15th World Congress of Psychophysiology - The Olympics of the Brain
August 30 – September 4 2010, Budapest, Hungary
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
On behalf of the International Organization of Psychophysiology, the Hungarian community of neuroscientists extend their warm invitation and welcome you to the 15th World Congress of Psychophysiology - the Olympics of the Brain - IOP2010 - to be held in Budapest, Hungary, August 30 – September 4, 2010.
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences has a deeply rooted tradition in the advancement of scientific knowledge in general, and in Neuroscientific Psychophysiology in particular. In fact, the exponential ascent of knowledge about the brain – body – behavior – environment interrelationships, officially represented by the International Organization of Psychophysiology, is at the heart of Hungarian scientific endeavors. Eminent Hungarian neuroscientists, since the 1950’s have inspired Psychophysiologists around the world. Among others, we can mention János Szentágothai with his discoveries on neuronal interconnections, Endre Grastyán, who established the functional role of hippocampal theta rhythm in motivation and learning, György Ádám, a pioneer of visceroception and György Karmos who investigated intracortical evoked potential correlates of learning and perception in animal models. Stemming from the origins mentioned above, and taking Psychophysiology in its broader sense, behavioral neuroscience is widely cultivated at various universities in Hungary at the Medical Schools and Psychology Departments in Budapest, Pécs, Szeged and Debrecen.
Following the high standards set by the International Organization of Psychophysiology, the Program of this 15th World Congress of Psychophysiology will be composed of Invited Keynote Presentations, Symposia and Poster Sessions on the most advanced findings on all aspects, branches and areas of Psychophysiology as a leading Neuroscience (see Main Topics of the World Congress). All accepted abstracts will be published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology which will be distributed to all registered Delegates at the World Congress site in Budapest.
Without any doubt, Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is deserving the title, “Pearl of the Danube.” A highly rewarding scientific Program and an exciting and memorable social experience amidst the splendid grandeur of Budapest is awaiting for you. It is within this spirit that on behalf of the International Organization of Psychophysiology, associated with the United Nations (New York), the World Congress Committee and the Local Organizing Committee (Hungary) are deeply honored and moved to welcome the International Communicy and all of you to the 15th World Congress of Psychophysiology – the Olympics of the Brain – IOP2010 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Professor Márk MOLNÁR
- Chairman, World Congress Committee
- Chairman, Local Organizing Committee (Hungary)
- 15th World Congress of Psychophysiology
- The Olympics of the Brain – IOP2010
- Director, Department of Psychophysiology
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- E-mail: molnar@cogpsyphy.hu
Local organizing committee (Hungary)
- Márk Molnár, Chairman
- László Balázs
- György Bárdos
- Róbert Bódizs
- Valéria Csépe
- István Czigler
- Zsófia Gaál
- György Karmos
- István Ulbert
- István Winkler
Registration information and queries
The official Agency and Secretariat of the 15th World Congress of Psychophysiology – the Olympics of the Brain – IOP2010 is the Asszisztencia Congress Bureau and PCO in Budapest, Hungary.
Delegates, Participants and Attendees will have to finalize their Registration and undertake Hotel Reservations by contacting directly the World Congress Secretariat in Budapest at the following e-mail address: iop@asszisztencia.hu
- World Congress Secretariat – IOP2010 Asszisztencia Congress Bureau
- H-1136 Budapest, 20 Hegedűs Gyula Str.
- Telephone: +36 1 350 1854 | Fax: +36-1-350 0929
Abstract submissions for symposia and posters
The deadline for submission of abstracts is APRIL 16, 2010. All proposals and abstracts must be forwarded according to the Guidelines for Submission of Abstracts by e-mail only to the Scientific Coordinator of Abstracts at the following address: worldcongress2010@world-psychophysiology.org