IMG2019: Exploring the Mind’s Eye: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Imagination Bilkent University Ankara, Turkey, October 25-26, 2019

CALL FOR POSTER PROPOSALS

Information and Submission Guidelines

We are pleased to invite submissions to Exploring the Mind’s Eye: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Imagination for poster presentations. The conference will be held at Bilkent University, Ankara on October 25-26, 2019 and it is organized by the Departments of Philosophy, Psychology, and Neuroscience. The aim of the conference is to bring researchers interested in the philosophy and science of imagination together to initiate discussions and possible new collaborations.

The deadline for poster submissions is Friday, July 12, 2019 (midnight, GMT). Poster proposals should be between 500-1000 words and they should be submitted as a PDF file at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=img2019

Travel and accommodation costs belong to the accepted poster presenters, but we can help with reserving on-campus accommodation.

There will be a Cappadocia trip on October 27-28 following the conference. The conference organizers will handle details and logistics but those interested in joining will be expected to cover their own costs. For more information about Cappadocia see: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage/cappadocia/

Possible Topics

We invite topics on all areas related to philosophy and science of imagination, including (but not limited to):

• The representational content of mental imagery
• Pretence, play and imagination
• Neuroscience of mental imagery
• Aphantasia and similar neurological conditions
• Psychological significance of imagination
• Modal knowledge, conceivability and imagination
• Mental time travel
• Embodied imagination
• Imagination in aesthetics and philosophy of fiction

Confirmed Speakers

• Adam Zeman
• David Papineau
• Amy Kind 
• Bence Nanay 
• Anna Abraham 
• Margot Strohminger
• Kourken Michaelian
• Deena Weisberg 
• Tufan Kıymaz 

Venue and Date

Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey: October 25-26, 2019

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to imgconf@bilkent.edu.tr

(A call for registration will be announced soon. Registration is required but there won't be a registration fee)