Human Brain Project

Campus Biotech, Geneva Switzerland. Human Brain Project headquarters.

Summary

The Human Brain Project (HBP) is a 10-year scientific research project which aims to simulate the complete human brain on supercomputers to better understand how it functions and simulate drug treatments.

Established in 2013, directed by the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, the HBP is largely funded by the European Union, The project is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The project was initially coordinated by Professor Henry Markram although its governance and scientific direction are undergoing major changes.

Link to Human Brain Project Hub

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