Science, Art, and Neuroethics Transdisciplinary Collaborations to Foster Public Engagement

Biographical note: Mathilde Bessert-Nettelbeck is a behavioral biologist and has worked in science communication and public relations. Within the cluster of excellence BrainLinks - BrainTools at the University of Freiburg, she develops and curates participatory projects and events that operate at the interface of science and art and aim at promoting an ethical and societal reflection on neurotechnology. Sabrina Livanec studied modern German literature, French and business administration in Duisburg, Angers and Freiburg. Within the cluster of excellence BrainLinks - BrainTools at the University of Freiburg, she develops and curates participatory projects and events that operate at the interface between science and art and aim to promote an ethical and societal discussion on neurotechnology Oliver Müller (PhD) studied philosophy and modern German literature in Heidelberg, Hamburg, Venice and at Humboldt University Berlin. He works as a private lecturer at the University of Freiburg with a focus on the philosophy of technology and neuroethics. Within the cluster of excellence BrainLinks - BrainTools at the University of Freiburg, he is head of a junior research group and leads projects on philosophical and ethical questions concerning neurotechnological interventions and brain-machine interfaces. He has held a Heisenberg fellowship since 2015.