On December 4, 2024, the event Re-Engineering Human Nature in Vienna will explore the opportunities and challenges of emerging neurotechnologies. Experts from various fields will discuss critical topics such as human rights, ethics, and security during the first panel. Following this, the BIO·FICTION Science Art Film Festival will present short films to inspire a conversation about the future visions of these transformative technologies in the second panel.
This event is a collaboration between the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, BMEIA, and Biofaction, offering valuable insights into a fascinating field that raises both exciting possibilities and pressing societal questions.
16:30 Welcome & presentation of the AIT Foresight Brief
17:00 Panel I: Human rights, ethics and security
18:00 Break
18:10 Short films: BIO-FICTION Science Art Film Festival
19:00 Panel II: Visions of the future of neurotechnologies
20:00 Drinks, Snacks and Closing
Date & time: Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 4:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus, Akademiestraße 13, 1010 Vienna
Admission: Free, registration is requested.
Registration here