Objective
Humans explore their visual surroundings by means of rapid shifts of eye-gaze, or saccades, in order to align the higher acuity region of the retina, the fovea, with regions of interest in the scene. The quality and the type of visual information that is processed by our visual system depends fundamentally on the orientation of our gaze.
In turn, the mechanisms to guide the orientation of the eyes in the space rely on the overall visual input as well as on higher-level cognitive factors (i.e. the intention to look for something in particular).
Such intimate interaction between a high-resolution optical system and the oculomotor system has evolved into the highly efficient mechanisms of active vision: as a whole this system is a remarkable model system to understand sensorimotor integration in human and other primates.
An integrate approach to active vision is actually the broad goal of the proposed scientific project. Moreover, our project investigates in a robust, quantitative way the strategy used by the brain to select a perceptual target for privileged processing through gaze redirection. Target selection, indeed, is the primary focus of Selective Attention research, one of the cutting-edge fields in the modern Neurosciences.
We will investigate in particular the low level mechanisms of guidance of eye movements, focusing on the relationship between the simple features extracted at the early stages of vision (in the retina, LGN and primary visual cortex) and the motor-preparation mechanisms that lock the saccadic system onto a particular target.
We are ultimately interested in understanding the basis of human free exploration of the visual environment and evaluate its efficiency for the purposes of information optimisation.
The project will comprise a series of behavioural experiments on human volunteers, whose eye movements will be recorded and analysed. Furthermore statistical analysis and modelling of data will constitute a major part of the research.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- natural sciences biological sciences zoology mammalogy primatology
- natural sciences biological sciences neurobiology
- engineering and technology materials engineering colors
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine ophthalmology
You need to log in or register to use this function
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
FP6-2004-MOBILITY-5
See other projects for this call
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
MARSEILLE
France
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.