main ICRA conference proceedings. Springer guidelines: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… [image: 🏆] Poster Awards Top poster submissions will be recognized with special awards. The top three Poster Award winners will receive the following prizes: - 1st Prize: Full APC waiver for Frontiers in Robotics and AI (open-access journal) - 2nd Prize: €125 - 3rd Prize: DIY Neuroscience Kit – Pro [image: ⏰] Important Dates — Poster Track * Submission Deadline: May 3, 2026 * Acceptance Notification: May 10, 2026 * Workshop Day: June 5, 2026 [image: 📤] Submission Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4w6Y4YC_NBpV6SKYY_5aoE0bi5dacbyq… [image: 🔘] Onsite Participation Travel Support We strongly encourage onsite participation. For competition and poster presentation participants who wish to attend in person, we offer €50 travel support to help offset travel and workshop registration costs for ICRA. [image: 🔘] Why Participate? The NeuroDesign in HRI Workshop offers a unique interdisciplinary platform to connect with leading researchers, industry innovators, designers, and student creators who are shaping the future of human–machine synergy. Whether you join us onsite or remotely, you will have the opportunity to share your work, receive valuable feedback, build new collaborations, and contribute to a growing community at the intersection of brains, bodies, AI, and robots. We warmly encourage students, early-career researchers, and interdisciplinary teams to submit their work and join us in Vienna for this exciting event. For more information and participation guidelines, please visit the workshop website: [image: 🌐] https://neurodesign-in-hri.webflow.io And for any questions, please send email to: [image: 📧] neurodesign.hri(a)gmail.com We look forward to welcoming you to the 4th NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction Workshop at ICRA 2026! Best regards, Organizing Committee 🧠 4th Workshop on NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction @ ICRA 2026 [image: 🌐] https://neurodesign-in-hri.webflow.io [image: 📧] neurodesign.hri(a)gmail.com

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Call for Abstracts for the Bernstein Conference 2026 is now open
by Bernstein Conference April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

+++ The Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience invites proposals for Contributed Talks and Poster Sessions at the Bernstein Conference 2026 in Frankfurt am Main. +++ ____ *Bernstein Conference* ** Each year, the Bernstein Network invites the international computational neuroscience community to the annual Bernstein Conference for intensive scientific exchange. It has established itself as one of the most renowned conferences worldwide in this field, attracting students, postdocs, and PIs from around the world to meet and discuss new scientific discoveries.** https://www.bernstein-conference.de/ <https://www.bernstein-conference.de/> ____ *IMPORTANT DATES* ** Bernstein Conference: *September 28 – October 1, 2026* Deadlines: *Contributed Talk* abstract submission: *May 27, 2026 at 15:00 CEST* *Poster Session* abstract submission: *July 1, 2026 at 15:00 CEST Travel Grant *application: *July 1, 2026 at 17:00 CEST* Notification of acceptance: *July 2026* *____* ** *ABSTRACTS* ** We invite the computational neuroscience community to submit their abstracts. Submissions may be considered for either Contributed Talks or Poster Sessions. All accepted abstracts will be published online and will be citable via Digital Object Identifiers (DOI). Further information can be found here: https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/abstract-submission/ <https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/abstract-submission/> ____ * TRAVEL GRANTS* To support the participation of young researchers at the Bernstein Conference, the Bernstein Network offers up to 10 Travel Grants, each endowed with 500 €. Further information can be found here: https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/early-career-scientists/t… <https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/early-career-scientists/t…> ____ *INVITED SPEAKERS* Roshan Cools (Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, The Netherlands) Benjamin Grewe (Institute of Neuroinformatics of the ETH and UZH, Switzerland) Andreas Herz (LMU Munich, Germany) Ewelina Knapska (Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Poland) John Krakauer (Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal) Jeehyun Kwag (Seoul National University, Korea) Anna Levina (University of Tübingen, Germany) Richard Naud (University of Ottawa, Canada) Bence Ölveczky (Harvard University, USA) Sandro Romani (Janelia Research Campus, USA) ____ *CONFERENCE COMMITTEE* Stefan Rotter (Conference Chair) Matthias Kaschube (Conference Host) Tim Vogels (Program Chair) Panayiota Poirazi (Program Vice Chair) Katharina Wilmes (Workshop Chair) Juan Álvaro Gallego(Workshop Vice Chair) & Nicolas Brunel, Alex Cayco-Gajic, Monika Jadi, Jennifer Li, Wiktor Młynarski, Richard Naud, Joseph Raimondo, Tatyana Sharpee, Taro Toyoizumi, Eleni Vassilaki ____ For any further questions, please contact: bernstein.conference(a)fz-juelich.de <mailto:bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de>

