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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 8h

Field Life is a continuous, grid-based #ALife simulation that operates on scalar fields rather than discrete particles. It runs entirely on the GPU, simulating complex emergent behaviors! Intrigued? Join our next Professional Town Hall to learn more! 🌱 www.izhv.eu/field-life/

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

1/📢 Announcing our next ERA Journal Club session 📍Sept 26, 17:00 BST on Discord: discord.gg/m3qvuXgkZ7 What happens when you replace Langton's rule with a neural net? 🐜🧠 NAnts explores self-healing spatial patterns through collective behavior! 🔗 www.izhv.eu/nants/

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Complexity Cat 🐱 @amahury.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ALICE Workshop 2027 | Artificial Life, Intelligence, Complexity & Evolution Application deadline: September 30 #ALife #AI #Intelligence #Complexity #Evolution #Workshop #ALICE ./22 www.complexitycat.org/posts/ALICE-...

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ALICE Workshop 2027 Artificial Life, Intelligence, Complexity & Evolution

Geilo, Norway, January 31st to February 5th, 2027.

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Curious about optimizing complex systems? ⚙️ Join our next Professional Town Hall, where Craig Reynolds will discuss "Evolving Parameter Sets for Complex Models." 🧬 Intrigued? Join us on Discord to learn more! 🗓️ September 10th, 1:00 PM UTC 🔗 discord.com/invite/m3qvu...

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Are you attending @alifeconf.bsky.social? Stop by our #ERAWorkshop! Throughout the day, we'll be hosting engaging talks by emerging researchers in #ALife and beyond, covering any topic that interests you! Interested? Check out our program below and we'll see you at #ALIFE2026!

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🍁 Kicking off right before #ALIFE2026! Join us for the ERA MiniCon, a full day built by & for early-career researchers in artificial life. 📍 In-person in Waterloo OR live on Discord 📅 Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 🎟️ 100% Free, no registration needed! Meet our speaker lineup 🧵👇

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🥨 Pack your favorite treats from home & join the ERA MiniCon International Snack Exchange! Whether sweet, salty, or savory—come taste, swap, & share delicious snacks with researchers from around the globe. What will you bring? 🌍🍫 📅 Aug 16, 2026 | 📍 Waterloo #ALIFE2026

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Want to introduce #ALife to a general audience? 🌍 Explore a digital "museum exhibit" guiding curious minds through key ideas, discovering the design behind the platform and how you can shape its future! 🏛️🔮 Intrigued? Join our next Professional Town Hall to learn more! 🌱

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Wondering how to build a coherent research agenda early in your career and stay relevant as the field shifts around you? 🧭 Get a long-haul perspective on navigating your scientific journey and adapting to change! Got questions for the Q&A? Drop them below! 🕰️✨

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Curious how lifelike behavior and regeneration emerge from simple rules? 👾 Discover the story behind "Growing Neural Cellular Automata", how the Computational Life area was built in industry, and where it's heading next! Got questions for the Q&A? Drop them below! 🦠✨

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Grinding away at a problem out of sunk cost rather than interest? 🛑 Learn how to keep your scientific curiosity productive and tell the difference between a hard problem worth solving and a research trap. Got questions for the Q&A? Drop them below! 🧠✨

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pw4ltz.bsky.social @pw4ltz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

During conference we will host ERA Workshop where you can share your projects, ideas, quicker than blink of an eye, ⚡LIGHTING TALKS⚡! Feel free to register yourself with this link (it takes 1 second): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @eralife.bsky.social #alife2026

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ERA Workshop Lightning Talks Registration

Event Timing: 17.08.2026 (during the ALIFE26 conference) Contact us at emerging.researchers.alife@gmail.com Duration: 10min Talk + 5min Q&A

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

What does the job landscape look like for early-career researchers today? 🌌 Explore opportunities across academia, industry, & the interdisciplinary spaces in between, plus practical advice on finding which path fits your goals best! Got career questions? Drop them below! 💼🌱

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Research careers rarely follow a straight line! 📈 Discover how a background in cognitive science & tech industry led to turning a passion-project cellular automaton into an award-winning model. Proof there's more than one way into research! Ask your Q&A questions below! 🛤️✨

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Ever wondered what happens after you hit "submit"? 🖱️ Learn what makes a manuscript shine, and what triggers a desk reject after half a page! Dive into paper structure, surviving peer review, & sharpening your writing craft. 📜 Got questions for the Q&A? Drop them below! 📝✨

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🎤 Meet our #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker: Luis M. Rocha (Binghamton University)! "Canalizing Dynamics as a Network Mechanism for Collective Decision, Control, Modularity, and Abstraction in Living Systems." 📅 Regular registration ends July 15. Register now and save a few Canadian dollars!

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🌍 Meet another #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker: Dr. Courtney Howard! "The North Star Imperative: Aligning Artificial Intelligence, Planetary Health and Human Flourishing." #ArtificialLife #AI #PlanetaryHealth

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🎤 #ALIFE2026 Keynote Speaker: Trevor Charles (@uwaterloo.ca) "Redesigning Bacterial Genomes for Fun and Profit: Streamlining Evolved Complexity,

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Meet another #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker! @leecronin.bsky.social from @uofgnews.bsky.social "Assembly Theory, Evolution and Artificial Life" Lee will explore how selection engines could drive the emergence of evolution, with the goal of creating bottom-up artificial life from inorganic chemicals.

