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Late-breaking poster abstract submission for the 32nd Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting ends on June 15
by Rubchinsky, Leonid L March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We would like to remind that the late-breaking poster abstracts submission at CNS*2023 ends on June 15. CNS*2023, 32nd Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting, will be in Leipzig, Germany, on July 15-19, 2023. The information about the meeting and abstract submission can be found here: Registration: https://ocns.memberclicks.net/cns-2023-registration Abstract submission: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2023-abstract-submission CNS*2023 information: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2023 With kind regards, Leonid Rubchinsky OCNS Vice President *********************** Leonid Rubchinsky, PhD Professor Department of Mathematical Sciences, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine 402 N. Blackford St Indianapolis, IN 46202-3216 lrubchin(a)iupui.edu http://www.math.iupui.edu/~lrubchin ***********************

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Save the date: UK Neural Computation meeting July 8-10th, Sheffield
by Mark Humphries Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

Save the date! The UK Neural Computation meeting is in Sheffield for 2024, the gathering of the UK’s computational and systems neuroscience community 8 July: ECR day 9-10 July: main meeting 11 invited speakers, 4 talks from abstracts and loads of posters Abstract submission and registration opening soon Please spread the word! More details: https://neuralcomputation.uk/ Enquiries: uknc24(a)sheffield.ac.uk<mailto:uknc24@sheffield.ac.uk> Organisers Hannes Saal (Sheffield) Stuart Wilson (Sheffield) Mark Humphries (Nottingham) This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the email and attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored where permitted by law.

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Postdoctoral Researcher position at Goettingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks, University of Goettingen
by von Behren, Christina Dec. 16, 2024

Dec. 16, 2024

Dear Scientists, The Göttingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks (CIDBN)<https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/608362.html> invites applications for a position of Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Biophysics (all genders welcome) The position will be full-time (currently 39,8 hours/week), German pay grade 13 TV-L, starting as soon as possible. The CIDBN Department "Physics of Biological Systems", headed by Prof. Fred Wolf, offers a fixed-term contract until June 30, 2025 with the perspective of an extension commensurate with building a competitive track record at the frontier of computational biophysics and neural circuit theory. Information is processed in brain circuits through the coordinated action of large-scale circuits of neurons and synapses. Ultimately, it is the nano-scale molecular architecture of neuronal synapses that can make or break the power of neural circuit computation. Progress in a broad suite of nanoscopy techniques is currently uncovering the molecular-level design of synapses subserving functions such as working memory or sensory coding. The spatio-temporal operation of these nano-machines and the efficiency of their design, however, remain to be understood and are core research aims of the Göttingen Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1286 "Quantitative Synaptology"<https://www.sfb1286.de/?lang=en>. We are inviting applications from theoretical biophysicists, molecular systems biologists, or computational scientists with an ambition to pioneer computational studies of synaptic functional design. We offer a stimulating environment of theoretical neuroscientists, neural data-scientists, and cutting-edge experimentalists associated with CRC 1286. In addition, the institute provides dedicated support for high-performance computing. We are dedicated to supporting the growth of original research personalities at the frontier of computational science and neural circuit theory. The successful applicant will hold an excellent PhD in physics, applied mathematics, computer science, or equivalent, and have a strong interest in high-performance computing in neuroscience or cellular systems biology. We expect excellent analytical and coding skills, interest in working in a transdisciplinary team as well as excellence in scientific writing and reasoning. Experience in non-equilibrium statistical physics, stochastic dynamics, membrane biophysics, ion-channel and biochemical kinetics, buffered Ca-diffusion, and Ca-exocytosis coupling would be advantageous. The Göttingen Campus is a leading center of neuroscience in Europe hosting numerous internationally renowned research institutions, including the University, the University Medical Center, two life science Max Planck Institutes, the European Neuroscience Institute, the German Primate Center, and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Göttingen. The CIDBN is a newly founded transdisciplinary institute whose mission is to foster frontier research at the border of the exact and biological sciences. The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The mission of the University is to employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference. Please send your e-mail application in one single PDF-document, including a letter of motivation, your curriculum vitae with a list of publications, copies of your certificates and contact information of two references to cidbn(a)uni-goettingen.de<mailto:cidbn@uni-goettingen.de> (subject: Postdoc CIDBN). The position remains open until filled. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Göttingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks Heinrich-Düker-Weg 12, 37073 Göttingen. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Fred Wolf via e-mail: fred.wolf(a)ds.mpg.de<mailto:fred.wolf@ds.mpg.de>. Please note: With submission of your application, you accept the processing of your applicant data in terms of data-protection law. Further information on the legal basis and data usage is provided in the Hinweisblatt zur Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO) https://www.uni-goettingen.de/hinweisdsgvo <https://www.uni-goettingen.de/hinweisdsgvo%20> Best regards, Christina von Behren ------ Goettingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Goettingen University of Goettingen Heinrich-Dueker-Weg 12 37073 Goettingen Germany Tel.: +49-(0)551-39-26674

