[CogSci] 26th Architectures and Mechanisms for Language Processing Conference: Sept 3–5, 2020 in Potsdam/Berlin

[Titus von der Malsburg]

The 26th Architectures and Mechanisms for Language Processing
Conference (AMLaP) will take place at the University of Potsdam,
Germany, Sept 3-5, 2020.

  https://amlap2020.org

We solicit abstract submissions from all areas of human language
processing - computational, experimental, and theoretical.

Special session:

  Computational Models of Language Processing


Keynote speakers:

Tal Linzen, Johns Hopkins University
Andrea Martin, MPI for Psycholinguistics
Colin Phillips, University of Maryland
Milena Rabovsky, University of Potsdam
Jeff Rouder, University of Missouri 
Julie Van Dyke, Haskins Laboratories


Satellite events:

First South Asian Forum on the Acquisition and Processing of Language
(SAFAL), Sept 2, https://sites.google.com/view/safal2020/home

Fourth Summer School on Statistical Methods for Linguistics and
Psychology (SMLP), Sept 7-11, https://vasishth.github.io/smlp2020/


Further highlights:

- Unconference-style sessions for freewheeling interaction.
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference
- Abstract format:
  - Second page for plots and materials.
  - Optional third page for additional materials if the investigated
    language is not English.
  - (More details soon on the submission page.)
- Talks will be livestreamed.
- Conference site can be conveniently reached from Berlin and Potsdam.


Important dates:

- Abstract submission opens: April 1
- Abstract submission deadline: April 17
  (deadline extension not anticipated due to tight schedule)
- Decisions announced: May 31
- Deadline early bird registration: June 6


Hope to see you all in Berlin/Potsdam this summer!

  Titus von der Malsburg

on behalf of the organizing committee:

Chair: Shravan Vasishth

Co-chairs: Isabell Wartenburger, Titus von der Malsburg, Daniel Schad

Members: Sol Lago, Audrey Bürki, Bruno Nicenboim, Garrett Smith, Dario
Paape, Paula Lissón, Anna Laurinavichyute, Daniela Mertzen, Dorothea
Pregla, Kate Stone, Sandra Hanne, João Veríssimo, Tom Fritsche, Yana
Arkhipova