Online Event: The Brain and Peace

How does the brain really work? And can a better understanding of it help eludicate the causes of war and inform how we foster peace?

It’s people – not robots – behind decision-making processes; yet the role of emotions, experience and identity have long been overlooked. This event asks what becomes possible when peace processes call for a radical reflection of the self before the other, disrupt the notion of “rational” actors, and are designed to consider disparities between those who have experienced violence, benefitted from power, and face uncertain futures.

Our experiences become wired; and are all wired differently. Neuroimaging now exposes the inner workings of the brain like never before, and peacebuilders are paying attention. To start bridging disciplines, we have pulled together a range of researchers, practitioners, and experts. Together, we will discuss how integrating neuroscience into the design of peacebuilding interventions can make them more inclusive - and what kind of world becomes possible when we do.

Join us on 18 January to find out more.

Register here

18 January
14:00– 15:30 CET
Online event via Zoom

This event will be held in English.
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Opening remarks by Andrew Gilmour, Executive Director, Berghof Foundation
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Speakers:

- Timothy Phillips, Founder and CEO, Beyond Conflict
- Michael Niconchuk, Program Lead, Wend Collective
- Univ. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Veronika Engert, Professor for Social Neuroscience, Institute of Psychosocial Medicine, Psychotherapy, and Psycho-Oncology, University Hospital Jena
- Dr. Nafees Hamid, Research and Policy Director for XCEPT at the Department of War Studies, King's College London
- Colette Rausch, Convener, Think Peace Learning & Support Hub, Mary Hoch Foundation

The event will be moderated by Dr. Carla Schraml, Advisor Mediation and Negotiation Support, Berghof Foundation.

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Please note that the event will be recorded using the cloud-based recording tool within the Zoom.us platform (using cloud servers based in the U.S.), to be published on the Berghof Foundation’s website and social media channels for external communications purposes. You can find the Berghof Foundation’s data protection notice here. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Berghof Foundation's Data Protection Officer (data.protection@berghof-foundation.org).

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