C o n f e r e n c e o n

Quantum PhysiCs & ConsCiousness

4th - 5th February 2017Rabindra tirtha Complex , Kolkata, india

www.binstitute.org/qpc

Dr. T. D. Singh received his Ph.D in Physical Organic Chemistry from the University of California at Irvine in 1974. He is a scientist and spiritualist known for his pioneering efforts for the interface and dialogue between science and religion towards a deeper understanding of life and the universe. He has contributed papers in the Journal of American Chemical Society and the Journal of Organic Chemistry in the field of fast proton transfer kinetics in model biological systems using stopped flow technique and NMR spectroscopy. He also worked on gas phase reaction mechanisms using Ion Cyclotron Resonance (ICR) spectroscopy. He was trained in Vaishnava Vedanta studies from 1970 to 1977 under His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He was appointed as the Director of the Bhaktivedanta Institute by Srila Prabhupada in 1974. He has organized four International Conferences on Science and Religion – First and Second World Congress for the Synthesis of Science and Religion (1986 & 1997), First International Conference on the Study of Consciousness within Science(1990) and Second International Congress on Life and its Origin(2004) where many prominent scientists and religious leaders from around the world including several Nobel Laureates participated. He has authored and edited several books including What is Matter and What is life? (1997); Theobiology (1979); Synthesis of Science and Religion:Critical Essays and Dialogues(1987); Thoughts on Synthesis of Science and Religion (2001); Seven Nobel Laureates on Science and Spirituality. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Savijìänam:Scientific Exploration for a Spiritual Paradigm, the Journal of the Bhaktivedanta Institute.

(His Holiness Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami)(1937-2006)

Founder Director, Bhaktivedanta InstitutePresident, Vedanta and Science Educational

Research Foundation

Dr. T. D. Singh

Conference Visionary

I nspirat ion

“Now is the time to think scientifically

about consciousness (and its relationship, if

any to the hypothetical immortal soul) and,

most important of all, the time to start the

experimental study of consciousness in a

serious deliberate way.”

— Francis CrickNobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

Consciousness is mystery for all of us. What is consciousness? How it arises? Even after decades of research by philosophers, neuroscientists, psychologists, artificial intelligence scientists, biologists, quantum physicists, and many other scholars in myriad of today’s available fields, it is beyond our grasps. Even its precise and clear definition is still not available to us, let alone its comprehension and deeper understanding.

Among all the disciplines, a small but very significant branch of physics, called quantum physics has a special role to unlock the mystery of consciousness. The very development of this field from the early 20th century compelled all the founder of quantum physics, whether, Max Planck, Niels Bohr, Max Born, Erwin Schrodinger, Wolfgang Pauli, Werner Heisernberg, John Wheeler and many others to consider the role of consciousness. As Heisenberg mentioned, “... it is in quantum theory that the most fundamental changes with respect to the concept of reality have taken place ....”

The present conference aims to explore the mystery of consciousness especially through the lens of quantum physics. The conference aims to explore questions such as these: Is there really such a thing as consciousness? Could quantum physics help us to explore consciousness and if yes, then how? Could we develop a more precise physics of consciousness, perhaps broadening the very meaning and domain of term ‘physics’ as many physicists talk of new science? What specific elements may be required to sketch this new science and its laws? Could age old spiritual and mystical traditions helps us with their profound wisdom to deepen our understanding of consciousness?

The conference will bring together some of the most renowned thinkers from all over the world to reflect on these questions and will provide a feast for thought for all the thoughtful minds through various plenary lectures, panels, workshops and interactive sessions.

O bjec t ives

The conference will focus on the following areas to appreciate the synergy between science and spirituality in the study of consciousness :

Foundations of Quantum mechanics: Lessons learnt•

Physics and Spirituality: Wisdom from religious •traditions.

Looking inside: Cells, brain, mind, Consciousness•

Towards a holistic life” by Science of Consciousness: •Brain, psychology and health

Quantum imprints in Life•

Theistic interpretations of Quantum mechanics•

Copenhagen Interpretation and alternatives •

SchrÎdinger, Heisenberg, Planck — Thoughts of •Founding Fathers.

