Knowing isn’t always choosing.
A consumer may know repair is environmentally better, yet still choose a new product if it is cheaper, repair feels riskier, or the repaired item’s lifetime is uncertain.
International Conference on Cognitive Circularity · Budapest · 22 April 2027
The Fourth Revolution? Make It Circular.
Circularity is not
constrained by
technology, but
by economics
and cognition.
The International Conference on Cognitive Circularity brings together economists, engineers, cognitive scientists, industry and policy makers to understand why circular solutions succeed or fail.
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Full paper submission8 February 2027 · Budapest
01 / About CogCirc
Most circular solutions don’t fail on technology.
They fail where economics and cognition meet.
The International Conference on Cognitive Circularity (CogCirc) brings together economists, engineers, cognitive scientists, industry and policy makers to understand why circular solutions succeed or fail. Our starting point: circularity is not constrained by technology, but by economics and cognition.
Circular economy research has largely focused on whether repair, reuse, remanufacturing and recycling are technically feasible. In reality, most circular solutions do not fail for technological reasons but for economic and cognitive ones.
Benefits don’t guarantee investment.
A company may understand circularity’s benefits, yet not invest if returns are weaker, shareholders expect short-term profit, or regulation does not reward circular choices.
CogCirc closes this gap. Building on the Cognitive Mobility (CogMob) conference series, it extends the cognitive perspective to the economics of circular decisions: how people, managers and institutions perceive, evaluate and accept circular alternatives, and how markets and regulation shape those choices.
02 / Conference tracks
Where can you contribute?
Empirical, modelling, experimental and case-based work from economics, engineering, behavioural science, management and policy.
TRACK 01
Economics of Circular Business Models
TCO, ROI, residual value, pricing of refurbished and remanufactured products, warranty and risk allocation.
TRACK 02
Cognitive and Behavioural Drivers of Circular Decisions
Perception, trust, risk perception, biases, and acceptance of used, repaired and refurbished goods.
TRACK 03
Managerial and Organisational Decision-Making
Investment appraisal, shareholder short-termism, procurement and fleet management decisions.
TRACK 04
Regulation, Policy and Standards
Waste classification, certification, extended producer responsibility, eco-design, digital product passports, incentives and taxation.
TRACK 05
Circular Mobility and the Automotive Sector
Battery second life and refurbishment, remanufacturing, vehicle life extension, passenger vs. commercial vehicles.
TRACK 06
Measurement and Modelling
Multi-criteria decision models, life cycle costing combined with LCA, simulation, AI-based decision support.
TRACK 07
Markets, Platforms and Value Chains
Reverse logistics, secondary markets, product-as-a-service, information asymmetry and trust signals.
TRACK 08
Education, Communication and Societal Acceptance
Sustainability literacy, labelling, nudging and public communication.
03 / Important dates
From submission to Budapest.
Full papers only. Accepted papers pass peer review, followed by plagiarism and AI-use screening.
Questions about the conference- 08FEB
2027SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Full paper submission
- 22FEB
2027REVIEW
Last review results sent to authors
- 01MAR
2027REVISIONS
Submission of corrected papers
- 08MAR
2027DECISION
Final acceptance
After plagiarism and AI-use screening - 22MAR
2027FINAL PAPERS
Upload of accepted camera-ready papers
- 22APR
2027CONFERENCE DAY
CogCirc 2027 · Budapest
04 / Submission guidelines
What authors can expect.
CogCirc accepts full papers. Submitted papers undergo peer review, followed by plagiarism and AI-use screening before final acceptance.
Peer review
Full papers are peer reviewed. The latest review results are scheduled to be sent to authors by 22 February 2027.
Plagiarism and AI-use screening
The conference draft states that papers are screened before final acceptance. The detailed rules have not yet been published.
Screening methods and standards, permitted AI use, disclosure requirements, and how screening findings are handled will be added here once confirmed by the organisers. No specific requirements on these points are currently stated.
05 / Committees
An international team behind CogCirc.
The organising team is developing the conference committees. Every named candidate below is proposed and awaits confirmation.
HONORARY PATRON
Honorary Patron
- Dr. habil. Maria Csete SzalmánéBME GTK, Hungary
GENERAL CHAIR
Overall responsibility, opening and representation
Prof. Máté Zöldy DSc BME GTK, Hungary
GENERAL CO-CHAIRS
Economics anchor of the series
- Prof. Xiaobo Chen DUFE, China
- Prof. Justo García Navarro UPM, Spain
- Dr. Amaro Ricardo ISPB, Angola
Environmental or behavioural economics co-chair — to be confirmed
PROGRAMME CHAIRS
Programme and review coordination
Two to three chairs covering economics, cognitive science and engineering.
Dr. Pamela Caceres UBP, Argentina · proposed
Names to be confirmed by the organisers
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Peer review and scientific quality
Planned composition: 15–25 members, at least one third international, building on the CogMob committee and adding circular-economy and economics expertise.
Members to be confirmed by the organisers
TRACK CHAIRS
Eight tracks · chairs to be announced
One academic chair and, where possible, one industry co-chair per track.
INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD
Practical relevance and industry cases
Planned representation across OEMs, suppliers and remanufacturers, fleet operators, battery recyclers and waste-management organisations.
Members to be confirmed by the organisers
PUBLICATION CHAIR
Proceedings and publication coordination
Prof. Ádám Török KTI, Hungary
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Local team and conference secretariat
Logistics, registration, website and communications.
Committee members to be confirmed
06 / Contact
Continue the conversation.
Conference secretariat and contact details will be published when confirmed.
CONFERENCE SECRETARIATTo be announced
CONTACT EMAILTo be announced
CONFERENCE WEBSITEwww.cogcirc.com