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MRRI Institute Investigator (all levels): Language and Cognition in Neuropsychological Populations

Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI) seeks an Institute Investigator to join our historic program in language and cognition and help build the next generation of translational neuroscience/neurorehab research.

The successful applicant is expected to conduct an independent program of research and to participate in research collaborations within and outside MRRI. The ideal candidate is a cognitive, clinical, or neuroscientist or speech-language pathologist who studies language or related cognitive disorders, and who may also conduct research in translating basic science findings to improve clinical practice. Preference will be given to candidates who complement the faculty's interests in areas like language processing, language learning, semantics, action planning, cognitive control, neuromodulation, neuroplasticity, and/or lesion-symptom mapping (for details, consult our website: www.mrri.org).

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant area. Evidence of research productivity and prior grant funding are required, as salaries and labs at MRRI are partially grant supported. Qualified candidates at all levels are welcome to apply. We offer a competitive start-up package, and ongoing salary support is available.

MRRI is known internationally for its research in neuroscience and neurorehabilitation, including a long tradition of ground-breaking research in aphasia. Our unique resources include a large research registry of stroke and TBI research volunteers, and the long-running MossRehab Aphasia Center, a venue for life participation activities, training, and research. MRRI is renowned for its supportive, collegial environment, peer mentoring, and collaborative ties with Philadelphia's outstanding colleges and universities. In particular, we have long-standing collaborations with the neurology and neuroimaging faculty at the University of Pennsylvania, with grant supported projects in structural and functional neuroimaging, TMS, and tDCS.

Einstein Healthcare Network is proud to offer our employees outstanding career opportunities including competitive compensation, attractive benefits plan including medical/dental/vision coverage, generous vacation time, and tuition reimbursement.

EOE

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter describing current research programs and proposed future directions in the MRRI environment, along with CV to:

Kevin Whelihan, Research Administrator;
MRRI, MossRehab @ Elkins Park
50 Township Line Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
or whelihak@einstein.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

We also welcome informal approaches by email or phone that begin a conversation that may eventually lead to an application; such inquiries can be directed to Dr. Myrna Schwartz (mschwar@einstein.edu). Contact information for other MRRI faculty can be found at www.mrri.org

 

Clinical Director, MossRehab Aphasia Center

MossRehab, one of the top 10 rehabilitation centers in the nation, seek(s) an experienced clinical aphasiologist to direct the programs of its long standing MossRehab Aphasia Center. Founded in 1996 as a joint program of MossRehab and Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI), the Aphasia Center is a pioneer in creatively addressing the long-term communication and psychosocial needs of people with aphasia. The Center provides focused and meaningful intervention at strategic points in the communication recovery process. This can occur through the Center's various programs, including: 1) the Advanced Clinical Therapy program (ACT), a specialized outpatient program that provides the most up-to date treatments for chronic aphasia; 2) A vibrant Aphasia Activity Center where people and families living with chronic aphasia participate in an array of communication and life enhancing activities; and 3) Participation in research.

The successful applicant will lead the Aphasia Center's continued growth and development. This includes supervision and mentoring of Speech-language pathologists, research assistants, students and volunteers; managing new and existing program initiatives; grant writing for program support, and, potentially conducting research. The MossRehab Aphasia Center is closely affiliated with Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, which is internationally known for its research in neuroscience and neurorehabilitation, including a long tradition of ground-breaking research in aphasia. The Aphasia Center also is a founding member and affiliate of AphasiaAccess, a new alliance of Life Participation providers and shares its interest in life participation outcomes research.

The ideal candidate is a PhD or Masters level speech-language pathologist with clinical experience. The Clinical Directorship is a salaried half-time position. However, depending on the interests and qualifications of the candidate, the position could be expanded up to full-time through research collaborations and extramural grant support.  

Einstein Healthcare Network is proud to offer our employees outstanding career opportunities including competitive compensation, attractive benefits plan including medical/dental/vision coverage, generous vacation time, and tuition reimbursement.

