CuttingGardens 2023
information and registration
16-19 October 2023
Where will you harvest your EEG/MEG methods this season?
Twenty gardens across 3 continents participate in this edition. They are all different! All will broadcast the global plenary lectures, some will also offer local lectures, tutorials and/or poster sessions and some will even provide a unique art&science experience (check out the Lyon garden!).
Please find an overview of all the gardens on the map. Also visit their dedicated webpage to discover each garden’s local specialty (program, location, registration process etc..) and choose the one you wish to take part in!
Global program
A glance at the program shared synchronously by all Gardens. Local programs are offered by each Garden independently around this. See below for more.
Below is the list of all Gardens. Their activities are detailed within each frame below. The colored badges highlight planned activities:
Global lectures broadcasted
Local lecture(s)
Local tutorial(s)
Local poster session(s)
Local satellite event
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The Belgrade Garden is a space for MEEG community to meet and connect, and learn about advances in MEEG methods, hosted by the University of Belgrade LNPK lab and Teacher Education Faculty, and planned with both experts and newcomers to the field in mind.
Highlights: present your lab and learn about others at Get-to-Know-Each-Other symposia; share completed or work-in-progress in poster sessions; global and local lectures and tutorials.
Topics
#MEEG, #OpenScience, #gettoknoweachother
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Anđela Šoškić, Ivan Gligorijević, Milica Janković
Tutorials
#Multimodal psychophysiological measurements, #Introduction to EEGLAB, #Python-MNE, #Fieldtrip
Satellites
public lecture: Mind Control in the Palm of Your Hand: Exploring the Revolutionary Mobile EEG Technology; visit to Centre for Robotics and AI in Education
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The Bournemouth Garden is organized by Bournemouth University (Multimodal Immersive NEuro-sensing Research Cluster and EEG Lab). We will host EEGLAB and MNE-Python hands-on training, a plenary speaker, and a symposium and tutorials highlighting virtual-reality-EEG and eye-tracking-EEG co-registration research. Famous for sandy beaches and the Jurassic Coast, Bournemouth is one of the most stunning coastal towns in the UK!
Topics
#EEG, #EEG-VR, #EEG-eye-tracking co-registration
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Dr Andrew Hanson, Dr Federica Degno, Dr Xun He, Dr Otto Loberg, Dr Géza Gergely Ambrus
Tutorials
#Tutorials on EEGLAB and MNE-Python, #Talk and tutorial on EEG research in Virtual Reality, #Talk and tutorial on co-registration of eye movements and EEG
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The Caen Garden happens aside the annual meeting of the French Society of Psychophysiology and Cognitive Neurosciences (SPNC) will be co-organized with Cutting Gardens and will be held at Caen University.
SPNC (Psychophysiology and Cognitive Neuroscience Society) is a French-speaking society aiming at federating researchers in Europe (France, Belgium, Switzerland) in the investigation of the association between cognition and brain activity with M/EEG methods.
Topics
#Lifespan #Cognition #M/EEG
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Sahar Moghimi, Nacin Betrouni, Lucie Angel
Donostia – San Sebastian, Spain
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/donostia
Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language
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The Donostia Garden is organized by the BCBL and will focus on the neural tracking of environmental events (i.e., speech, music, etc.), in addition to good practice in M/EEG studies. The Donostia Garden is an in-person event, with some sessions broadcasted across all Gardens.
Topics
#MEG, #GoodPractices, #CorticalTracking
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Guiomar Niso, Almudena Capilla, Carmen Vidaurre
Tutorials
Fieldtrip/MNE for Beginners, Cortical tracking of speech, Decoding & Temporal Response Functions
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The Dundee Garden is organized by the Psychology Division of the University of Dundee. Our programme showcases local EEG research across a range of topics against the seaside backdrop of the sunniest city in Scotland. The Dundee Garden is an in-person event with added live-streaming of the global CuttingEEG programme.
Topics
#EEG, #AnalysisToolboxes, #GoodPractices
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Philipp Ruhnau, Robin Ince, Anastasia Klimovich-Gray, Tanya Atanasova
Tutorials
FieldTrip for beginners, Mutual Information/Population Prevalence, MNE Python for beginners, EEG Microstates
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/frankfurt
Ernst Strüngmann Institute for Neuroscience
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The Frankfurt Garden is showcasing methods for invasive and non-invasive electrophysiology. We will hear some new exciting research results in the morning and work on our practical data analysis skills after that. The Frankfurt garden is an in-person event with added live-streaming of the global program.
Topics
#Intracranial EEG, #Neural oscillations, #Speech processing
Featured Speakers /Teachers
TBA
Tutorials
Spectral analysis and parametrization, Spatial filters, Linear mixed models
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The Genova Garden is organized by a group of researchers from University of Genova, Milano and Verona and will focus on 1) the use of EEG to study typical and atypical development; 2) the state of the art of EEG-TMS and 3) good practice in M/EEG studies. The Genova Garden is an in-person event, with some sessions broadcasted across all Gardens.
