About

Women in Cognitive Science launched its European chapter at the International Psychonomics Meeting in Granada, Spain May 5, 2016. It was co-founded by Teresa Bajo (University of Granada) and Cristina Cacciari (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia).

WiSC Europe

Mission

The goal of WiCS-E is to organize events for cognitive scientists in Europe. We have been present in meetings of the European Society of Cognitive Science (ESCoP), the International Convention of Cognitive Sciences (ICPS) and International Psychonomics Meetings. We are open to new initiatives, activities and meetings. If you’re interested in organizing an event or helping out the current leadership team, please reach out to us.

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Meet the WiCS-Europe Leadership Team

  • Andrea Kiesel

    University of Freiburg, Germany

  • María Jesús Maraver

    University of Granda, Spain

  • Ronja Mueller

    Medical School Hamburg, Germany

  • Marta Rivera

    University of Les Illes Balears, Spain

  • Nura Sidarus

    Royal Holloway University of London, UK

  • Anna Soveri

    Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland

  • Zofia Wodniecka

    Jagiellonian University,
    Poland

Meet the members of WiCS-Europe Advisory Board

  • Teresa Bajo

    University of Granada, Spain

  • Eva van den Bussche

    KU Leuven, Belgium

  • Valerie Camos

    Université de Fribourg, Switzerland

  • Anne Christophe

    Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France

  • Wilfried Kunde

    Würzburg University, Germany

  • Stephan Lewandowsky

    University of Bristol, UK

  • Robert Logie

    University of Edinburgh, UK

  • Alessandra Souza

    University of Porto, Portugal

  • Gabriella Vigliocco

    University College London, UK

  • Agnieszka Wykowska

    Italian Institute of Technology, Italy

Upcoming Events

How to Promote Equality? Celebrating Women Leaders in EDI

Join our online panel in March as we celebrate women who are leading the charge in promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

Past Events

  • ESCOP 2023 23rd Conference of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology, Porto, Portugal 6-9 September, 2023

    “Transitions in Career Paths”.
    Panel discussion “Transitions in Career Paths” followed by Speed Mentoring Session. 23rd ESCoP 2023 Meeting held in Porto, Portugal, on 6 September 2023. Invited speakers: Marilia Carvalho (University of Porto, Portugal); Stravoula Kousta (Chief Editor at NHB); Sofía Castro (Jagiellonian University, Poland); Vanessa Loaiza (University of Essex, United Kingdom) Chaired by Anna Soveri & María Jesús Maraver.

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  • Panel discussion “Fast Lane to Slow Science”. Online event to commemorate International Women’s Day, celebrated on 20 March 2023. Invited speakers: Sylvie Lorente (Villanova University, USA & ERC Scientific Council); Uta Frith (University College London, UK

    Author of “Fast Lane to Slow Science” (TiCS, 2019)); Toma Susi (University of Vienna, Austria & Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment, COARA). Chairs: Nura Sidarus & María Jesús Maraver.

  • Panel discussion “Lessons to be learned from the pandemic” online event celebrated on 28 November 2022. Invited speakers: Marta Rivera (University of Granada, Spain & Fulbright scholar at University of California, Irvine, US); Ana B. Chica (Univerisity of Granada, Spain); Kalinka Timmer (University of Warsaw, Poland); Gabriella Vigliocco (University College London, UK). Chairs: María Jesús Maraver & Nura Sidarus.

  • Panel discussion “Lessons to be learned from the pandemic” followed by Speed Mentoring Session. 22nd Meeting of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCOP2022) celebrated in Lille, France, on 29 August 2022. Invited speakers: Marta Rivera (University of Granada, Spain & Fulbright scholar at University of California, Irvine, US); Anna Soveri (University of Turku, Finland); Kalinka Timmer (University of Warsaw, Poland); Gabriella Vigliocco (University College London, UK). Chairs: María Jesús Maraver & Nura Sidarus.

  • Panel discussion “Running your new lab: tips and tricks”. Online event to commemorate International Women’s Day, celebrated on 10 March 2022. Invited speakers: Nivedita Mani (Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Germany); Jessie Ricketss (Royal Holloway University of London, UK); Agniezska Wykowska (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Italy). Chairs: Nura Sidarus & María Jesús Maraver.

  • Panel discussion “Making the Invisible Visible” followed by Speed Mentoring Session. virtual meeting of the Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (vSARMAC). Invited speakers: Andria Shimi (University of Cyprus, Cyprus); Beatrice Kuhlman (University of Mannheim, Germany); Daniel Quintana (University of Oslo, Norway); Lorraine Hope (University of Portsmouth, UK). Chairs: Nura Sidarus & María Jesús Maraver.

  • Keynote lecture “Sexual harassment in academia: confrontation and coping mechanisms”. Invited speaker: Soledad de Lemus (University of Granada, Spain). Conference “Women's changing role in cognitive science in the last 30 years” tribute to Cristina Cacciari (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy). 21st Meeting of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCOP2019) celebrated in Tenerife, Spain, on 25 September 2019. Chairs: Teresa Bajo & Lorenza Colzato.

  • Panel discussion “Negotiating Challenges to Scientific Advancement: Disappointments, Delays and Declaines” followed by Speed Mentoring Session. International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS) celebrated in Paris, France, on 7 March 2019. Invited speakers: Lilith Dorko (Springer, USA); Paola (Giuli) Dussias (Pennsylvania State University, US); Agnes Kovacs (Central European University, Hungary); Stacey Sinclair (Princeton University, US). Chairs: Teresa Bajo & Lorenza Colzato. Speed Mentoring organizers: Judith Kroll & Nura Sidarus.

  • Panel discussion “Evidence-based practices for promoting equality & diversity: Discussion with the founders of Women in Cognitive Science (WICS)”. DEC Equality & Diversity Meeting celebrated in Paris, France, on 6 March 2019. Invited speakers: Judith Kroll (University of California, Riverside, US); Suparna Rajaram (Stony Brook University, New York, US); Teresa Bajo (University of Granada, Spain). Chair: Nura Sidarus

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