The CherISH network
We combine advanced medicine, evidence based psychology with innovative engineeringMilestones – MS
Workpackage 1
◦ MS1 (UT): Artificial neural network using Cochlear implant and physiological learning trained to perform SH tasks [m21, Jan 26] Reached ✅
◦ MS3 (UT): Psychophysical setup established. First series of measurements done [m21, Dec 25] Reached ✅
Workpackage 2
◦ MS2 (KUL): Objective technical and physiological measures for interaural time and level differences are available [m18, Aug 25] Reached ✅
◦ MS4 (CBNL): Bimodal fitting. concept defined [m30, Aug 26] Reached ✅
◦ MS5 (KUL): Proof-of-concept using braodland (multi-channel) speech or speech-like stimuli [m32, Oct 26] 🟡 ongoing
Workpackage 3
◦ MS6 (UT): Audio-tactile training in lab-environment is working and first results published [m24, Feb 26] Reached ✅
◦ MS7 (NemoLab): Evaluation of results concerning efficacy of algorithms, training methods and spatial sound technology [m42, Aug 42] 🟡 ongoing
Workpackage 4
◦ MS9 (UCBL): Evaluation of head-movement impact on auditory navigation in NH and NH with enhanced auditory cues [m18, Aug 25] Reached ✅
◦ MS10 (UCBL): Evaluation of head-movement impact on auditory navigation in patients with hearing aids (adults and children) [m30, Aug 26] Reached ✅
◦ 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_01 [m18, Aug 25] Reached ✅
◦ 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_02 [m30, Aug 26] 🟡 ongoing
Workpackage 5
◦ MS13 (NemoLab): Identification of key parameters and real-life situations to be reproduced in simulation [m18, Aug 25] Reached ✅
◦ MS14 (ÖAW): Validation of the use of AI to optimise and maxime VR-based training for CI users [m30, Aug 26] Reached ✅
◦ MS15 (UNITN): Active movements of the sound source for training SH in seqquential bilateral CI users [m18, Aug 25] Reached ✅
◦ MS20 (UNITN): Active movements of the sound source for training SH in sequential bilateral CI users [m30, Aug 26] 🟡 ongoing
Workpackage 7
◦ MS16 (UT): Consortium Agreement signed [m2 – April 24] Reached ✅
◦ MS17 (UT): Planned recruitments completed [m12, Feb 25] Reached ✅
◦ MS18 (UT): Enrolment in PhD program of all Dcs [m15, Feb 25] Reached ✅
◦ MS19 (UT): Project mid-term check [m13, March 25] ↦ moved to m20, Oct 25 – Reached ✅





