Satellite Events
Several side events will be taking place prior, during, and after the GBCIC2019:
- CYBATHLON BCI Series 2019
- Workshop 1: Benchmarking BCI classification methods : a hands-on introduction
- Workshop 2: How do we learn to use a BCI ? Current state of knowledge, prospects of improvement using an interdisciplinary approach
- Workshop 3: Standards for Neurotechnologies and Brain-Machine Interfacing
- Opening Cocktail
- BCI Award 2019 Cerenomy
- BCI Science Slam
Workshop 1: Benchmarking BCI classification methods: a hands-on introduction
Organizers
Pedro L. C. Rodrigues, Marco Congedo
GIPSA-lab, Grenoble, France
Sylvain Chevallier
Université de Versailles St-Quentin, Vélizy, France
Date
Pre-conference workshops take place on Monday, September 16, 2019
Location
Stremayrgasse 16 | 8010 Graz | Austria
Registration
via Eventbrite
Abstract
The goal of this workshop is to give a hands-on introduction to the "Mother of All BCI Benchmarks" (MOABB) framework [1]. MOABB offers a solution to the common problem of lack of reproducibility in BCI research and EEG studies in general. Following Open Science guiding principles, MOABB eases the comparison of different classification methods over multiple publicly available datasets and facilitates the diffusion of BCI datasets in the community. MOABB is built on top of major Python libraries for EEG signal processing: MNE-Python, Scikit-Learn and PyRiemann.
The morning session is dedicated to short talks on MOABB and Python EEG processing tools and to setting up participants' laptop with the proper tools. The afternoon is a hands-on session, where participants will write simple scripts in Jupyter notebook to benchmark existing algorithms and will have the opportunity to integrate their own algorithms or datasets in this open ecosystem.
[1] - Vinay Jayaram, Alexandre Barachant, "MOABB: Trustworthy algorithm benchmarking for BCIs" (2018)
Workshop 2: How do we learn to use a BCI? Current state of knowledge, prospects of improvement using an interdisciplinary approach
Organizers
Marie-Constance Corsi, Fabrizio De Vico Fallani
Inria Paris, Aramis project-team, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle Epinière
Camille Jeunet
CCLE Lab, Univ. Toulouse / CNRS
Fabien Lotte
Inria Bordeaux Sud-Ouest / LaBRI, Potioc team
Date
Monday, September 16, 2019
Location
Stremayrgasse 16 | 8010 Graz | Austria
Registration
via Eventbrite
Abstract
Despite the extensive work led to improve their reliability and efficiency, Mental-Imagery BCIs (MI-BCI) are still barely used outside laboratories, notably because a large proportion of users seems to be unable to control them reliably enough. Indeed, controlling an MI-BCI requires the acquisition of specific skills, and therefore a proper training. It has been shown that current training procedures are inadequate, and that they should be improved. Nonetheless, the design of relevant training procedures requires a deep understanding of the processes underlying MI-BCI performance and learning - an understanding that remains to be acquired. This workshop aims at bringing together researchers interested in this topic. Notably, studies in psychology, neuroscience or computer science, aiming at modelling MI-BCI performance and learning, will be presented. We will also discuss how we may benefit from an interdisciplinary approach and from the works led by other communities (e.g., in neurofeedback) to improve MI-BCI reliability.
Format
The duration of the satellite will be ~4 hours, which will be split into two parts. The first block will deal with psychological and neurophysiological factors that can influence BCI learning. Another block will be dedicated to computational modelling. There will be 7 talks and two panels discussion. The detailed program can be found here.
Panel Discussion
The panel will be formed by the speakers, and discussions will be guided by a selection of pre-arranged questions and questions from the audience.
List of Invited Speakers
Erik Aarnoutse, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands (confirmed)
Camille Benaroch, Inria, France (confirmed)
Marie-Constance Corsi, Inria-ICM, France (confirmed)
Jason Farquhar, Donders Institute, The Netherlands (confirmed)
Silvia Kober, University of Graz, Austria (confirmed)
Andrea Kübler, University of Wuerzburg, Germany (confirmed)
Guilherme Wood, University of Graz, Austria (confirmed)
Opening Cocktail
Organizers
8th Graz BCI Conference 2019 Organizing Committee
Date
Tuesday, September 17, 2019, evening
Location
Stremayrgasse 16 Rooftop | 8010 Graz | Austria
Registration
Not required (free, included in the conference fee)
BCI Science Slam
Organizers
8th Graz BCI Conference 2019 Organizing Committee
Date
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 6.30 pm
Location
Petersgasse 16 | 8010 Graz | Austria
Registration
Not required (free, included in the conference fee)
