Hyperscanning Summer School (Online)
The Versatility of Hyperscanning to study group interaction
We are proud to introduce Brite Ultra, the first system enabling ultra fNIRS hyperscanning of up to 30 participants at the same time in naturalistic settings. To celebrate this milestone in the world of fNIRS, we are going to organise an online Hyperscanning Summer School featuring the use of neuroimaging to study group interaction.
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Hyperscanning Summer School: The Versatility of Hyperscanning to study group interaction
We are proud to introduce Brite Ultra, the first system enabling ultra fNIRS hyperscanning of up to 30 participants at the same time in naturalistic settings. To celebrate this milestone, we will organise an online summer school highlighting the versatility of using fNIRS and EEG hyperscanning to study group interaction in various applications. Over 10 days, we will offer various online talks from researchers measuring inter-brain synchrony in different settings to demonstrate the potential and versatility of hyperscanning. Further, we will offer online demonstrations of our Brite Ultra system to study large group interaction in naturalistic settings, such as classrooms.
When and where?
The summer school will be held between 18th of June and 1st of July 2025. For detailed program and times, check our program and time schedule below.
All talks / webinars and demos will be held online on Teams. Registration is already possible!
How?
To join the summer school, please fill out the registration form on this website. We will sign you up to all sessions, and you will receive meeting invitations to all sessions. Most of the webinars will at a later point be shared on our YouTube channel, in case you are not able to attend all talks.
For whom?
The summer school is for all researchers interested in hyperscanning performed with fNIRS or EEG. Scientists that would like to learn more about the use of (ultra) hyperscanning and its potential, or scientists with expertise in inter-brain synchrony measurements - everyone from student to professor is welcome to join!
Costs?
With this summer school we would like to raise awareness and show the potential of hyperscanning to study group interaction in various settings, applications and participants. Additionally we would like to create an open platform for researchers to discuss and connect. Therefore, participation at the summer school and all sessions is free of charge.
Preliminary Program & Time Schedule
Wednesday, 18th of June4:30 - 5:00 PM CEST
Opening: Sophie Apprich, Artinis - Introduction to fNIRS and Hyperscanning
Thursday, 19th of June 3:00 - 4:30 PM CEST
Keynote 1: Dr. Pascal Vrticka, University of Essex - Theory & Experimental Design for fNIRS Hyperscanning
Friday, 20th of June TBA
Monday, 23rd of June3:30 - 5:00 PM CEST
Demonstration: David Zijderveld, Artinis - Using Brite Ultra to study large group interactions
Tuesday, 24th of June10:00 - 11:00 AM CEST
Talk: Dr. Wei-Peng Teo, Nanyang Technological University - TBA
Wednesday, 25th of June 2:00 - 3:00 PM CEST
Talk: Dr. Dana Shamai-Leshem & Noa Brande-Eilat, University of Haifa - Inter-Brain Synchrony in Social Relationships: From Strangers to Families
Thursday, 26th of June3:00 - 4:30 PM CEST
Keynote 2: Dr. Pascal Vritcka, University of Essex - Practical Insights for Analyzing Hyperscanning Data
Friday, 27th of June TBA
Monday, 30th of June9:00 - 10:30 AM CEST
Demonstration: David Zijderveld, Artinis - Using Brite Ultra to study large group interactions
Tuesday, 1st of July3:30 - 4:30 PM CEST
Talk: Dr. Victoria St. Clair, Birkbeck University of London - Hyperscanning in development: Studying preschoolers’ collaborative interactions using wearable fNIRS
Please note that this is only the preliminary schedule and program including confirmed sessions. During the next weeks, we will add new sessions and exciting talks. To stay tuned on new program points, check this website or follow us on social media!
Confirmed Speaker’s Information
Keynote: Dr. Pascal Vrticka
Dr. Pascal Vrticka is currently working as Associate Professor at the University of Essex, where he functions as Principal Investigator of the Social Neuroscience of Human Attachment (SoNeAt) Lab. His research focus lays on studying human interaction and the functioning of the human social brain using, amongst others, neuroimaging tools, such as fNIRS.
Dr. Wei-Peng Teo
Dr. Wei-Peng Teo is currently working as Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. His research focus lays on understanding mechanisms behind learning and motor control by using various neuroimaging techniques, such as fNIRS or EEG.
Dr. Dana Shamai-Leshem
Dr. Dana Shamai-Leshem is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Haifa in the laboratory of Prof. Simone Shamay-Tsoory. She holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Tel Aviv University, where her research focused on attentional biases in major depressive disorder. Her work spans cognitive and affective neuroscience, with a particular interest in empathy, psychopathology, and interpersonal dynamics. Currently, her postdoctoral research explores the neural and emotional mechanisms of loneliness, focusing on inter-brain synchrony and social connectedness during dyadic interactions using fNIRS.
Dr. Victoria St. Clair
Dr. Victoria St. Clair’s research examines the neural and behavioural dynamics of children’s naturalistic interactions. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher based at the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development’s Toddlerlab at Birkbeck, University of London.
Noa Brande-Eilat
Noa Brande-Eilat is a PhD candidate in Prof. Simone Shamay-Tsoory's laboratory. She is a data scientist with a specialization in the field of neuroscience. neuroscience and data science. She holds an M.Sc. in Neuroscience from the Weizmann Institute of Science and graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Haifa’s honors program. Her expertise includes brain-computer interfaces, machine learning, algorithm development for physiological and behavioral signals, and signal processing. She has applied these methods in academic, tech-industry, and clinical contexts. Her research examines neuronal and behavioral synchrony in familial contexts, the interplay between these synchrony types, and neurofeedback interventions designed to modulate them.
Brite Ultra - 1st and only fNIRS Hyperscanning System
Hyperscanning, the simultaneous measurement of brain activity and interconnectivity in multiple participants at the same, is gaining more and more importance in studying social interactions. Brite Ultra is the only mass hyperscanning system worldwide. It allows for simultaneous wireless fNIRS group measurements of up to 30 subjects at the same time. The system offers flexibility and versatility for instance in group size, template choice, and measurement setting, by still guaranteeing completely synchronized measurements during for instance performance daily activities .