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NeuroAI

NeuroAI is an emerging field at the intersection of brain sciences and artificial intelligence, and is expected to become a large research field in the years to come. The main promise of NeuroAI is that by understanding how the brain and biological neural networks compute, it will be possible to identify the key components of human intelligence to drive the development of a more energy-efficient and flexible artificial intelligence (AI) that will match - or perhaps even surpass - human intelligence. NeuroAI is a truly multidisciplinary effort, spanning across several disciplines, such as computer science, neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, linguistics, law and ethics. Norway has unique world-class expertise in brain sciences and a fast-growing, well-organized AI community at the highest international level.

In this opinion article, it is argued that Norway has some competitive advantages within NeuroAI, and that Norway has the ideal ecosystem to take a leading role in NeuroAI initiatives in Europe. Norwegian investments in NeuroAI may therefore be a strategic initiative for positioning Norway at the forefront of AI research worldwide.

With this as a backdrop, we have established NeuroAI Norway as a special interest group (SIG). A first meeting was held at Simula on January 24, 2023. We are open for the Norwegian community taking part in this SIG.

(To receive information and invitations from the SIG and become a member of this group, please register below.)

Events & Workshops

 

Previous events & Workshops: 

NORA Annual Conference, June 5, 2024, UiA

Young NeuroAI Workshop, December 15, 2024, NMBU

NORA Annual Conference, June 4, 2023, UiT

Launch of the NeuroAI Special Interest Group, January 24, 2023, Simula

The steering committee:

Stefano Nichele,

Professor, HiØ, stefano.nichele@hiof.no

Solve Sæbø

Professor, NMBU, solve.sabo@nmbu.no

Mikkel Lepperød

Research Scientist, Simula, mikkel@simula.no

Klas Pettersen

CEO, NORA, klas.pettersen@nora.ai
Mia-Katrin Ose Kvalsund Doctoral Research Fellow, UiO, m.k.o.kvalsund@fys.uio.no
Tor Stensola Associate Professor, UiA, tor.stensola@uia.no

 

Members:

Stefano Nichele

HiØ/OsloMet

Solve Sæbø

NMBU

Yasser Roudi

NTNU

Mikkel Lepperød 

Simula

Anders Malthe-Sørensen 

UiO

Marianne Fyhn 

UiO

Gaute Einevoll 

NMBU/UiO

Rune Enger 

UiO

Hans Ekkehard Plesser 

NMBU

Jonathan Whitlock 

NTNU

Gustavo Moreno Mello 

OsloMet

Jim Tørresen 

UiO

Kai Olav Ellefsen 

UiO

Keith Downing 

NTNU

Benjamin Dunn 

NTNU

Gunnar Tufte 

NTNU

Einar Duenger Bohn 

UiA

Roland Olsson 

HiØ

Rafael Borrajo

OsloMet

Ali Muhtaroglu

OsloMet
Alexander Stasik SINTEF

For questions, please contact the steering committee.

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Resources

- Presentation of NeuroAI by Konrad Kording

- Presentation by Stefano Nichele

- Article: NeuroAI - A strategic opportunity for Norway and Europe

Published Feb. 13, 2024 9:44 AM - Last modified Oct. 9, 2025 1:34 PM
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