The Joint ESCoP-CoPM Meeting 2026

The meeting is jointly held by the European Society for Cognitive Psychology and the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences at Zhejiang University, with support from the Mental Processes Modeling of the Chinese Psychological Society, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Neurocognitive Development and Mental Health, and the Psychological Society of Zhejiang Province.

The European Society for Cognitive Psychology is a large Society with over 800 members, across a range of European countries and beyond. ESCOP's mission is "the furtherance of scientific enquiry within the field of Cognitive Psychology and related subjects, particularly with respect to collaboration and exchange of information between researchers in different European countries".

The Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences at Zhejiang University (ZJU) was officially founded in 1980 as one of the pioneering psychology departments in China. Our department is home to the State Key Discipline of Applied Psychology, the National Professional Laboratory of Industrial Psychology, which is the first national laboratory in psychology in China, and the Provincial Laboratory of Brain-Intelligence Development and Mental Health. In addition, the department is one of the co-founders of the State Key Lab of Brain-Machine Intelligence. Our department is equipped with many specialty research laboratories, including Centre for Psychological Sciences, Cognitive and Neuroscience Laboratory, Human-Machine Interaction and Virtual Reality Laboratory, Digital Human Resources Laboratory, Children Cognitive Development Laboratory and Socialization Laboratory and many others. Our department is also home to the Chinese Journal of Applied Psychology.

Zhejiang University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China, with the latest Times Higher Education World University Ranking of 39th place. Founded in 1897 as Qiushi Academy in the city of Hangzhou, ZJU aims to advance modern education and science. In 1928, it was formally renamed as National Zhejiang University, growing into a comprehensive university with strong programs in science, engineering, agriculture, and humanities. Under the leadership of the renowned meteorologist Zhu Kezhen between 1936 and 1949, ZJU flourished and attracted a number of eminent scholars. During the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), ZJU undertook an epic "Journey to the West", relocating over 1,000 km inland through harsh conditions to continue teaching and research. This arduous trek became legendary in the history of ZJU, symbolizing the university's resilience and commitment to scholarship. Following restructuring in 1952, some faculties were merged into other institutions. However, on September 15, 1998, a new era began with the merger of four major universities in Hangzhou into ZJU of today: the old Zhejiang University, Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Agricultural University, and Zhejiang Medical University. This recreated a comprehensive, research-intensive powerhouse. Today, the revitalized ZJU stands as a member of China's elite C9 League (a league comprised of 9 top universities in China). It is globally recognized for academic excellence, cutting-edge research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. With multiple campuses in Hangzhou, ZJU educates over 60,000 students annually, driving progress in science, technology, and society while upholding its founding spirit of "Seeking Truth".

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​​​​​​​The Mental Processes Modeling of Chinese Psychological Society is committed to conducting academic exchange activities in the field of psychological modeling, building an interactive platform for domestic and foreign researchers in psychological modeling, pooling the efforts of outstanding scholars, and promoting the development of psychological modeling research and education in China.

​​​​​​​Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Neurocognitive Development and Mental Health was officially established in 2025 with the approval of the Department of Science and Technology of Zhejiang Province. The laboratory focuses on three major tasks: the mechanisms of neurocognitive development and mental health, development of intelligent systems for mental health monitoring and early warning, and development and application of intelligent products for psychological intervention. It is dedicated to building original theories on neurocognitive development and mental health, establishing a new research paradigm for mental health driven by multimodal data, constructing intelligent monitoring and early warning systems, and developing intelligent products related to mental health. The laboratory aims to lead the paradigm shift in research integrating brain science, psychology, and artificial intelligence, support the implementation of major national strategies such as “Healthy China Initiative”, and serve the development of the health industry.

​​​​​​​The Psychological Society of Zhejiang Province is an academic social organisation comprising psychology professionals in Zhejiang Province. The Society’s mission is to uphold a scientific attitude based on seeking truth from facts, to fully promote democracy, to unite psychology professionals, to organise academic activities, and to foster the prosperity and development of psychological science in the province.