December 16-18, 2024

N2 2024: The Noosphere & the Global South

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Beyond the Individual

N2 is an international, interdisciplinary conference fostering creative collaboration for intentionally and ethically steering the future evolution of global consciousness. “N2” signals the exponential pace of the evolution of the noosphere and the reality that the next century will far exceed the last in rapid and radical change to the global mind. “N2” also suggests how the noosphere amplifies our access to human understanding - beyond the individual “n of 1.”

In an era of unprecedented global challenges and rapid technological advancement, understanding and guiding the evolution of the noosphere - our collective consciousness - has never been more crucial.

The N2 Conference aims to address critical questions about our shared future, fostering innovative solutions and collaborative thinking, particularly from the perspective of the Global South.

Click here for an overview of the N2 Conference.

Beyond the Individual

Sustainable Development

We are striving to organize a conference that promotes sustainable development. We proudly announce that the conference venue has been designed with the highest sustainability standards. From the initial conceptual design to driving change in the region, UM6P is a major player in Africa's sustainability efforts. The campus inspired the Benguerir Green City concept and sustainable farms, and it adheres to The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS®) to achieve its sustainability goals. For more information, please visit https://sd.um6p.ma/nos_engagements

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Featured Invited Speakers

  • Frédéric Baitinger

    Frédéric Baitinger

    Associate Researcher at the Chaire de Philosophie à l'Hôpital, GHU Sainte-Anne, Paris – Psychiatrie & Neurosciences

  • Shima Beigi

    Shima Beigi

    CEO and Founder of Triple AI Therapeutics for Mindful Smart Cities, and Human Energy Researcher

  • Amine Belemlih

    Amine Belemlih

    Associate Professor at UM6P and Director of the LTA Center of Excellence (Leading Transformations in Africa)

  • Johan Bollen

    Johan Bollen

    Professor of Informatics and Cognitive Science and Chair of the Informatic Department at Indiana University, Director of the Center for Biomedical and Social Complexity

  • Nawal Chraibi

    Nawal Chraibi

    Managing Director at MAScIR Foundation, Executive Director of Institute for Advanced Studies (UM6P)

  • Boris Cyrulnik

    Boris Cyrulnik

    Renowned French neuropsychiatrist, ethologist, and author, widely recognized for his work on psychological resilience | Université de Toulon

  • Seren Dalkiran

    Seren Dalkiran

    Award-Winning Innovator & Researcher on New Leadership Paradigms, Founder Synergized Earth Network (SEN) & Millennial Leadership Lab (MLL)

  • Terrence Deacon

    Terrence Deacon

    Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at University of California, Berkeley, Member of Human Energy Advisory Board and Chair of Science Steering committee

  • Isabelle Delannoy

    Isabelle Delannoy

    Agricultural Engineer, Co-founder of L’entreprise symbiotique, Professor of Regenerative Economics at CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers)

  • Ilia Delio

    Ilia Delio

    Theologian, Villanova University, Doctorate in Pharmacology, Founder and CEO of the Center for Christogenesis

  • Souleymane Bachir Diagne

    Souleymane Bachir Diagne

    Professor of French and Philosophy at Columbia University, Member of the Royal Academy of Morocco.

  • Abre Fournier

    Abre Fournier

    Researcher, Consultant, and Facilitator for Integrated Sciences of Transformation in Contemporary Cognitive Sciences and Asian Philosophical Traditions

  • Dee Frewert

    Dee Frewert

    Senior Director in Oracle’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) Center of Excellence | Leader, Mentor and Coach in Non-Profit Community Organizations

  • Bruno Gérard

    Bruno Gérard

    Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Morocco

  • Sheila Hassell Hughes

    Sheila Hassell Hughes

    Chief Operating Officer at Human Energy, Professor of English and former Dean of Liberal Arts at Saint Mary’s College of California

  • Francis Heylighen

    Francis Heylighen

    Director of Center Leo Apostel at Free University of Brussels, Member of Human Energy Advisory Board and Science Steering committee

  • Michael Jacob

    Michael Jacob

    Assistant Professor at UCSF, Psychiatrist at the SFVA Medical Center, and Researcher at Human Energy

  • Marouane Jaouat

    Marouane Jaouat

    Postdoctoral Researcher, Chair of Transitions, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) - UM6P

  • Raphael Liogier

    Raphael Liogier

    Scientific Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies and holder of the Transitions Chair at UM6P (Morocco)

  • Lorenzo Marsili

    Lorenzo Marsili

    Italian philosopher, political activist, and social entrepreneur; Director, Berggruen Institute Europe

