5th Winter School “Ethics and Neuroscience”
Organised by the
Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience (BCCN) Berlin and
the Berlin School of Mind and Brain (M&B)
Winter School website (external link)
The Winter School is tailored for MSc and doctoral students in the field of neuroscience and cognitive science, but covers a range of topics of potential interest to other researchers, reflecting on the ethical and societal consequences of modern neuroscience. The school offers two parallel tracks: a Philosophical Track focusing on theoretical aspects, metaethics and moral responsibility and an Empirical Track, which, besides theoretical foundations, offers an overview of practical aspects such as animal research, clinical practice, deep brain stimulation, neuroenhancement, brain reading, neurolaw, good scientific practice, and ethics committees, including group work and participants' presentations. There is the possibility to change between the tracks halfway through the school.
Scientific committee: Felix Bermpohl, John-Dylan Haynes, Michael Pauen, and Thomas Schmidt.
Keynote: Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Duke University), Title tba
Find the detailed program here (external link to Winter School website)
Topics:
Philosophical Ethics
Moral Responsibility
Brain Reading
Scientific Paradigms
Good Scientific Practice
Deep Brain Stimulation
Animal Experiments
Neuroenhancement
Neurolaw
Patient Data Security
Ethics Committees
Venues:
The lectures are hosted in different lecture halls of the Campus Nord of Humboldt-Universität and Charité Medical School (access from Philippstraße 13, 10115 Berlin or from Luisenstraße 56, 10117 Berlin). Detailed directions will be made available to the participants.
Accommodation:
For a list of budget accomodation options, see Winter School website (external link)
Organization: Robert Martin and Dirk Mende
Contact: graduateprograms@bccn-berlin.de
