Help Shape the Future of the Cognitive Science Society

The Cognitive Science Society is built by its members—for its members. Whether you’re an established researcher, an early-career scholar, or a student just entering the field, there are many ways to contribute. Your ideas, energy, and leadership can help us grow stronger, more inclusive, and more impactful.

Share Your Ideas

Do you have suggestions to improve the Society? We want to hear from you!

Reach out to Executive Officer Stephanie Denison at or contact any member of our Governing Board:

Charles Kemp (President)
Arielle Borovsky (President Elect)
Roger Levy (Past President)
Sudeep Bhatia
Morten Christiansen

Stella Christie
Jennifer Culbertson
Virginia de Sa
Tiwa Eisape
Tilbe Göksun

Cleotilde Gonzalez
Tom Griffiths
Janet Hsiao
Brett Martensen (Treasurer)
Ken McRae

Salih Ozdemir
Anna Papafragou
Penny Pexman
Jonathan Phillips
Ercenur Ünal

Join a Committee or Working Group

    Our committees drive important initiatives and programs. Consider lending your time and expertise to one of these groups:

    Higher Education

    Chair: Anna Papafragou
    Key initiative: Higher Education Webinar Series

    Outreach

    Chair: Tilbe Göksun
    Key initiatives: Broadening Participation in Cognitive Science, CogSci Mind Challenge

    Partnerships

    Chair: Charles Kemp

    Sponsorship

    Chair: Tom Griffiths

    Industry

    Chair: Tom Griffiths

    Mentorship

    Chair: Anna Papafragou

    Diversity and Inclusion

    Chair: Cleotilde Gonzalez
    Key initiative: Conference Awards

    Student Advisory Commitee

    Chair: Tiwa Eisape, Salih Ozdemir
    Launching Fall 2025 – a new Ccommittee for students and early-career researchers to represent peers, initiate new initiatives and develop leadership skills.

    Organize a Future CogSci Conference

    Interested in shaping the scientific direction of our flagship event? Consider applying to co-chair an upcoming CogSci conference.

    We are currently seeking proposals for:
    CogSci 2027 (Bilbao, Spain)
    CogSci 2028
    CogSci 2029

    Co-chairs focus on the scientific program; logistical coordination is handled by professional staff.  Learn more at https://cognitivesciencesociety.org/future-conference-organizers/

    OPEN POSITION

    Mentorship Program Associate (Mentoring Committee)

    The Cognitive Science Society’s Mentoring Committee seeks an early-career researcher to serve as a Mentorship Program Associate and support the expansion of its flagship mentoring initiatives. Since 2019, the Committee has hosted an annual Conference Pop-up Mentoring Event alongside the Society’s Annual Meeting, matching over 150 mentees each year with mentors to support professional development and career growth.

    The Mentorship Program Associate will work closely with the Mentoring Committee on both technical and administrative aspects of the program. The work for this year will be concentrated between March 2026 to August 2026.

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Refine and maintain the mentor–mentee matching algorithm (Python-based codebase).
    • Develop and maintain a permanent, conference-independent mentoring webpage within the Cognitive Science Society website (CSS), including basic front-end development (HTML/CSS).
    • Establish and manage a CSS-hosted internal server for mentoring-related documents (e.g., prior sign-ups, survey data, feedback).
    • Assist with additional administrative and organizational tasks related to mentoring events and committee operations.

    Compensation
    This is a paid position that includes a nominal stipend ($500) and expenses up to $1500 towards conference registration for the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, and conference-related travel expenses (airfare and lodging).

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Early career researcher (e.g., advanced graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, or equivalent).
    • Experience with Python and basic software development workflows.
    • Familiarity with web development (HTML/CSS) and website maintenance.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Interest in academic mentoring, professional development, and service to the cognitive science community.

    This role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to a high-impact mentoring program that supports scholars across career stages within cognitive science.

    Interested applicants should fill out this google form (https://forms.gle/n5F885entpt5B3aSA) and will be contacted by a Committee member with next steps. The application deadline is February 20, 2026.

    Run for the Governing Board

    Do you want to play a bigger role in shaping the Society’s direction and contributing to exciting initiatives? Let us know if you’re interested in serving on the Governing Board — nominations open annually.

    Let’s Build the Future Together

    Our community is only as strong as its members. Join us in shaping the direction of the Cognitive Science Society—your voice and contributions matter.