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13th IGSN conference – “Characterization and Rescue of Neuronal Dysfunction”
Organized by the IGSN and the Research Department of Neuroscience. For the full program and further information visit https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/igsn/events/conference/2023-04-25/

CFR: Workshop “Investigating consciousness in animals and artificial systems: A comparative perspective” (June 2023)
CFR: Workshop “Investigating consciousness in animals and artificial systems: A comparative perspective” (ICA 2023) Organized by Albert Newen and Wanja Wiese 01.-02. June 2023, Bochum, Germany For further and current information, click here *******************...

EXTENDED DEADLINE: 07.05.2023 – Call for Applications: 12 PhD Positions in 3rd Cohort of our RTG ‘Situated Cognition’ (June 2023–May 2026)
Call for Applications The interdisciplinary Research Training Group Situated Cognition, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), invites applications for 12 Ph.D. positions (salary scale TV-L E 13, 65%) for a three-year structured PhD...

The Rudolf-Carnap-Lectures with Kim Sterelny – 23. – 25.03.2023 – Ruhr University Bochum
From March 23.-25. 2023, the next RCL will be presented by Prof. Kim Sterelny (Sydney), as always in the context of a Graduate workshop including presentations by PhD students and postdocs (PhD completed in 2017 or later). Presentations should address topics related...

GEM 2023
Generative Episodic Memory: Interdisciplinary perspectives from neuroscience, psychology and philosophy Call for abstracts We invite submissions for symposia, talks and posters. Please note that all presentations are in person. Submission guidelines: Abstracts must be...

Interdisciplinary Reading Club
Philosophy of Mind: Humans, Animals and Machines Organized by:Prof. Dr. Albert NewenDr. Sabrina ConinxDr. Julia WolfFor further information and Zoom Links please go to:www.situated cognition.com

SFB 874: Concluding Conference
30th November 2022, 9:00 - 18:00 | public event Integration and Representation of Sensory Processes Invited External Speakers: Christian Bellebaum, Matthew Larkum, Heiko Luhmann Speakers within the SFB 874: Sen Cheng, Hubert Dinse, Onur Güntürkün, Denise...

Call for Fellowships
April 2023 – March 2024 Deadline for applications: 30th of November 2022 The Center for Mind and Cognition is a platform at the Ruhr-University Bochum that aims to foster interdisciplinary research at the intersection of philosophy, psychology, psychiatry,...
Concepts: Philosophical Perspectives
17th-18th October 2022, Department of Philosophy, Ruhr-Universität Bochum Organisers: Matías Osta-Vélez, Matteo De Benedetto, Nico Orlandi, Peter Brössel, and Nina Poth Program: Monday, 17th October 2022, GA 03-33/3412:30-14:00: Arrival + lunch14:00-15:00: Nico...

To be or not to be… conscious. Phenomenal realism and illusionism
Format: HybridLocation: University of BochumDate: September 29 and 30, 2022Organization: François Kammerer and Tobias Schlicht Contact: kammerer DOT francois AT gmail DOT comRegistration: caroline DOT stankozi AT rub DOT de Registration is now open. Please write to...