Are there any interdisciplinary projects in which neuroscientists search for implications of their findings (and methods) together with educational scientists?
One example where scientists from various disciplines are already starting to work with practitioners from different educational institutions, is in Ulm Germany, where a Transfer Center for Neuroscience and Learning for this purpose opened its doors in April 2004 . The aim of the center is to form interaction between fundamental research and pedagogical application in order for a quick and direct transfer of insights in brain research to learning in kindergarten, schools and other educational institutions. We envisage that in a third phase of the project the time will be ripe for undertaking a specific research programme involving both educational researchers and neuroscientists into school settings across OECD countries.
