Neurotechnologies: Delivering their responsible development and use
THEME 2025-2026
Neurotechnologies – tools that can measure, influence, or even alter brain activity – are advancing quickly, offering powerful applications in both healthcare and everyday life. But with such potential comes responsibility.
Researchers within this Theme will be investigating the ethical, legal, and societal implications of neurotechnological development and commercialization. Bringing together neuroscientists, ethicists, legal experts, economists, and policymakers, the Theme will explore how to balance innovation with human rights protection, financial transformation with ethical accountability.
By studying stakeholder perspectives and fostering public debate, the Theme aims to guide the responsible use of neurotechnologies in Sweden and contribute to global conversations on their regulation and societal impact.
Outreach
Welcome to the Theme end-event on 27 May 2026 at Pufendorf IAS: Neurofutures: Promises and Perils of Neurotechnologies. The workshop is open for all and held in English. registration necessary.
Link to the event webpage, including programme and registration
The Theme organised an international symposium during November 2025: Responsible Neurotechnologies Symposium 20 November.
Link to the event webpage, including programme and invited guests
Two of the Theme members, Alberto Rinaldi and Johan Mårtensson, have written an article in the Conversation, published 7 april 2026: Your brain for sale? The new frontier of neural data
Link to the Conversation website and the article Your brain for sale? The new frontier of neural data
Members
Kristina Hug (coordinator)
Aurelija Lukoševičienė (co-coordinator)
Ester Barinaga
Johan Mårtensson
Sverker Sikström
Ingrid Dunér
Alberto Rinaldi
