HFA Science Evening:
Brain, Computer, and AI — Soon Hard to Distinguish?
July 10, 2025, 6 pm
Kunstsammlung NRW, K20, Düsseldorf & Livestream
Scientific host:
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Katrin Amunts,
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf & Forschungszentrum Jülich
Moderator:
Wolfram Eilenberger, writer, philosopher, publicist
Today, artificial intelligence touches almost every aspect of our lives and is increasingly shaping our society. It is used in business, science and culture. At the heart of modern AI are artificial neural networks, inspired by the structure of the human brain.
But how much does our knowledge of the brain influence the development of AI? Can artificial intelligence itself become a model for human thinking? And what role do supercomputers play in this? How similar can AI and computers become to the human brain?
The event continues the series of Science Evenings organized by the Hector Fellow Academy (HFA) - a young science academy for the promotion of interdisciplinary research in STEM, psychology and medicine. At the HFA Science Evening 2025, outstanding professors will shed light on current developments in the neuroscience, computer science and AI research. They will look at the opportunities and challenges of the future. The event will take place in Düsseldorf this year and will be broadcast live. The German author and philosopher Wolfram Eilenberger will moderate this year´s Science Evening.
More information about the program
Location:
Universität Hamburg, Main Building (ESA 1), Lecture Hall A
Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, 20146 Hamburg
Online participation:
You will receive the access data by email.
Participation is free of charge. Simultaneous translation from German into English will be provided.
We would like to inform you that image and sound recordings will be made during the event for the media and public relations activities of the Hector Fellow Academy. If you do not agree to this, please contact the Hector Fellow Academy team on site.
We look forward to your participation!