ESLP 2025 will be hosted by Aix Marseille Université, organized by the members of the CRPN (UMR CNRS 7077, Aix Marseille Université) in collaboration with SCALab (UMR CRNS 9193, Université de Lille).

The Embodied and Situated Language Processing (ESLP) Conference, provides an interdisciplinary forum discussing current developments in grounding during online language processing. It welcomes a broad spectrum of methods to examine the interaction of language and sensory and motor processing, such as behavioural, neurophysiological and computational approaches, to foster research in the context of theories of semantic grounding or embodiment and pragmatic situated communication and language use.

This year's conference will expand its scope to include perspectives on non-human cognition. The historic city of Aix-en-Provence, with its rich academic heritage and strong tradition in cognitive science research, provides the perfect backdrop for fostering interdisciplinary exchanges between researchers.

Instructions for abstract submission are given on the “Abstract submission” page.

Conference dates: 23-26 September, 2025
Abstract submission period: 28 April - 30 June, 2025
Notification of acceptance/rejection: 14 July, 2025

The Early Bird discount will be available for registrations until 1 August.

The conference will take place at:

Le Cube
29 Avenue Robert Schuman
13100 Aix-en-Provence

Located on the Aix-Schuman campus of the Université d'Aix Marseille.
From the campus gate, take the main road and Le Cube will be on your right.

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Public Transport

Local Buses in Aix-en-Provence

• Bus A
  Stops at Schuman
  
• Bus 09
  Stops at La Fourane
• Bus 170
  Stops at Coton Rouge
• Bus 180
  Stops at Coton Rouge

For pricing, visit the "Venue" page or the official Aix-en-Bus fare page.

From Marseille to Aix-en-Provence

If you're arriving in Marseille, you can easily reach Aix-en-Provence by bus:

• Bus 50
  From Marseille Saint-Charles Train Station (Gare Routière de Marseille) to Aix Bus Station (Gare Routière d’Aix)
  Approx. 30 minutes – €7 fare
• Airport Bus (L40)
  Departs from Marseille Provence Airport every 30 minutes
  The pick-up point is located at Bus Stop 3, between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2
  The shuttle makes one stop at the Gare Aix TGV station—do not get off there; continue to the final stop at Aix-en-Provence (Gare Routière/Bus Station)
  Tickets available online or at the airport (credit card or cash)
  Approx. 35 minutes – €10 fare (roundtrip €16)