Our bi-annual Joint Action Meeting (JAM) brings together cognitive scientists and researchers from related disciplines who share an interest in individuals’ ability to act together.

JAM VII (2017): July 22 - 26, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

PROGRAM (PDF)

We invite you to attend the 7th bi-annual Joint Action Meeting (JAM) which brings together cognitive scientists and researchers from related disciplines studying individuals’ ability to act together.

Human life is full of joint actions, ranging from a handshake to the performance of a symphony. We are highly skilled at coordinating our actions with those of others to reach common goals, and rely on this ability throughout our daily lives. What are the cognitive and neural processes underlying this ability? How does joint action develop? How do language and gesture support and emerge from joint action? What are the basic principles needed to build robotic systems that can interact with humans? What might differentiate joint action from individual action, both conceptually and in terms of experience? The scientific program will comprise oral presentations and posters addressing these and related questions. Contributions will present the latest research and thinking on a range of different topics, including language as a form of joint action, the interplay of perception and action in joint action, and the phylogenetic, ontogenetic, and cultural foundations of joint action.

SUBMISSIONS

We invite submissions for talks (about 20 minutes) or posters on joint action. Please e-mail an abstract with the subject “JAM submission” to JAM7in2017@gmail.com. The abstract should be no longer than 200 words. The email should contain your name, affiliation, and contact address. Please indicate whether you prefer a talk or a poster. Deadline for submission is March 1 2017.

The abstract title should clearly define the work discussed. Abstracts reporting empirical studies must contain the specific goals of the study, the methods used, a summary of the results, and a conclusion. For theoretical work, the abstract should contain the specific goals and clear conclusions. Please note that although we do encourage submissions from a broad range of topics and perspectives, we will only be able to accept contributions that directly inform our understanding of joint action. We will do our best to accommodate your preference for talk/poster, but given the tight schedule we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your preference. 

REGISTRATION

If you would like to attend JAM 7 without presenting a talk or poster, please send an e-mail with the subject “JAM Registration” to JAM7in2017@gmail.com. The email should contain your name, affiliation, and contact address. Note that first authors on accepted submissions are automatically registered.

All participants are asked to contribute a registration fee to the meeting. The registration fee is £50 for students (including PhD students) and £100 for all other participants. 

The registration system can be accessed here: 

http://eshop.qmul.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/conferences-events/conferences-events/7th-joint-action-meeting

VENUE

JAM will be held at Queen Mary University of London Mile end campus.

Nearest stations on the London Underground are Mile End on Hammersmith and City, District   and Central lines; and Stepney Green on the Hammersmith and City and District lines.

Transport for London publish interactive maps showing Underground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and bus information.

There is a general campus map with further locations listed here

ACCOMMODATION

1. Accommodation in Mile end campus student village

Queen Mary University of London, Westfield Way, London, E1 4QA

Single ensuite rooms: £57/night on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

For bookings from 22nd to 25th of July, use promotional code JAM2017.

Make a booking at: https://book.qmaccommodation.co.uk/

 2. Royal Foundation of St Katharines Accommodation Centre

 Single ensuite rooms: £80/night on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

Use promotional code QMUL_AGREED1 in the offer code box to get a discount.

Make a booking at: http://www.rfsk.org.uk/

*Please note that there is a limited number of rooms available

Other local hotels:

 The prices quoted are given as a guide and may vary according to availability, peak season and weekday/weekend rates. Check prices before booking. The travel information is based on transport routes from the Mile End Campus.

Previous JAM meetings:

JAM VI (2015): Budapest, Hungary Program / Photos

JAM V (2013): Berlin, Germany Program

JAM IV (2011): Vienna, Austria Program

JAM III (2009): Amsterdam, The Netherlands Program

JAM II (2007): Rutgers University, NJ

JAM I (2005): Rutgers University, NJ