International Congress on Cognitive Health
A Transatlantic Forum on Neuroscience, Human Development and Technology.
Advancing cognitive health through science, education, technology and international collaboration.
The International Congress on Cognitive Health is conceived as an interdisciplinary and inclusive forum for advancing knowledge, practice and innovation in cognitive health.
Co-organized by the Faculty of Languages and Education of Universidad Nebrija, Madrid, Spain, and the Faculty of Human and Educational Sciences of Corporación Universitaria Empresarial Alexander von Humboldt, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia, the congress emerges from the International Chair in Cognitive Health and aims to strengthen scientific and institutional collaboration between Europe, Latin America and the wider international community.
The congress will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person sessions in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia, and online participation for selected formats.
Our mission is to promote cognitive health as a core dimension of human development, wellbeing, education, clinical care and social participation.
The congress seeks to connect rigorous scientific research with applied solutions, public engagement, digital innovation and institutional collaboration.
Official congress name:
International Congress on Cognitive Health
Acronym:
ICCH Congress 2026
What do we mean by cognitive health?
Cognitive health refers to the dynamic capacity of individuals and communities to develop, maintain, use, protect and recover the cognitive functions that support learning, communication, memory, reasoning, decision-making, self-regulation, adaptation and meaningful participation in social, educational, professional and cultural life across the lifespan.
Scientific tracks
The congress welcomes theoretical, empirical, methodological, clinical, educational, technological and policy-oriented contributions related to cognitive health.
Cognitive Health Across the Lifespan
Development, maintenance and change from childhood to ageing.
Cognitive Assessment, Psychometrics and Measurement
Validity, reliability, digital assessment, screening and longitudinal monitoring.
Neuropsychology, Clinical Practice and Cognitive Disorders
Clinical practice, rehabilitation, neurological disease, neurodevelopment and mental health.
Education, Learning and Cognitive Development
Learning, language, literacy, attention, executive functions and inclusive education.
Language, Bilingualism and Cognitive Health
Language diversity, bilingualism, multilingualism, literacy and communication.
Digital Cognitive Health, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Digital platforms, AI, machine learning, sensors, gamification and online tools.
Cognitive Training, Intervention and Rehabilitation
Cognitive stimulation, rehabilitation, adherence, transfer effects and personalization.
Public Health, Prevention, Policy and Society
Prevention, equity, access, population ageing, community programmes and social participation.
Ethics, Equity and Responsible Innovation
Data protection, AI bias, informed consent, accessibility and vulnerable populations.
Call for Papers
We invite researchers, clinicians, educators, professionals, students, policy makers and industry representatives to submit abstracts for oral presentations and posters addressing theoretical, empirical, methodological, clinical, educational, technological or policy-oriented aspects of cognitive health.
Accepted contribution formats
- In-person oral presentation in Spanish
- In-person oral presentation in English
- Online oral presentation in English
- In-person poster presentation in English
Submission requirements
- Abstract length: maximum 300 words
- Accepted languages: English and Spanish
- English title and abstract may be requested for dissemination and publication purposes
- All submissions will be reviewed according to scientific relevance, originality, clarity and methodological or conceptual quality
Conference outputs
The congress will include a book of abstracts and proceedings. Selected contributions may also be invited to submit full articles to a special issue or special volume of an international journal.
Acceptance for presentation at the congress does not imply automatic acceptance for publication. Full articles will be subject to the editorial policies, peer-review procedures and quality standards of the corresponding publication venue.
Planned academic outputs
- Book of abstracts
- Conference proceedings
- Invitation of selected contributions for full-article submission
- Special volume or special issue in an international journal, subject to confirmation
Registration fee
The congress will have a paid registration model designed to support scientific dissemination, hybrid delivery, certificates, proceedings and organizational costs.
Approximate equivalent: 24 EUR
Discount: 25% for affiliated members of COLNE, COLPSIC and ICCH.
Final payment instructions and registration platform will be announced before registration opens.
Hybrid, international and bilingual in practice.
The official language of the congress will be English. Contributions in Spanish will also be accepted in selected tracks and sessions.
The in-person venue will be the Centro de Convenciones in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia. Universidad Nebrija, Madrid, Spain, participates as an international co-organizing institution through the International Chair in Cognitive Health.
Planned format
- In-person sessions in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
- Online participation for selected formats
- International keynote speakers
- Scientific tracks
- Certificates for speakers, attendees, committee members and reviewers
Congress governance
The congress will be supported by an Organizing Committee responsible for institutional coordination, logistics, communication, sponsorship, hybrid delivery and publications, and by an international Scientific Committee responsible for academic quality, peer review, thematic tracks and scientific standards.
Institutional collaboration
The congress is promoted through collaboration between academic, institutional and strategic partners committed to the advancement of cognitive health.
Sponsor independence statement
Sponsors and institutional partners support the visibility, sustainability and dissemination of the congress. Scientific decisions, including the acceptance or rejection of submissions, will remain independent and under the responsibility of the Scientific Committee. Potential conflicts of interest will be handled transparently.
Contact
For institutional, scientific, submission, registration or partnership enquiries, please contact the congress coordination team.
Official congress email:
icch@nebrija.es
International Chair in Cognitive Health
Universidad Nebrija
Asura 90, 28043 Madrid, Spain