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PhD position on predictive representations / dynamic RSA, CIMeC, Uni Trento, Italy
by Moritz Wurm Nov. 17, 2024

Nov. 17, 2024

We are seeking for a highly motivated PhD student to join the Action Recognition and Concepts Group <https://www.cimec.unitn.it/en/929/action-recognition-and-concepts-group> at CIMeC (Center for Mind/Brain Sciences), University of Trento, Italy. The research project will focus on an MEG-based dynamic extension to representational similarity analysis (dynamic RSA <https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-39355-y>) that we have recently developed in our lab to investigate predictive representations of dynamic events. We're looking for applicants who: · Have a strong drive to pursue a career in scientific research · Possess independent and critical thinking skills · Excel in collaborative teamwork · Have a background in cognitive neuroscience (preferably M/EEG or fMRI, MVPA/RSA) and strong programming skills (preferably Matlab) At CIMeC, you'll have access to cutting-edge research facilities, such as: · A brand new MEGIN TRIUX neo MEG system · A 3T MRI Siemens Prisma · TMS, EEG, and combined TMS-EEG setups · Human intracranial stereotactic EEG · Eye-tracking systems · Kinematic recording systems All equipment is dedicated 100% to research purposes, providing you with the ideal environment for testing your research questions. As a member of our lab and of the wider CIMeC community, you will be part of an international community of students and researchers in a vibrant scientific environment. The working language is English. Our lab enjoys numerous international collaborations, and we offer ample opportunities to engage with the broader scientific community through conferences, workshops, and international meetings, supported by research funding attracted by our lab. Living in Trentino offers a unique combination of natural beauty and cultural richness. Situated among stunning landscapes between the Dolomites and Lake Garda, it provides a serene setting where you can appreciate nature alongside various cultural activities and sports. Trentino is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful regions in Italy, offering an exceptional quality of life alongside your academic pursuits. Deadline to apply is June 24. Find more information on CIMeC’s doctoral program here <https://www.unitn.it/drcimec/>. If you are thrilled to contribute to our research in cognitive neuroscience, please send an informal inquiry, including a CV and a brief statement of research interests, to moritz.wurm(a)unitn.it <mailto:moritz.wurm@unitn.it>. We look forward to hearing from you! Best wishes, Moritz Wurm

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PhD-Researcher and Lecturer, Neurocomputation of Language, Tilburg University (1.0 fte, six years)
by Harm Brouwer Sept. 27, 2024

