ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43
Brain-computer Interfaces
September 2025
Introduction
Reconstituted from the Advisory Group 16 (AG16) of JTC 1, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43 was established as an international standards committee in March 2022 and responsible for standardization in the area of Brain-computer Interfaces (BCI).
Scope
Standardization in the area of Brain-computer Interfaces for information technology to enable communication and interaction between brain and computers that are applicable across application areas.
● Serve as the focus and proponent for JTC 1’s standardization programme on Brain-computer
Interfaces, including the development of foundational standards;
● Provide guidance on Brain-computer Interfaces to JTC 1, IEC, ISO and other entities developing applications of BCI.
Excluded: standards for human implants and medical applications.
Public Website
ISO: https://www.iso.org/committee/9082407.html
IEC:https://www.iec.ch/dyn/www/f?p=103:7:604497340624950::::FSP_ORG_ID,FSP_LANG_ID:28794,25
Membership
Participating Members (13):
Australia (AU), Belgium (BE), China (CN), Denmark (DK), Germany (DE), India (IN), Italy (IT), Japan (JP), Korea, Republic of (KR), Russian Federation (RU), Sweden (SE), United Kingdom (GB), United States of America (US)
Observing Members (11):
AArgentina (AR), Austria (AT), Brazil (BR), Finland (FI), France (FR), Hungary (HU), Netherlands (NL), Poland (PL), Singapore (SG), Slovakia (SK), Spain (ES)
Standards and projects under SC 43
Ongoing:
ISO/IEC 8663 ED1 Information technology — Brain-computer Interfaces — Vocabulary
ISO/IEC TR 27599 ED2: Information Technology — Brain-computer Interfaces — Use Cases
ISO/IEC TS 27571 ED1: Information Technology — Brain-computer Interfaces – BCI data format for Non-Invasive brain information collection
ISO/IEC 27572 ED1: Information Technology — Brain-computer Interfaces — Reference Architecture
PWI TR 62XXX-1 ED1 Information technology – Brain-computer Interfaces – Overview of ethical and societal concerns
PWI JTC1-SC43-2: Information Technology – Brain-computer Interfaces – Security and privacy requirements
PWI JTC1-SC43-3: Information Technology – Brain-computer Interfaces – Invasive BCI Multi-modal Neural Data Format
PWI JTC1-SC43-4 Information Technology – Brain-computer Interfaces – Hardware interfaces and protocols
PWI JTC1-SC43-5 Information technology – Brain-computer Interfaces – Design considerations for BCI developers
PWI JTC1-SC43-6 Information technology – Brain-computer Interfaces – Guidance on context-based adaptive interfacing for multi-purpose BCl systems
PWI JTC1-SC43-7 Information technology – Brain-computer Interfaces – Testing and post market surveillance protocols for non-medical BCIs
PWI JTC1-SC43-8 Information technology – Brain-computer Interfaces – Coding and decoding methods for non-invasive BCI
PWI JTC1-SC43-9 Information technology – Brain-computer Interfaces – Application of non-invasive BCI for Disorders of Consciousness
Published:
ISO/IEC TR 27599:2025 Edition 1.0 (2025-05-08)
Information technology – Brain-computer interfaces – Use cases
Structure
|
WG/AG |
Title |
Activity |
Convenor |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43/WG 1 |
Foundational standards |
● Development of Information Technology-Brain-computer Interfaces Vocabulary. ● Development of foundational standards for Brain-computer Interfaces, such as a reference architecture. ● Alignment with JTC1/AG 8 meta reference architecture. |
Mr Saurin S Parikh |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43/WG 2 |
Applications |
● Develop the Proposed TR: Information Technology-Brain-computer Interfaces-Use cases. ● Develop use cases and applications for Brain-computer interfaces. |
Mr Arpan Banerjee |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43/AG 3 |
Chair’s Advisory Group (CAG) |
● Tracks the development of technologies in this field. ● Finds the standardization requirements in this field ● Develops business plans and roadmaps. |
Ms Yuntao Yu |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43/AG 4 |
Liaisons and Communications Advisory Group (LCG) |
● Provide support for the liaisons and communications with other SDOs. ● Strengthen the communications between SC 43 and its liaisons and other SDOs. |
Mr John Strassner |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43/WG 5 |
