CALL FOR PAPERS
5th International Congress on Neurotechnology, Electronics and Informatics NEUROTECHNIX

website: http://www.neurotechnix.org/

October 30 - 31, 2017 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Sponsored by: INSTICC
Logistics Partner: SCITEVENTS


IMPORTANT DATES:

Regular Paper Submission: May 22, 2017
Authors Notification (regular papers): July 24, 2017
Final Regular Paper Submission and Registration: September 1, 2017

Scope:
The first research works on neurotechnology can be dated back nearly half a century, but it is in the XXI century that most significant advances are being witnessed. Neurotechnology shows a very high potential of enhancing human activities, involving technologies such as neural rehabilitation, neural prosthesis, neuromodulation, neurosensing and diagnosis, and other combinations of neurological and biomedical knowledge with engineering technologies.
This congress will be a meeting point of multidisciplinary teams, of both biomedical and engineering professionals, academics and practitioners. It will promote translational discussions on how technology can meet the needs of both clinical practitioners and persons with neurological disorders.
Neurotechnix will emphasize research and application of neurotechnologies to different neurological disorders, such as: Neuromuscular diseases, Parkinson disease, Developmental disorders, Dementia , Epilepsy, Sleep disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroinfections, Brain Tumors, Stroke, Traumatic brain injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Cord Injury, Vision and Hearing disorders, among others.
Authors are invited to submit innovative research work that highlights new advancements of neurotechnology either in general or regarding a particular case, application or pathology. New ideas on how to approach neurotechnology challenges and issues will arise from the congress. Engineering, clinical and biomedical viewpoints are expected. Papers describing case studies, advanced prototypes, systems, tools and techniques and general survey papers indicating future directions are encouraged. Papers should describe original work in any of the topics listed below.

Conference Topics:
Area 1: Neural Rehabilitation and Neuroprosthetics
- Applications to Complex Communication Needs
- Assistive Technologies
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Biofeedback Therapy
- Brain/Neural Computer Interfaces
- Case Studies
- Clinical and Social Impact of Neurotechnology
- Mobile Technologies
- Outcome Measures
- Privacy, Security and Neuroethics
- Robotic Assisted Therapy
- Stimulation Systems
- Telerehabilitation
- Users’ Perception and Experience on Technologies
- Virtual Reality Tools

Area 2: Neuroinformatics and Neurocomputing
- (Artificial) Neural Networks
- Artificial Life
- Brain Models and Functions
- Cognitive Science and Psychology
- Information Processing
- Learning Systems and Memory
- Neurobiology
- Pattern Recognition
- Reverse Engineering the Brain
- Self-organization and Evolution
- Simulation Models

Area 3: Neuromodulation and Neural Engineering
- Biochips and Nanotechnology
- Bionic Vision
- Biotechnology
- Cochlear implants
- Cybernetics
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Electrical Stimulation
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
- Neuro-interface Prosthetic Devices
- Optogenetics
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Area 4: Neuroimaging and Neurosensing
- Brain imaging
- Diagnostic Sensors
- EEG and EMG Signal Processing and Applications
- Electrical and Magnetic Recordings
- Intelligent Diagnosis Systems
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Mobile and Embedded Devices
- Monitoring Systems and Techniques
- Neural Signal Processing
- Neuroimaging
- Optical Imaging Techniques
- Positron Emission Tomography
- Real Time Monitoringof Neuromuscular and Neural Activity
- Remote Neurosensing
- Sleep Analysis

NEUROTECHNIX CONFERENCE CHAIR:
Aldo Faisal, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

PROGRAM CHAIR:
Antonio Pedotti, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
http://www.neurotechnix.org//ProgramCommittee.aspx

NEUROTECHNIX Secretariat
Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq.
Tel: +351 265 100 033
Fax: +351 265 520 186
Web: http://www.neurotechnix.org/
e-mail: neurotechnix.secretariat@insticc.org