Topics
#EEG #EEG-TMS #GoodPractices
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Lino Nobili, Judit Gervain, Marco Buiatti, Paolo Belardinelli, Silvia Casarotto
Tutorials
Source Localization with SESAME, Preprocessing with EEGLAB, EEG and eye-tracking integration
Ghent, Belgium
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/ghent
Department of experimental psychology, Ghent university
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The Ghent university CuttingEEG Garden is hosted by the department of experimental psychology. Besides local expertise on neurophysiology, cognition, and neuroimaging, we are welcoming external speakers to give local keynotes, and are hosting a poster session where attendees can present their own research projects. Local talks will be focused on the application of machine learning techniques in a scientific context.
Topics
#EEG, #Machine Learning
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Diego Vidaurre, Jelmer Borst…
Tutorials
#Preprocessing, #Machine Learning, #Multivariate pattern analysis with hidden semi-markov models
Haifa, Israel
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/haifa
Developmental psychopathology lab at the University of Haifa
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The Haifa Garden is organized by the developmental psychopathology lab at the University of Haifa. Tutorials will cover basic and advanced techniques like ERPs and time-frequency analysis. Workshops will guide participants in designing their analysis pipelines and creating scripts using EEGLAB, ERPLAB, and Fieldtrip. This in-person event also offers live streaming of the global program.
Topics
#Event-related potentials, #Time-Frequency analysis
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Gil Shner-Livne, TBA
Tutorials
#EEGLAB: analysing EEG signals focusing on event-related potentials (ERPs)- suitable for beginners.
#Fieltrip: analysing EEG signals focusing onTime-frequency analysis- suitable for students with background in EEG analysis.
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Havana Garden is organized by the Cuban Center for Neuroscience (CNEURO), a research institute located in Havana City, Cuba. CNEURO’s mission focuses on basic and applied neuroscience research as well as on the development of neurotechnology for screening, diagnosing and treating problems related to mental health.
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The London Garden will take place at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (aka FIL). We are planning to just stream the global program for anyone who is interested. External attendees are welcome to join with prior registration.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/los-angeles
EEB, University of Southern California
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The Los Angeles Garden will take place at the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (EEB) at the University of Southern California (USC). The Los Angeles Garden is an in-person event, with the possibility to broadcast the event across all Gardens. We are planning to run a Brainstorm (and Brainsuite TBD) workshop with a stream of the global program for anyone who is interested, external attendees are welcome to join with prior registration.
Topics
# EEG/MEG, # MRI, # GoodPractices, # Brainstorm, # Hands-on
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Takfarinas Medani, Raymundo Cassani, Wooaje Jeong and Richard Leahy
Tutorials
Introduction to EEG analysis using Brainstorm and Good practice in EEG studies.
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The Lyon Garden hosted by the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center (CRNL) is a full blown 5 days conference with:
- The global Cutting Garden program
- A set flash talks, poster sessions and demos (OPM, BCI)
- MNE decoding hands on tutorials
- Several casual moments
- A custom made art/science framework for a better event experience
Topics
#MEEG, #SEEG, #BCI, #OpenScience, #OPM, #Decoding, #Clinical applications, #Neural communication
Featured Speakers /Teachers
C.T.Baudry – J.P.Lachaux – J.Mattout – F.Lotte – N.Georges – J.Vezoli – G.Barnes -M. de Lucia
Tutorials
#Introduction to MNE-python and multivariate analyzes
Satellites
· A fith day de dicated to From oscilliations to beta-burst & BCI
· An Art/Science performance integrated to the whole program to make reinvent scientific events more ecological, more inclusive and even more fun!
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The Montreal Garden is an immersive and collaborative event that brings together experts and enthusiasts studying the brain using M/EEG. Through captivating sessions and demonstrations, participants will gain valuable insights into cutting-edge advancements in wireless EEG, creativity neuroscience, Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), hyperscanning, and social neuroscience. Join us in person and stay at the forefront of ML for M/EEG research.
Topics
# CuttingEdge tools in complexity and criticality for M/EEG (Applied to Consciousness research…). # Wireless and real time EEG applications: Creativity neuroscience and BCI. # Hyperscanning and social neuroscience.
Featured Speakers /Teachers
The list of the Lecturers/teachers will be announced soon.
Tutorials
HyPyP: Hyperscanning Python Pipeline by Prof. Guillaume Dumas. More tutorials will be announced soon.
Münster, Germany
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/munster
Institute for Biomagnetism and Biosignalanalysis
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The Münster Garden is organized by the IBB and will focus on a broad range of topics, from multivariate characterization of M/EEG states, to the relationship between electromagnetic brain activity and peripheral physiology, to the M/EEG clinical application in epilepsy and stroke. The Münster Garden is an in-person event, with some sessions broadcasted across all Gardens.
