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Call for Abstracts (CLOSED)

We invite researchers and practitioners to submit papers that explore the following (and related) areas:

• Phenomenological methods to study consciousness, including continental phenomenology, neurophenomenology, microphenomenology, computational phenomenology, etc.;

• The role of the body in shaping consciousness, such as embodied, enactive, and ecological theories;

• The relationship between life and consciousness;

• Constructivist approaches to conscious experience, including VR/AR/XR studies;

• Practice-based approaches to conscious experience, such as meditation, Zen, or Yoga;

• Other approaches to expand the horizon of consciousness research

Submission Guidelines:

• CLOSED Deadline for Abstract Submission: May 31  New Deadline: June 7

• Word Limit: 300 words

• Presentation Time: Each selected speaker will be allocated 20 minutes for their presentation.

• We now accept poster presentations as well. Please indicate your preference: talk, poster, or either.

• Please send the title and abstract of your presentation via email to the event organizers at ksk@chain.hokudai.ac.jp and kmiyahara@chain.hokudai.ac.jp.

Keywords

• Neurophenomenology 

• Computational Phenomenology

• Embodiment

• Enactivism

• Practical Approach (Zen, Meditation, Yoga)

• Experiential Approach to Consciousness (inc. VR/AR/XR)