EOE

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter along with CV to:

Kevin Whelihan, Research Administrator;
MRRI, MossRehab @ Elkins Park
50 Township Line Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
or whelihak@einstein.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

We also welcome informal approaches by email or phone that begin a conversation that may eventually lead to an application; such inquiries can be directed to Ruth Fink rfink@einstein.edu, 215-663-6561. Additional information about the MossRehab Aphasia Center can be found at http://www.mrri.org/focus-areas/mossrehab-aphasia-center

 

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London

The UCL Institute Of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN; www.icn.ucl.ac.uk) is an interdisciplinary research institute, bringing together different disciplines (e.g. psychology, neurology, anatomy) with common interests in the human mind and brain, in both health and disease. It is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for studying mental processes in the human brain.

 

The ICN has strong collaborative links with other local high quality research including the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery, the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, the Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit, the Institute of  Child Health and the wider UCL Neuroscience community. UCL is the top-rated centre for Psychology, Psychiatry & Neuroscience in the UK, according to the 2014 Research Assessment Exercise, based on volume of high quality research. The ICN contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching through the Division Of Psychology and Language Sciences and leads an excellent MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience.

 

The post holder will be expected to carry out research, produce publications and other research outputs in the field of cognitive neuroscience, including attracting external funding for research. Research areas should complement the existing research profile of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) and its collaborative links within UCL neuroscience. The post holder will also be expected to contribute towards teaching and administration at the ICN.

Key Requirements

 

Applicants should have a track record of internationally leading research in cognitive neuroscience, with clear potential for future development and a corresponding record of publication and grant funding appropriate to the grade applied for. Their research topics and approaches should offer potential for collaborative and complementary interactions with existing research at ICN, and collaborating institutions within UCL. They should have experience of teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

 

Further Details: http://tinyurl.com/nweqtr2

 

Closing date: 25th January 2016

 

For informal enquires please contact Prof Neil Burgess, ICN Director (n.burgess@ucl.ac.uk)

For any other queries, please contact Ms Lucy Spikesley (l.spikesley@ucl.ac.uk)    

 

POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) www.bcbl.eu (Center of excellence Severo Ochoa)

 

The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers postdoctoral positions in three main broad areas or research:

(1)-Language, reading and developmental disorders: How language acquisition, comprehension, production, and reading take place in the human brain. Special attention will be paid to language disorders and the development of computerized tools for their early diagnosis and treatment.

(2)-Multilingualism and second language learning: The cognitive and brain mechanisms of language acquisition and processing in a second language, taking into consideration the age of acquisition, proficiency and usage. Special attention will be paid to multilingualism within the school system and to the development of new educational technologies for second language learning.

(3)- Neurodegeneration, brain damage and healthy aging: Language and Cognition: Early cognitive and brain markers related to language for neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer, Parkinson); neural plasticity and language functions through brain stimulation in the awake patient during surgical brain operations; developing of computerized diagnostic and training tools for aphasic patients and neurodegenerative diseases.

The Center (recently awarded the label of excellence Severo Ochoa) promotes a rich research environment without substantial teaching obligations. It provides access to the most advanced behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, including 3 Tesla MRI, a whole-head MEG system, four ERP labs, a NIRS lab, a baby lab including an eyetracker, two eyetracking labs, and several well-equipped behavioral labs. There are excellent technical support staff and research personnel (PhD and postdoctoral students). The positions have a term of appointment of 2 years with a possible renewal.

We are looking for cognitive neuroscientists or experimental psychologists with a background in psycholinguistics and/or neighboring cognitive neuroscience areas, computational modelers, and physicists and/or engineers with fMRI/MEG expertise. Individuals interested in undertaking research in the fields described in www.bcbl.eu (research) should apply through the BCBL web page http://www.bcbl.eu/jobs

 

Deadline January 15th Candidates should have a strong publication track record. For information about the positions, please contact Manuel Carreiras (info@bcbl.eu).

 

The NeuroCognition Lab at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging is offering a two-year NICHD-funded postdoctoral position in Multimodal Neuroimaging. Spring 2016.

 

The position involves working on an exciting multimodal imaging project that examines the neural dynamics of semantic processing in healthy individuals using fMRI MEG and ERPs. Close collaborators include Drs. Gina Kuperberg and Matti Hamalainen.