Pauli, Einstein, Bohr – Thoughts of Founding Fathers •

Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Mind •

Probability, Statistics and free will•

Unsolved problems of Quantum physics•

Quantum Entanglement and Consciousness•

Philosophical implications of Quantum Mechanics•

QED (Quantum Electrodynamics) and QFT (Quantum •Field Theory) and Spirituality

Conference Topics

A dvisors

VISIONARY

Dr. T. D. SinghFounder Director, Bhaktivedanta Institute & VSERF

CHIEF PATRON

Dr. B.D. MundhraChairman Emeritus, Simplex Infrastructures Ltd.

ADVISORS

Shri Tathagata Roy Hon’ble Governer of TripuraDr. Bikas Sinha (Padma Bhushan) Ex-Director, Saha Inst. of Nuclear Physics & VECCDr. Amit Goswami University of Oregon Mr. Prahlad Rai AgrawalChairman and Executive Director, Rupa & Co Ltd, KolkataProf. P.B. SharmaVice-Chancellor, Amity University, GurgoanDr. V.K. SaraswatFormer Director-General, DRDO & Member, Niti Ayoga, Govt. of IndiaMr. D.P. TareniaIPS, DG, State Crime Records Bureau, WB

EXECUTIVE ADVISORS

Shri. Amitabh MundhraVice-Chairman, Simplex Infrastructures Ltd. Shri K. Vasudeva RaoPresident, Bhaktivedanta InstituteShri Varun AgarwalDirector, Bhaktivedanta Institute

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Chairman

Prof. Sudipto Ghosh,IIT Kharagpur

Vice-Chairmen

Dr. Debashis KhanIIT-BHU, VaranasiProf. Ramgopal UppaluriIIT-Guwahati

SecretaryShri Sushant Sharma BI, Kolkata

Joint Secretaries

Shri Srikanth C.,BI, Kolkata

Shri Sachdeva Kumar JenaBI, Kolkata

Shri Avinash KumarBI, Kolkata

Shri Jitun Kumar DhalBI, Kolkata

Past Conferences

Conference Location DateFirst World Congress for

the Synthesis of Science and Religion

Mumbai January 9 to 12, 1986

Second World Congress for the Synthesis of Science and

ReligionCalcutta January 9-12,

1997

First International Conference on the Study of Consciousness

within Science

San Francisco, USA

February 17 and 18, 1990

Second International Congress on Life and Its Origin:

Exploration from Science and Spiritual/Religious Traditions

Rome, Italy November 11-14, 2004

Ayurvedic conference entitled “Health and Consciousness” Mumbai 1978

Conference on “The Model and Structure of the Universe” Mumbai 1981

Eight Regional Bhagavata Science Conferences on

“Spiritual Knowledge: The Missing Element inModern Education”

Chennai and Mumbai 1985

Conference on “Bio-ethics” France 1992

International Conferences

“All India Students’ Conference on Science and Spiritual Quest” (AISSQ)

Conference Location Date

First AISSQ Conference Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

December 2005

Second AISSQ Conference Puri, Orissa December 2006

Third AISSQ Conference Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

December 2007

Fourth AISSQ Conference NIT Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu

December 2008

Fifth AISSQ Conference MNNIT Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

January 2010

Sixth AISSQ Conference DTU, New Delhi

March 2011

Seventh AISSQ Conference IISC Bangalore,Karnataka

September 2012

Eighth AISSQ Conference IIT (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

February 2014

Ninth AISSQ ConferenceIIT Kharagpur,

Kharagpur, West Bengal

November 2015

Tenth AISSQ Conference Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

September 2016

P ast C onference S peakers

His Holiness the Dalai Lama 9 Nobel Peace Prize laureate) inaugurating the First World Congress, 1986

Prof. George Wald (Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine) delivering the

