The 'correlates' in neural correlates of consciousness

► The search for neural correlates of consciousness presses on. ► While 'consciousness' is difficult to define, we suggest that 'correlates' is confused as well. ► These neural correlates of consciousness may be disentangled conceptually and empirically. ► We conceptually subdivide 'correlates' into 'prerequisites', 'consequences', and 'substrates'. ► We outline a concrete multi-pronged research program for near-future awareness research.