26-28 Aug 2020
Riga, Latvia
*Call for Papers* *SPATIAL COGNITION 2020 (SC 2020)* http://sc2020.lu.lv/ *University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, August 26-28, 2020* *Spatial Cognition* is concerned with the acquisition, development, representation, organization, and use of knowledge about spatial objects in real, virtual or hybrid environments and processed by human or artificial agents. Spatial Cognition includes research from different fields insofar as they are concerned with cognitive agents and space, such as cognitive and developmental psychology, linguistics, computer science, geography, cartography, philosophy, neuroscience, and education. Research issues in the field range from the investigation of human spatial cognition to mobile robot navigation, including topics such as wayfinding, spatial planning, spatial learning, internal and external representations of space, and communication of spatial information. SC 2020 will bring together researchers working on spatial cognition from all of these perspectives. The conference is single-track, and the final program will be the result of a selective review process. The program will include oral and poster presentations of refereed papers, and keynote talks. Contributions are invited from all areas of spatial cognition, including, but not limited to: · Human, animal, and robot navigation · Development of spatial cognition · Space perception · Visuo spatial reasoning, (in particular, diagrammatic reasoning and maps) · Human-machine interactions in spatial environments · Neural basis of spatial cognition · Education of spatial cognition · Spatial learning and skills development · Spatial language and communication · Spatial problem solving and reasoning · Spatial assistance systems · Geospatial information systems · Representation and processing of spatial information · Biology-inspired agents in space · Human-robot interaction · Architecture and design cognition · Integration of different sensory modalities (e.g., smell, taste) into cognitive representation of space · Emotions and affects in spatial cognition. *PROGRAM COMMITTEE:* *Co-chairs:* · Prof. Nora Newcombe (Psychology, USA), · Prof. David Uttal (Psychology, Education, USA) · Prof. Jurgis Skilters (Cognitive Science, Computing Science, Latvia) *Members include:* · Thomas Barkowsky (Computing Science, Germany) · ?irts Burgmanis (Geography, Latvia) · Claus-Christian Carbon (Psychology, Design, Germany) · Kenny Coventry (Psychology, UK) · Christian Freksa (Computing Science, Germany) · Michael Glanzberg (Philosophy, Cognitive Science, USA) · Rob Goldstone (Psychology, USA) · Alex Klippel (Geography, Psychology, USA) · Barbara Landau (Psychology, USA) · Suzi Lima (Psycholinguistics, Anthropology, Canada) · Tim McNamara (Psychology, USA) · Pritty Patel-Grosz (Linguistics, Norway) · Baingio Pinna (Psychology, Arts, Italy) · Aina Puce (Neuroscience, USA) · Leo Se??vo (Computing Science, Latvia) · Jose Sotello (Psychology, USA) · Mike Stieff (Chemistry, Education, Psychology, USA) · Daina Taimi?a (Mathematics, USA) · Cees van Leeuwen (Neuroscience, Belgium) · L?ga Zari?a (Mathematics, Geoscience, Cognitive Science, Latvia) · Mila Vulchanova (Psychology, Linguistics, Norway) · Yoad Winter (Linguistics, The Netherlands) · Joost Zwarts (Linguistics, The Netherlands) *KEYNOTES:* *Sara I. Fabrikant* (Geography, University of Zurich, Switzerland) *Steve Franconeri* (Cognitive Science, Design, Northwestern University, USA) *Laure Rondi-Reig* (Neuroscience, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France) *LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:* *General Chair:* Prof. Guntis Arnic?ns (Computing Science, University of Latvia) *Co-Chairs: *Dr. L?ga Zari?a (Mathematics, Geoscience, Cognitive Science, University of Latvia) and Kaspars ?ikste (Finance Management & Coordination, Faculty of Computing, University of Latvia) Nora B?rzi?a (Statistics, University of Latvia) Vice-Rector, Dr. Agrita Kiopa (Riga Stradins University, Latvia) Prof. Leo Se??vo (Computing Science, University of Latvia) Liene Vi?uma (Information Science, University of Latvia) Je?ena Po?akova (Communication Science, University of Latvia) Rihards R?mnieks (Computing Science, University of Latvia) *Institutional partner:* Riga Stradins University <https://www.rsu.lv/en> ( https://www.rsu.lv/en) *SUBMISSIONS:* Submissions for Oral Presentations (short papers) presenting original and unpublished work are solicited in all areas of spatial cognition. Short papers should not exceed 1,200 words (including figures, tables, and references). Some short paper submissions may be accepted for poster presentation. Submissions for Poster Presentations (abstracts) are solicited in all areas of spatial cognition. Poster abstracts should not exceed 500 words (including figures, tables, and references). All submissions (short papers and abstracts) must be written in English, formatted according to Springer LNAI formatting guidelines ( https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines), and submitted by *February 1, 2020* via the EasyChair submission webpage that will be open November 29. All submissions (short papers and abstracts) will be reviewed the Program Committee. Accepted submissions must be presented at the conference (at least one author of each submission must register by 15 June 2020 or the presentation/poster will be dropped from the program). Accepted short papers and poster abstracts will be published online as a technical report. Some accepted papers will be invited for expansion and submission to an edited volume (Springer Springer Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence series of Spatial Cognition volumes: https://www.springer.com/series/1244). For an overview see: http://bscc.spatial-cognition.de/node/6). On submission, authors will be asked whether they would like to contribute an expanded paper to this publication outlet. *Contact regarding technical submission issues:* Dace ?ostaka (dace.sostaka @ lu.lv) *IMPORTANT DATES:* *Submission deadline:* February 1, 2020 *Notification of paper acceptance:* April 15, 2020 *Camera-ready copies of papers:* May 15, 2020 *Early registration ends:* July 1, 2020 *CONTACTS* Please address all correspondence regarding the organization of the conference to the conference email address: *info@sc2020.lu.lv <info@sc2020.lu.lv>* -- [LOGIC] mailing list http://www.dvmlg.de/mailingliste.html Archive: http://www.illc.uva.nl/LogicList/ provided by a collaboration of the DVMLG, the Maths Departments in Bonn and Hamburg, and the ILLC at the Universiteit van Amsterdam