  • Youssef Moulane

    Youssef Moulane

    Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) at UM6P

  • Giuseppe Orlando

    Giuseppe Orlando

    Resident at IAS UM6p, Department of Economics and Finance (DEF) and Department of Mathematics (DM) of the University of Bari (Italy)

  • Michael Pirson

    Michael Pirson

    Professor of Global Sustainability & Social Entrepreneurship at Fordham University, Consultant to Human Energy

  • Parham Pourdavood

    Parham Pourdavood

    Research Assistant at University of California, San Francisco, and Researcher at Human Energy

  • Montassir Sakhi

    Montassir Sakhi

    Anthropologist, Resident at the Institute for Advanced Studies (UM6P), Associate researcher at KU Leuven (Belgium)

  • Olivier Servais

    Olivier Servais

    Anthropologist and Historian at Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)

  • Boris Shoshitaishvili

    Boris Shoshitaishvili

    USC-Berggruen Fellow with a background in evolutionary biology, comparative literature, and classical studies

  • Gregory Stock

    Gregory Stock

    CEO, Socratic Sciences; Founding Co-Director, Precision Wellness Center, Icahn School of Medicine; Founding CEO Signum Biosciences; Best-Selling Author, Advisor to Human Energy

  • Sadie Stock

    Sadie Stock

    Computational Neuroscience and Business, Student at University of Southern California, Chair of Human Energy Youth Advisory Board

  • Brian Swimme

    Brian Swimme

    Professor of Evolutionary Cosmology California Institute of Integral Studies, Member of Human Energy Advisory Board and Chair of Dissemination Steering committee

  • Saâd Tazi

    Saâd Tazi

    Head of Open Minds Art and Culture Department of the UM6P | Steering committee of the IAS | Member of the President's office anthropology | Lecturer at the med school

  • Tomás Veloz

    Tomás Veloz

    Professor at Universidad Tecnologica Metropolitana (Chile) & Director at Foundation for Interdisciplinary Development of Science, Technology and the Arts (Chile) & Researcher at Centre Leo Apostel at Free University of Brussels (Belgium)

  • Clément Vidal

    Clément Vidal

    Author and Philosopher, Free University of Brussels and Human Energy Researcher

  • Natasha Vita-More

    Natasha Vita-More

    Award-Winning creative and futurist, achieved scientific discovery in cryobiology, Distinguished Senior Fellow Center for Future Mind, Faculty at Geneva College Longevity Science

Conference Co-Chairs

  • Sheila Hassell Hughes

    Sheila Hassell Hughes

    Chief Operating Officer at Human Energy, Professor of English and former Dean of Liberal Arts at Saint Mary’s College of California

  • Raphaël Liogier

    Raphaël Liogier

    Scientific Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies and holder of the Transitions Chair at UM6P (Morocco)

Major Themes

The overarching focus of the N2 2024 conference is the Noosphere & the Global South. In light of this and our current global challenges, we pose two grand questions: “What are we here for?”—as in, why, at this moment, is it important to meet at this location, which is both a gateway to Africa and the crossroads of three global regions? and also, what is our larger purpose here, in this geographic location and here, on our shared planet? And we also ask, “What are we for? In the face of a widespread climate of negativity, where the dominant mood is to shout what we are against, what is it that we joyfully affirm? To what do we give our enthusiastic assent and our human energy?

More specifically, we invite poster proposals to address one or more of the following themes:

  • The Noosphere as a Vision of Global Collective Intelligence
  • Sustainability, Governance and Cooperation in the Noosphere
  • Technology, Modernity and Democracy in the Noosphere
  • Cooperation, Economy and Future Business Models in the Noosphere
  • The Third Story of the Universe: an evolutionary narrative
  • Beyond the Science and Religion Antagonism
  • Tackling Collective Anxiety, Depression and Despair
  • Cultivating Optimism Culture for the Future
  • Moral Positivity, Enjoyment and Love
  • Transcendence and Awe in the Noosphere

How to Engage

Conference Organisers

  • Human Energy
  • UM6P

Partners

  • UC Berkeley Anthropology
  • CLEA
  • St. Mary's
  • International Humanistic Management
  • Center for Christogenesis
  • ProSocial World
  • CyArk
  • Closer to Truth

Venue

To learn more about UM6P's Ben Guerir campus, visit the website here.

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Location

University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Ben Guerir, Morocco

Registration period

August 1, 2024 - 00:00 until December 18, 2024 - 18:00

Submission period

August 1, 2024 - 00:00 until October 31, 2024 - 23:59

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact N2conference@humanenergy.io .