The goal of the Knowledge Representation in Neural Systems (KRNS) Program is to develop and rigorously evaluate theories that explain how the human brain represents conceptual knowledge.

In part the evaluation will rest on how well concepts can be interpreted from neural activity patterns using algorithms derived from the theories. In addition to new theories and algorithms, KRNS seeks the development of innovative protocols for evoking and measuring concept-related neural activity using neural imaging methods such as (but not limited to) fMRI, and MEG.