Objective The ACT Initial Training Network aims to establish a leading European training network devoted to investigating the interplay between action and cognition using a developmental approach. The ACT network represents a collective of scientific and industrial groups at the cutting edge of research in the fields of social development, developmental psychology, cognitive science, developmental neuropsychology, and computational science. The network will train PhD students and produce new technology to answer critical issues in our understanding of human development. A core assumption of the network is that development of perception, motivation, and cognition is grounded in, and develops through, our own actions (von Hofsten, 2004). We learn about our physical environment by actively engaging with the world. As we develop new action capabilities, new elements of the environment become salient to us. This process is especially prominent early in infancy when action capacities and an understanding of the world develop. The nature of developmental research demands a multi-method approach. As a result, we propose to rigorously train ESRs such that they obtain two or more techniques required to study the relationship between brain and behaviour in early social development. We will conduct research and training within and between academic and industry partners on the role of attention in action, prospective control, social interactions, and semantics in action. We will improve technologies so that movement analysis is possible with infants. We will also develop an eye tracking system that links to EEG and we will create tools that are designed specifically for infant EEG data. In addition to these major breakthroughs in our knowledge, we will provide a structured training programme for Early Stage Researchers that capitalizes on cross-European strengths that will produce cutting edge leaders within the field in a unique and timely interdisciplinary training programme. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencesocial sciencespsychologycognitive psychologysocial sciencespsychologydevelopmental psychology Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN - Marie-Curie Action: "Initial Training Networks" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER Address Bailrigg LA1 4YW Lancaster United Kingdom See on map Region North West (England) Lancashire Lancaster and Wyre Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Sarah Taylor (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all BIRKBECK COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY OF LONDON United Kingdom EU contribution € 527 680,90 Address Malet street WC1E 7HX London See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Craig Bryce (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data BRAIN PRODUCTS GMBH SOFT- UND HARDWARE FUR NEUROPHYSIOLOGISCHE FORSCHUNGSANWENDUNGEN Germany EU contribution € 244 666,38 Address Zeppelinstrasse 7 82205 Gilching See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern Starnberg Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Birgit Trogisch (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data TOBII TECHNOLOGY Sweden EU contribution € 251 612,86 Address Karlsrovagen 2d 18253 Danderyd See on map Region Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Tommy Strandvall (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT Netherlands EU contribution € 536 067,47 Address Houtlaan 4 6525 XZ Nijmegen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Harold Bekkering (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UPPSALA UNIVERSITET Sweden EU contribution € 535 001,18 Address Von kraemers alle 4 751 05 Uppsala See on map Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Gustaf Gredebäck (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data QUALISYS AB Sweden EU contribution € 254 472,86 Address Kvarnbergsgatan 2 411 05 Goteborg See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Fredrik Müller (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM Participation ended United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Stockton road the palatine centre DH1 3LE Durham See on map Region North East (England) Tees Valley and Durham Durham CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Wendy Harle (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