BCI Data |
1)Development of a BCI Data framework 2)Development of BCI Data processing regarding collection, representation, visualization, transmission and storage in BCI Data framework. 3)Development in the following areas: – BCI Metadata – Brain information acquisition and data fusion specification – Standardization of neural data representation – Characterization, standardization of multiple-modal information |
Ms Young-Im CHO |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43/AhG 8 |
Testing and post market surveillance protocols for non-medical BCIs |
1) To facilitate the development of the work for the proposed technical specification “Testing and post market surveillance protocols for non-medical BCIs” 2) The framework and guidelines will be developed with the aim of ensuring manufacturers inform users about the scope of testing, known limitations, and potential long-term side effects. |
Dave Board (GB) |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 43/WG 9 |
Ethics and Trustworthiness |
Development in the following Brain–computer Interfaces areas: security, safety, privacy, and ethics. |
Jiangbo Pu (CN) |
Liaison
|
Committee |
Description |
Incoming liaison representative |
Outgoing liaison representative |
|
IEC/TC 62 |
Medical equipment, software, and systems |
|
Mr Kim Yan, Mr Xu Jian |
|
IEC/TC 100 |
Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment |
Mr Hirokazu Tanaka |
Mr Yun Jae Won |
|
IEC/TC 124 |
Wearable electronic devices and technologies |
Mr Jong Hong Jeon |
Mr Jiangbo PU |
|
IEC/SyC AAL |
Active Assisted Living |
|
Mr Prabhat Ranjan |
|
IEC/SyC COMM |
Communication Technologies and Architectures |
Mr Nand Narang |
Mr Nand Narang |
|
ISO/TC 150 |
Implants for surgery |
|
Ms Li Ting |
|
ISO/TC 215 |
Health informatics |
|
Mr Azizuddin Khan |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6 |
Telecommunications and information exchange between systems |
Mr Hyun Kook Kahng Mr Yun Jae Won |
Mr Ma Wei Mr Yun Jae Won |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 |
Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection |
|
Ms Jyoti Kushwaha Mr Kim Yan |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 |
User interfaces |
|
Mr Yoshikazu SEKI Ms An Xingwei |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 36 |
Information technology for learning, education and training |
|
Ms Surabhi Sonam |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41 |
Internet of Things and Digital Twin |
|
Mr Kim Yan |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 |
Artificial Intelligence |
|
Mr John Strassner |
|
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 44 |
Consumer protection in the field of privacy by design |
|
Mr Kim Yan |
R-Member
|
Committee |
Description |
R-member representative |
|
IEC/ISO JSyC BDC |
IEC/ISO Joint Systems Committee on Bio-digital Convergence |
Mr Kim Yan |
Meeting history
|
No. |
Type |
Date |
Location |
Total Attendance |
|
1 |
Workshop |
2022.09.26 |
Zoom(virtual) |
50 |
|
2 |
The 1st Plenary |
2022.09.27-29 |
Zoom(virtual) |
57 |
|
3 |
The 2nd Plenary |
2023.03.27-31 |
Zoom(virtual) |
49 |
|
4 |
The 3rd Plenary |
2023.09.04-07 |
Hangzhou, China |
62 |
|
5 |
Workshop |
2023.09.06 |
Hangzhou, China |
200+ |
|
6 |
The 4th Plenary |
2024.04.15-18 |
Tianjin, China |
58 |
|
7 |
Workshop & “SHE” Forum |
2024.4.17 |
Tianjin, China |
200+ |
|
8 |
The 5th Plenary |
2024.09.02-06 |
Sydney, Australia |
50 |
|
9 |
Brain-computer interface symposium: bridging innovation and application |
2024.09.04 |
Sydney, Australia |
200+ |
|
10 |
The 6th Plenary |
2025.03.03-06 |
Seongnam-si, Korea |
53 |
|
11 |
International Symposium on BCl research and Standards |
2025.03.06 |
Seongnam-si, Korea |
100+ |
- Workshop (2022.09.26)
This workshop held virtually on September 26, and have 50 participants.
Highlights in the workshop:
- JTC 1/SC 43 introduction on its history and basic information
- Presentation from ISO/TC 150, ISO/TC 215, IEC/TC 62, IEC/TC 124, IEC/SyC AAL and IEC/TC 100, including information about TCs and their potential work item related to JTC 1/SC 43
- Common interests or working areas showed between invited TC and JTC 1/SC 43, indicating a positive step to promote constructive cooperation in the future
- The 1st Plenary (2022.09.27-29)
The 1st plenary meeting was held virtually on September 27 – 29, 2022. A total of 57 participated the meeting.
