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A single day devoted to the most complex phenomena of the human mind — where neuroscience, clinical practice and the study of dreams meet.

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VenueSASA, Belgrade
AddressKnez Mihailova 35
The neurobiology of consciousness

From brain waves to clinical practice

Neurology · psychiatry · neurophysiology · sleep medicine

14SPEAKERS
22SESSIONS
6DISCIPLINES
About the symposium

Consciousness, dreams and behaviour are among the most complex and intriguing phenomena in contemporary neuroscience.

Understanding them requires bringing together knowledge from neurology, psychiatry, neurophysiology, sleep medicine, psychology and other related disciplines.

The “Consciousness, Dreams, Behaviour” symposium is conceived as a multidisciplinary scientific forum devoted to current knowledge of the neurobiological basis of consciousness, the physiology and pathology of sleep, and the mechanisms that shape human behaviour.

Through lectures by leading experts and discussion of current scientific and clinical topics, the symposium aims to exchange knowledge, connect disciplines and advance understanding of these complex processes in modern medicine.

Welcome to a symposium connecting neuroscience, clinical practice and the future of research.

Scientific programme

The programme hour by hour, lectures and satellite symposia. PDF available to download.

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Speakers

Leading experts — biographies, institutions and lecture topics.

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News

Confirmed speakers, accreditation, educational articles and podcasts throughout the year.

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Symposium themes

Six disciplines, one question

How the brain creates consciousness, shapes dreams and drives behaviour — seen from several scientific angles.

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The neurobiology of consciousness

The neural correlates of conscious experience and current models of how consciousness arises in the brain.

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Sleep physiology

Sleep stages, REM and the role of sleep in memory consolidation and brain recovery.

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Neurophysiology

Brain waves, EEG and the electrophysiological patterns that accompany different states of consciousness.

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Sleep medicine

Diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in modern clinical practice.

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Dreams and emotion

How dreams take part in emotional processing and mental health.

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Behaviour and decisions

The cognitive mechanisms that shape human behaviour and decision-making.

Why attend

Knowledge that connects the clinic and research

The symposium brings together experts from several fields in one place — a chance to hear the latest findings and exchange experience from everyday practice.

  • A multidisciplinary approachNeurology, psychiatry, neurophysiology and sleep medicine in one forum.
  • Leading speakersExperts from leading institutions and clinics.
  • Accreditation (in progress)CME credits for participants, pending approval by the relevant chamber.
  • Space to connectPanel discussions and satellite symposia with direct access to speakers.
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Registration is open

The symposium takes place on 17 September 2026 at SASA, Belgrade. Places are limited.

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