Topics
#BodyBrain, #Multivariate, #Clinical
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Carsten Wolters, Elena Cesnaite, Anna Lena Biel, Daniel Kluger
Nijmegen, Netherlands
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/nijmegen
Donders Institute and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
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The Nijmegen Garden is organized by researchers from the Donders Institute and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. It will focus on cutting edge M/EEG methods, as well as scientific talks and discussions. The Nijmegen Garden is an in-person event, with some sessions broadcasted across all Gardens. Students are encouraged to attend and get involved.
Topics
#MEG, #OPM, #BCIs
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Robert Oostenveld, Hugo Weissbart, Sanne ten Oever, Eelke Spaak
Tutorials
Hands-on session about decoding techniques
Satellite
PowerPoint karaoke!
Oro Verde, Argentina
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/oro-verde
National University of Entre Rios and IBB
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The Oro Verde Garden is organized by the National University of Entre Rios and IBB (Conicet-UNER) and will focus on the neuroscience behind language and scientific methodology, in addition to good practice in EEG studies. The garden will host a roundtable session focused on discussing the role of women in science, addressing challenges and advocating for gender equality. Esteemed scientists will lead the conversation, fostering dialogue and offering valuable insights to inspire change in the scientific community.
Topics
#Language #Python #Reliability
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Dr. Adolfo García, Dra. Victoria Peterson, Dra. Belén Moglia, Dra. Jesuana Aizcorbe, Dr. José Biurrun Manresa
Tutorials
TBA
Regensburg, Germany
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/regensburg
Cognitive Neuroscience lab at the University of Regensburg
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The Regensburg Garden focuses on Representational Similarity Analysis (RSA) and infant EEG organized by the Cognitive Neuroscience lab at the University of Regensburg.
Topics
EEG, RSA, infant EEG, FieldTrip
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Ana Fló, Moritz Köster, Marius Zimmermann
Tutorials
Fieldtrip for Beginners, Representational similarity analysis in Matlab
Santiago, Chile
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/santiago
Univ. de Talca, Univ. Del Desarrollo and Univ. Diego Portales
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The Universidad de Talca, the Universidad del Desarrollo, and the Universidad Diego Portales have joined efforts to host the Santiago Garden experience, an hybrid (online and in situ) conference devoted to learn the last developments in electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG).
Highlights:
- Cutting-edge methods on M/EEG (broadcasted globally).
- Local lectures and tutorials (broadcasted for attendees out of Santiago).
- Local studies: share your work in progress and get feedback at the Research Forum.
Topics
# M/EEG acquisition and analysis #Building bridges between Psychology and M/EEG research #Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI)
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Klaus Gramann, Marcela Peña Garay, Francisco Parada, Daniel Rojas
Tutorials
EEG Workshop part I. EEG (behavior), EEG Workshop part II. EEG (data collection, hyperscanning, real-world neuroscience)
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The Talca Garden will be held at The Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neurosciences Research Center (CINPSI Neurocog) at the Catholic University of Maule (UCM). This event is scheduled to be an in-person gathering, but there will also be an option to broadcast it to all Gardens.
The Talca Garden will span across the four days. On the first day, we have scheduled two theoretical presentations. The second day will feature a tutorial about EEG processing (microstates). The third day we will hold a social event (pub crawling on Talca). Finally, on the fourth day we count with a tutorial on EEG methods (states of consciousness measuring).
Furthermore, we are arranging a live stream of the Global Program, allowing anyone interested to join remotely. External attendees are more than welcome to participate, but prior registration will be required for attendance.
Topics
#Consciousness, perception and prediction, #Bistable perceptual phenomena, #EEG microstates
Featured Speakers /Teachers
An information-theoretic framework for studying EEG/iEEG signals during perception and prediction – Andrés Canales-Johnson
Using EEG to study bistable perceptual phenomena – Chiara Saracini
How can we measure states of consciousness? Translating ideas from Mechanistic Principles to EEG methods – Jacobo Sitt
Tutorials
Challenges in EEG studies with microstates – Eric Lillo
Tehran, Iran
https://cuttinggardens2023.org/tehran
Convergent Technologies Research Center, University of Tehran
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Discover the Tehran Garden at CuttingGardens: a vibrant hub for M/EEG experts and enthusiasts, with captivating sessions on wireless EEG, Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), and computational neuroscience. Engage in dialogue, workshops, and presentations that foster community and pioneer brain research. Join us to connect globally and shape M/EEG’s future.
Topics
#Wireless EEG BCI, #Computational Neuroscience
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Mohammad-Reza A. Dehaqani, Abdolhossein Vahabie
Tutorials
# Unveil M/EEG’s potential—EEGLAB, Fieldtrip, and MNE-python mastery
Becoming a member of CuttingEEG is mandatory
Context
The CuttingEEG association is behind the global coordination of the CuttingGardens event. The concept got introduced in 2020, at the end of our LiveMEEG experiment. Today, we are proud to offer this event of a new type to strengthen our international research community, and we hope that you will take part, wherever you are.
Membership?
Organizing such an event entails costs. All participants of the Gardens have to become members of the CuttingEEG association. The yearly subscription is fixed to 50€. This membership fee is either paid by individual participants, or by the Gardens they are attending the event from (see registration forms on each Garden website).
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