Sept. 27, 2024

PhD-Researcher and Lecturer, Neurocomputation of Language, Department of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Tilburg University (1.0 fte, six years) The Neurocomputation of Language (NCL) lab from the Department of Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence (CSAI) at Tilburg University invites applications for a 6-year position. The successful applicant for this position would spend 60% of their time as a PhD student and 40% as a lecturer. The PhD project would be determined by the successful applicant and the lab director but should employ advanced statistical modeling and/or neurocomputational modeling to address one or more of the core themes of the lab: the nature and time course of language comprehension, the neural representation and computation of meaning, and the cortical organization of the language network. The educational tasks of the candidate could include leading practical sessions, grading assignments and exams, and (eventually) supervising thesis students. Requirements * Master’s degree in (computational) cognitive (neuro)science, neurobiology of language, or a related field. If you expect to obtain your degree before August 2024, you are also eligible. * Good knowledge of statistics and machine learning (practical experience with large language models is a plus). * Excellent knowledge of English and good academic writing skills. What we offer * A full-time position. * The selected candidate will receive a contract for six years. * You will receive a temporary employment contract for the duration of 12 months. A 5-year extension is offered upon a positive assessment. After one year your UFO profile will change to PhD Candidate / Lecturer. In the second year your initial education assignment is 40% and your research assignment is 60%. * A minimum gross salary of €3226- per month up to a maximum of € 4036- in the 6th year. For the duration of 12 months, you are entitled to a allowance. The amount is the difference in salary of scale 10 level 0 and scale PR level 0. * A holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (annually). * Researchers from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary (the 30% tax regulation). The University will apply for such an allowance on their behalf. Note that the 30% rule will be scaled back from 1 January 2024. For new applications, during a five-year term, the scheme will gradually decrease to a 10% rule. More specifically, this means that during the first 20 months of the term, 30% of the salary will be reimbursed untaxed. In the next 20 months, this percentage drops to 20% and during the last 20 months, the untaxed reimbursement is 10% of the salary. * Assistance in finding accommodation (for foreign employees). * Benefits such as an options model for terms and conditions of employment and reimbursement of moving expenses, also including excellent technical infrastructure, savings schemes and excellent sports facilities. The collective labor agreement of the Dutch Universities applies. Information and application More detailed project information can be provided on request: please contact dr. Harm Brouwer (h.brouwer(a)tilburguniversity.edu<mailto:h.brouwer@tilburguniversity.edu>), PI of the Neurocomputation of Language lab. To apply, please submit: * a motivation letter in which you describe why you want to be considered for this position, and why you are the right person to do it; * a full curriculum vitae, demonstrating academic excellence, including publications (if applicable); academic transcripts of your Bachelor and Master’s degrees; * a sample of writing, such as your Master’s thesis or a relevant paper; * contact details of two academic referees. The only way to apply is online<https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=…>. The first deadline for application is July 21, 2024, the position is open until filled. The starting date of this position is negotiable but preferably no later than October 1st, 2024. Neurocomputation of Language lab The Neurocomputational of Language (NCL) lab combines neurocomputational modeling with empirical experimentation to investigate the neural basis of language. Grounded in principles of neural information processing, and informed by empirical insights on the nature and time course of comprehension, our models aim to offer mechanistic explanations of how an interpretation is constructed in real time as spoken or written linguistic signal unfolds on a, more or less, word-by-word basis. See the lab website for more information: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/schools/tshd/departments/dca/lab/ne… The department of Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence (CSAI) The Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence department (https://csai.nl/) at Tilburg University is part of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences. The department emphasizes innovative research spanning a wide array of fields including computational linguistics and language technology, data-science, human-robot interaction, virtual reality and serious games. CSAI is a member of the Benelux Association for Artificial Intelligence, participates in the Special Interest Group for AI (SIG AI), and also participates in the Confederation of Laboratories for Artificial Intelligence Research in Europe (CLAIRE). Tilburg University and the CSAI department offer a vibrant international environment, with current CSAI staff originating from more than 10 countries. Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences Research and education at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD) has a unique focus on humans in the context of the globalizing digital society, on the development of artificial intelligence and interactive technologies, on their impact on communication, culture and society, and on moral and existential challenges that arise. The School of Humanities and Digital Sciences consists of four departments: Communication and Cognition, Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Culture Studies and Philosophy; several research institutes and a faculty office. Also the University College Tilburg is part of the School. Each year around 275 students commence a Bachelor or (Pre) Master Program. The School has approximately 2000 students and 250 employees. Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences<https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/schools/humanities/> Recruitment code Tilburg University applies the recruitmentcode<https://kmt.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/download/?id=21374> of the Dutch Association for Personnel Management & Organization Development (NVP). Disclaimer The text of this vacancy advertisement is copyright-protected property of Tilburg University. Use, distribution and further disclosure of the advertisement without express permission from Tilburg University is not allowed, and this applies explicitly to use by recruitment and selection agencies which do not act directly on the instructions of Tilburg University. Responses resulting from recruitment by non-contractors of Tilburg Universities will not be handled. -- [ Dr. Harm Brouwer, Associate Professor [ Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Tilburg University [ E-mail: h.brouwer(a)tilburguniversity.edu<mailto:h.brouwer@tilburguniversity.edu> [ http://www.hbrouwer.eu/

