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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.
WINTER 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
AUTUMN 2026
Consciousness in all its states!
Conference focused on altered states of consciousness (coma, dreams, hypnosis)
- Future
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
Troisième édition
Main presenters:
Anil K. Seth & Brian Edlow
Second edition
Main presenters:
Adrian M. Owen & Antonio Zadra
First edition
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