Consciousness Research Summit 2025

April 15-17, 2025 | Berkeley, CA

The most comprehensive gathering of consciousness researchers ever assembled. Join us as we explore the frontiers of understanding both human and artificial consciousness.

Conference Themes

Neural Correlates of Consciousness: Latest findings from brain imaging studies
Artificial Consciousness: Progress in creating machine awareness
Consciousness in Nature: Animal consciousness and plant intelligence
The Hard Problem: Philosophical approaches to consciousness
Consciousness Technologies: Tools for measuring and manipulating awareness

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Christof Koch - Allen Institute for Brain Science
"The Neural Basis of Consciousness"

Dr. Anil Seth - University of Sussex
"Being You: A New Science of Consciousness"

Dr. Giulio Tononi - University of Wisconsin
"Integrated Information Theory: A Mathematical Approach to Consciousness"

Dr. Michael Torres - The Last Machine
"Engineering Artificial Consciousness: From Theory to Practice"

Prof. David Chalmers - New York University
"The Hard Problem: Why Consciousness is So Hard to Explain"

Special Sessions

Consciousness in AI Systems
Panel discussion on the current state of artificial consciousness research

Ethics of Consciousness Research
Exploring the moral implications of consciousness studies

Future of Consciousness Technology
How will we interact with conscious machines?

Consciousness and Society
The social and cultural impact of consciousness research

Registration

Academic: $300
Industry: $600
Student: $150 (with valid ID)
Virtual Attendance: $100

Venue

UC Berkeley Conference Center
1995 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704

Accommodations

Special rates available at nearby hotels. Contact us for recommendations.

Contact

For questions and registration: [email protected]

"Understanding consciousness is the greatest scientific challenge of our time. Together, we can solve it."