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World wide VVTNS series (6th season): Carl van Vreeswijk Memorial Lecture | Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 11:00 am ET - Physics of Optimal Transport and Schödinger Bridges| Henri Orland, IPHT, Saclay, France
by David Hansel April 12, 2026

April 12, 2026

[image: VVTNS.png] https://www.wwtns.online <https://streaklinks.com/A9c7PbbpKY7PxB6PaAJWGD3-/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwtns.on…> - on twitter: wwtns@TheoreticalWide You are cordially invited to the CARL VAN VREESWIJK MEMORIAL LECTURE 2026 Henri Orland IPHT Saclay, France on the topic of Physics of Optimal Transport and Schödinger Bridges The lecture will be held on zoom on April 15 ,2026, at *11:00 am ET * To receive the link https://www.wwtns.online/register-page *Abstract: *Optimal transport is a mathematical method to define a distance between probability distributions. This is particularly useful in various domains, including physics, biology, machine learning, and economics, among others. After introducing the Optimal Transport (OT) problem at finite temperature, we show how it can be formulated as a statistical physics problem. This approach allows us to derive very efficient algorithms to effectively compute the distance between two probability distributions. The a priori unrelated Schrödinger bridge (SB) problem is presented, and it is shown to be a dynamical version of the optimal transport problem. Indeed, the Schrodinger bridge looks for the most probable path in probability distribution space, which connects two given probabilities. The Schrodinger bridge problem, originally devised for freely diffusing particles, can be generalized to the case of interacting particles. It can be formulated in terms of functional integrals over bosonic fields, which allows us to derive partial differential equations that characterize the most probable paths in probability space. *About VVTNS : Launched as the World Wide Theoretical Neuroscience Seminar (WWTNS) in November 2020 and renamed in homage to Carl van Vreeswijk in Memoriam (April 20, 2022), Speakers have the occasion to talk about theoretical aspects of their work which cannot be discussed in a setting where the majority of the audience consists of experimentalists. The seminars, **held on Wednesdays at 11 am ET,** are 45-50 min long followed by a discussion. The talks are recorded with authorization of the speaker and are available to everybody on our YouTube channel.* ᐧ ᐧ

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CfP: BEACON 2026 Workshop @ ICMI – Grounding Abstract Concepts in Multimodal Interaction (Deadline: July 2, 2026)
by xhdgary＠gmail.com April 12, 2026

April 12, 2026

Dear All, we invite submissions to the BEACON 2026 Workshop (Beyond a Concrete: Grounding Abstract Concepts in Multimodal Interaction), Co-located with ICMI 2026 Multimodal systems have made strong progress in grounding concrete concepts (e.g., objects, actions), but abstract concepts (e.g., “tool,” “use,” “good”) remain poorly understood. Grounding these concepts requires integrating perception, language, action, and context and is essential for flexible, human-like interaction. This workshop focuses on computational and interactional mechanisms for grounding abstract concepts beyond concrete sensory inputs, bringing together work on multimodal representation learning, embodied and developmental models, robotics, and hybrid cognitive architectures. The workshop aims to consolidate approaches, datasets, and evaluation strategies for abstract concept grounding, identify shared modeling assumptions, and clarify open challenges. Topics of Interest We invite submissions on topics including, but not limited to: Grounding abstract concepts in multimodal interaction Hierarchical and developmental models of abstraction Cross-modal abstraction and alignment Embodied and interactive concept learning Multimodal action and goal representations Affective and contextual abstraction Embodied and interactive learning of abstract language Hybrid cognitive architectures for abstract grounding Evaluation methodologies for abstract concept grounding Multimodal datasets and benchmarks for abstract concepts Applications of abstract grounding in HCI and HRI Submission Details Short papers (4 pages) Full Papers (8 pages) Submit via OpenReview: https://openreview.net/group?id=ICMI/2026/Workshop/BEACON All accepted and presented papers will be included in the proceedings of the ACM ICMI 2026 workshop. Important Dates Submission: July 2, 2026 Notification: July 25, 2026 Camera-ready: July 31, 2026 Workshop: October 5 or 9, 2026 Website: https://beacon2026.github.io/ We welcome contributions from the multimodal interaction, AI, robotics, and cognitive science communities. For any questions or requests, please feel free to contact us (rahulsingh.maharjan(a)manchester.ac.uk) BEACON 2026 Organizers Rahul Singh Maharjan - University of Manchester (rahulsingh.maharjan(a)manchester.ac.uk) Haodong Xie - University of Manchester (haodong.xie(a)manchester.ac.uk) Niyati Rawal - IAIRO-BITS (niyati.rawal(a)iairo.ai) Luca Raggioli - University of Naples Federico II (luca.raggioli(a)unina.it) Angelo Cangelosi - University of Manchester (angelo.cangelosi(a)manchester.ac.uk)

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