OIST Workshop ECogS 2025 Welcome to the 2025 International Conference on Embodied Cognitive Science, hosted by the Embodied Cognitive Science Unit at OIST. Organizers: Embodied Cognitive Science Unit 10 November 2025 - 14 November 2025
Research Update Morphing facial technology sheds light on the boundaries of self-recognition Scientists investigate how our sense of agency and self-identity influence each other in the digital world.
Research Update Simplicity versus adaptability: Understanding the balance between habitual and goal-directed behaviors New study on learning provides insights into adaptive behaviors.
Research Update Lighting up the brain: What happens when our ‘serotonin center’ is triggered? By studying how activating the brain’s serotonin center affects awake animals for the first time, scientists show that serotonin activates brain areas influencing behavior and motivation.
Research Update Enter the gridworld: Using geometry to detect danger in AI environments New AI safety analysis method could bolster safety in robots and autonomous vehicles, scientists reveal.
Institutional News OIST hosts French-Japanese Seminar on "Metaverse and Virtual Reality" Over 100 OIST members and visitors attended the event exploring the science and technology behind the notion of “Metaverse”.