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Amsterdam Interdisciplinary Centre for Emotion (AICE) AICE

Amsterdam Interdisciplinary Centre for Emotion (AICE)

At AICE we study emotions using a range of methods and approaches. We are based at the University of Amsterdam.

New edited volume: From a baby’s Smile to a monkey’s grin. How emotions shape our behaviour

Milica Nikolic and Disa Sauter together with colleagues Mariska Kret and Lauri Nummenmaa edited a theme issue on emotional expression in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B.

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New podcast and newspaper article about the evolution of laughter

Discover how laughter evolved across species. AICE member Disa Sauter shares insights in De Volkskrant’s podcast and article on laughing mice, dogs, apes and humans.

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Which ways of regulating others’ emotions makes them feel better or achieve their goals?

New research by AICE researcher Lisanne Pauw shows which forms of emotional support help others feel better and make progress towards their goals.

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Chris Riddell Receives ISRE 2026 Dissertation Award

Chris Riddell receives the 2026 ISRE Dissertation Award for research on emotion recognition, expression and alignment across the lifespan.

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