Organized by the ESCAN Special Interest Research Group (SIG) on Social Neuroscience

Aim
As social neuroscience matures as a field, its relevance to pressing real-world issues has never been more apparent. This pre-conference event brings together researchers at the forefront of applied social neuroscience to explore how neural insights can inform and improve interventions, policies, and public understanding across diverse domains. With a strong emphasis on translational research, societal engagement, and methodological reflection, this event highlights the power and responsibility of social neuroscience in the 21st century. Each section will be introduced by a senior expert in the field and will feature two Early Career Researchers (ECRs).

Programme Overview

• 13:30 – Welcome & coffee
• 13:50 – Welcome address by Grit Hein

Session 1

14:00 Topic 1 – Artificial Intelligence and Human Interaction (Chair: Jan B. Engelmann)

• Introduction Senior Researcher -10 minutes
• Flash talk ECR – 7 minutes
• Flash talk ECR – 7 minutes
• Discussion – 5 minutes

14:30 Topic 2 – Clinical and Health Applications (Chair: Henryk Bukowski, Grit Hein)

• Introduction Senior Researcher  -10 minutes
• Flash talk ECR – 7 minutes
• Flash talk ECR – 7 minutes
• Discussion – 5 minutes

15:00 – 15:15 – Break

Session 2

15:15 Topic 3- Environmental and Climate Neuroscience (Chair: Claus Lamm)

• Introduction Senior Researcher  -10 minutes
• Flash talk ECR – 7 minutes
• Flash talk ECR – 7 minutes
• Discussion – 5 minutes

15:45  Topic 4 – Societal and Political Applications (Chair: Daniel Campbell-Meiklejohn)

• Introduction Senior Researcher  -10 minutes
• Flash talk ECR – 7 minutes
• Flash talk ECR – 7 minutes
• Discussion – 5 minutes
• 16:15 – 16:30 Break

16:30 – 17:15 ECR panel discussion (Chair: Grit Hein)

• Questions from the audience, general questions prepared by SIG Social Neuroscience