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  • Katharina Scheiter (University of Potsdam), “Multimodal Learning: Underlying Processes and How To Support Them”

    Thursday Morning Talk

    Abstract:Theories of learning from multimodal sources (e.g., combinations of text and pictures, aka multimedia) posit that in order to effectively learn from multimedia, students need to select information from text and pictures, organize the information in memory, and most importantly, integrate the information into one mental model. In the first part of my presentation, I

  • MEET THE SCIENTIST at HU Labor With Martin Rolfs, “Movement in the Eye of the Beholder. How Looking Shapes Visual Perception”

    External Event

    Abstract: The eyes are the Marco Polo of the human body — they travel incessantly across the visual world in front of us, curious for interesting or even insightful information. Tracking someone’s eye movements, therefore, provides insights into their perception and cognition — the eyes are indeed a window to the mind. That eye movements

  • Daniel M. Wolpert (Columbia University), “Contextual Inference Underlies the Learning of Sensorimotor Repertoires”

    Distinguished Speaker Series

    Abstract: Humans spend a lifetime learning, storing and refining a repertoire of motor memories. However, it is unknown what principle underlies the way our continuous stream of sensorimotor experience is segmented into separate memories and how we adapt and use this growing repertoire. Here we develop a principled theory of motor learning based on the

  • Linda Onnasch (HU), “Effects of Anthropomorphism on Trust and Behavior in Work-Related HRI”

    PI Lecture

    Abstract:   Anthropomorphic robot features are intended to trigger the activation of social scripts from human-human interaction, thereby offering an intuitive approach to interact with robots. Whereas this seems to be a valid design option for the social domain leading to an increased acceptance of robots, trust and willingness to interact, other domains of human-robot interaction

  • Berlin Summit on Robotics 2022

    External Event

    The Berlin Summit on Robotics is a three-days event funded by SCIoI that brings together leading researchers in robotics and related areas to discuss and tackle strategic challenges in robotics research. While conferences and other professional meetings are hectic and dominated by conversations about technical details, the Berlin Summit aims to create an atmosphere in

  • SCIoI Open Day 2022 (hybrid event)

    PI Lecture

    This Thursday 15 September (2-5pm) is SCIoI’s Open Day! On this day, SCIoI offers visitors the chance to catch a glimpse of our cluster, its activities, and open positions. During our Open Day, prospective applicants as well as other interested persons can visit the cluster, have a (virtual or physical) look around the spaces and

  • Alan Tump, Dominik Deffner, David Mezey (Science of Intelligence), “How Cognitive Computational Modeling Can Help Us Better Understand Principles Underlying Collective Intelligence”

    Thursday Morning Talk

    Abstract: Collective dynamics play a crucial role in everyday decision-making. Whether social influence promotes the spread of accurate information, and ultimately results in collective intelligence, or leads to false information cascades and maladaptive social contagion depends on the cognitive mechanisms underlying social interactions. In our talk, we will argue that cognitive modeling, in tandem with

  • Jens Krause (HU Berlin), “Mexican Waves: The Adaptive Value of Collective Behaviour”.

    PI Lecture

    Abstract The collective behaviour of animals has attracted considerable attention in recent years, with many studies exploring how local interactions between individuals can give rise to global group properties. The functional aspects of collective behaviour are less well studied, especially in the field and relatively few studies have investigated the adaptive benefits of collective behaviour

  • David Bierbach (Science of Intelligence), “Anticipation in Fish-Robot Interactions”

    Thursday Morning Talk

    Abstract: I will present our current research involving the Robofish. I will put a special focus on our latest research paper that found live fish to be able to anticipate predictably behaving Robofish both in regard to final movement locations as well as movement dynamics. This talk will take place in person at SCIoI  

  • Scholar Minds – Mental Health Conference 2022

    External Event

    A serie of lectures, workshops and a panel discussion about themes related to Mental health in academia, from opinions of under-represented groups, to power abuse, healthy working conditions, and much more. More info here Photo taken from Scholar Mind webiste The Zoom Link will be sent the day before the lecture.

  • POSTPONED: Scott Robbins, “What Machine’s Shouldn’t Do”

    Thursday Morning Talk

    From writing essays to evaluating potential hires, machines are doing a lot these days. In all spheres of life, it seems that machines are being delegated more and more decisions. Some of these machines are being delegated decisions that could have significant impact on human lives. Examples of such machines which have caused such impact

  • Berlin Science Week 2022 – Panel Discussion with Dafna Burema, Mattis Jacobs, and Jonas Frenkel, “Artificial Intelligence: Examples of AI gone wrong and Ethical Questions”

    External Event

    In this lively debate, our researchers Dafna Burema, Mattis Jacobs and Jonas Frenkel from Science of Intelligence will talk about Artificial Intelligence and its ethical implications including examples of AI gone wrong. How do we imagine sustainable futures with robots? What are the open questions scientists face every day when dealing with Artificial Intelligence? Visit