Program
We’re excited to bring you an engaging program filled with insightful talks, interactive sessions, and opportunities to connect with leading experts in the field.
Program Overview
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Workshops
W1: One Idea, Many Names? Internal Models of the World in Natural and Artificial Systems
Date and Time: October 19th 2026, 9:00am to 6:30pm CEST
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Natural and artificial systems build internal models of the world to predict, plan, and adapt their behavior. The session brings together perspectives from neuroscience, cognitive science, robotics, and machine learning to compare related ideas such as predictive coding, mental simulation, internal models, and world models. Through invited talks, cross-field questions, and a closing panel, participants will work toward a shared vocabulary and a deeper dialogue between biological and artificial intelligence research.
W2: Tutorial on Using Genetic Programming to Design Complex Adaptive Systems
Date and Time: October 19th 2026, 9:00am to 1:30pm CEST
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Genetic programming provides a scalable and interpretable approach to designing agent-based models of complex adaptive systems through symbolic regression. The tutorial introduces participants to JAX-based tools for discovering mathematical rules that govern agent behavior and integrating them into efficient simulations. Through hands-on examples, participants will learn how to build, optimize, and evaluate interpretable agent-based models using modern genetic programming frameworks.
W3: Wanting What is Needed: From Homeostatic Control to Adaptive Behavior
Date and Time: October 19th 2026, 2:30pm to 6:30pm CEST
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Adaptive behavior depends not only on external rewards but also on the regulation of internal physiological needs that drive motivation and decision-making. The session brings together perspectives from neuroscience, biology, robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and control theory to examine how homeostasis and internal state regulation shape behavior in both natural and artificial systems. Through invited talks, lightning presentations, a poster session, and a panel discussion, participants will explore interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and modeling motivated behavior.
Invited Talks
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Conference Talks & Posters
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