Ever wondered what makes Jena the perfect place for a conference on empirical aesthetics?

Get a first insight here and read more on our website!

Submissions are now open!

The 2026 IAEA Congress invites researchers, scholars, and artists from different domains and countries to present and share empirical research on aesthetics, creativity, and the psychology and neurobiology of the arts and aesthetics.

We invite you to submit your proposals for symposia, individual talks and posters for the 2026 Conference!
Symposia deadline: 28th Nov 2025
Talks & Posters deadline: 19th Dec 2025
We look forward to receiving your ideas and contributions! ✨

Did you know ?💡Gesamtkunstwerk is a German term for a “total work of art”, an idea that unites diverse art forms like visual arts, architecture, music, and performance into one coherent artistic expression. It’s a word that invites us to imagine art as an immersive, all-embracing experience.

Welcome to the IAEA Aesthetics Conference 2026 in Jena!

We are delighted to announce that the International Association for Empirical Aesthetics (IAEA) will hold its next international conference in Jena, Germany, from 5th to 8th May.
Discover more at iaea-jena2026.org (link in bio)