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Neuropaz Agenda 2023

Find the event schedule here.

Day 1. Monday, October 2: Concepts, methods and techniques

8:30 a.m.

Registration.

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Behavioral Science Expert Clinic 1. Design, Implementation and evaluation of interventions using peace science. Dr. Boaz Hameiri. Conflict Management and Mediation Program – School of Social Studies and Public Policies. Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Salón 104, bloque 26. EAFIT.

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Coffee break

10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Behavioral Science Expert Clinic 2. Design, Implementation and evaluation of interventions using communications for social and behavioral change. Dr. Rebecca Littman. Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago. USA

Hall: To be confirmed.

11:15 a.m.- 12:15 m.

Behavioral Science Expert Clinic 3. Scientific communication and the construction of networks in behavioral sciences: The experience The Behavioral scientist. Evan Nesterak. Editor in chief The Behavioral Scientist.

Salón 104, bloque 26. EAFIT.

12:15 m – 2 p.m.

Lunch break

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Opening remarks.

Mariantonia Lemos (EAFIT) and Camilo Arango (Comfama)

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Adriana González Rivera – Vice President of Development of the Grupo Social Foundation – The Model of the Grupo Social Foundation

Juan Esteban Restrepo – The experience of Comfama's Behavior Change Laboratory

Mariantonia Lemos Ph.D.  – The master's degree in behavioral studies from EAFIT University

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Presentation of the agenda: Andres Casas - Neuropaz

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Auditorio 101, bloque 38. EAFIT.

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Opening conference: Current challenges in the use of behavioral and brain sciences for the construction of prosociality.

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  • Dr. Rebecca Littman. Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago. USA

  • Dr. Boaz Hameiri.Director of the Conflict Management and Mediation Program - Faculty of Social Studies and Public Policy, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

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Moderation and comments:  Dr. Hernando Santamaria. Director- PhD in Neuroscience and CNC Lab. School of Medicine. Pontifical Javeriana University. Bogota Colombia.

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Auditorio 101, bloque 38. EAFIT.

4:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Coffee break

4:15 - 5:45 p.m.

Can virtual reality help build peace after war? 

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Dr. Martin Waehlisch. Leader of the Innovation Cell of the Department of Political Affairs and Peacebuilding. General Secretariat of the United Nations.

 

Auditorio 101, bloque 38. EAFIT.

5:45 p.m.

Premiere of the documentary: Virtual Reality for Peace – Juan Casas, PIRATAFILMS.

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Auditorio 101, bloque 38. EAFIT.

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Day 2. Tuesday, October 3: Advances in the application of brain and behavioral sciences to the fostering of prosociality.

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Using Science, Technology and Communications to Build Prosociality: a conversation

 

  • Dr Rezarta Bilali. Associate Professor of Psychology and Social Intervention. New York University.

  • Maciej Dachowski. Political Affairs Officer, International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism at United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism.

  • Josh Martin. Human-centered innovation for government and multilateral institutions.

 

Moderation and comments: Dr. Martin Waehlisch. DPPA -UN.

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Auditorio 101,  bloque 38. EAFIT.

9:20 - 10:30 a.m.

Communications for social change and territorial transformation innovations in Colombia 1

 

  • María Alejandra Palacio. Executive director - Semillas de Apego. Universidad de Los Andes. Bogotá.

  • Dr. Wilson López, Juliana Reyes, Alana Coronado, Ana Sofía Osorio. Augmented reality as a resource for reconciliation. Faculty of Psychology. Pontifical Javeriana University.

  • Dr. Pablo Abitbol. Regional Group of Historical Memory, Chair of the Peace and Cultural Evolution Workshop. Member of the Regional Peace Building Space Montes de María. Bolivar Technological University. Cartagena Colombia.

  • Martín Vanegas. Experiences from the public value EAFIT security and justice initiative to prevent recruitment and advance informed policing.

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Moderation and comments: Dr. Rebecca Littman. Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago. USA

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Auditorio 101, bloque 38. EAFIT

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Coffee break

10:45 am - 12:00 m

Communications for social change and territorial transformation innovations in Colombia 2

 

  • Oswaldo Zapata.The experience of "Democracy and peace". Behavioral Science Laboratory - Comfama. Medellin Colombia.

  • Ana Maria Trujillo.The experience of UNDP - Colombia.

  • Maria Paulina Dominguez. EAFIT University– USAID The experience of Inclusive Justice in Colombia.

  • Maristella Madero. The T.N.T Model: Transforming Territorial Narratives in Cartagena. Social Foundation Group.

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Moderation and comments: Dr. Boaz Hameiri. Director of the Conflict Management and Mediation Program - Faculty of Social Studies and Public Policy, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

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​Auditorio 101, bloque 38. EAFIT

12:00 m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch break

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Security, justice and behavioral sciences

 

  • Dr Rezarta Bilali. Associate Professor of Psychology and Social Intervention. New York University.

  • Maciej Dachowski. Political Affairs Officer, International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism at United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism.

  • Dr Josh Martin. Human-centered innovation for government and multilateral institutions.

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Moderation and comments: Andrés Preciado, Fundación Ideas para la Paz.

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Auditorio 101, bloque 38. EAFIT

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Closing event: Behavioral science, technology and communication to promote human development in Colombia.​

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  • Camilo Sánchez Meertens. Head of Reintegration and Peace building Projects at UNDP.

  • Jairo Matallana. UNDP - Colombia.

 

Moderation and comments: Andres Casas - Neuropaz.

 

Closing.

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Auditorio 101, bloque 38. EAFIT.

Dia 2
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