IASAT2027
June 8, 2027 @ 8:00 am – June 10, 2027 @ 5:00 pm
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IASAT 2027 – 6th Meeting of the International Association for the Study of Affective Touch – Messina, Sicily, Italy | 8–10 June 2027
The 6th Meeting of the International Association for the Study of Affective Touch (IASAT) will take place at the University of Messina, Sicily, from 8 to 10 June 2027.
IASAT brings together an international and interdisciplinary community of researchers interested in the science of affective and social touch. The meeting will cover topics including somatosensory neuroscience, C-tactile afferents, interoception, body representation, multisensory integration, developmental and clinical neuroscience, social interaction, haptics and translational applications.
IASAT 2027 will be the first IASAT meeting to be held in Italy and is expected to welcome approximately 120 delegates from Italy and internationally.
The scientific programme will include keynote lectures, oral presentations, poster sessions and opportunities for interdisciplinary discussion and networking.
Keynote speakers, registration details, abstract submission information and the full scientific programme will be announced shortly. Please check back here for details.
For sponsorship enquiries, please contact the local organisers.
Local Organiser: Dr. Valentina Cazzato, University of Messina
