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CIFAR Neuroscience of Consciousness Winter School

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Dates for next year's CIFAR Neuroscience of Consciousness Winter School will be announced in the coming months

The CIFAR Neuroscience of Consciousness Winter School is a unique, three-day event where tomorrow’s neuroscience leaders work closely with world-class researchers studying the neuroscience of consciousness. Hosted by members of CIFAR’s Brain, Mind & Consciousness program, this year’s event is held virtually.

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Participants will:

  • Engage in interactive lectures from top scientists
  • Network with peers and world-renowned scientists
  • Participate in immersive workshops on science communication — from presentation skills to effective grant writing
  • Explore diverse perspectives on consciousness including: neuroimaging/biomarkers, philosophy, computational approaches, and animal models.

Interested applicants must be senior (third year or later) PhD students, or post-docs. Applicants are required to submit a CV as well as a 500-word discussion of their research that details how the winter school would benefit their future scientific careers.

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SELECTION

Applications are reviewed internally for basic eligibility before being assessed by members of the Brain, Mind & Consciousness program. Applicants are evaluated based on their research statement, track record, and connection to the neuroscience of consciousness.

CIFAR is committed to creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment and research community. We welcome proposals from countries and institutions from across the globe.

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2022 Lecturers

About Axel Cleeremans

Axel Cleeremans

Fellow

Brain, Mind & Consciousness
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Belgium
About Daniel Dennett

Daniel Dennett

Advisor

Brain, Mind & Consciousness
Tufts University
United States
About Melvyn Goodale

Melvyn Goodale

Fellow

Brain, Mind & Consciousness
Western University
Canada
About Nancy Kanwisher

Nancy Kanwisher

Advisory Committee Chair

Brain, Mind & Consciousness
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
United States
About Liad Mudrik

Liad Mudrik

Tanenbaum Fellow

Brain, Mind & Consciousness
Tel Aviv University
Israel
About Aniruddh Patel

Aniruddh Patel

Fellow

Brain, Mind & Consciousness
Tufts University
United States
About Anil K. Seth

Anil K. Seth

Program Co-Director

Brain, Mind & Consciousness
University of Sussex
United Kingdom
About Lucina Q. Uddin

Lucina Q. Uddin

CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar 2018-2020

Brain, Mind & Consciousness
University of California Los Angeles
United States

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