"Data for Humans" is a regionally grounded initiative aimed at reconnecting cognitive science with the human and social realities from which it is often detached. Set in the village of Deir al Qamar, in the Shouf Mountains of Lebanon, the program fosters inclusive scientific exchange in a setting historically known for cultural dialogue, intellectual creativity, and coexistence.
Its mission is to create a recurring, accessible training and collaboration platform that consolidates and connects research communities across the Levant and beyond. In particular, the program seeks to empower students and academics who face structural barriers to participation in European and US programs, and provide also better representation to cognitive science/psychology/human social sciences projects in the region. It reaches out in particular to Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian students and academics, whose perspectives and participation are vital to rebuilding research and educational institutions in the region.
A yearly topic will be suggested, within the cognitive science realm. Not only do we connect people to each other, but also aim to connect cognitive methods with real world issues