[ACT-R-users] Spring 2026 Special Workshop on the Futures of Cognitive Architectures and the ACT-R Ecosystem

[Christian Lebiere]

A reminder that the ACT-R special workshop
<https://act-r.psy.cmu.edu/?post_type=announcement&p=35393> is less than 2
months away so it is time to register
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczLQBpjT2qjMj2_1iDKlhI_aj1ZvyXJ9aFFCOgdPVlGwl4KQ/viewform>
and make travel
<https://act-r.psy.cmu.edu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IHMC_Spring2026_ACT-R_Workshop_TravelInfo.pdf>
plans. Note that the IHMC special rate at the listed hotels is a great
deal. Contact Drew Cranford (ecranford at ihmc.org) if you have any issues
obtaining it.

One of the outcomes of the workshop will be to submit a paper to an
upcoming special issue
<https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/77260/the-future-of-cognitive-science-in-the-age-of-artificial-agents>
of Frontiers in Psychology on The Future of Cognitive Science in the Age of
Artificial Agents. Workshop attendees will have an opportunity to
participate. Contact Kevin Gluck (kgluck at ihmc.org) if you have any
questions.

Christian

On Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 5:03 PM Christian Lebiere <cl at cmu.edu> wrote:

> Spring 2026 Special Workshop on the Futures of Cognitive Architectures and
> the ACT-R Ecosystem
> May 20-22, Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), Pensacola,
> Florida
>
> This special 3-day workshop is in the tradition of the Post-Graduate
> Summer Schools held in 2001, 2011, and 2016 to chart the path forward for
> the ACT-R cognitive architecture. Topics include community issues such as
> incentives for contributions, sustainable funding, and governance
> structure, as well as technical issues such as scalable implementations,
> alternative workflows, and application to other disciplines. The goal of
> the workshop is to elaborate actionable plans for future growth. The format
> will encourage active engagement: presentations to frame issues,
> facilitated discussions, brainstorming in breakout groups, and
> collaborative working sessions. Morning sessions will be available remotely
> while afternoon sessions will be in-person only.
>
> A detailed workshop agenda and travel information for Pensacola are
> attached and also available on the ACT-R website. Please register using
> this link (https://forms.gle/rNPpzLN1z79TDUQ88) or by emailing Drew
> Cranford (ecranford at ihmc.org). If you have any questions, please contact
> Drew.
>
> The Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) is a
> not-for-profit research institute of the State University System of Florida
> focused on developing science and technology aimed at leveraging and
> extending human cognition, perception, locomotion, performance, and
> resilience. IHMC has excellent facilities and ample prior experience
> supporting workshops of this type. Pensacola is a beautiful destination
> around these dates. A typical day in late May is sunny with a nice breeze
> coming in off the Bay, average daytime highs around 85℉ / 29℃ and overnight
> lows around 66℉ / 19℃.
>
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