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🧘♂️ Is meditation merely a means of gaining personal control, or does it conceal something deeper when we allow ourselves to let go of that need for control? 🧠 Miguel Farias, Coventry University, University of Oxford, ISMAT - Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes, invites us to reflect on meditation beyond it being a simple mental training technique. Far from being merely an exercise in rigid focus, true meditative transformation occurs the moment we let go of control and open ourselves up to the unexpected and the unknown. 🔗 Discover the full interview and explore meditation in greater depth at https://lnkd.in/eR3_q4sg 🎬 Explore the relationship between science, psychology and the practice of meditation in episode 15 of the docuseries “Beyond the Brain”, available on RTP Play: https://lnkd.in/eu4mRQ78 #FundaçãoBial #BialFoundation #ScientificResearch #Meditation #BeyondtheBrain

🔬 Applications are open for the 2026 edition of the #NunoGrandeDoctoralScholarships! Created by the family of Professor Nuno Grande, ICBAS- Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences and the #BialFoundation, the scholarships once again recognise three research projects in #FundamentalHealthSciences, awarding grants of €25,000 each (totalling €75,000). If you are a physician, involved in medical teaching, and enrolled in a doctoral programme at a Portuguese university, this opportunity is for you. ℹ️ Regulations and applications are available until January 16, 2027 at https://lnkd.in/dHaS2m52 #FundaçãoBial #NunoGrande #BiomedicalSciences #BDNG2026 #phd #ICBASOneSchoolOneHealth

🎉 There’s just one month to go until we find out the winners of the 6th edition of the #MariadeSousaAward - 2026! On November 6, the five young Portuguese researchers and their projects in #healthsciences awarded in this edition will be announced at the Award Ceremony, which will take place at the Ordem dos Médicos in Lisbon and will be live shared on this page. 🎯 Keep following us to stay up to date with all the latest news! Find out more about the award at https://lnkd.in/es4jVAeH #BialFoundation #FundaçãoBial #OrdemdosMédicos #ScientificResearch #MariaDeSousa

🔬 Have you spotted a groundbreaking research paper in the field of #Biomedicine? The #BialAwardinBiomedicine from the #BialFoundation recognises, at an international level, works of a broad biomedical nature with exceptional quality and scientific relevance results published within the last ten years. 🌍 This award celebrates cutting-edge science and recognises the discoveries that are transforming the future. 🚀 Next edition of the Bial Award in Biomedicine returns in 2027! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eaRrWaBT #FundaçãoBial #ScientificResearch

🧘♂️ Is meditation just an esoteric concept, or does it have a real impact on our minds? 🧠 Steven Laureys, Director of the "GIGA Consciousness Research Unit" at University of Liège, invites us to look at meditation through the lens of modern science. Far from being a myth, research shows that this practice directly alters our grey matter and shapes specific brain networks — whether we’re focusing on our breathing or practising compassion meditation. 🔗 Explore the full interview and learn more about the study on ‘Meditation’ at https://lnkd.in/eUSSUpX6 Discover the connection between neuroscience and meditation in the 14th episode of the docuseries “Beyond the Brain”, available on RTP Play https://lnkd.in/ea5yqsBm #FundaçãoBial #BialFoundation #ScientificResearch #Meditation #BeyondtheBrain

✨ What makes the “Behind and Beyond the Brain” Symposia an international reference? 💬 Axel Cleeremans, President of the Organising Committee of the Symposium since its 12th edition, highlights the #BialFoundation’s commitment to curiosity-driven basic research. By bringing together some of the world’s most renowned scientists, the Symposia provides a unique forum for exploring new ideas, challenging paradigms and deepening our understanding of the brain and the mind. 👉 The next edition will take place in 2028. Learn more about the “Behind and Beyond the Brain” Symposia at: https://lnkd.in/eMHezqQi #FundaçãoBial #BBBSymposia #ScientificResearch