 

A Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or related fields is required. The successful candidate should have very strong technical and programming skills (familiarity with UNIX/LINUX operating systems, and statistical and analytic software MATLAB, SPSS, etc), and hands-on experience with collecting, analyzing and interpreting fMRI data. He/she should also be interested in learning how fMRI methods can be integrated with EEG and MEG methods. Experience in the research areas of language processing, semantic and episodic memory, executive function and/or the cognitive neuroscience of schizophrenia are desirable but not required. Candidates will have access to the state-of-the-art multimodal brain imaging facilities at the Martinos Center (see http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu) and will have an exciting opportunity for training in multiple neuroimaging techniques, as well as how to apply basic cognitive neuroscience methods to asking important questions in patient populations. For more information about our lab see, http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/kuperberglab/ Massachusetts General Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Full-time employees receive full benefits. Please send (1) a curriculum vitae (2) a cover letter and statement of research experience, achievements and interests (3) pdfs of papers published or submitted to: Gina Kuperberg, M.D., Ph.D. by e-mail: kuperber@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu or FAX: 617 812 4799

 

Tenure-Track Faculty Position at the University of Arizona

The University of Arizona Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position (Assistant/Associate/Full) with an emphasis in the area of adult neurogenic communication disorders. UA SLHS, situated within the College of Science, is a nationally top-ranked department with a dynamic, well-funded, and productive faculty. The environment is collaborative and supports interdisciplinary research, diversity, peer-mentoring, and a family-friendly approach to work-life balance. Responsibilities include conducting a research program consistent with the candidate's area of expertise, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and mentoring students. The faculty member will also participate in outreach and contribute to departmental, college, and university service.

 

Interested individuals should send a letter and curriculum vitae to Pelagie M. Beeson, PhD, Chair, Search Committee, to pelagie@email.arizona.edu or send hard copy to Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, P.O. Box 210071, University of Arizona, AZ 85721. An on-line application should also be completed using the direct link to the position posting at:

 

University of Kansas

The University of Kansas (KU) Linguistics Department has several fellowships that will be available in the 2016-2017 academic year. All doctoral students who are admitted to the program will be offered five-year packages that include graduate teaching or research assistantship positions. We will be able to award one Chancellor's Fellowship, the university's most prestigious graduate award, which offers a very generous funding package. All Ph.D. applicants to the program will be automatically considered for all awards.

About Linguistics at the University of Kansas
The Linguistics Department at KU has undergone significant changes in the past decade to position itself as a unique program that unites linguistic theory and experimental research. We have particular strengths in experimental phonetics and phonology, first and second language acquisition, developmental psycholinguistics, second language psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics, the cognitive neuroscience of language, linguistic fieldwork, and theoretical syntax/semantics. Our faculty members and graduate students study a broad range of languages including understudied language varieties in Asia and the Americas. The department has six active research labs, which have all successfully competed for external funding and provide support for graduate studies. The department has both head-mounted and remote eye trackers, an EEG laboratory, and on the KU medical center campus, cortical MEG, fetal MEG and MRI systems. We offer both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. For more information, please see our website: http://linguistics.ku.edu/

Information on admission requirements is available at: https://linguistics.ku.edu/admission

The deadline to apply for the Fall 2016 semester is January 1, 2016. 

 

Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Statistical Genomics/Genetic Epidemiology Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Language & Genetics Department  

The Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, is offering a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position in Statistical Genomics/Genetic Epidemiology. The host research group, led by Dr Beate St Pourcain, investigates the genetic basis of human communication and language in large population-based cohorts. Language is a heritable and uniquely human phenotype with strong neural correlates, which has been shaped by recent evolution. The successful applicant will be engaged in the analysis of evolutionary and brain-specific genetic signatures contributing to variation in reading and language. This includes interspecies comparisons with non-human primates, variant annotations, variance-component based dissections of heritability, large-scale association screenings and an analysis of brain-imaging data. Thus, this multi-faceted project has the potential to develop integrative links between population-genetic, evolutionary-genetic, neurobiological, and language research. The host research group is embedded within the Language & Genetics Department of the MPI for Psycholinguistics.  The MPI in Nijmegen is an internationally leading research institute with a multidisciplinary stimulating environment, excellent facilities and computing resources, and close research collaborations with Radboud University. This includes connections with the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, and the Human Genetics Department of Radboud University Medical Centre. The successful applicant will hold, or shortly expects to obtain, a PhD qualification in Statistical Genomics, Genetic Epidemiology, Medical Statistics or a related quantitative discipline involving the interrogation of 'omics' datasets. Good programming skills and knowledge of data-analytical approaches are required including one or more of the following: §  Genome-wide association analyses§  Variant annotation using large public resources (e.g. Ensembl Genome Browser, Roadmap Epigenomics Project)§  Data mining using machine learning approaches§  GCTA-based analyses§  Analyses of next-generation-sequencing data§  Interspecies comparisons§  Genome-wide simulations Candidates do not require prior experience in the analysis of language-related phenotypes, but should be keen to acquire this knowledge during the course of the project and involve themselves in the ongoing research of the department.

