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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Towards Multimodal Foundational Models for Modelling Visual Cortex</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Held in conjunction with the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision ECCV 2024 -<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Sep
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Web site:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#467886;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><a href="https://fmbrain-eccv.github.io/" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffmbrain-eccv.github.io%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cconcetto.spampinato%40unict.it%7C7b63b2e9d82348939e4208dc8fbb3165%7Cbaeefbc83c8b43829126e86bfef46ce6%7C0%7C0%7C638543281378040069%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbG"><span lang="EN-US">https://fmbrain-eccv.github.io</span></a></span></i><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">IMPORTANT DATES</span></u></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Paper submission deadline:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>July 15, 2024</u> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Notification to authors:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>August 10, 2024</u> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Camera-ready deadline:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>August 20, 2024</u> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">CALL FOR PAPERS</span></u></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Recent advancements in artificial intelligence and computational modeling have sparked a new era in understanding complex systems, particularly
 in neuroscience. Foundation models, distinguished by their capability to integrate diverse data modalities, have emerged as powerful tools in decoding the complexities of the visual cortex in both human and animal subjects. This workshop aims to explore state-of-the-art
 techniques and methodologies for developing multimodal foundational models that comprehensively represent the visual cortex.  </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Topics (but not limited to):</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">·</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">                   <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Theoretical
 Frameworks and Computational Approaches:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Novel
 theoretical constructs and computational strategies for modeling the visual cortex using multimodal data. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">·</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">                   <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Integration
 of Diverse Data Sources:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Techniques
 and challenges in integrating and harmonizing heterogeneous data modalities such as fMRI, EEG, in vivo two-photon calcium imaging, fNIRS, and others. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 Paradigms for Noisy Data:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Innovations
 in learning algorithms and paradigms to effectively handle noisy and incomplete data in modeling brain functions. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 in Neuroscientific Research:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Practical
 applications of multimodal foundational models in elucidating perception, cognition, and neurodevelopmental or neurodegenerative disorders. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 Learning for Multimodal Brain Data Fusion:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Techniques
 and advancements in leveraging contrastive learning methods to fuse multimodal brain data for enhanced representation and analysis. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 Learning for Temporal Brain Dynamics:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Approaches
 utilizing self-supervised learning to capture and model temporal dynamics in brain imaging and physiological data. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 Learning for Structural and Functional Brain Network Construction:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Methods
 employing unsupervised learning to construct and analyze structural and functional brain networks from multimodal data. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 Supervised Learning for Brain Connectivity Analysis:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Innovations
 in weakly supervised learning techniques for analyzing brain connectivity patterns and networks. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 Models for Classification and Predictive Modeling:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Development
 and application of foundational models for classification and predictive modeling tasks in neuroscience. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 Brain Image Visualization with Advanced Learning Techniques:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Techniques
 for visualizing multimodal brain images using advanced learning and visualization methods to aid in data interpretation. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 considerations in the creation, use, and implications of foundational models in neuroscience research and applications. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We invite original contributions in the form of full research papers, review articles, or extended abstracts of ongoing works aligned with the
 workshop's themes. Full papers should not exceed 8 pages (excluding references), while extended abstracts should be limited to 4 pages. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process conducted by experts in the field. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Submission follows the ECCV format (see the ECCV website for format instruction (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#467886;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><a href="https://eccv.ecva.net/Conferences/2024/AuthorGuide" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feccv.ecva.net%2FConferences%2F2024%2FAuthorGuide&data=05%7C02%7Cconcetto.spampinato%40unict.it%7C7b63b2e9d82348939e4208dc8fbb3165%7Cbaeefbc83c8b43829126e86bfef46ce6%7C0%7C0%7C63854328137804"><span lang="EN-US">https://eccv.ecva.net/Conferences/2024/AuthorGuide</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">)).
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<b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS</span></u></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">All accepted contributed papers will appear in the ECCV2024 workshop proceedings. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Nouria Lakhdar Ghazal - Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco  </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Simone Palazzo – University of Catania, Italy </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Matteo Pennisi - Campus Bio Medico Rome, Italy </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Federica Proietto Salanitri - University of Catania, Italy </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Concetto Spampinato - University of Catania, Italy </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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