The Science of Consciousness 2026

The Science of Consciousness 2026 is the 32nd annual edition of a long-running international conference on consciousness studies. It is organised by the University of Arizona’s Arizona Astrobiology Center and will take place at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.

The programme features plenary speakers including Sir Roger Penrose, Deepak Chopra, Lee Cronin, and Sara Imari Walker. According to the announcement, topics will range from quantum brain biology to artificial intelligence and consciousness, and the meeting is intended for researchers and others with academic interests in consciousness science.

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