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July 24, 2018

"Studying consciousness had been seen as mystical or unscientific"

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Understanding Cognition

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Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of the DNA double helix, defined consciousness as the greatest unsolved problem in biology. The first major international conference of the Human Brain Project, held recently in Barcelona, has focused on the challenges and advances in its study. Jesús Méndez, of the scientific news agecy SINC, spoke with the local organiser of the conference, Mavi Sánchez Vives.

April 30, 2018

A continuum of consciousness: The Intrinsic Consciousness Theory

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Philosopher Kathinka Evers does not think there is a sharp dualism between the unconscious and the conscious. Rather, the leader of the Human Brain Project’s Neuroethics and Philosophy Group, and the Ethics and Society Subproject (SP12) sees consciousness as a continuum.

Oct. 26, 2017

Citizens’ perspectives on HBP and Dual Use

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The Human Brain Project may lead to research and new technologies that can be used in other ways than first intended, such as for military purposes – also known as dual use. In the coming months, HBP will consult citizens from 11 different EU countries, to collect their opinions about the risks of dual use of HBP research.

March 22, 2017

Key HBP leaders speak at EC Digital Day

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As part of the celebrations marking the 60^th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, the EC has organized Digital Day in Rome on 23 March 2017.

Dec. 14, 2016

HBP takes part in the 3rd Annual Brain Initiative Investigators Meeting

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Bethesda, 12-14 December 2016.

Several of the HBP's leading researchers and developers participated in the 3rd Annual BRAIN Initiative® Investigators Meeting 2016 on 12 - 14 December in Bethesda, USA. This event brought together a diverse crowd of US-based and international investigators from numerous brain science and technology research areas, US funding agencies, non-governmental organisations, members of the US Congress, patient groups and the public.

Dec. 7, 2016

HBP presents its work through an exhibition at the European Parliament

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29-30 November 2016,

The Human Brain Project spent two inspiring days at the European Parliament in Brussels, where it held an interactive and informative exhibition. The different features of the Project were presented to nine Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the European Commission, DG CONNECT, the ITRE committee and the Swiss Embassy, and other visitors.

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"Studying consciousness had been seen as mystical or unscientific"

A continuum of consciousness: The Intrinsic Consciousness Theory

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Key HBP leaders speak at EC Digital Day

HBP takes part in the 3rd Annual Brain Initiative Investigators Meeting

HBP presents its work through an exhibition at the European Parliament

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