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Another #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker announcement! We're delighted to welcome Anita T. Layton (University of Waterloo), who will present: "Math: A New Microscope" 📍 Waterloo, Canada 📅 August 17–21, 2026 #ALIFE2026 #ArtificialLife

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We're excited to start unveiling the keynote speakers for #ALIFE2026! First up: Jeff Clune (University of British Columbia), presenting: "Open-Ended, Quality Diversity, and AI-Generating Algorithms in the Era of Foundation Models" Join us in Waterloo, Canada, 17–21 Aug, 2026. 2026.alife.org

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

⚡ ERA Workshop Lightning Talks • 17 August @ ALIFE 2026 Got a project, research idea, cool demo, early results, or something you'd like to share? We'd love to hear it! 🚀

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

It doesn't have to be finished work—Lightning Talks are all about exchanging ideas, getting feedback, and starting new conversations. 💬✨ 👉 Sign up and reserve your slot: 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #ALIFE2026 #ArtificialLife #ERA

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ERA Workshop Lightning Talks Registration

Event Timing: 17.08.2026 (during the ALIFE26 conference) Contact us at emerging.researchers.alife@gmail.com Duration: 10min Talk + 5min Q&A

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

How do symbiotic relationships stay friendly? 🤝 New research shows that "tag-matching" partner choice allows hosts to successfully exclude parasites and evolve stable mutualisms. 🦠 Intrigued? Join our next Professional Town Hall to learn more! direct.mit.edu/isal/proceed...

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

⚡ ERA Workshop Lightning Talks • 17 August @ ALIFE 2026 Got a project, research idea, cool demo, early results, or something you'd like to share? We'd love to hear it! 🚀

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Join us in shaping the best conference on Artificial Life yet, @alifeconf.bsky.social ! 🎬✨ Support student awards, networking dinners, or keynote tracks at #ALIFE2026 while elevating your brand. 📈 Let's collaborate! Reach out to Brandon.DeHart@uwaterloo.ca 📩 🌐 2026.alife.org/sponsorship/

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Looking to showcase your brand to top-tier tech talent? 🎯 From premium display booths to prominent verbal recognition, #ALIFE2026 offers massive global visibility for our industry sponsors. Lock in your sponsorship package today: 2026.alife.org/sponsorship/ #Sponsor #Robotics #AI

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

1/📢 Announcing our next ERA Journal Club session 📍June 27, 18:00 BST on Discord: discord.gg/m3qvuXgkZ7 This work bridges generative #AI and evolutionary biology by integrating diffusion models into evolutionary optimization frameworks like HADES. 🤖 advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The #ALIFE2026 Call for Art Submissions has been extended! New deadline: June 27, 2026 We welcome proposals exploring Artificial Life, bioart, generative systems, robotics, emergence, ecology, and more. 📅 Conference: August 17–21, 2026, Waterloo, Canada 2026.alife.org/call-for-art...

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🚀 Partner with the future of #AI & #robotics! Become an official sponsor for #ALIFE2026 in Waterloo, Canada 🇨🇦 Connect with 200-500 leading international researchers & emerging talent. Check our package tiers👇 🌐 2026.alife.org/sponsorship/ #ArtificialLife @alifeconf.bsky.social

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Last 24 hours to apply! 🚨 Join us in making #ALIFE2026 the best edition yet. Sign up and spread the word! @alifeconf.bsky.social #ALife #Volunteer #VolunteerWork #Community

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Last 24 hours to apply! 🚨 Join us in making #ALIFE2026 the best edition yet. Sign up and spread the word! @alifeconf.bsky.social #ALife #Volunteer #VolunteerWork #Community

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

⏰ Last chance for discounted registration! Early-Bird registration for #ALIFE2026 closes on June 15, 2026, at 23:59 EDT (Waterloo time). Register now and join us in Waterloo, Canada this August! 🧬 #ArtificialLife 2026.alife.org/registration

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

📢 We are still looking for volunteers! Whether or not your submission was accepted, you can help us make @alifeconf.bsky.social a unique and unforgettable event! What are you waiting for? Apply now and become a volunteer for #ALIFE2026! 🍁 👉 Application form: forms.gle/5ew4E3cRoyMo...

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Keen on #evolution? Join our next Professional Town Hall! We'll discuss how selection pressure and spatial structure leave detectable signatures in phylogenetic history. A step closer to a versatile toolkit for analyzing large-scale evolving populations.🧬 arxiv.org/abs/2405.07245

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

📢 The #ALIFE2026 review process is complete! Authors of Full Papers and Summaries will soon receive decision emails. Congratulations to all accepted authors—we look forward to seeing you in Waterloo! 🎉 Registration is now open. 2026.alife.org

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Are you passionate about #ALife, eager to gain hands-on experience in event management, and interested in networking with leading researchers in the field? Join us to volunteer the upcoming @alifeconf.bsky.social, taking place from August 17th to 21st! #ALIFE2026 🔗 forms.gle/5ew4E3cRoyMo...

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

1/📢 Announcing our next ERA Journal Club session 📍May 23, 5:00 PM BST on Discord: discord.gg/m3qvuXgkZ7 This work introduces a new coevolutionary cellular automata domain and studies open-ended dynamics related to different learning algorithms. 🤖🔄🦠

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Emerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

2/All the complexity that surrounds us, from technological infrastructure to life forms and their cultures, is the result of our last universal common ancestor, and it seems that this ability to create novelty from finite resources knows no bounds. Can we describe this mechanism?

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