Keynote Address at the First World Congress, 1986

Prof. Charles Townes (Nobel Laureate in Physics)

delivering the Keynote Address at the Second World Congress 1997

Sir John Eccles, (Nobel Laureate in Chemistry)

speaking at the International Conference on the Study of Consciousness

within Science (1990)

Professor Roger Kornberg (Nobel Laureate in

Chemistry) delivering a talk in 3rd AISSQ, 2007

Prof. Richard Ernst (Nobel Laureate in Chemistry),

delivering Dr. T. D. Singh Memorial Lecture on Science

and Spirituality at Utkal University, Orissa, 2012

P ast C onference S peakers

Smt. Pratibha Patil the former President of India

gave the inaugural address in 6th AISSQ, 2011

His Excellency Shri K. N. Tripathi, Governor of West

Bengal delivering the inaugural address in 9th

AISSQ, 2015

Prof. Werner Arber, Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine delivered a key

note talk in 6th AISSQ, 2011

Prof. Nalin Chandra Wikramasinghe, Director,

Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology, UK at 9th

AISSQ, 2015

Prof. B.M. Hedge (Padma Bhusan) Former Vice Chancellor, Manipal

University in delivering a talk in 7th AISSQ, 2012

Prof. J. N. Srivastava, statistician and a professor

at Colorado State University at 3rd AISSQ, 2007

George WaldNobel Laureate in Medicine

Brian D. JosephsonNobel Laureate in Physics

Richard R. ErnstNobel Laureate in Chemistry

Werner ArberNobel Laureate in Medicine

Roger PenroseWolf Prize in Physics

Desmond TutuNobel Laureate in Peace

T. D. SinghFounding Director of Bhaktivedanta Institute

Charles H. TownesNobel Laureate in Physics

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaFounder Acharya, Bhaktivedanta Institute

Manmohan SinghPrime Minister of India

The Dalai LamaNobel Laureate in Peace

A. P. J. Abdul KalamFormer President of India

Oscar AriasNobel Laureate in Peace

Alan G. MacDiarmidNobel Laureate in Chemistry

Betty WilliamsNobel Laureate in Peace

William D. PhilipsNobel Laureate in Physics

Roger D. KornbergNobel Laureate in Chemistry

Jerome KarleNobel Laureate in Chemistry

Adolfo Perez EsquivelNobel Laureate in Peace

Mairead MaguireNobel Laureate in Peace

Shirin EbadiNobel Laureate in Peace

Ahmed ZewailNobel Laureate in Chemistry

John PolyaniNobel Laureate in Chemistry

Paul C. LauterburNobel Laureate in Medicine

John EcclesNobel Laureate in Medicine

Freeman J. DysonTempleton Laureate

George F. R. EllisTempleton Laureate

Michael J. BeheMicrobiologist

E. C. G. SudarshanPhysicist

J. N. SrivastavaStatistician

21 Nobel Laureates and other Important Contributors in

our Conferences or Publications

R egis trat ion

Registration Details

Last date of online/offline registration: 15• th January 2017.Participation only by confirmed registration.•For online registration and other details: www.binstitute.org/qpc•Date of confirmation (by email) to all confirmed participants: 20• th January 2017.

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Students category: students pursuing their degrees (Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs) •are eligible to participate. A delegate who is not short listed will be refunded 80% of the registration fee. This •deduction is towards processing, bank charge and postage costs. Refund can take about 90 -120 days from the last date of registration. The payment has to be done in two modes - either though Demand Draft (DD) or •by Net Banking (NEFT transaction). Cash also acceptable. Net Banking is limited to INDIAN participants only. Registration form available on web site: www.binstitute.org/qpc•Student participants should send the copy of their Institute ID card only, along •with a copy of the registration acknowledgment e-mailed and DD/Net Banking slip. Any other ID is invalid and the registration will be canceled.

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Invited speakers include:

Prof. Amit Goswami, University of Oregon, USA

Prof. Stuart Hameroff, University of Arizona, USA

Prof. Vittorio Marchi, Quantum Physicist, Rome, Italy

Prof. Mani Bhowmick, Physicist, University of California, USA

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