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Dear members of the ILCB community, |
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As spring unfolds and brings a sense of renewal, we reflect on the enduring values that unite us: curiosity, collaboration, and the pursuit of knowledge. These principles are not only the foundation of the ILCB but also the pillars that support our community.
In this spirit, we eagerly anticipate our upcoming annual scientific retreat in Porquerolles. However, our commitment to science faces growing challenges, including threats to scientific freedom and integrity. These developments remind us that our work extends beyond research; it involves actively engaging with society to uphold the values of evidence-based reasoning and open inquiry, thereby strengthening the role of science in addressing the complex challenges of our time.
Wishing you a season filled with inspiration and meaningful connections,
Johannes |
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2 year postdoc position — Deadline May 20th, 2025 |
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The Institute for Language Communication and the Brain (ILCB) offers one postdoc position in 2025 on any topic that falls within the area of language, communication and the brain. The ILCB assembles several top research laboratories in linguistics, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, medicine/neurology, computer science, and mathematics that are located in Aix-en-Provence, Avignon and Marseille. |
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Do Children Laugh Like Their Parents? |
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Prior research has shown that laughter is closely linked to pragmatic development in preschoolers. Our study examined how children (6–10 y/o) and adults align through laughter. In our data, children laugh as frequently as adults, but their mimicry and acoustic alignment differ. In adults (parent interacting with child, PwC), Mimicking (Mim) and Isolated (Iso) laughter are acoustically similar due to local alignment with the interlocutor’s prior laugh. In children, however, Mimicking laughter lacks this alignment and it is markedly different from Isolated laughter (ranges highlighted in red). These findings show that the interactive use of laughter continues to develop in middle childhood, highlighting its role as a window into cognitive and pragmatic development.
Chiara Mazzocconi, Benjamin O’Brien, Kübra Bodur, and Abdellah Fourtassi
Do Children Laugh Like Their Parents? Conversational Laughter Mimicry Occurrence and Acoustic Alignment in Middle-Childhood
Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, February 2025. — @HAL
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"How do brain-wide state dynamics interact with local information processing? To understand cognitive functions associated with different neural scales, we must understand how these scales are biologically intertwined."
Song, H., Park, J., & Rosenberg, M. D.
Understanding cognitive processes across spatial scales of the brain.
Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2025, 29(3), 282‑294. |
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Podcast |
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Very nice podcast by journalist Benjamin Milazzo about the research conducted by Aline Frey and her team in priority education zones exploring the impact of singing and creative writing on cognitive development. |
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ILCB Summer School – 8th edition
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September 1st to 5th, 2025 |
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Registration is now open for this year's ILCB summer school at CIRM, on the Luminy campus |
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Conference on Embodied and Situated Language Processes (ESLP) |
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The 2025 edition of ESLP will take place from Sept 23rd to 26th at Le Cube in Aix-en-Provence. |
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The 2025 edition will feature keynote presentations by
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Please always check the events page on the ILCB website for the latest update. |
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The foundations of verbal working memory in the language system by prof. Steve Majorus |
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ILCB lunch talk on May 23rd, 2025, 12:00 @ --
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ILCB summer school – 8th edition |
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1-5, Sept 2025 @ CIRM, Luminy campus |
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Embodied and Situated Language Processes Conference |
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23-26, Sept 2025 @ Le Cube, Aix-en-Provence |
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