AISB Convention 2026
1-2 July 2026
University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
The AISB Convention is a flourishing annual conference that thrives from an interdisciplinary audience and facilitates discourse amongst a diverse set of researchers and research cultures. The 2026 convention of the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour (AISB) will be held as an in-person only event on 1st and 2nd July 2026.
Day of celebration: life and work of Prof Margaret Boden, 30 June.
Attendance to the day of celebration is free for attendees of the AISB Convention.
Programme & Tracks
- Symposium on AI and Cognitive Sciences in Education (AICSED2026) (https://aicsed.github.io/2026/)
- AI in Marketing Practice: Friend or Foe? (https://www.aimediainstitute.org/aisb-2026-symposium)
- Hype, Promise, and Speculation: AI Bubbles and the Replication Crisis in Computer Science (https://aisb.org.uk/aisb-2026-symposium-hype-promise-and-speculation/)
- AI, Consciousness and Ethics (https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/centres/ai-research-group/news-and-events/news?id=69757)
- Ethics of Generative-AI Assisted Authoring (https://sussexhumanitieslab.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/aisb-2026-symposium-1-2-july-university-of-sussex/)
- Foundations of computation (https://sites.google.com/view/foundations-of-computation)
- Explainability and Transparency in AI (XTAI-2026) (https://xtai-symposium.github.io/)
- Is consciousness a story we tell ourselves? Internal language and consciousness after chain of thought reasoning (https://astorywetell.github.io/)
- Is there still life in the Turing test? (https://turingtestlives.wordpress.com/)
- Varieties of free will and agency (https://freewillandagency.wordpress.com/)
- Values and Preferences in Reasoning (https://www.vprsymposium.com/)
Outline Schedule
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Date |
Start |
End |
Activity |
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30th June |
Maggie Boden day of celebration |
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1st July |
9:00 |
9:30 |
Registration/coffee & pastries |
|
9:30 |
10:30 |
Keynote – Anil Seth |
|
|
11:00 |
13:00 |
Symposia session one |
|
|
13:00 |
14:00 |
Lunch |
|
|
14:00 |
15:30 |
Symposia session two |
|
|
15:30 |
16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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|
16:00 |
17:30 |
Symposia session three |
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|
19:00 |
22:00 |
Conference Dinner |
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2nd July |
9:00 |
9:30 |
Registration/coffee & pastries |
|
9:30 |
10:30 |
Keynote – tbc |
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|
11:00 |
13:00 |
Symposia session one |
|
|
13:00 |
14:00 |
Lunch |
|
|
14:00 |
15:30 |
Symposia session two |
|
|
15:30 |
16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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|
16:00 |
17:30 |
Symposia session three |
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17:30 |
18:00 |
Closing |
Submission
Submission of papers for each of the symposia and the general track can be made by clicking on the symposia links above.
Keynote Speakers
- Anil Seth: Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience, University of Sussex
- Philip Ball: Science Writer
General Information
The University of Sussex campus is a brutalist masterpiece surrounded by the South Downs National Park, just a few minutes by train from the vibrant and open-minded city of Brighton, with its historical beach, famous club/pub scene, and many quirky shops. Easily reachable from Gatwick (30 mins) and London (1 hour). Founded in the ‘60s with a charter emphasising interdisciplinarity, in the 80’s Professor Margaret Boden established the School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences (COGS), a groundbreaking centre for research and teaching in AI. COGS continues to deliver interdisciplinary education and host cutting-edge research.
Registration
Registration will be made available in due course. Registration fees are shown below. Note that to take advantage of the AISB member rate, you must supply your latest membership invoice number in the booking system. This number will begin AISB-INV. We suggest you search for AISB-INV in your email client to find the invoice email. If you are unable to find your recent membership invoice, then please email admin@aisb.org.uk and we will resend a copy of your invoice to you. If you are not a member of AISB, you can join now and benefit from the member rate for the Convention as below.
To become a member of AISB, simply select the ‘Join AISB’ menu item in the menu bar above, and follow the joining instructions. You can pay online via PayPal or using a credit card. You will usually receive your membership confirmation invoice within 48 hours.
| Registration fees | Full | One day | ||
| Earlybird Rate – Up to 15th May | Regular Rate | Earlybird Rate | Regular Rate | |
| Attendees – members | £250 | £280 | £190 | £220 |
| Attendees – non-members | £310 | £340 | £250 | £280 |
| Student members | £150 | £170 | £110 | £130 |
| Student non-members | £180 | £200 | £140 | £160 |
| Corporate rate | £600 | £660 | £450 | £510 |
Important Dates
1. Please consult the individual symposia web sites for submission deadline and related details.
2. Maggie Boden day of celebration 30th June 2026
3. Convention: 1 to 2 July 2026
Program Committee
General Chair: Bertie Müller (Swansea University)
Convention Organiser: Simon Bowes (University of Sussex)
Venue
University of Sussex
Falmer
Brighton, BN1 9RH
United Kingdom
Travel
Local Bus Services
Brighton & Hove Buses (https://www.buses.co.uk/) has an extensive network of buses around town, to the campus, and onwards to Lewes and other nearby towns.
Arriving By Train
The Gatwick Express (https://www.gatwickexpress.com/) runs from Brighton to London.
Arriving By Car
Details of getting to Sussex campus by car, parking, and other transport information can be found here: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/directions
Accommodation
VisitBrighton is the official accommodation booking provider for AISB26. They are delighted to offer specially negotiated accommodation rates for attendees at local hotel accommodation. This website will be open for bookings until 24 June 2026 but we advise early booking in order to guarantee your preferred hotel. Through this website you can book, modify or cancel your hotel reservations at any time. On the website you can also find links to information on travel, food and entertainment in the city. We look forward to seeing you.