Near-death experience (NDE) has captivated humanity throughout history. As mortal beings, we are bound to confront the end of life eventually, and the way we or our loved ones pass away holds great significance for many. NDE encompasses a broad spectrum of experiences, occurring when individuals are objectively on the verge of death or when they subjectively believe they are. These experiences, reported across diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, are characterized by a heightened sense of lucidity and realism. They challenge the notion that consciousness dissipates when the brain ceases functioning, as NDEs often involve a state of internal awareness during an otherwise unresponsive condition.

Keynote Speakers

Charlotte Martial, PhD
Impact of near-death experience research on models of consciousness
Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuropsychologist
Coma Science Group
Quartier Hôpital, Belgium


Jimo Borjigin, PhD
Neural correlates of covert consciousness in the dying brain
Associate Professor, Neuroscientist
Molecular & Integrative Physiology and Neurology
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Basil Eldadah, MD, PhD
Paradoxical Lucidity: Findings from an NIA-Supported Initiative
Supervisory Medical Officer
Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (DGCG)
NIH/National Institute on Aging, USA