IASAT

IASAT 2025
2025-06-09 08:00 - 2025-06-11 17:00 (Europe/London) | Das Normannenhaus, Forstweg 12, Jena, Jena, 07745, Germany
Following the successful Festival of Touch in 2023 (jointly held by IASAT and Research in Touch), we are pleased that the next IASAT conference will be held in Jena, Germany between 9th – 11th June 2025.

Call for submissions now open!Currently accepting abstracts for Symposia & PostersAbstract Submission Deadline: December 15th, 2024Registration to open soon.

A message from the IASAT 2025 organising committee in Jena:Since IASAT was founded, research on affective touch has grown exponentially and broadened in scope, encompassing not only psychological, neuroscientific, and engineering studies, but also addressing increasingly sociological questions and topics related to the digitization of touch. We are extremely pleased and proud that the 5th IASAT conference is taking place here in Jena, Germany. The Friedrich Schiller University is one of the oldest universities in Germany, nestled in the heart of the country, surrounded by serene hills. We have prepared an exciting program featuring international keynote speakers who will cover a range of topics including the molecular and neural mechanisms of pleasant touch in mice, the nuances of human self- and interpersonal touch, and questions about how sophisticated fibre technology might mimic or augment the human tactile sense. We hope to see many of you in Jena for a stimulating exchange in a relaxed atmosphere with many cultural and scientific highlights.”Ilona Croy & Annett Schirmer

IASAT 2025 Conference Website

Travel

We encourage conference delegates to choose the most sustainable form of transport available to them, prioritising rail and other public transport. To explore the best routes to Jena from where you are, visit Rome2Rio.If you need to fly, you can search for flights via Booking.com

Accommodation
