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DONUT · European Doctoral Network for Neural Prostheses and Brain Research

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Период
2024-01-01 → 2028-07-31
Финансиране от ЕС
2 611 879 €
Участници
15
Схема
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-DN

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Накратко на български

Интерфейсите между мозъка и компютъра превръщат мозъчните сигнали в команди за управление на устройства или комуникация. Технологията помага за възстановяване на речта и движението след инсулт, подобрява автономността на парализирани хора и помага за ранното откриване на болестта Алцхаймер.

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European Doctoral Network for Neural Prostheses and Brain Research

DONUT, the European Doctoral Network for Neural Prostheses and Brain Research (https://donut-project.eu/), aims to provide a multidisciplinary, intersectoral training environment for talented young researchers. It also serves as a springboard for expanding EU partnerships in the rapidly evolving field of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology and related scientific disciplines. The objective of DONUT is to train and mentor 10 doctoral candidates (DCs) to bridge the gap between BCI research and real-world applications. The overarching ambition is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with paralysis, support motor and language rehabilitation after stroke, and contribute to the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Previous BCI research has demonstrated the potential of these systems to offer alternative communication and control pathways for paralyzed individuals by directly interpreting brain signals and bypassing damaged neural circuits. This holds promise for improving autonomy and well-being. However, widespread adoption of BCI technologies remains limited by several challenges: lengthy calibration sessions, inconsistent performance, the phenomenon of BCI illiteracy (where systems fail to work for all users), and a lack of affordable, high-quality, and user-friendly brain recording devices. Beyond communication, BCIs are increasingly being integrated into rehabilitation programs for motor and language functions, though typically only in specialized centres due to the need for expert staff and resources. Additionally, researchers are exploring BCIs as a tool for identifying early-stage EEG-based biomarkers of AD pathology, potentially enabling screening of at-risk individuals even outside clinical environments. To fulfil its mission, DONUT brings together the complementary expertise of 7 academic institutions and 8 associated partners across 8 EU countries, working collaboratively to tackle fundamental challenges in brain science and to develop cutting-edge BCI systems and applications.

Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз

Цел на проекта

DONUT, European Doctoral Network for Neural Prostheses and Brain Research has the mission to provide a multidisciplinary and inter-sectoral network for young talented researchers. The ambition of the project is to serve as a springboard for the expansion of EU partners into the fast-developing Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology and connected scientific disciplines. The DN will leverage the complementary expertise of 7 academic beneficiaries and 8 associated partners from 8 EU countries, to guide its 10 doctoral candidates (DCs) to address and solve deep problems in brain research, development of different BCI applications and systems with the latest technological advancements.The proposed DN will integrate existing research in BCI systems to make it more user-friendly, suitable for different types of potential end-users and for modern medical diagnostics. The DN would also provide excellent opportunities for career development of young researchers under the umbrella of German doctorate graduate school PK NRW (Graduate School for Applied Research in North Rhine-Westphalia, with over 180 participating professors), regularly offering specialised trainings and courses including Scientific Research Writing, Academic Presentation Skills, etc. Early scientific independence is one of key goals of training programmes.It is the ambition of DONUT to build a strong and lasting network not only between the DCs but also between the participating beneficiaries and associated partners. DONUT researchers will benefit of a dense network of contacts with scientists acquired during network-wide training events, to improve their career prospects in the European and worldwide innovation sector, having the opportunity to become scientists employable in both the industrial and academic sectors. The participation of 7 industrial participants in research and training programmes will guarantee extensive inter-sectoral experience for the trainees and maximise the impact.

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

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