On June 26-30, theXth International Conference on Cognitive Science, organized by the "Association for Cognitive Studies" (IACS), was held at Pyatigorsk State University. It featured oral and poster presentations on interdisciplinary studies of cognition, intelligence, mind, language and speech, acquisition and implementation of skills and knowledge, brain mechanisms of mental activity and complex behaviours. The conference was attended by leading experts in the field of interdisciplinary cognitive research, including employees of the Center for Language and Brain.