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Some of the most important\u00a0moments\u00a0in research happen early\u00a0on,\u00a0when\u00a0ideas are\u00a0still taking shape\u00a0and\u00a0open\u00a0to\u00a0change.\u00a0The Connected Minds Co-Creation Day\u00a0created space for\u00a0early-stage Transformative Futures Grant (TFG)\u00a0projects\u00a0,\u00a0to\u00a0be explored,\u00a0questioned, and strengthened through\u00a0discussion\u00a0with others.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The session brought together over 50 participants, including researchers and collaborators, to workshop ten diverse projects.\u00a0Through\u00a0small group discussions, participants engaged\u00a0closely\u00a0with each project,\u00a0asking\u00a0questions, offering\u00a0feedback, and bringing in perspectives from different disciplines.\u00a0These exchanges\u00a0helped\u00a0surface\u00a0new\u00a0ways of thinking and explore how projects might evolve when approached from outside their\u00a0original context.\u00a0Project teams then had the opportunity to reflect on the\u00a0input, respond to questions, and\u00a0continue the\u00a0discussion\u00a0with the broader group\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The neural, machine, and society pillars at Connected Minds actively shaped how projects were engaged, each introducing\u00a0a different way\u00a0of working through the same set of questions. Moving across them extended what each project could become, opening directions that would remain out of reach within a single field. Within this, co-creation informed how ideas developed, how collaborations took form, and how projects remained open while their direction was still being defined, embedding rigor early in the process and grounding the work in Connected Minds\u2019 commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By opening projects up to\u00a0different ways\u00a0of thinking early on, teams were able to strengthen their\u00a0approach\u00a0and move forward with greater clarity. This kind of collective engagement continues to shape\u00a0how work develops across\u00a0Connected Minds, supporting more interdisciplinary, inclusive, and impactful research at the intersection of humans and intelligent technologies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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