Jolien Francken
@jolienfrancken.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Neuroscience at University of Amsterdam translating interdisciplinary science to the outside world
Workshop announcement! On 25 August 2025 I organize a workshop titled 'Mechanistic explanation and scientific progress in neuroscience and beyond' in Amsterdam. Line-up: Carl Craver, Nazanin Abshari, @joel-h-anderson.bsky.social, Riet van Bork, Umberto Olcese #philsci #neuroscience shorturl.at/6yXVB
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July 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Workshop announcement! On 25 August 2025 I organize a workshop titled 'Mechanistic explanation and scientific progress in neuroscience and beyond' in Amsterdam. Line-up: Carl Craver, Nazanin Abshari, @joel-h-anderson.bsky.social, Riet van Bork, Umberto Olcese #philsci #neuroscience shorturl.at/6yXVB
Generally, an *excellent* symposium with @iberent.bsky.social , Clara Colombarto and @davidchalmers.bsky.social. Wonderful talks and discussions by all speakers 👏👏👏 #ASSC28
@matanmazor.bsky.social is giving now one of the best talks I’ve heard at ASSC meetings, suggesting that dualists are perceived as warmer and more ethical than physicalists, and that this might drive dualistic intuitions. Brilliant!!! #ASSC28
July 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
My favourite talk @assc28.bsky.social was just delivered by @matanmazor.bsky.social showing that dualists are warmer 💕 @ronyhirsch.bsky.social #assc28
July 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
My favourite talk @assc28.bsky.social was just delivered by @matanmazor.bsky.social showing that dualists are warmer 💕 @ronyhirsch.bsky.social #assc28
Thank you all for attending my talk! I am happy to see many people taking a #philsci perspective here at #assc28 @assc28.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Thank you all for attending my talk! I am happy to see many people taking a #philsci perspective here at #assc28 @assc28.bsky.social
#ASSC28 provides a great overview of various methods, tasks and measures used to study consciousness. Yet as a result, integrating empirical studies is challenging. On 9/7, 9:40 (Philosophy session) I will present a novel task ontologies approach aiming to address this issue @assc28.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
#ASSC28 provides a great overview of various methods, tasks and measures used to study consciousness. Yet as a result, integrating empirical studies is challenging. On 9/7, 9:40 (Philosophy session) I will present a novel task ontologies approach aiming to address this issue @assc28.bsky.social
Excited to participate in the Meetings of the Alhambra in Granada! Combining an amazing crowd of consciousness researchers and breathtaking views
April 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Excited to participate in the Meetings of the Alhambra in Granada! Combining an amazing crowd of consciousness researchers and breathtaking views
Very proud to be awarded a L’Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Award! Looking forward to starting my fellowship at NIAS-KNAW in 2026
@knaw-nl.bsky.social @unesconl.bsky.social @lnvh.nl
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April 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Very proud to be awarded a L’Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Award! Looking forward to starting my fellowship at NIAS-KNAW in 2026
@knaw-nl.bsky.social @unesconl.bsky.social @lnvh.nl
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Fantastisch nieuws voor alle UvA’ers! www.uva.nl/en/content/n...
Robbert Dijkgraaf appointed university professor at the UvA
Former Minister of Education, Culture and Science and renowned mathematical physicist Prof. Robbert Dijkgraaf is returning to the UvA: he has been appointed university professor of Science and Society...
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March 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Fantastisch nieuws voor alle UvA’ers! www.uva.nl/en/content/n...
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Waarom staken we? In het kort: Het kabinet-Schoof brengt de toekomst van Nederland in gevaar. Door de bezuinigingen moet belangrijk wetenschappelijk onderzoek stoppen –onderzoek dat hard nodig om urgente maatschappelijke problemen op te lossen. Dit kunnen we niet laten gebeuren. #DoeHetNiet.
March 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Waarom staken we? In het kort: Het kabinet-Schoof brengt de toekomst van Nederland in gevaar. Door de bezuinigingen moet belangrijk wetenschappelijk onderzoek stoppen –onderzoek dat hard nodig om urgente maatschappelijke problemen op te lossen. Dit kunnen we niet laten gebeuren. #DoeHetNiet.
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Very excited to announce ISPSM’s preliminary programme and call for abstracts for this year’s conference! ✨
Deadline for submission: 01/05/2025
See philevents.org/event/show/1... for full event details.
#philsky
Deadline for submission: 01/05/2025
See philevents.org/event/show/1... for full event details.
#philsky
March 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Very excited to announce ISPSM’s preliminary programme and call for abstracts for this year’s conference! ✨
Deadline for submission: 01/05/2025
See philevents.org/event/show/1... for full event details.
#philsky
Deadline for submission: 01/05/2025
See philevents.org/event/show/1... for full event details.