 

The term of appointment is for three years, with a salary according to the German TVöD (Starting salary: €45,217 - €50,155 p.a.). The Institute is part of the Max Planck Society (Germany), albeit that it is located in the Netherlands. Scientists in the Netherlands report among the highest job satisfaction ratings of any in the world. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Applications from women, people with disabilities and under-represented groups are particularly encouraged.

Applications should include: 

(i)  Statement of interest in the position
(ii) CV
(iii) List of publications
(iv) Names, email addresses and contact numbers of three referees who would be willing to provide letters of recommendation. 

    

Applications or enquiries should be made to Martina Bernhard (Secretary, Language & Genetics Department).               

 e-mail: martina.bernhard@mpi.nl              

 mail:       

 Martina Bernhard              

 Language & Genetics Department               

 Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics               

 Wundtlaan 1               

 6525 XD Nijmegen               

 The Netherlands 

 

The deadline for applications is 31 January 2016. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 22 February 2016. The proposed starting date is 1 May 2016.

 

Master in Cognitive Neuroscience of Language - BCBL

Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language

 

The Master's program aims to provide specialized, comprehensive and rigorous training in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language. The Master's program includes core courses (theoretical and methodological), advanced elective courses, and a research-based project at the end of the program. Students learn from the world-class scientists at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain, and Language.

 

The Master's program is aimed at university graduates with various degrees who are interested in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language, including previous training in psychology or linguistics, as well as language-oriented training in cognitive science, computer science, or mathematics. The duration of the program is one academic year with 60 ECTS credits. Students will develop research skills through the mentorship of experts and by completing a Master's Research Project at the end of the program. The language of instruction is English. Selecting the appropriate Masters program is the best way to start a successful research career, and in fact, several of our current PhD students began their research careers in our Masters program

 

For more information about the master's program, visit http://www.bcbl.eu/2014/12/master-in-cognitive-neuroscience-of-language-2/

For more information about the BCBL, visit www.bcbl.eu

 

Application Process

Details of application requirements can be found at: http://www.bcbl.eu/2014/12/master-in-cognitive-neuroscience-of-language-2/

 

Application Periods

ROUND 1:

- Application sent by mail to mastercnl@bcbl.eu by FEBRUARY 25.

- Notification of the Master's admissions board's decision: MARCH 25.

- Admitted students should confirm their intention to participate in the program by APRIL 15.

-Pre-enrollment must be submitted ONLINE along with the confirmation of participation.

ROUND 2:

- Application sent by mail to mastercnl@bcbl.eu by APRIL 1, until JUNE 30.

- Notification of the Master's admissions board's decision: Rolling admissions. Applications received by APRIL 15 will receive notification by MAY 15.

- Admitted students should confirm their intention to participate within two weeks of being accepted into the program.

- Pre-enrollment must be submitted ONLINE along with the confirmation of participation.
 
Legal disclaimer/Aviso legal/Lege-oharra: www.bcbl.eu/legal-disclaimer

 

 

 

Conferences and Workshops

 

The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language

 

The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language www.bcbl.eu with the UPV-EHU are pleased to announce the second edition of IWORDD: International Workshop On Reading and Developmental Dyslexia.

  

Our aim with this workshop is to promote exchange of ideas between world-class dyslexia experts through talks and round tables, and facilitate transfer of knowledge between practitioners and scientists.

