Milestones – MS

Workpackage 1

• MS1 (UT): Artificial neural network using CI and physiological learning trained to perform SH tasks [m21] – Jan 26 Achieved ✅
• MS3 (UT): Psychophysical setup established. First series of measurements done [m21] -Dec 25 Achieved ✅

 Workpackage 2

• MS2 (KUL): Objective technical and physiological measures for interaural time and level differences are available [m18] – Aug 2025: Achieved ✅
• MS4 (CBNL): Bimodal fitting. concept defined [m30] 🟡 ongoing
• MS5 (KUL): Proof-of-concept using braodland (multi-channel) speech or speech-like stimuli [m32] 🟡 ongoing

`Workpackage 3

• MS6 (UT): Audio-tactile training in lab-environment is working and first results published [m24] – Achieved ✅
• MS7 (NemoLab): Evaluation of results concerning efficacy of algorithms, training methods and spatial sound technology [m42] 🟡 ongoing

Workpackage 4

• MS9 (UCBL) Evaluation of head-movement impact on auditory navigation in NH and NH with enhanced auditory cues [m18] – Aug 2025: Achieved ✅
• MS10 (UCBL): Evaluation of head-movement impact on auditory navigation in patients with hearing aids (adults and children) [m30] – Aug 2026 🟡 ongoing
• MS11 (UCBL): (Evaluation of most effective visual immersion VR on active auditory navigation (training with head movements) in NH subjects and NH with augmented auditory cues – 1 [m18] – Aug 2025: Achieved ✅
• MS12 (UCBL) Evaluation of most effective visual immersion VR on active auditory navigation (training with head movements) in NH subjects and NH with augmented auditory cues – 2 [m30] – Aug 2026 🟡 ongoing

Workpackage 5

• MS13 (NemoLab) Identification of key parameters and real-life situations to be reproduced in simulation [m18] – Aug 2025: Achieved ✅
• MS14 (ÖAW) Validation of the use of AI to optimise and maxime VR-based training for CI users [m30] – Aug 2026 🟡 ongoing
• MS15 (UNITN) Active movements of the sound source for training SH in seqquential bilateral CI users [m18] – Aug 25 Achieved ✅
• MS20 (UNITN): Active movements of the sound source for training SH in seqquential bilateral CI users [m30] – Aug 2026 🟡 ongoing

Workpackage 7

• MS16 (UT) Consortium Agreement signed [m2] – April 2024: Achieved ✅
• MS17 (UT) Planned recruitments completed [m12] – Feb 2025 : Achieved ✅
• MS18 (UT) Enrolment in PhD program of all Dcs [m15] – Feb 2025: Achieved ✅
• MS19 (UT) Project mid-term check [m13-m15] -> moved to m20 (October 2025) – Achieved ✅