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Dear All,</div>
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Just a reminder that the deadline for papers and abstracts for Spatial Cognition 2026 is approaching:
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University of Glasgow - Research - Research units A-Z - Centre for Spatial Reasoning - Spatial Cognition 2026</a></div>
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Please find below the call for hosting SC 2028.</div>
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Best,</div>
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Alexander</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Call for Proposals</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Hosting the Spatial Cognition Conference 2028</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Steering Committee of the </span><span style="font-weight: 700;">Spatial Cognition Conference (SCC)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> invites proposals to host the
</span><span style="font-weight: 700;">Spatial Cognition Conference 2028</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Following the exciting
</span><span style="font-weight: 700;">Spatial Cognition 2026 conference to be held in Glasgow, UK (<u><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA62826592-cdfd-f6e4-4c94-81581f4eebc3" href="https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/spatialreasoning/sc26/">University
of Glasgow - Research - Research units A-Z - Centre for Spatial Reasoning - Spatial Cognition 2026</a></u></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">), the next conference will again bring together researchers from diverse disciplines interested in spatial cognition,
including psychology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, geography, linguistics, architecture, robotics, and related fields.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The conference is expected to be held </span><span style="font-weight: 700;">anywhere in the world</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and should continue the tradition of fostering a
</span><span style="font-weight: 700;">highly interactive and discussion-oriented meeting</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Preference will be given to proposals that emphasize environments and formats conducive to informal exchange and sustained interaction
among participants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Information about previous conferences and the history of the series can be found at:<br>
<u><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA319b3ffd-4f4e-3035-9e07-6569baa25a52" href="https://bscc.spatial-cognition.de/conferences">https://bscc.spatial-cognition.de/conferences</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Proposal Process</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Step 1 – Expression of Interest</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Prospective organizers are requested to inform the Steering Committee of their
</span><span style="font-weight: 700;">intention to submit a proposal</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Deadline:</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 20th of May, 2026<br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 700;">Contact:</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> alexander.klippel@wur.nl</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">This preliminary notification is non-binding but helps the SC plan the review process.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Step 2 – Full Proposal Submission</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">A </span><span style="font-weight: 700;">full proposal (2–4 pages)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> should be submitted by:</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Deadline:</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 20th of July 2026</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The proposal should provide sufficient detail to allow the Steering Committee to evaluate the feasibility of the conference and its alignment with the spirit and goals of the Spatial Cognition conference series.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Proposal Content</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Proposals should address the following elements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">1. Proposed Dates and Location</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Provide the </span><span style="font-weight: 700;">tentative conference dates and location</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, including:</span></div>
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Proposed venue city and institution</div>
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Rationale for the location</div>
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Accessibility and international travel connections</div>
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Potential conflicts or synergies with related conferences</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">2. Organizing Committee</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Please describe the </span><span style="font-weight: 700;">organizing team</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, reflecting the diversity and interdisciplinary character of the Spatial Cognition community. Suggested roles include:</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">General Chair(s):</span> Responsible for overall coordination and local arrangements.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Program Committee Chair(s):</span> Responsible for the scientific program, including invited speakers, paper solicitation, review process, and final program.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Workshop and Poster Chair(s): Responsible for selecting workshops, tutorials, posters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Communication Chair:</span> Responsible for conference communication and outreach.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Local Support Team or Local Chair(s):</span> Academics, staff, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers assisting with logistics.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Prospective organizers are welcome to contact the Steering Committee for guidance when forming the organizing committee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">3. Venue and Local Infrastructure</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Provide information about the proposed </span><span style="font-weight: 700;">conference venue</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, including:</span></div>
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Conference facilities and room capacities</div>
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Infrastructure supporting plenary sessions, parallel sessions, and poster presentations</div>
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Internet connectivity and technical support</div>
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Proximity to accommodations</div>
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Accessibility and transportation options</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Please also describe available </span><span style="font-weight: 700;">lodging options</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, including approximate costs and proximity to the venue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">4. Estimated Participant Costs</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Please provide estimated costs for participants, including:</span></div>
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Registration fees (regular and student)</div>
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Accommodation options and approximate prices</div>
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Local transportation costs to the venue</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">5. Sponsorship Opportunities (optional)</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Identify potential </span><span style="font-weight: 700;">sponsors or funding sources</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, particularly those that could support:</span></div>
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Invited speakers</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Selection Criteria</span></div>
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Strength and diversity of the organizing team</div>
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Financial feasibility and affordability for participants</div>
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Alignment with the traditions of the Spatial Cognition conference series</div>
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Submission and Contact</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Proposals should be submitted electronically to:</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Alexander Klippel<br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spatial Cognition Conference Steering Committee<br>
alexander.klippel@wur.nl</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">For additional information about the Spatial Cognition conference series and previous events, please visit:</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;"><u><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAb21cf762-1893-0e2b-4247-31f0b3fa2599" href="https://bscc.spatial-cognition.de/conferences">https://bscc.spatial-cognition.de/conferences</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Please feel free to circulate this call within your research communities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Sincerely,<br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 700;">Spatial Cognition Conference Steering Committee</span></div>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(165, 165, 165);">Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Alexander Klippel</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(165, 165, 165);">Professor of Immersive Experiences and Sustainable Transitions<br>
Science Advisor WANDER - XR Experience Lab</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(165, 165, 165);">Cultural Geography Research Group (GEO), Wageningen University and Research</span></p>
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<a style="color: rgb(165, 165, 165); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="mailto:alexander.klippel@wur.nl">
alexander.klippel@wur.nl</a></span></p>
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<a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="https://wander.wur.nl/">https://wander.wur.nl/</a></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(165, 165, 165); background-color: white;">|</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(165, 165, 165);"> Droevendaalsesteeg 3, 6708 PB, Wageningen<br>
P.O Box 47, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 10.6667px; color: rgb(165, 165, 165); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We cannot change the wind, but we can
adjust the sails. (Probably Jimmy Dean)</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 10.6667px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Spatial Cognition Conference 2026:
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 10.6667px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/spatialreasoning/sc26/">University
of Glasgow - Research - Research units A-Z - Centre for Spatial Reasoning - Spatial Cognition 2026</a></span></p>
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Guerriero, J. G., Sajjadi, P., Swim, J. K., Klippel, A., DeCoster, J., & Bagher, M. M. (2026). Virtual reality serious games for promoting environmental systems thinking and pro-environmental policy support. Computers & Education, 105575.
<a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2026.105575">
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2026.105575</a></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Rumetshofer, T., Langensee, L., Li, P., Zhao, J., Kippel, A., Wennberg, L., Nilsson, M., Sundgren, P. C., Gullberg, M., & Mårtensson, J. (2026). Impact of technological immersion and sensorimotor engagement
on performance and brain plasticity in short-term second language vocabulary training. Neurobiology of Language, 1–40.
<a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" href="https://doi.org/10.1162/NOL.a.238">https://doi.org/10.1162/NOL.a.238</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Klippel, A., Knuiman, B., Zhao, J., Wallgrün, J. O., & Grübel, J. (2025). AnywhereXR: on-the-fly 3D environments as a basis for open source immersive digital twin applications. International Journal of Digital
Earth, 18(1). <a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" href="https://doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2025.2520000">
https://doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2025.2520000</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Akbarieh, A., Han, Q., & Klippel, A. (2025). Playing for a Purpose: A Systematic Review and Framework for Gamified Sustainability Interventions in Urban Built Environments. Results in Engineering, 105277.
</span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105277">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105277</a></div>
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