@ALifeConf

The Official X Account of ALIFE Conferences. The 2026 Conference on Artificial Life - Waterloo (Canada), 17-21 August #ALIFE2026

 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
2026.alife.org
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Wondering how to build a coherent research agenda early in your career and stay relevant as the field shifts around you? 🧭 Get a long-haul perspective on navigating your scientific journey and adapting to change! Got questions for the Q&A? Drop them below! 🕰️✨
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Research careers rarely follow a straight line! 📈 Discover how a background in cognitive science & tech industry led to turning a passion-project cellular automaton into an award-winning model. Proof there's more than one way into research! Ask your Q&A questions below! 🛤️✨
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Curious how lifelike behavior and regeneration emerge from simple rules? 👾 Discover the story behind "Growing Neural Cellular Automata", how the Computational Life area was built in industry, and where it's heading next! Got questions for the Q&A? Drop them below! 🦠✨
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Grinding away at a problem out of sunk cost rather than interest? 🛑 Learn how to keep your scientific curiosity productive and tell the difference between a hard problem worth solving and a research trap. Got questions for the Q&A? Drop them below! 🧠✨
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What does the job landscape look like for early-career researchers today? 🌌 Explore opportunities across academia, industry, & the interdisciplinary spaces in between, plus practical advice on finding which path fits your goals best! Got career questions? Drop them below! 💼🌱
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Ever wondered what happens after you hit "submit"? 🖱️ Learn what makes a manuscript shine, and what triggers a desk reject after half a page! Dive into paper structure, surviving peer review, & sharpening your writing craft. 📜 Got questions for the Q&A? Drop them below! 📝✨
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🍁 Kicking off right before #ALIFE2026! Join us for the ERA MiniCon, a full day built by & for early-career researchers in artificial life. 📍 In-person in Waterloo OR live on Discord 📅 Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 🎟️ 100% Free, no registration needed! Meet our speaker lineup 🧵👇
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🎤 Meet our #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker: Luis M. Rocha (@BinghamtonU)! "Canalizing Dynamics as a Network Mechanism for Collective Decision, Control, Modularity, and Abstraction in Living Systems." 📅 Regular registration: July 15. Register now and save a few Canadian dollars!
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🌍 Meet another #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker: @courtghoward "The North Star Imperative: Aligning Artificial Intelligence, Planetary Health and Human Flourishing." #ArtificialLife #AI #PlanetaryHealth
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🎤 #ALIFE2026 Keynote Speaker: @trevorcharles (@UWaterloo) "Redesigning Bacterial Genomes for Fun and Profit: Streamlining Evolved Complexity"
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Join us in shaping the best conference on Artificial Life yet, @ALifeConf! 🎬✨ Support student awards, networking dinners, or keynote tracks at #ALIFE2026 while elevating your brand. 📈 Let's collaborate! Reach out to [email protected] 📩 🌐 2026.alife.org/sponsorship/
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Meet another #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker! @leecronin from the @UofGlasgow "Assembly Theory, Evolution and Artificial Life" Lee will explore how selection engines could drive the emergence of evolution, with the goal of creating bottom-up artificial life from inorganic chemicals.
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Another #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker announcement! We're delighted to welcome @anita_layton (@UWaterloo), who will present: "Math: A New Microscope" 📍 Waterloo, Canada 📅 August 17–21, 2026 #ALIFE2026 #ArtificialLife
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We're excited to start unveiling the keynote speakers for #ALIFE2026! First up: @jeffclune (@UBC), presenting: "Open-Ended, Quality Diversity, and AI-Generating Algorithms in the Era of Foundation Models" Join us in Waterloo, Canada, 17–21 Aug, 2026. 2026.alife.org/
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🚀 Partner with the future of #AI & #robotics! Become an official sponsor for #ALIFE2026 in Waterloo, Canada 🇨🇦 Connect with 200-500 leading international researchers & emerging talent. Check our package tiers👇 🌐 2026.alife.org/sponsorship/ #ArtificialLife @ALifeConf
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The #ALIFE2026 Call for Art Submissions has been extended! New deadline: June 27, 2026 We welcome proposals exploring Artificial Life, bioart, generative systems, robotics, emergence, ecology, and more. Conference: August 17–21, 2026, Waterloo, Canada 2026.alife.org/call-for-art-…
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⏰ Last chance for discounted registration! Early-Bird registration for #ALIFE2026 closes on June 15, 2026, at 23:59 EDT (Waterloo time). Register now and join us in Waterloo, Canada this August! #ArtificialLife 2026.alife.org/registration
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📢 The #ALIFE2026 review process is complete! Authors of Full Papers and Summaries will soon receive decision emails. Congratulations to all accepted authors—we look forward to seeing you in Waterloo! 🎉 Registration is now open. 2026.alife.org/ #ArtificialLife
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Are you passionate about #ALife, eager to gain hands-on experience in event management, and interested in networking with leading researchers in the field? Join us to volunteer the upcoming @ALifeConf, taking place from August 17th to 21st! #ALIFE2026 🔗 forms.gle/5ew4E3cRoyMoK85U7
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While waiting for #ALIFE2026, dive into talks, workshops & side events from previous years on our YouTube channel 📺 youtube.com/@ALIFECONF Meanwhile, the organizing committee is busy behind the scenes — meta-reviews are underway and keynote announcements are coming soon.
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