Welcome to CORTEX – Center for Research, Innovation, and Emerging Technologies in Cognition

 

Driving Cognitive Advancement, Digital Inclusion, and Human Potential

The Center for Research, Innovation, and Emerging Technologies in Cognition (CORTEX) is a flagship initiative of Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK), dedicated to advancing research, training, and transformative solutions in the cognitive sciences. Rooted in Cognitive Neuroscience, psychology, and education, CORTEX serves as a dynamic hub where cutting-edge technology meets human development, promoting wellbeing, inclusion, and innovation for the 21st century.

Our Vision

To be a continental leader in Cognitive Neuroscience and technology-enabled solutions that transform lives, inform policy, and empower communities across Africa and beyond.

Our Mission

To foster interdisciplinary research, capacity building, and innovation in cognition and learning, leveraging emerging technologies to address challenges in mental health, neurodiversity, education, and human development.

Our Flagship Programs and Collaborations

 

Digital Transformation for Neurodiversity Inclusion in Africa and Asia (AAN-DI)

An EU-funded Erasmus+ CBHE project promoting neuroinclusion through digital training and mobility.

Child Functioning Studies

Pioneering research for studying attention, learning, and socio-emotional development in children in low- and middle-income settings.

Child Functioning Lab

The Child Functioning Lab is an international research group pioneering research and innovation dedicated to advancing knowledge and practices that support children’s cognitive, emotional, social, and academic development. At the Child Functioning Lab, we are dedicated to understanding and enhancing the cognitive and socio-emotional development of children. Our interdisciplinary research explores how children think, learn, regulate emotions, and interact with others — especially in contexts of neurodiversity, educational inequality, and low-resource environments.

Core Areas of Focus:

• Early Childhood development
• Cognitive Skills Functioning
• Socio-Emotional Processing
• Genetics
• Brain studies
• TECH and Virtual Reality

 

Courses:

(Here we can link the three courses above) i.e. Diploma in Psycho-Educational Assessment & Assessment and Intervention Strategies, Certificate in Psycho-Educational Assessment & Intervention Strategies, Certificate in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.

Why CORTEX?

• Hybrid Model: Virtual and physical infrastructure enabling global participation
• Africa-Rooted, Globally Connected: Building solutions relevant to local contexts with international rigor
• Inclusive and Future-Oriented: Grounded in ethics, access, and empowerment for all learners and thinkers
• Transdisciplinary: Bridging education, psychology, health, technology, and policy through Cognitive Neuroscience.

 

Get Involved

Whether you’re a researcher, innovator, student, policymaker, or partner organization — CORTEX invites you to collaborate, learn, and co-create a future where cognition and technology empower every mind.

👉 Contact us to partner, collaborate, or enroll.

📧 Email: cortex@gluk.ac.ke