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From: Center for Consciousness Studies Date: Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 11:52 PM Subject: Call for Abstracts, 2019 Science of Consciousness, Interlaken, Switzerland To:

Call for Abstracts

The Science of Consciousness - TSC 2019 Interlaken Switzerland June 25-28, 2019 https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/

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Abstract and Registration Systems Open November 5, 2018

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/abstract-submission/

Registration and hotel reservations via Interlaken Congress

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/abstract-submission/

The Science of Consciousness (TSC) 2019 is the 26th annual international interdisciplinary conference on fundamental questions and cutting-edge issues connected with conscious experience.

TSC is the largest and longest-runninginterdisciplinary conference emphasizing conceptual. empirical. cultural and even artistic approaches to the study ofconsciousness. Key areas include the philosophy ofmind, cognitive science, neuroscience, anthropology, biology, physics, computer science and mathematics. Held annually since 1994, the TSC conferences alternate yearly between Tucson. Arizona and various locations around the world.

TSC conferences continue to bring together various perspectives, orientations, and methodologies within the study ofconsciousness. These include not only academic subjects within the sciences and humanities, but also contemplative and experiential traditions, culture and the arts. TSC aims to integrate viewpoints and bridge gaps, appreciates constructive controversy, and pursues the spirit ofgenuine dialogue. The format of the conference includes plenary sessions, in-depth workshops. concurrent sessions, poster sessions and social events.

Program Outline

2019 TSC Conference program - updating

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/program/

Themes

TSC19 will include themes such as:

⚫ connectomics

• placebo research

⚫ first-person experience

⚫ anesthetics

• psychedelics

• plant cognition

• quantum biology

• phantom limbs

• dual-aspect monism

• bistable perception

⚫ insight

⚫ religious studies

• language

⚫ embodiment

• time consciousness

⚫critical neuroscience

• micro-phenomenology

and more

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Confirmed Speakers to date:

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/program/

• Harald Atmanspacher (Collegium Helveticum Zurich)

• David Chalmers (New York University)

• Thomas Filk (University of Freiburg)

• Christopher Fuchs (University ofMassachusetts at Boston)

• Monica Gagliano (University ofWestern Australia at Perth)

• Kathryn Hall (Harvard University)

• Stuart Hamcroff(University ofArizona at Tucson)

• Nicholas Humphrey (Cambridge University)

• Eva Jablonka (Tel Aviv University)

• Jeffrey Kripal (Rice University Houston)

• Tanya Luhrmann (Stanford University)

• Chauncey Maher (Dickinson College, Carlisle)

• George Mashour (University ofMichigan Medical School)

• Martine Nida-Rumelin (University of Fribourg)

• Katrin Preller (University of Zurich)

• Felix Scholkmann (University of Zurich)

• William Seager (University of Toronto)

• Marc Solms (University of Cape Town)

⚫ Olaf Sporns (Indiana University Bloomington)

• Eors Szathmary (Ecological Research Ctr. Tihany, Parmenides Ctr. Pullach)

Confirmed In-Depth Workshops include:

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/program/

• Psychedelics - organized by Selen Atasoy, Oxford University

• Biological Mentality - organized by Kenneth Augustyn, Michigan Tech

• Language and Consciousness - organized by Tom Bever, University of Arizona at Tucson

⚫ Bodily Consciousness - organized by Peter Brugger, University of Zurich

⚫ Time - organized by Anne Giersch, University of Strasbourg

• Panpsychism and Dual Aspect Monism - organized by Philip Goff, Durham University

• Critical Neuroscience - organized by Peter beim Graben, University of Cottbus

• Anticipatory Consciousness - organized by Scott Jordan, Illinois State University at Normal

⚫ Bistable Perception - organized by Jurgen Kommeier, University of Freiburg

• Microphenomenology - organized by Donata Schoeller, University of Koblenz

• Mind-Body Reciprocity - organized by Wolfgang Tschacher, University of Bern

• Quantum Biology - organized by Jack Tuszynski, Politechnico di Torino

• Integrated East-West Forum - organized by Vishal Sahni, Dayalbagh Educational Institute Agra, http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/documents/TSC2019EastWestForum.pdf

Important Dates 2018

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/important-dates-1/

05 November 2018 - registration, hotel reservation system, and abstract submission opens

Important Dates 2019

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/important-dates-1/

⚫11 January 2019 - deadline for abstract submission & early registration

• 01 February 2019 - author notification

• 20 April 2019 - hotel reservation system closes

• 10 May 2019 - pre-conference registration closes

• 25-28 June 2019 - The Science ofConsciousness, Congress Center Interlaken

Venue

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/venue/

Interlaken Congress Center, Kursaal Interlaken, Switzerland

The Science of Consciousness 2019 will be held at the Congress Center Interlaken. a small town with great reputation in the center of Switzerland. Interlaken is located between lakes and mountains, close to the famous —Top of Europe at Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest train station at more than 10'000 feet above sea level.

Hotels

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/abstract-submission/

Blocks at a variety ofhotels near the Congress Centre Interlaken

can be booked together with the conference registration through

Conference Website

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/

Organizers

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https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/trailer/

Harald Atmanspacher (Collegium Helveticum Zurich)

Stuart Hameroff (Center for Consciousness Studies, University of Arizona)

https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/trailer/

Local Organizing Committee

⚫ Harald Atmanspacher (chair; Collegium Helveticum Zurich)

• Norman Sieroka (co-chair; Turing Center Zurich)

⚫ Gundel Jaeger (conference manager)

• We thank our cooperation partners and sponsors for their support

⚫ Center for Consciousness Studies Tucson

⚫ Collegium Helveticum Zurich

• Congress Centre Interlaken

• Consciousness Central TV

• Dayalbagh Educational Institute

• Society for Mind-Matter Research

• The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Foundation

Additional Information

Contact in Switzerland:

Conde' Jaeger (conference manager - Switzerland)

gundel.jaeger@gmx.net

Contact in the US:

Abi Behar Montefiore (UA,CCS TSC)

center@email.arizona.edu

Additional Links:

Center for Consciousness Studies at The University of Arizona

Since 1994

www.consciousness.arizona.edu

email: center@email.arizona.edu

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Video from the 2018 TSC Tucson Conference

Plenary Sessions 2018

http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/2018VideoPlenary Sessions TSC.html

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