The 18th International Conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behavior (SAB 2026)
19 October @ 8:00 am - 22 October @ 8:00 pm
The 18th International Conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behavior (SAB 2026) brings together researchers from artificial intelligence, robotics, neuroscience, psychology, behavioral biology, artificial life, control theory, and related disciplines to explore the principles underlying adaptive behavior in natural and artificial systems.
The conference is part of the ISAB “From Animals to Animats” conference series and focuses on understanding how animals and synthetic agents adapt, learn, and survive in uncertain environments. Science of Intelligence (SCIoI) supports the conference and contributes the Cross-Kingdom Intelligence Symposium to the program.
SAB 2026 particularly encourages interdisciplinary research connecting biological behavior with synthetic systems such as robots, simulations, and computational models. Special attention is given to work combining insights from neuroscience, ethology, machine learning, robotics, and cognitive science to better understand intelligent behavior across species and systems.
The conference follows a single-track format to foster exchange across disciplines and create opportunities for close scientific discussion and collaboration.
Topics include
- Adaptive behavior in animals and artificial agents
- Robotics and embodied intelligence
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Collective behavior and swarm intelligence
- Neuroscience and cognitive modeling
- Evolutionary and behavioral biology
- Computational and mathematical models of behavior
Conference date
19–22 October 2026
Registration and fees