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Python Package: SER model
by Fabrizio Damicelli Aug. 8, 2024

Aug. 8, 2024

Dear Computational Neuroscience Community, I would like to point you to a potentially useful Python Package that might be of interest for your research, especially in the realm dynamical models and spreading dynamics on networks. "ser": S(usceptible)E(xcited)R(efractory) model on graphs, a dynamical model of spreading excitations. Code Repository: https://github.com/fabridamicelli/ser As of today, a few people already trust it and the package registers >11K total downloads, ~500/month (pypi.org) and has been used already in a few research projects. A few interesting features: - It is light-weight and fast (`numba` accelerated), i.e. many experiments can be simply run on a laptop - Installation and getting started is easy: `pip install ser` - Example notebooks: https://github.com/fabridamicelli/ser/blob/main/examples The SER model is a classical cellular automaton model used to study all sorts of complex systems, ranging from forest fire dynamics to self-organized criticality in the brain. Despite of the simplicity of its setup, it is capable of generating complex emergent dynamics with absolutely non-trivial higher-order statistical properties. To learn more about the SER model and its applications, you might want to check out these references: - Messe et al. (2018). Toward a theory of coactivation patterns in excitable neural networks. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006084 - Haimovici et al. (2013). Brain Organization into Resting State Networks Emerges at Criticality on a Model of the Human Connectome. doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.178101 - Damicelli et al. (2019). Topological reinforcement as a principle of modularity emergence in brain networks. doi.org/10.1162/netn_a_00085 Check it out and any feedback/suggestions/bug reports are more than welcome (simply open an issue: https://github.com/fabridamicelli/ser/issues) All the best, Fabrizio Damicelli

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Adam Tyson: Software Tools for Systems Neuroscience @ INCF/OCNS Software WG session on 9th July, 1500 UTC
by Ankur Sinha July 8, 2024

July 8, 2024

Dear all, Apologies for the cross posts. Please do spread the word to interested colleagues. Adam Tyson from the Neuroinformatics Unit at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre will talk about the software tools that their group develops at the next INCF/OCNS Software Working Group (WG) session on July 09 at 1500 UTC. There will be a Q&A/discussion session after the presentation, followed by any WG business. Please find the abstract and joining information below: - When: July 9, 1500 UTC - Where: Zoom: https://ucl.zoom.us/j/91017703246?pwd=RmdwMW9xL0FFaFVVL0Z6dUtnbkplZz09 - Web page: https://ocns.github.io/SoftwareWG/2024/06/26/wg-meeting-9-july-2024-softwar… Abstract: Understanding the brain requires processing and analysing large, multidimensional datasets. Systems neuroscience, in particular, has undergone a drastic transformation, with individual labs now commonly generating terabytes or even petabytes of data annually. While there has been an increase in software tools to process this data, many of these tools are single-purpose, inadequately maintained, or poorly integrated with the broader software ecosystem. This talk will outline some of the tools we are developing for computational neuroanatomy, video behavioural analysis, and data management. About the speaker: Adam Tyson is the Head Research Engineer at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre and Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit at University College London. He established the Neuroinformatics Unit, a research software engineering team dedicated to developing robust, maintainable, and user-friendly software tools for neuroscience and machine learning. Adam completed a PhD in neuroscience at King's College London before working as a software developer at the Institute of Cancer Research and the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre. Resources/links: - BrainGlobe: https://brainglobe.info/ - Movement: https://movement.neuroinformatics.dev/ - NeuroBluePrint: https://neuroblueprint.neuroinformatics.dev/ - Neuroinformatics Unit: https://neuroinformatics.dev/ - Sainsbury Wellcome Centre: https://www.sainsburywellcome.org/web/ - Gatsby Computational Neuroscience: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/gatsby/gatsby-computational-neuroscience-unit On behalf of the WG, -- Thanks, Regards, Ankur Sinha (He / Him / His) | https://ankursinha.in Research Fellow at the Silver Lab, University College London | http://silverlab.org/ Free/Open source community volunteer at the NeuroFedora project | https://neuro.fedoraproject.org Time zone: Europe/London

