International Conference on Embodied Cognitive Science (ECogS 2026)

The International Conference on Embodied Cognitive Science (ECogS 2026) is an academic conference bringing together researchers in neuroscience, robotics, philosophy, cognitive science, and computer science to discuss embodied approaches to cognition and recent developments in AI. The event will run from November 9 to 13, 2026 at the Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater (B250), OIST in Okinawa, Japan. Panels include topics such as Nature-Inspired AI and the relationship between embodied AI and large language models. The conference is organised by the Embodied Cognitive Science Unit (OIST) with support from DWIH Tokyo.