Highlights in the 1st Plenary:
- New organizational structure
- Establishment of 2 WGs ang 2 AGs
- Liaison relationship with ISO/TC 215, ISO /TC 150, IEC/TC 124, IEC/TC 124, IEC/TC 62, IEC/TC 100, IEC/SyC AAL, IEC/SyC COMM
- Two SC43 plenary meetings each year
- An adH meeting during two plenary days, giving delegates an opportunity to informally discuss topics and items of interest for SC43
3.The 2nd plenary meeting (2023.03.27-31)
The 2nd plenary was virtually held on March 27-31, 2023. It had 49 participants.
Highlights in the 2nd Plenary:
- Timeframe extension for ISO/IEC 8663 ED1 on BCI vocabulary
- A PWI in WG 1 on BCI Reference architecture
- Draft JTC 1/SC 43 SBP
- Allocation of LCG (AG4) convenor
- Nomination of liaison representatives from JTC 1/SC 43 to ISO/TC 150, IEC/TC 62, IEC/TC 100
- A proposed TS on BCI data format for Non-Invasive brain information collection
- The 3rd plenary meeting (2023.09.04-07)
The 3rd plenary was held in Hangzhou, China on September 04-07, 2023. A total of 62 participants joined the meeting both offline and online.
Highlights in the 3rd Plenary:
- Approval of the circulation of the current working document ISO/IEC 8663 as a CD
- Appointment of Project Editor of PNW TS JTC1-SC 43-53 Non-Invasive BCI Data Format
- Revision of the ToR of Working Group 1 Foundational standards
- Establishment of SC 43 Working Group 5 on BCI Data
- Establishment of the liaison relationship with JTC 1/SC 41 and JTC 1/SC 42
- Workshop (2023.09.06)
This workshop aimed to promote international communication on BCI technology and industry development. 7 BCI experts from 4 countries were invited to give keynote speeches. More than 200 audiences participated the workshop.
- The 4th plenary meeting (2024.04.15-18)
The 4th plenary was convened in Tianjin, China on April 14-15, 2024. It saw participation from a total of 58 experts, both in person and virtually.
Highlights in the 4th Plenary:
- Approval to initiate the DIS ballot for ISO/IEC 8663, and DTR ballot for ISO/IEC TR 27599.
- Approval of 3 new PWIs
- Establishment of liaison relationships with JTC 1/SC 27, JTC 1/SC 35, JTC 1/SC 36 and IEC/ISO SyC Bio-digital convergence (BDC)
7. Workshop & “SHE” Forum
At this workshop, a total of 14 experts were invited to deliver keynote speeches on the development, application, and standardization progress of BCI technology. Additionally, the “SHE” forum invited female experts to give speeches and participate in round table discussions with the aim of promoting gender diversity, acknowledging the contributions of female experts, and encouraging female participation. The workshop and forum were attended by more than 200 audience members.
- The 5th Plenary meeting (2024.09.02-06)
The 5th plenary was convened in Sydney, Australia on September 2-6, 2024 with a total of 50 attendees.
Highlights in the 5th Plenary:
- A new PWI on BCI hardware interfaces and protocols
- Establishment of AhG 6 Ethics and Trustworthiness and AhG 7 Application of Non-Invasive BCI for Disorders of Consciousness
- Registered Member (R-Member) to the IEC/ISO JSyC BDC
- Brain-computer interface symposium: bridging innovation and application (2024.09.04)
To promote international communication on BCI technology and industry development, the workshop was organized, featuring keynote speeches from 14 professional experts. This symposium was organized in collaboration with IEC Academy.
- The 6th Plenary meeting (2025.03.03-06)
The 6th plenary was held in Seongnam-si, Korea on March 3-6, 2025 with a total of 53 attendees.
Highlights in the 6th Plenary:
- 2 new projects and 4 new PWIs.
- Establishment of JTC 1/SC 43 WG9: Ethics and Trustworthiness
- International Symposium on BCl research and Standards (2025.03.06)
In support of international collaboration in BCI research and commercialization, a half-day symposium on 6 March (09:00-13:00 KST) was conducted. The event included 7 expert keynote presentations addressing cutting-edge developments, along with 2 panel discussions examining critical industry challenges and opportunities.