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Postdoc in physics-based machine learning jointly with the MedTech industry
by Erik Fransén June 30, 2024

June 30, 2024

Postdoc in physics-based machine learning jointly with the MedTech industry Are you looking for a postdoc combining academic research in machine learning with close collaboration with the industry? Do you want to join our research group at KTH developing fundamental machine learning times series algorithms and the team at Getinge producing the next generation ventilators for the intensive care? Are you passionate about physical simulation and proficient in parameter estimation? If so, we believe you will find our project developing a digital twin of the respiratory system a perfect match. Find the ad and apply: https://kth.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:739922/ Best regards, Erik Fransén and Elira Maksuti

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Online Vocational Internship: Python programing and Hypothesis Testing
by PRANAV NERURKAR June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

Dear all, Apologies for the cross posts. Please spread the word to interested colleagues. Greetings Hope you are doing well. We are launching an internship. Registration: https://internships.utkarshminds.com/ In summary this two months internship has: 1. Students will learning advanced data analysis and work on 25 projects 2. After completion they can get a internship completion certificate 3. They can add in their resume and increase chances of getting a job 4. Only a one time fee of Rs. 99 (USD 2/EURO 2) is taken from them *Description:* This internship is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to become an Applied Python Developer. You will learn how to write efficient Python code, work with data structures, handle file operations, and build real-world applications using Python. *Key Highlights:* 1. Learn to write efficient Python code 2. Master data structures and algorithms in Python 3. Build real-world applications with Python *What you will learn:* 1. Write Efficient Python Code 2. Learn best practices for writing clean, readable, and efficient Python code 3. Data Structures and Algorithms 4. Master essential data structures and algorithms in Python for effective problem solving 5. Build Real-world Applications 6. Apply your Python skills to build practical applications and projects Regards *Pranav A. NERURKAR* Specialist - AI & Data science UTKARSH MINDS +91 961-999-77-97 pranav.nerurkar@ <amandine.deplantes(a)igonogo.io>utkarshminds.com www.utkarshminds.com Nirmala Sadan, Jaya Nagar, Kasturba cross road no. 1, Mumbai - 400066

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Early bird registration CLOSING TOMORROW
by INCF June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

Join us at the INCF Neuroinformatics Assembly 2024 <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/> on Sep 23-25 at the University of Texas at Austin! Early bird registration <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/register> closes tomorrow - register before end-of-day on Fri Jun 28 to get the early bird price! The INCF Assembly is a unique venue where neuroscience standards developers, infrastructure providers, and software developers have the opportunity to interact with the research community to share the latest advancements in neuroinformatics. The meeting is followed by 3 training courses: Driving collaboration in neurophysiology with NWB and DANDI, Introduction to reproducible neuroimaging data processing and analysis, and DataJoint pipelines for your neuroscience experiments on Sep 26-27. This year's theme Brain Meets AI: Pioneering the Future of Neuroinformatics Our keynote speakers are Elisabeth Bik (Microbiome Digest), Timo Dickscheid (Jülich Research Cente), Hanchuan Peng (SEU-ALLEN Joint Center), Danilo Bzdok (Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute), and Viktor Jirsa (Institut de Neurosciences des Systemès). See you at Assembly 2024! /The INCF Team

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Advanced Neural Data Analysis and Neuroinformatics School (ANDA-NI) - Apply by July 31, 2024!
by Michael Denker June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

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Deadline approaching - Bernstein Conference 2024
by Alexander Lammers June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

