CCSC 2020 : Cracow Cognitive Science Conference 2020

We are honored to invite you to participate in the 12th Cracow Cognitive Science Conference, which will take place on the 9TH AND 10TH OF MAY 2020 IN CRACOW, POLAND.

The goal of the conference is to contribute to the development of the interdisciplinary field of Cognitive Science by providing a space to share knowledge among those interested in this field as well as related disciplines. Since its birth in 2007, the Conference adopts a different theme each year, reflecting the broad nature of research undertaken in Cognitive Science.

In 2020, we will strive to shed light on the subject of “RELIGION AND BELIEFS”. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Cognitive and psychosocial aspects of religiosity
• Neural correlates of religiosity
• Research on religion - a philosophical perspective
• Methods and history of research on religion in Cognitive Science
• Altered states of consciousness in religious/spiritual experiences
• Cognitive approach to religion vs. other approaches
• Relation between science and religion
• (Non)religious beliefs: paranormal beliefs, conspiracy theories
• Study of atheism

Submission

• Submissions can be made in ENGLISH OR POLISH, however we strongly encourage to submit in English.
• Submissions can belong to one of the three categories: posters, talks, and symposia.
• POSTER ABSTRACTS (250 words +/- 10%) or TALK ABSTRACTS (500 words +/- 10%) should be submitted in PDF format (details below).
• SYMPOSIUM SUBMISSIONS must include one abstract describing the overall theme of the symposium (500 words +/- 10%) and one abstract for each talk (500 words +/- 10%). A symposium consists of a maximum of 4 talks, or 3 talks and one discussant. The submission should be made by the organizer of the symposium, who will be the only corresponding author. There can also be one co-organizer. Symposium abstract should be submitted in PDF format (details below).
• Every talk, including talks in symposia, is 15 minutes long. Discussion and questions from the audience will take place at the end of every panel.

To submit an abstract please complete the following:

• Fill out the following REGISTRATION FORM. In case of a work with multiple authors, the lead author is asked to fill out the form. They will be the only corresponding author.
• To generate an anonymised abstract, format the file exactly according to the template available HERE (for poster/talk) or HERE (for symposium). An abstract deviating from this format will be rejected and returned for revision. Do not include any information in the abstract that may identify the author(s).
• Send the abstract (in PDF format) to this email address: [email protected]. The name of the lead author and the title of the presentation should be included in the subject line of the email.

Please note that you will not receive a confirmation that we have received your submission. If you require any further information or assistance, please contact us at: [email protected].

Deadlines

• 2020-02-28: INITIAL REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE
• 2020-03-31: NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
• 2020-04-15: FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE
• 2020-05-09/10: CONFERENCE DATES

Registration

• After receiving the notification of acceptance via email, participants will be asked to fill out a form to confirm their attendance by APRIL 15TH.
• The conference fee for active participants is 100 PLN. Conference materials, coffee, lunch, and dinner will be provided. The fee is to be paid during the final registration in April.
• Passive participation is free of charge and does not require registration.

Venue

Jagiellonian University Institute of Psychology, Romana Ingardena 6 Street, Kraków, Poland.

Organizing Committee

Cognitive Science Student Association of Jagiellonian University 
Religious Studies Student Association of Jagiellonian University 
Contact: [email protected]

Program Committee

Aneta Czernatowicz-Kukuczka, Jagiellonian University, Poland (chair)