Scientific programme

Besides the invited keynotes, the LaP2026 meeting will include organized symposia related to the special theme “Cognitive and neural changes across the lifespan: from development to interventions“, and free papers on various aspects of learning and plasticity presented as posters. Note that besides the congress presentations, the meeting provides ample opportunities for informal scientific discussions amongst the participants.

Eight accepted symposia:

• From Development to Aging: Cognitive Plasticity and Learning Mechanisms Across the Lifespan. Organizers: Maruša Laure & Julia Föcker
• Neurocognitive changes in the aging brain. Organizer: Yi-Fang Hsu
• Plasticity of large-scale neural networks in neurodegenerative and vascular diseases – towards new therapeutic strategies. Organizer: Monica Toba
• Exploring the Impact of Music Activities on Learning, Well-being, and Rehabilitation. Organizer: Mari Tervaniemi
• The Learning Brain Across the Lifespan: Neural Resources, Imaging Indicators And Relevance For Cognitive Competence. Organizers: Riikka Möttönen & Tiina Parviainen
• Cognitive, socio-emotional, and motivational factors in learning: Developmental and intervention studies. Organizers: Paavo Leppänen & Aino Sorsa
• Computational Approaches to Understand Underlying Mechanisms of Learning. Organizer: Susanne M. Jaeggi
• New Vistas in Monitoring and Treating ADHD: From Cognitive and Neural Functions To Interventions. Organizer: Juha Salmi

The LaP 2026 program will be published on this webpage in March, 2026.

The detailed program of the previous year’s meeting can be seen HERE.