The deadline for the submission of poster abstracts for the Bernstein Conference 2024 is approaching! Abstract submission: https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/abstract-submission/<https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/registration/> ____ Each year the Bernstein Network invites the international computational neuroscience community to the annual Bernstein Conference for intensive scientific exchange. It has established itself as one of the most renowned conferences worldwide in this field, attracting students, postdocs, and PIs from around the world to meet and discuss new scientific discoveries. Conference website: https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/ ____ IMPORTANT DATES * Poster abstract submission deadline: Jul 10, 2024 (15:00 CEST) * Early registration deadline: Jul 31, 2024 (23:59 CEST) * Late registration deadline: Sep 11, 2024 (23:59 CEST) * Bernstein Conference: Sep 29 – Oct 2, 2024 ____ INVITED SPEAKERS Dmitriy Aronov (Columbia University, USA) Helen Barron (University of Oxford, UK) Elizabeth Buffalo (University of Washington, USA) Alex Cayco Gajic (Ecole Normale Supérieure, France) Jan Drugowitsch (Harvard University, USA) Jakob Macke (University of Tübingen, Germany) Tirin Moore (Stanford University, USA) Mala Murthy (Princeton University, USA) Memming Park (Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal) Susanne Schreiber (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany) Xiao-Jing Wang (New York University, USA) ____ CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Matthias Kaschube (Conference Chair) Srdjan Ostojic (Program Chair) Tatiana Engel (Program Vice Chair) Maria Eckstein (Workshop Chair) Wiktor Młynarski (Workshop Vice Chair) & Athena Akrami, Mehrdad Jazayeri, Jennifer Li, Scott Linderman, Ashok Litwin-Kumar, Ida Momennejad, Christina Savin, Andrew Saxe, Daniela Vallentin, Friedemann Zenke. ____ For any further questions, please contact: bernstein.conference(a)fz-juelich.de<mailto:bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Jülich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Düren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Stefan Müller Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht (Vorsitzende), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr. Ir. Pieter Jansens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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2024 Brain-Score Benchmarking Competition -- Deadline coming up
by Martin Schrimpf June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

[Image] The Brain-Score Benchmarking Competition<https://www.brain-score.org/competition/> aims to find behavioral and neural benchmarks on which the predictions of our current top models break down. We are entering the final week of the 2024 competition - please submit your benchmarks to highlight the flaws in current state-of-the-art models of vision (and win prizes)! In 2022, the first Brain-Score Competition led to new and improved models of primate vision that predicted existing benchmarks reasonably well. In this year's Brain-Score Competition 2024, we are closing the loop on testing model predictions by rewarding those benchmarks that show where models are the least aligned to the primate visual ventral stream. The Competition is open to the scientific community and we provide an infrastructure to evaluate a variety of models on new behavioral and neural benchmarks in a standardized and unified manner. In addition, we will incentivize benchmark submissions by providing visibility to participants and a $10,000 prize pool<https://www.brain-score.org/competition/#tracks> to the winning benchmarks. Submissions<https://www.brain-score.org/profile/vision/> are open until June 30, 2024. For regular updates related to the competition, please follow Brain-Score on Twitter<https://twitter.com/brain_score> and join our community<https://www.brain-score.org/community>. Good Luck! Competition Tracks * Behavioral: This track will reward those benchmarks that show-case model short-comings in predicting behavior (human or non-human primate). The winning submissions will be the behavioral benchmarks with the lowest model scores, mean-averaged over all models, i.e. as close as possible to 0. The benchmarks can target any behavioral task that the models engage on (labeling, class probabilities, odd-one-out ; see the model interface<https://brain-score.readthedocs.io/en/latest/modules/model_interface.html#b…>). 1st prize: $3,000; 2nd prize: $2,000. * Neural: This track will reward those benchmarks that show-case model short-comings in predicting neural activity across the primate visual ventral stream. The winning submissions will be the neural benchmarks with the lowest model scores, mean-averaged over all models, i.e. as close as possible to 0. The benchmarks can target any region(s) in the visual ventral stream: V1, V2, V4, IT (see the model interface<https://brain-score.readthedocs.io/en/latest/modules/model_interface.html#b…>). Brain recordings can be from human or non-human primates. 1st prize: $3,000; 2nd prize: $2,000.

