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MONIC
MONTRÉAL INITIATIVE FOR CONSCIOUSNESS
CONFERENCES
In 2026, MONIC will launch a series of public lectures dedicated to consciousness and its current challenges . Two major events, each welcoming approximately 150 participants, will bring together researchers, students, and citizens to explore diverse perspectives. The lectures will be recorded and broadcast online , making their content accessible throughout Quebec and internationally.
13 NOVEMBRE 18H
VENEZ EXPLORER LES MULTIPLES FACETTES DE LA CONSCIENCE
LA CONSCIENCE DANS TOUS SES ÉTATS
CONFÉRENCE DESTINÉE AUX ÉTUDIANT.ES ET AU GRAND PUBLIC
Complexe des sciences (Campus MIL)
Université de Montréal
KARIM JERBI
Professeur en psychologie
à l'Université de Montréal
Chercheur en neurosciences cognitives
Spécialisé dans l’étude des mécanismes cérébraux de la conscience
CATHERINE DUCLOS
Professeure en psychologie
à l'Université de Montréal
Chercheuse à l’Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal
Spécialiste des états de conscience et de leurs altérations
ANTONIO ZADRA
Professeur en psychologie
à l'Université de Montréal
Chercheur au Centre d’étude avancée en médecine du sommeil (CÉAMS)
Spécialiste des parasomnies du sommeil, contenu des rêves et cauchemars
AI and consciousness conference
MARCH 2026
Artificial intelligence: where does the concept of consciousness begin?
Free public lecture exploring the ethical challenges related to AI and the possibility of artificial consciousness
SYMPOSIUM
The NAC3 (Neurophysiology of Altered Consciousness and Critical Care Lab) , led by Dr. Catherine Duclos, and the BIAPT (Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology Lab) , led by Dr. Stefanie Blain-Moraes, were pleased to host three editions of the Canadian Consciousness Research Symposia. The first edition was organized by the BIAPT laboratory, the second by BIAPT and NAC3, and the third, the first held in person, was organized by NAC3 in collaboration with the MONIC team, marking the official launch of the MONIC initiative.
Main presenters:
Steven Laureys & Stefanie Blain-Moraes
Third edition
Main presenters:
Anil K. Seth & Brian Edlow
Second edition
Main presenters:
Adrian M. Owen & Antonio Zadra
First edition
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