  

The ultimate goal is to understand the causes of dyslexia and improve detection protocols and remediation techniques.

  

IWORDD will take place from Thursday May 5th to Saturday May 7th 2016 in Bilbao, Spain.

  

The workshop is split into two parts, each of which should be registered for separately.

  

In order to secure your place for this event, please REGISTER as soon as possible as the NUMBER OF PLACES IS LIMITED.

  

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

 

Part One: IWORDD -- Theoretical Perspectives (May 5 and 6)

For each of the two first days, the invited experts will discuss their perspectives on one hot theoretical issue of great interest for the current state of the field. More particularly, this edition of IWORDD will focus on featuring research investigating reading and its disorders using cutting-edge neuroimaging approaches. The invited speakers will address the issue of the neurogenetic bases of developmental dyslexia (May 5) and of the remediation of developmental dyslexia and the related brain changes (May 6). The following renowned speakers in the field will contribute to the high quality of IWORDD via a dynamic format centered around keynote lectures and round tables. This will be complemented by talks and poster presentations selected from abstract submissions. Note that the language for these two days will be English.

  

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

*  Fumiko Hoeft - LENS, Psychiatry & Dyslexia Center, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Haskins Laboratories & Faculty of Psychiatry, Keio University School of Medicine, Japan.

*  Frank Ramus - CNRS, Laboratoire de Sciences Cognitives et Psycholinguistique, Institute of Cognitive Studies & Ecole Normale Supérieure, France.

*  Sylviane Valdois - CNRS, Laboratoire de Psychologie et Neurocognition & Université Pierre Mendès-France, France.

*  Ken Pugh - Haskins Laboratories, University of Connecticut, Dept. of Linguistics, Yale University & Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, USA.

*  Nina Kraus - Auditory Neuroscience Lab, Communication Sciences, Neurobiology & Physiology, Otolaryngology, Northwestern University, USA.

  

Part Two: IWORDD -- From Theory to Practice (May 7). The second part will promote the transfer of knowledge and interaction among researchers, parents, teachers and practitioners. IWORDD - From Theory to Practice will be centered around six keynotes by international experts tailored to a broad audience, followed by a round-table discussion. For this part, simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, English and Basque will be provided.

  

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

*   Fumiko Hoeft - LENS, Psychiatry & Dyslexia Center, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Haskins Laboratories & Faculty of Psychiatry, Keio University School of Medicine, Japan.

*   Frank Ramus - CNRS, Laboratoire de Sciences Cognitives et Psycholinguistique, Institute of Cognitive Studies & Ecole Normale Supérieure, France.

*   Sylviane Valdois - CNRS, Laboratoire de Psychologie et Neurocognition & Université Pierre Mendès-France, France.

*   Ken Pugh - Haskins Laboratories, University of Connecticut, Dept. of Linguistics, Yale University & Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, USA.

*   Nina Kraus - Auditory Neuroscience Lab, Communication Sciences, Neurobiology & Physiology, Otolaryngology, Northwestern University, USA.

*   Usha Goswami - Centre for Neuroscience in Education & St John's College, Cambridge

 University, UK.

  

For further information please visit www.bcbl.eu

  

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop.

 

Yours sincerely,
Manuel Carreiras

Director BCBL - Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language

 

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER. IWORDD CONFERENCE

Abstract deadline: January 20th,2016

Early registration deadline: March 1st, 2016

Conference dates: May 5 - 6, 2016

  

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER. IWORDD FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE

Early registration deadline: March 1st, 2016

Conference date: May 7, 2016

 

Half day workshop at LREC2016

 

RaPID-2016: Resources and ProcessIng of linguistic and extra-linguistic Data from people with various forms of cognitive/psychiatric impairments.

Half day workshop at LREC2016 | Portoroz, Slovenia | May 23rd, 2016

Submission deadline: February 15, 2016 (see also Important dates below)

 

Nijmegen Lectures 2016

 

The Nijmegen Lectures committee is pleased to announce that the Nijmegen Lectures 2016 will take place on January 20th, 21st and 22nd, 2016.

