Description du projet Challenging current ThinkingDespite eminent and numerous attempts to understand complex thinking, insight problem solving and language acquisition, one is left with the feeling that an essential component of these processes is being overlooked. This project offers and elaborates the Neural Replicator Hypothesis (NRH) stating that this missing ingredient is true Darwinian neurodynamics of replicators within the brain itself. Previous related approaches have been either sketchy, metaphorical, merely philosophical, or have used selection but not replication. INSIGHT is based on, and will refine, plausible neurobiological foundations of neuronal replicators despite the fact that neurons do not reproduce. It will show that Darwinian neurodynamics offers a credible and efficient algorithm for approximate Bayesian inference in the brain. The project will investigate the NRH in three ways: (1) The hypothesis will be worked out rigorously using formal models and computer simulations, (2) Its empirical relevance will be tested both from the viewpoint of neurophysiology using cell cultures, and from the viewpoint of human psychology using psychological experiments and neuroimaging. (3) Its ICT application potential is tested for two critical domains: robotics and language communication. Robotics work will test whether Darwinian neurodynamic controllers can be constructed that allow robots to engage in open-ended creative autonomous exploration.Language processing research will test whether detailed models of language learning that are based on a replicator dynamics of grammatical constructions is effective for explaining and synthesizing creative linguistic performance. Afficher les objectifs du projet Masquer les objectifs du projet Despite eminent and numerous attempts to understand complex thinking, insight problem solving and language acquisition, one is left with the feeling that an essential component of these processes is being overlooked. This project offers and elaborates the Neural Replicator Hypothesis (NRH) stating that this missing ingredient is true Darwinian neurodynamics of replicators within the brain itself. Previous related approaches have been either sketchy, metaphorical, merely philosophical, or have used selection but not replication. INSIGHT is based on, and will refine, plausible neurobiological foundations of neuronal replicators despite the fact that neurons do not reproduce. It will show that Darwinian neurodynamics offers a credible and efficient algorithm for approximate Bayesian inference in the brain. The project will investigate the NRH in three ways: (1) The hypothesis will be worked out rigorously using formal models and computer simulations, (2) Its empirical relevance will be tested both from the viewpoint of neurophysiology using cell cultures, and from the viewpoint of human psychology using psychological experiments and neuroimaging. (3) Its ICT application potential is tested for two critical domains: robotics and language communication. Robotics work will test whether Darwinian neurodynamic controllers can be constructed that allow robots to engage in open-ended creative autonomous exploration. Language processing research will test whether detailed models of language learning that are based on a replicator dynamics of grammatical constructions is effective for explaining and synthesizing creative linguistic performance. Champ scientifique natural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsstatistics and probabilitybayesian statisticsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticssocial sciencespsychologypsycholinguisticsnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Programme(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Thème(s) ICT-2011.9.1 - Challenging current Thinking Appel à propositions FP7-ICT-2011-C Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinateur PARMENIDES STIFTUNG Contribution de l’UE € 592 080,00 Adresse HINDENBURGSTR. 15 82343 Pocking Allemagne Voir sur la carte Région Bayern Oberbayern Starnberg Type d’activité Research Organisations Contact administratif Eörs Szathmáry (Prof.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (5) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE Suisse Contribution de l’UE € 529 015,00 Adresse BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1 1015 Lausanne Voir sur la carte Région Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Dario Floreano (Prof.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSIDAD POMPEU FABRA Espagne Contribution de l’UE € 423 514,00 Adresse PLACA DE LA MERCE, 10-12 08002 Barcelona Voir sur la carte Région Este Cataluña Barcelona Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Eva Martin (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée IN SRL IMPRESA SOCIALE Italie Contribution de l’UE € 70 000,00 Adresse VIA CARDUCCI 9A 33100 Udine Voir sur la carte Région Nord-Est Friuli-Venezia Giulia Udine Type d’activité Other Contact administratif Laura Martinelli (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE € 491 354,00 Adresse SUSSEX HOUSE FALMER BN1 9RH Brighton Voir sur la carte Région South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex Brighton and Hove Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Amanda Britt (Mrs.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Participation terminée Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE € 113 116,00 Adresse 327 MILE END ROAD E1 4NS London Voir sur la carte Région London Inner London — East Tower Hamlets Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Reuben Almeida (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée