Nathan Faivre

Nathan Faivre is a Research Director at CNRS working at the Laboratory of Psychology and NeuroCognition (LPNC) at the University of Grenoble Alpes, where he co-directs the Consciousness, Memory and MetaCognition (CoMMet) research team. His work is centered at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and consciousness studies, with a particular focus on the neural mechanisms underlying perceptual consciousness and metacognition. He maintains an office in the Michel Dubois Building (C103) and leads an active research group studying the electrophysiological and electrochemical correlates of consciousness.

Dr. Faivre obtained his PhD at the École normale supérieure under the supervision of Sid Kouider. He completed postdoctoral work at the California Institute of Technology with Christof Koch and at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne with Olaf Blanke. Before joining LPNC, he spent two years at the Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne in Paris.

His research primarily investigates the neural correlates of consciousness, with particular emphasis on evidence accumulation processes, metacognition, and multisensory integration. Dr. Faivre employs advanced neuroimaging techniques including stereotactic-electroencephalography (sEEG) and functional MRI to study how the brain generates conscious experiences. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical neuroscience to understand the mechanisms underlying perceptual awareness and confidence judgments.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on consciousness research with increasing sophistication in methodology. His work spans from theoretical frameworks of consciousness to detailed neural mechanisms, with particular attention to the insular cortex, evidence accumulation processes, and multisensory integration. The research demonstrates a progression from basic consciousness mechanisms to clinical applications, particularly in schizophrenia research.

• ERC Consolidator Grant for 'volta' project (2025-2030)
• ERC Starting Grant for 'Metaction' project (completed in 2025)

Dr. Faivre has successfully mentored multiple PhD students including François Stockart, who recently defended his thesis on electrophysiological and computational studies of evidence accumulation in perceptual consciousness. His research is supported by substantial European Research Council funding, with the 'volta' project currently ongoing until 2030. He maintains active collaborations with institutions including Grenoble Hospital, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, and West Virginia University.

As co-director of the CoMMet team at LPNC, Dr. Faivre leads a dynamic research group that recently expanded with new postdocs and PhD students focusing on electrochemical correlates of consciousness, auditory consciousness during sleep, and metacognition during sleep. The team utilizes cutting-edge methodologies including stereotactic-electroencephalography to document the neural correlates of consciousness.