The lectures will be given by David Poeppel, Professor of Psychology and Neural Science, New York Universityhttp://www.psych.nyu.edu/poeppel/ and

Director of the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, Frankfurthttps://www.mpg.de/8299802/empirische_aesthetik_poeppel

The title of the lecture series is: *(Un)conventional wisdom: Three neurobiological provocations about brain and language*

For further information please go to the Nijmegen Lectures website: http://www.mpi.nl/events/nijmegen-lectures-2016.

More information about lecturer and discussants you will find on this link http://www.mpi.nl/events/nijmegen-lectures-2016/lecturer-discussants

All lectures and seminars are free of charge and open to the public.Please note that registration is required for everybody who plans to attend.

We advise you to register as soon as possible. You can do so by clicking on this link http://www.mpi.nl/events/nijmegen-lectures-2016/registration

The Nijmegen Lectures will include a poster session on topics related to this year's theme. We invite submissions of abstracts for posters, particularly from junior researchers,
and especially studies relating to the theme of the lectures.

Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words by email to Ina.Grevel@mpi.nl, include a title, authors, affiliations and contact email addresses (not included in the word count). 


The deadline is December 20, 2015.  Abstracts will be moderated by the Nijmegen Lectures committee and candidates will be informed of decisions by January 4, 2016.
The poster session will take place on January 21 from 17:00-18:00 at the MPI.  

We look forward to seeing you at the Nijmegen Lectures, January 20 - 22, 2016.

The organizing committee: Ina Grevel, Peter Hagoort, Anne Kösem and Tineke Snijders.

 

Learning and Plasticity 2016

 

I wish to welcome you to the Learning and Plasticity (LaP) meeting (http://congress.utu.fi/lap/) that will be organized in April 2016 amongst the fells of the Finnish Lapland!

This is the second LaP meeting, inspired by the successful inaugural LaP conference last spring. This cross-disciplinary meeting connects psychological and neuroscience research on the mechanisms of learning and brain plasticity. These research areas are particularly active today and carry great importance both in terms of theoretical advances and translational research. The congress is organized by the Åbo Akademi University, the University of Turku, and the Turku Brain and Mind Center.

The congress program runs from 3pm to evening, enabling one to utilize the excellent possibilities for various winter sports and other outdoor activities during the long days in mid-April. Due to auditorium space, the number of participants is limited to 100. We hope to see you amongst the hundred!

On behalf of the Organizing Committee,

Matti Laine, PhD

Head of the Organizing Committee

Professor, Department of Psychology, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

- Abstract submission by the end of Monday (Eastern European Time) February 1st, 2016.

- Congress registration for an early-bird fee by the end of Tuesday (Eastern European Time) March 1st, 2016 For further information, please see the congress website:

 

AMLaP conference

 

We are pleased to announce the 22nd AMLaP conference, Architectures and Mechanisms for Language Processing, which will take place in Bilbao, Spain, on September 1-3, 2016.

 

AMLaP 2016 aims to bring together psychological, computational, and theoretical perspectives on the cognitive mechanisms underlying any aspect of human language processing. Contributions to AMLaP which explicitly relate empirical and experimental findings to cognitive mechanisms of language processing are especially encouraged.

 

Topics relevant to the conference include (but are not limited to):

 - bilingual language processing

- computational models (symbolic and connectionist)

- corpus-based studies and statistical mechanisms

- cross-linguistic studies

- dialogue processing

- discourse

- language comprehension

- language production

- lexical processing

- learning mechanisms

- models of acquisition

- neurobiology of language processing

- parsing and interpretation

- pragmatics

- prosody

- semantic processing

 

 The conference will include keynote speakers, regular talks, panel discussions, and poster sessions.

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

*            Anne-Lise Giraud - University of Geneva, Switzerland

*            N. Bonnie Nozari - Johns Hopkins University, USA

*            Robert T. Knight - UC Berkeley, USA

 

For further information please visit http://www.bcbl.eu/events/amlap2016.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Manuel Carreiras

Director BCBL - Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

 

Abstract deadline: April 15th, 2016.

Notification of abstract acceptance: May 15th, 2016.

Early registration deadline: June 15th, 2016.

Online registration deadline: July 15th, 2016.

Conference dates: September 1 - 3, 2016