BCN Symposium
The BCN Symposium is an annual event that brings together researchers, students and professionals to explore new developments in brain and cognitive sciences. Through an inspiring programme of lectures and discussions, it offers a platform to share knowledge, exchange ideas and connect across disciplines.
Symposium 30 October 2026
BCN Symposium: Lateralization of brain, cognition and behaviour: from evolution to clinical relevance
Organized in collaboration with the UMCG research program Cognition Ageing and Disease (CAD)
When: October 30, 2026, 9.00-17.30 hrs (incl. drinks)
Where: UMCG, Rode Zaal + Fonteinpatio
Registration: link
Program
9:00 –9.30 Registration with coffee/tea
9:30 – 10:00 Prof. dr. Ton Groothuis - opening
10:00 – 10:45 Prof. dr. Chris McManus – University College London,
United Kingdom (Department of Psychology and Medical
Education)
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 12:00 Prof. dr. Elisa Frasnelli – University of Lincoln,
United Kingdom (School of Life Sciences)
12:00 – 12.30 Something special
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14.15 Prof. dr. Guy Vingerhoets – Ghent University, Belgium
(Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology)
14:15 – 15:00 Prof. dr. Sebastian Ocklenburg – Medical School Hamburg
(MSH), Germany (Department of Psychology)
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 – 16:15 Dr. Linda Douw – Associate Professor at Amsterdam UMC
16:15 – 16:45 Debate
16:45 – 17:30 Drinks
Symposium 30 October 2025
Creations of the brain: About dreaming, hallucinations, and mind-wandering
Welcome to this year’s BCN Symposium! Please find herewith the program booklet.