#philsky
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Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
February 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
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Don't forget to submit your abstract for the European Philosophy of Science Association Conference #EPSA25. The CfP is closing this Friday, 31st Jan. philsci.eu/EPSA25/CfP
January 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Don't forget to submit your abstract for the European Philosophy of Science Association Conference #EPSA25. The CfP is closing this Friday, 31st Jan. philsci.eu/EPSA25/CfP
IAS Annual Report featuring our measurement workshop magazines.uva.nl/magazine/ias... @iasamsterdam.bsky.social @huubdijstelbloem.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
IAS Annual Report featuring our measurement workshop magazines.uva.nl/magazine/ias... @iasamsterdam.bsky.social @huubdijstelbloem.bsky.social
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“Women leave or consider leaving [faculty positions] because of workplace climate more often than work-life balance.” www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Gender and retention patterns among U.S. faculty
Women faculty are more likely to leave their jobs than men, most often due to workplace climate, rather than work-life balance.
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December 24, 2024 at 3:10 PM
“Women leave or consider leaving [faculty positions] because of workplace climate more often than work-life balance.” www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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SPAN 2025: Call for papers 🧠
Submission deadline: February 1, 2025
Keynote and invited symposia schedule coming soon!
Visit: philandneuro.com/submissions
Submission deadline: February 1, 2025
Keynote and invited symposia schedule coming soon!
Visit: philandneuro.com/submissions
December 14, 2024 at 9:14 PM
SPAN 2025: Call for papers 🧠
Submission deadline: February 1, 2025
Keynote and invited symposia schedule coming soon!
Visit: philandneuro.com/submissions
Submission deadline: February 1, 2025
Keynote and invited symposia schedule coming soon!
Visit: philandneuro.com/submissions
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Our symposium on exploratory research is in full swing! Currently speaking:
@jolienfrancken.bsky.social on new ways of building cognitive ontologies in neuroscience #PSA24
@jolienfrancken.bsky.social on new ways of building cognitive ontologies in neuroscience #PSA24
November 16, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Our symposium on exploratory research is in full swing! Currently speaking:
@jolienfrancken.bsky.social on new ways of building cognitive ontologies in neuroscience #PSA24
@jolienfrancken.bsky.social on new ways of building cognitive ontologies in neuroscience #PSA24
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Call for Papers!
NeuroExp 2025 - Explanation in Cognitive Neuroscience: From empirical case studies to philosophical analysis
19.-21. Februrary 2025
Further info: neuroexp2025.sciencesconf.org
#philsci #neurosky #cogsci #neuroscience #compneuro #compneurosky #philsky #philCognition #philMemory 🧪
NeuroExp 2025 - Explanation in Cognitive Neuroscience: From empirical case studies to philosophical analysis
19.-21. Februrary 2025
Further info: neuroexp2025.sciencesconf.org
#philsci #neurosky #cogsci #neuroscience #compneuro #compneurosky #philsky #philCognition #philMemory 🧪
NeuroExp 2025 - Explanation in Cognitive Neuroscience: From empirical case studies to philosophical analysis - Sciencesconf.org
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August 12, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Call for Papers!
NeuroExp 2025 - Explanation in Cognitive Neuroscience: From empirical case studies to philosophical analysis
19.-21. Februrary 2025
Further info: neuroexp2025.sciencesconf.org
#philsci #neurosky #cogsci #neuroscience #compneuro #compneurosky #philsky #philCognition #philMemory 🧪
NeuroExp 2025 - Explanation in Cognitive Neuroscience: From empirical case studies to philosophical analysis
19.-21. Februrary 2025
Further info: neuroexp2025.sciencesconf.org
#philsci #neurosky #cogsci #neuroscience #compneuro #compneurosky #philsky #philCognition #philMemory 🧪
A beautiful remembrance by Doug Hofstadter
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April 21, 2024 at 6:52 PM
A beautiful remembrance by Doug Hofstadter
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I am touched by Daniel Dennett’s obituary. My work derives its entire raison d'etre from him, and now he's gone. I will always regard his curiosity, open mind, modesty and kindness as ideals to continue to strive for, as a human being and as a scientist
April 20, 2024 at 6:03 PM
I am touched by Daniel Dennett’s obituary. My work derives its entire raison d'etre from him, and now he's gone. I will always regard his curiosity, open mind, modesty and kindness as ideals to continue to strive for, as a human being and as a scientist
Review of Mitchell’s and Sapolsky’s #freewill books in Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad with Marc Slors @radbouduni www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/...
April 11, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Review of Mitchell’s and Sapolsky’s #freewill books in Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad with Marc Slors @radbouduni www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/...
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Highly recommended workshop! A rare opportunity to think collaboratively about measurement concpets and how to operationalize them. The organizers have an interdisciplinary background in psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience. #psychscisky #philsci
Workshop announcement: We organize a workshop on the interaction between conceptualization and measurement across all scientific disciplines for early-career researchers located in Europe. More info and application here ias.uva.nl/content/even... Thanks for sharing!
March 29, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Highly recommended workshop! A rare opportunity to think collaboratively about measurement concpets and how to operationalize them. The organizers have an interdisciplinary background in psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience. #psychscisky #philsci