Call for Abstracts Deadline

October 31, 2010

Participants

15 international participants
Young scholars, junior professors, post-docs and PhD students: - medicine (from various disciplines, e.g. neurology, neuro- surgery, rehabilitative medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics,
radiology, intensive medicine, geriatrics) - nursing science, neuroscience, bio-engineering, information
technology science, psychology, social science, economy, politics, linguistics, philosophy, ethics, theology, anthropo- logy, law and others
Health care professionals with at least 2 years of professional experience: - physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, music therapists,
art therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and others
Application
- Abstract intended for one of the five topics (maximum of 500 words)
- Curriculum vitae - Publication list
Abstract submission will be evaluated by independent reviewers. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to present their work in short talks (20-30 minutes) followed by discussion (30 minutes). Prior to the workshop, they will have to submit a thesis paper (max. 800 words).
At the end of the interdisciplinary workshop participants will jointly present the results to the public.
Within 8 weeks after the workshop the participants have to submit their presentation as a manuscript for publication purpo- ses. For the manuscript each participant receives a honorarium of 300 €.
Expenses for travel, accommodation and meals will be covered.
The workshop is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

Program

March 21-26, 2011 daily from 9 am – 5 pm

Place

Internationales Begegnungszentrum der Wissenschaft München e.V. (IBZ) Munich, Germany
Public lecture: Eric Racine, PhD
Director Neuroethics Research Unit Assistant Research Professor Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) Montréal, Canada
Neuroethics and disorders of consciousness: Perspectives on research, healthcare and public understanding
 Interdisciplinary sessions on five different topics including a presentation from each participant
 Methodological workshops such as a comprehensive training on interdisciplinary presentation and working in interdisciplinary teams
 Excursions to a functional neuroimaging laboratory, a special rehabilitation center for VS patients and a palliative care unit
 Movie matinee and round table discussion with presen- tation of the workshop results
 Social events such as a concert, a city tour, joint dinners and a get-together party
Workshop language: English