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60 Seconds Science: Philosophy of mind

As an expert in his field, Prof Dr Michael Pauen researches the philosophy of the mind with regard to digital technologies and explores the question of what makes us humans intelligent and able to cooperate and to what extent artificial intelligence changes our social skills.

Understanding intelligence is one of the great scientific challenges of our time. Despite intensive research in various disciplines, our understanding of intelligence remains fragmentary and incomplete. the proposed Cluster of Excellence ‘Science of Intelligence (SCIoI)’ will contribute significantly to a better understanding of intelligence as a whole. To this end, existing findings from various disciplines of intelligence research will be brought together. At the same time, SCIoI will provide the disciplines with valuable new research impulses. The research results will also be used to create new intelligent technologies that can be used for the benefit of society in a wide range of areas. This goal is to be achieved with the help of a synthetic approach in which all theories, findings, concepts and methods must be incorporated into technological artefacts, such as robots or computer programs. More information about the Cluster of Excellence ‘Science of Intelligence (SCIoI)’ can be found here.

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  • The winner of the 2025 Humboldt-Innovation Award have been announced

    Neuroscientist Barbara Hollunder wins the Dissertation Award, while Daniel Kohl receives the BA/MA Award. The official award ceremony will take place on November 12 at the HU main building on Unter den Linden.
  • Opening of the #ai_berlin hub

    On October 22, the #ai_berlin hub opened. Berlin’s Senator for Economic Affairs, Franziska Giffey, and Dr. Stefan Franzke, CEO of Berlin Partner, officially launched the initiative.
  • IP Festival 2025 – Berlin patents for your business success

    Discover innovative patents from Berlin’s research landscape, exchange ideas with inventors, entrepreneurs, and experts, and learn how to strategically leverage intellectual property for your business. Free participation for IHK member companies on November 25, 2025, in Berlin.
  • Forum Junge Spitzenforschung 2025 – Water & Water Management

    The competition is aimed at early-career researchers from Berlin’s universities and Charité who are developing innovative, application-oriented concepts for the sustainable use of water. A total of €42,000 in prize money will be awarded. The application deadline is October 26, 2025.
  • Job Insert: Event Manager (m/w/d)

    The Innovation Management team is growing! We’re looking for an Event Manager (m/f/d) for the third-party funded project “T!Raum GreenChem.” Apply now!