This episode is recorded in Japanese. The title, description, and summary on this page were automatically translated into English using AI. The Japanese version is the authoritative version.
An introduction to the 2nd Systems Behavioral Science Meeting, to be held at Nagoya University in July 2026. Yama-san explains what systems behavioral science actually is and what to look forward to at the meeting.
What kind of field is systems behavioral science?
- Treating “behavior” as a system — a field that seeks to understand animal behavior as a single system in which the brain, the body, and the environment all interact.
- Crossing disciplinary boundaries — an interdisciplinary research area at the intersection of biology, neuroscience, and information science.
Highlights of the meeting
- July 2026 at Nagoya University — this will be the second meeting.
- Cutting-edge presentations — a valuable chance to encounter work by researchers at the forefront of the field.
- A feel for where the field stands today — the energy and debate that only an emerging field can offer.
Summary
An episode that conveys both the appeal of the unfamiliar field of systems behavioral science and the atmosphere of the meeting itself. Recommended for anyone curious about what conferences and research communities are really like.
* For full details of the meeting, please refer to the official announcements from the organizers.