This workshop brings together world-leading scholars and junior researchers from philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, robotics, and computational neuroscience to address the following (non-exhaustive) key questions:

• What is ‘Reality’ and what is ‘Virtual Reality’?
• What do we gain and what do we lose by using virtual realities technologies?
• What is the relationship between virtual and ‘real’ realities and the human sense of self and embodiment?
• What is the relationship between embodied narratives and social interactions in virtual and real environments?
• What is the impact of interacting with artificial intelligence-based technologies on human mental and social lives?
• What is the role of art and virtual reality technologies in shaping neuroplasticity while enhancing body-mind wellbeing?
• What is the role of virtual reality technologies in facilitating embodied language learning and social communication in socially impaired populations?

Speakers:

• Shaun Gallagher, University of Memphis
• Ping Andrew Li, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Sofia Teixeira, Ciências ULisboa/LASIGE
• Anna Ciaunica, CFCUL/GI2
• Tania Alexandra Couto, CFCUL/GI2
• Jesper Rovig, Ciências ULisboa

Organization:

• INTERSELF project, CFCUL

Registration:

• Attendance in person is free of charge, however registration is mandatory because of limited places. To register please send an email to interactive.realities.workshop@gmail.com with the subject heading “Registration ‘Interactive Realities’ Workshop 2023” and state your name and affiliation
• The event will be also online live streamed and open to all. The Zoom link will be sent to the registered attendees closer to the day of the workshop
• The deadline for the registration is March, 02 2023

Website:

• https://interselfworkshop.campus.ciencias.ulisboa.pt