Bidirectional Instrument
A conceptual framework for operationalizing neurorights in both directions — from ethical principles to practice, and from real-world evidence back to theory.
Explore the frameworkAn independent research initiative
Translating neuroethics into real-world practice
Neuroethics Labs is an independent research initiative dedicated to translating neuroethics into practical tools for neurotechnology. Our current work focuses on neurorights, ethical implementation, and point-of-care decision support, with potential applications across healthcare, research, industry, and public policy.
- Theory
- Operationalization
- Implementation
- Practice
01 — Areas of work
The questions our current work is built around
These are the lines we are actively developing, not a catalogue of finished services.
Implementation
Ethical implementation
Translating ethical principles into practical guidance for clinicians, engineers, and neurotechnology teams.
Neurorights
Neurorights operationalization
Moving from declarations to concrete, testable safeguards.
Design
Ethics by design
Exploring how ethical reflection can be integrated throughout the neurotechnology lifecycle.
Tools
Decision support tools
Developing point-of-care ethical decision support tools through the POET implementation framework, with the Neurorights Clinical Card serving as its first application.
Professional practice
Professional standards & ethics codes
Contributing to the development of ethical guidance, professional standards, and codes of ethics for neurotechnology practice.
Governance
Governance & policy
Exploring governance challenges and policy implications for responsible neurotechnology.
Partnerships
Research collaboration
Welcoming collaborations with researchers, clinicians, engineers, and organizations interested in advancing responsible neurotechnology.
02 — Current work
Translating neuroethics into practice
Our current work explores complementary approaches for translating neuroethics into practice. Together, these contributions connect conceptual development, implementation methodology, and practical tools.
POET
An implementation methodology that integrates structured neuroethical reflection into neurotechnology practice through point-of-care decision support.
ExploreNeurorights Clinical Card
The first point-of-care ethical decision support tool developed within the POET framework.
Download the NCC03 — Resources
Open resources for clinicians, researchers, and collaborators
The materials below are freely available to support the responsible implementation of neuroethics in neurotechnology practice.
- Neurorights Clinical CardPDF · Clinical Card
- Conference PosterPDF · ISNR 2026
- PublicationsPreprints · DOI
- Educational ResourcesComing soon
Workshops, teaching materials, and implementation guides are currently under development. Join the mailing list to be notified when they become available.
04 — Early POET Reviewers
Become an Early POET Reviewer
Help shape the next stage of this project. We are inviting early feedback to refine the POET methodology and the first point-of-care ethical tool developed within it: the Neurorights Clinical Card.
Why participate
We are beginning the first stage of expert feedback to refine the POET methodology through its first implementation tool, the Neurorights Clinical Card. Your experience will help shape future versions and guide subsequent validation studies.
What you will be asked to do
- —Review the Neurorights Clinical Card
- —Share comments on clarity and usability
- —Suggest improvements
- —Complete a short evaluation form
As an Early Reviewer you will receive
- 01The Neurorights Clinical Card (PDF)
- 02Early access to future POET implementation tools and resources
- 03Recognition as an Early POET Reviewer
- 04Opportunities to participate in future validation studies
- 05Updates on new POET developments
Contributors who wish may be acknowledged as Early POET Reviewers in future project updates.
05 — Collaborate
Interested in collaborating?
We welcome conversations with researchers, clinicians, neurotechnology developers, ethics committees, and organizations interested in advancing responsible neurotechnology.
- →Healthcare organizations
- →Universities
- →Research groups
- →Neurotechnology companies
- →AI developers
- →Government agencies
- →Defense & security organizations
- →Ethics committees
06 — About
Neuroethics should not remain a theoretical discussion
Neuroethics Labs is an independent research initiative developing practical approaches for translating neuroethics into neurotechnology practice. We are building this line of work through research, collaboration, and open scientific resources.
Core contributors