The below ISS linked Workshop sessions are scheduled immediately following the ISS Symposia and then Flash Talk Sessions respectfully. Please see the Integrative Science Symposia (ISS) webpage for additional information. 

Friday 29 May

ISS Workshop: Agent-Based Simulations

17:30 – 19:00 (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)

Presenter: Alexandre Bluet, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

Abstract: Is cognition a purely individual process? This symposium examines cognition as a dynamic system that bridges individuals and groups. Experts from psychology and neuroscience will explore how shared experiences influence individual memory, decision-making, and belief formation. Furthermore, we will highlight cognitive phenomena that emerge exclusively within group contexts, such as the wisdom of crowds and social learning processes, and examine how these processes unfold in online ecosystems. The aim is to advance a more integrated model of cognition that moves beyond simplistic models of social influence.

Saturday 30 May

ISS Workshop: Leveraging Large Language Models to Study Democracy-Related Questions

17:30 – 19:00 (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)

Presenters:

• Steve J. Rathje, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
• Jon Roozenbeek, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Ili Ma, Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands

Abstract: We plan to provide a hands-on tutorial on recent advances in AI that can be used to improve methods for studying democracy-related questions (for instance, by classifying large-scale text data and creating interactive experiments). We will also discuss the strengths, challenges, and ethical issues involved in using large language models in research.

ISS Workshop: Liminal Bodies, Illusory Selve

17:30 – 19:00 (5:30 – 7:00 PM)

Presenters:

• Marte Roel Lesur, University of Zurich, Switzerland
• Daniel Gonzalez Franco, BeAnotherLab, Germany
• Arthur Tres, BeAnotherLab, Germany

Abstract: Through mirrors, rubber hands, VR body-swaps, and beyond, participants gain an overview and first-hand experience of bodily illusions and their effects on self–other perception. Given the experiential nature of the workshop, not all participants can be guaranteed hands-on participation.