The ECVP is an annual international conference that aims to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of new developments in the scientific study of visual perception. Empirical, theoretical, and applied perspectives from the disciplines of psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science are all welcome and encouraged. Since 1978, ECVP has been one of the largest international conferences in the field, attracting researchers from all over the world. Please note that this year’s ECVP in Mainz will be an in-person meeting only.
General Information
ECVP 2025 starts on Sunday, August 24th with a series of hands-on workshops and more social warm-ups on science-related topics, and ends on Thursday, August 29th with the Farewell Party.
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On Sunday, August 24th, ECVP 2025 in Mainz will kick off with a series of workshops and warm-ups that will take place on the University Campus in the morning and early afternoon. On Sunday evening, the Perception Keynote Lecture will be held by Astrid Kappers (Eindhoven University of Technology) at the State Theater Mainz, followed by the Opening Reception.
From August 25th to August 28th, all symposia, talk sessions, poster sessions and keynote lectures will take place on the University Campus, just a short tram or bus ride from the main train station.
On Monday evening (August 25th), there will be an informal networking event for all student attendees and the young at heart (PerceptioNite is open to all at ECVP 2025) at the Old Mail Depot next to the main train station.
On Tuesday afternoon (August 26th), we will continue the Spotlight Lecture series, which showcases recent innovative and influential findings or methods in vision science. In 2025 the Spotlight in Vision Lecture will be given by Roland Fleming (Justus Liebig University of Giessen). In the evening, the popular Illusion Night will take place at the Culture Center KUZ, conveniently located in the heart of Mainz and within walking distance of numerous pubs and restaurants.
On Wednesday (August 27th), the traditional Rank Prize Lecture, this year given by William Warren (Brown University), will take place in the afternoon, and the Conference Dinner will be held in the evening at Heiliggeist, a venue with a historic ambience on the banks of the Rhine, a short walk from the main train station.
Finally, the conference will conclude on Thursday (August 28th) with talks and poster sessions running into the late afternoon. In the evening we will celebrate the end of the conference with the Farewell Party at the Old University Forum on the University Campus.
Free lunch will be provided during lunch breaks from August 25th to 28th. Free coffee, refreshments, and snacks will be available during all poster sessions. In addition, free drinks and finger food will be served during the Welcome Reception, the Illusion Night, and the Farewell Party.
University Campus Mainz
The main conference venue is the campus of Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz. It offers modern conference rooms and picturesque greenery for a walk between sessions.
Our logo
For ECVP 2025 in Mainz, our logo pays tribute to Johannes Gutenberg, the city’s most famous figure and the namesake of our university. Gutenberg is celebrated as the inventor of modern letterpress printing with movable types, a groundbreaking innovation that transformed communication. The design of our logo features movable types colored in different shades of the color wheel. This reflects not only the diversity within vision science, but also the ongoing evolution of how we communicate visual information. To enhance its visual appeal, gloss and shading effects have been added for depth.
In this way, the logo captures the essence of our conference theme and symbolizes the intersection of history and innovation in visual perception research.
Programme
Overview of our preliminary* conference schedule:
*Note: The days of the events are fixed, time slots may still change slightly.
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The detailed online programme will be available soon!
Conference venues
With a click on the images below you will be redirected to a map of all conference venues on OpenStreetMap.
Main conference venues on University Campus
- Workshops & warm-ups @ Law Building II
- Spotlight in Vision Lecture & Rank Prize Lecture @ Audimax
(Law Building I) - Talks & symposia @ Old Refectory or Audimax (Law Building I)
- Poster sessions & coffee breaks @ Philosophicum
- Lunch @ Mensa
- Business Meeting @ Audimax (Law Building I)
- Farewell Party @ Old University Forum
External venues for some social events
- Perception Lecture & Welcome Reception (Aug 24th) @ State Theater (Staatstheater)
- PerceptioNite (Aug 25th) @ Old Mail Depot (Altes Postlager)
- Illusion & Demo Night (Aug 26th) @ KUZ culture center
(Kulturzentrum KUZ) - Conference Dinner (Aug 27th) @ Heiliggeist
Keynotes
We are thrilled to have secured three exceptional scientists as keynote speakers for ECVP 2025.
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Perception Lecture
Astrid Kappers
(Eindhoven University
of Technology)
Aug 24th @ State Theater | 18:00
Title: tba.
Sponsored by: SAGE – Perception / i-Perception
Spotlight in Vision Lecture
Roland Fleming
(Justus Liebig University
of Giessen)
Aug 26th @ Audimax | 17:00
Title: tba.
Rank Prize Lecture
William Warren
(Brown University)
.
Aug 27th @ Audimax | 17:00
Title: tba.
Sponsored by: Rank Prize
Symposia
Our symposia offer a diverse selection of research topics, featuring speakers from various career stages, research backgrounds, and global locations to encourage lively discussion and exchange of ideas. A symposium should provide a diverse overview of a research area of interest to the ECVP audience. Organizers should strive to include speakers from different career stages, research groups, and geographic locations who represent a broad range of views and ideas under the overarching theme of the symposium. Presentations should be related to each other and stimulate insightful discussion. The symposium schedule will be announced near the conference.
Please find more information about our submission guidelines on the Submissions page.
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Workshops and Warm-ups
On Sunday, August 24th, a series of hands-on science skill workshops and warm-ups on science-related social and political issues will be held on the University Campus in the Law Building II. We will have a total of about 8 sessions, with sessions running concurrently in the morning from 10:00-12:30 and in the afternoon from 13:30-16:00. Since sessions are running concurrently, you may register for only one session in the morning and one in the afternoon. All tutorials will be listed below, along with a brief abstract, as they are secured. Registration for the tutorials will open in early July.
We have already secured a number of interesting workshops and warm-ups but there are still a few slots available for your proposals. Please contact ecvp2025@uni-mainz.de to suggest a workshop or warm-up.
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The venue for workshops and warm-ups is the Law Building II.