International Conference Cognitive Neuroscience of Executive Functions 29-­‐30 September 2017, Botanic Gardens, University of Padova Synopsis The conference will cover various aspects of executive functions, including their anatomo-­‐
functional organization in the human brain, how they are impaired by brain lesions and boosted through stimulation, training and experience. Confirmed international invited Speakers (incomplete list) Marie Banich, Boulder, Colorado Daphne Bavelier, Geneva Todd Braver, St. Louis Lisa Cipolotti, London/Palermo Lorenza Colzato, Leiden Mark D’Esposito, Berkeley Bernhard Hommel, Leiden Emiliano Santarnecchi, Boston/Siena Paul Sauseng, Munich Donald T. Stuss, Toronto Christopher Summerfield, Oxford
Format This will be a small international conference with 4-­‐5 symposia and a maximum of 100-­‐150 participants. There will also be a chance to present recent work in poster sessions. All accepted abstracts will be published and a permanent DOI will be assigned. Important dates The call for posters and conference registration will start at the end of 2016 with a deadline early 2017. Scientific Committee Maurizio Corbetta, Carlo Semenza, Tim Shallice, Antonino Vallesi Local organizers Executive function lab, Dep. Neuroscience, University of Padova: http://www.neuroscienze.unipd.it/efl/members Funding The conference will be mainly funded by the European Research Council grant LEX-­‐MEA (GA# 313692) to A. Vallesi. Additional sponsors will be announced later. Contacts [email protected] [email protected]