Big shout to everyone who attended IAEA 2026 in Jena! Amazing science, lovely people. Feel free to post your highlights here. @iaea-jena2026.bsky.social

Happy to be presenting our work on #image #compostition and its effect on #aesthetic #appreciation @iaea-jena2026.bsky.social this week! So grateful to the @iaea-aesthetics.bsky.social for granting me a student travel award to attend what will be an engaging and collaborative conference!

GestaltReVision@gestaltrevision.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We are on the road to @iaea-jena2026.bsky.social and excited for a week of inspiration and exchange! Keep an eye out for our labs contributions by Johan Wagemans, @eleftheriapistolas.bsky.social, @chrislinden.bsky.social, @lisa-kossmann.bsky.social, @elinevg.bsky.social and Elisabeth Van der Hulst!

If you have some time outside the conference, take the chance to explore Jena! Whether you want to catch amazing views over the city, explore the city center, or enjoy a bit of nature, Jena has the perfect spot for you ✨

We’re excited to announce: The full IAEA 2026 programme is now online - check it out on our website! iaea-jena2026.org/program/

Such a pleasure to be part of this! Here is a snapshot of our co-writing session. The Lorentz Center was perfectly set up for this type of co-creating.

Henkjan Honing@musiccognition.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Last week, we had an inspiring, curiosity-driven workshop at the Lorentz Center, sponsored by NWO (Dutch Research Council), @lorentzcenter.bsky.social, and @illc-uva.bsky.social. More in a few months. Can't wait? See the workshop overview in Workshop files at tinyurl.com/2jyk8ryy

📣 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔: 𝐀𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be guest editing a special issue of the 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 (JPS) with Michael Quinn, at the invitation of editor @lauradol4.bsky.social Abstracts due September 11, 2026. 🔗 bit.ly/41Zxmoh

Have you registered for SfNC 2026 yet? Early bird pricing ends soon 👀 This quick video walks you through exactly how to sign up - don't miss it! May 1 is the last day to do it before prices rise. Sign up here: www.tsfnc.org/sfnc2026-lib...

My group at the MPI for Empirical Aesthetics now has a name: Cultural Evolution of the Arts! You can read a bit more about the idea behind the group at the group's web page: www.aesthetics.mpg.de/en/research/... And here's the obligatory door nameplate :)

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2026 IAEA Awards 🏆 Anjan Chatterjee - Fechner Award Edward A. Vessel - Washburn Award Aenne Brielmann - Baumgarten Award Katherine Cotter - Baumgarten Award Congratulations! 🎉 Award winners will be honored at IAEA2026 in Jena and deliver an address

New systematic review/meta-analysis: Music is widely used in exercise, yet its cognitive & affective effects remain unclear. Results show no consistent overall effects, but meta-regression indicates that higher exercise intensity predicts smaller effects of music. Read more: doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...

Frontiers | Does music support executive functions and affective responses during acute exercise? A systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionMaintaining a steady running pace despite physical or mental fatigue often engages executive functions. These functions may contribute to sustain...

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Congratulations! @giacomobignardi.bsky.social receives the Frank X. Barron Award for his superior contributions to the psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts as a student. The American Psychological Association honors his research on genetic effects on the perception of art🎶

🔔Deadline Extended!🔔 We have extended the submission deadline for abstracts and award nominations to February 15. We hope to see you in Philadelphia! Submit an abstract: www.tsfnc.org/sfnc2026-sub... Nominate for an award: www.tsfnc.org/sfnc2026-sub...

Reminder: tomorrow is the last day to submit nominees for IAEA awards! Fechner Award: lifetime contribution Baumgarten Award: within 10yr after PhD Washburn Award: mid-career scientist IAEA members submit noms (incl 2 support letters) to b.calvo@city.ac.uk w/ subject "IAEA nomination."

hey scientists, have you seen a cool paper recently that didn't get enough attention? let me know! I'm always looking for new studies to cover and would love to hear from you👇

Our take about the importance of slowing down in this manic world and "How Slow-Looking Changes Our Experience of Art" | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...

How Slow-Looking Changes Our Experience of Art

When we take the time to be present and curious, we allow for more complex aesthetic and emotional responses to emerge.

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🍾🎉 Congratulations to our PhD students Srestha Chakraborty and Nicola Weiss, who received the @oeaw DOC fellowship to fund their research.

The Psychonomic Society is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Mid-Career Award, which recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to experimental and cognitive psychology and are currently in the middle of their careers. The deadline is March 31. Submit today: buff.ly/Pct3kUM

2026 is off to a great start! 🎉 Excited to share my new open-access publication in @plosone.org! 🎶 This study examines how our sense of self (self-construal) influences the pleasure (musical reward) we get from listening to our favourite music. Read it here: doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Reminder: Apply or Nominate someone for the 2026 SfNC Awards! Deadline - Feb. 1st ⏰ SfNC is proud to offer three annual awards recognizing outstanding contributions to creativity research. Winners receive a cash prize and are invited to present their work. Details here: www.tsfnc.org/sfnc-awards

There’s still time to apply for the 2026 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards. These awards fund teams of early career investigators and arts practitioners leading innovative neuroarts research. Proposals due February 3, 2026. Have questions? View the webinar: tinyurl.com/2nv7f4uz

📣 I’m pleased to share that my latest research article - 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬: 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 - has just been published in the 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Attracting and Engaging Teens: Lessons from Research and Practice

Teens have long been a challenging demographic for art museums, yet limited data make it difficult to assess whether visitation is actually declining. In this study, I used a four-part methodology ...

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Book 15: ‘The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action’ by Zorana Ivcevic Pringle ( @z-i-pringle.bsky.social / @yale.edu) H/t to my APA Div 10 Creativity Book Club for choosing this & inviting Zorana to speak to us! #booksky #bookchallenge #academicsky #artsky

Sometimes I remember that I have a bluesky account ;) I'm very happy to share our last paper, investigating how cognitive skills relate to different levels of musical expertise: url: royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article... @cesarflima.bsky.social @masssimo006.bsky.social

Musical expertise and cognitive abilities: no advantage for professionals over amateurs

Abstract. Cognitive advantages in musicians are often attributed to far transfer from music training. If this causal interpretation is correct, greater mus

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Music plays an important role in relationships, especially in the early stages. It can help people express identity, share emotions and bond. But how does music contribute to romantic love at different stages of a relationship? Read more: doi.org/10.12688/ope... #MusicScience #MusicSky

#MusicScience AND #NeuroJobs, together at last! I can personally recommend several excellent chocolateries nearby: www.fens.org/careers/job-...

🏙 Which urban man-made components are studied for aesthetics and wellbeing? We bring the first scoping review summary on implementing aesthetics, as a factor that is considered when looking at the urban built environment, whilst also addressing potential improvements to wellbeing. @univie.ac.at

Gregor U. Hayn-Leichsenring, Head of the Organising Team, on why you should join the lAEA Aesthetics Conference 2026 in Jena. We're looking forward to welcoming you!

IAEA members - nominate deserving colleagues for awards! Fechner Award: lifetime contribution Baumgarten Award: within 10yr after PhD Washburn Award: mid-career scientist. IAEA members submit noms (incl 2 support letters) to b.calvo@city.ac.uk w/ subject "IAEA nomination."

Last chance! Tonight is the submission deadline for talks/posters for IAEA2026 in Jena, Germany! iaea-jena2026.org

Last chance to apply ✨ Submissions close tonight!