DBI2 round table
DBI2 round table

Dutch Brain Interface Initiative (DBI2)

8 organizations and more than 60 researchers in one team to drive the advancement of Neuroscience
Duration
2022 until 2032
Project member(s)
Prof. H.J. Kappen (Bert) Dr F. Stella (Federico) Dr F. Zeldenrust (Fleur) Prof. F.P. Battaglia (Francesco) Dr H.F. Ólafsdóttir (Hauður Freyja) Dr J.J. Bos (Jeroen) Prof. L.P.J.J. Noldus (Lucas) Prof. M.A.J. van Gerven (Marcel) Dr M.A. Vinck (Martin) Dr M.W. Tangermann (Michael) Dr U. Güçlü (Umut) Dr Y. Qin (Yuzhen)
Project type
Research
Organisation
Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour

Over the past decades, we have learned a great deal about how the brain performs cognitive tasks and how brain circuits and areas mechanistically work. Yet, we remain far from understanding how the brain may support the human mind and behaviour in naturalistic settings. In particular, we still lack a comprehensive understanding of the biological underpinnings of consciousness, emotions and social interactions. It is now becoming clear that a major methodological overhaul is needed. 

The Dutch Brain Interface Initiative (DBI2), a 10-year research programme led by Prof Francesco Battaglia from Donders Institute, aims to bring breakthroughs here. 

DBI2 aims to advance our understanding of brain function and brain-environment interactions by leveraging the development of a new generation of effective and minimally disruptive brain-machine interfaces. Visit the website of DBI2 for more information about this initiative and its three research areas:

DBI 2 - neuroscience

Neuroscience area

The DBI2 neuroscience area will focus on the neural principles underlying brain-brain, brain-environment and social-brain interactions. Our neuroscience approach leverages the progress in computational methodologies and the development of new technologies in a synergistic manner. 

Neuroscience

DBI2 - computational methods

Computational methods area

Using recent advances in theoretical neuroscience and machine learning, we will build integrated software-hardware systems that can address a large array of neuroscientific issues at different spatial scales, ranging from single synapses to brain-wide distributed networks.

Computational methods

DBI2 - Neurotechnology hardware

Neurotechnology hardware

The Neurotechnology hardware team will push the state of the art and introduce innovation in neuromodulation, recording, material and microsystem integration in minimally invasive ways. The ultimate objective of neurotechnology is to enable seamless interaction with selected brain areas, including reading, writing, modulating and blocking neurons within the brain.

Neurotechnology hardware

About DBI2 

DBI2 is a fundamental research project funded by the NWO’s Gravitation programme, a prestigious grant scheme that supports Dutch scientific consortia with the potential to rank among the world’s best in their field. The DBI2 consortium comprises more than 60 researchers from eight Dutch research institutions: namely Radboud University, Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Erasmus University Medical Center, the University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and the University of Twente. 

DBI2 is also an associated program of NEUROTECH NL, a collaborative network of neuroscientists, clinicians, technical scientists, and companies in the neurotechnology field, working together on multidisciplinary, large-scale R&D and translating results into solutions for patients and economic value.

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