Elucidation of the essential neural mechanisms underlying neurofeedback

Research Project

Project/Area Number	25K18951
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Review Section	Basic Section 51020:Cognitive and brain science-related
Research Institution	University of Tsukuba
Principal Investigator	Liu ChihーYao 筑波大学, 国際統合睡眠医科学研究機構, 研究員 (50895513)
Project Period (FY)	2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
Project Status	Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000) Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000) Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000) Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords	ニューロフィードバック / 報酬 / 睡眠
Outline of Research at the Start	This research is focused on elucidating the neural mechanisms underlying neurofeedback, a technique often integrated with advanced brain-computer interfaces to help intractable medical conditions such as stroke rehabilitation and communications with patients suffering from locked-in syndrome.