*BREAKING ESCAN NEWS*
Given the proximity to the Christmas holidays, we have decided to extend the deadline for symposium submissions to January 17th, at 11:59 PM (CET).
Don’t miss this opportunity: submit your symposium proposal!
We look forward to welcoming you in Rome!

Surrogate bias: Behavioral and physiological effects of seeing ingroup and outgroup virtual agents touching one’s embodied avatar Despite its societal importance, the interplay between individual and relational variables shaping intergroup dynamics remains poorly understood. Immersive virt

Check out our latest preprint where we investigated behavioral and physiological reactions to intergroup touch in immersive VR 🥽 ! @scnl-agliotilab.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Check out our latest work on bodily self-consciousness in immersive VR, where we discuss how avatar embodiment can shift bodily experience and support transformative behavioral changes as metaverse platforms develop: hal.science/hal-05272771/ @scnl-agliotilab.bsky.social

The ESCAN Rome 2026 website is finally live! 🎉https://escan2026.eu/
We are working to make ESCAN 2026 a 4-day event dedicated to groundbreaking and rigorous science, an inclusive space, enriched with engaging social activities, great food, all set in the stunning backdrop of the Eternal City ✨.