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PhD position in Computational Neuroscience, TU Berlin, Germany
by Klaus Obermayer June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

Dear moderator, can you post the job announcement below? Thank you very much! Best regards Klaus Obermayer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Neural Information Processing Group @ Technische Universität Berlin* *PhD Position in Computational Neuroscience (salary grade E13 TV-L 100%)* *Modelling Neural Population Dynamics and the Effects of External Stimulation* *Faculty IV - Institute of Software Engineering and Theoretical Computer Science / Neural Information Processing Group* *Earliest starting date: *Sept. 1st, 2024 *Period:*5 years *Application Deadline: *July 26, 2024 *Reference number: *IV-307/24** *Working field: *Participation in the projects of the our research group in the field of computational neuroscience on modelling neural dynamics and the effects of external stimulation; collaboration with theoretical, experimental, and clinical research groups of the CRC 1315 (https://www.sfb1315.de/) and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin (https://www.bccn-berlin.de/) assistance in the maintenance of the computer infrastructure of the research group; teaching tutorials for introductory courses in programming and algorithms & architectures for non-CS students. For information about our research group see https://www.tu.berlin/en/ni. *Requirements: *Successfully completed university degree (Master, Diplom, or equivalent) in Computational Neuroscience, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields; in-depth knowledge in nonlinear dynamics; a very good command of the English and German languages; the ability to teach in German; very good programming skills. Experience in modelling neural systems and teaching experience are desirable. Please send your application with the usual documents (including CV, transcripts of records, German language certificate for non-native speakers) exclusively by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Klaus Obermayer at *klaus.obermayer(a)tu-berlin.de*.

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Fully funded PhD position in Lifelong Machine Learning at Loughborough University
by Andrea Soltoggio June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

Dear All, A fully funded PhD position is available in my research group at Loughborough University on the topic "Lifelong learning and shareable models: How to reduce the energy footprint of AI and contribute to a sustainable decarbonised future". Please find further details at https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research-degrees/phd-opportuniti… Application deadline: 19th July 2024 This project will further extend research directions highlighted in our recent paper "A collective AI via lifelong learning and sharing at the edge" Nature Machine Intelligence, March 2024, available at : https://rdcu.be/dB9zt Requirements: Applicant should have, or expect to achieve, a first-class honours (or international equivalent) in computer science or related subjects. Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements ( International website<http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/applicants/english/>) Project details: Current AI models are not designed to reuse and share knowledge. When conditions change, e.g., data distributions, locations, or platforms, retraining needs to occur from scratch. In some cases, like for foundation models or for complex robotics tasks, the process requires very large amount of data and energy. Recent advances towards lifelong learning and sharable models promise to create a new efficient AI landscape in which machine-learned knowledge can be built incrementally and worldwide with optimized energy use. This PhD project aims to advance the latest lifelong learning and sharable AI models to contribute to reduce the energy footprint of AI. An overview of this emerging field can be found in a recent publication from our group on Nature Machine Intelligence https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-024-00800-2 The student will be part of a growing group of researchers in machine learning and artificial intelligence in the Computer Science Department with collaborators from Loughborough Business School. Learn more about Digital Decarbonisation<https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/business-school/digital-decarbonisation/>. The project is in collaboration with the co-supervision of Dr. Vitor Castro, Dr. Rebecca Higginson and Prof. Tom Jackson. Best regards, Andrea Soltoggio -- Dr. Andrea Soltoggio (he/him or they/them) Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Artificial Intelligence Department of Computer Science, School of Science & Intelligent Automation Centre https://www.intelligent-automation.org.uk/about-us/centre-staff & Centre for Information Management https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sbe/cim/ Haslegrave Building, N.2.03 Loughborough University LE11 3TU, UK Email: a.soltoggio(a)lboro.ac.uk<mailto:a.soltoggio@lboro.ac.uk> Web: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/compsci/staff/dr-andrea-soltoggio.html

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11th rTAIM Online Seminar | Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Duke Uni.) | 26 June 2024 - 3pm Lisbon Time Zone | Zoom
by steven gouveia June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

Dear All, Following the 10th rTAIM Online Seminar (available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRMi76gv9c) we are happy to announce the 11th rTAIM Online Seminar with the participation of Professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Duke University, USA), on the 26th June 2024, 15h-16h30 Lisbon Time Zone, via Zoom. Title: The Moral AI and How We Get There Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to be used for many life-changing decisions in medicine. Critics object that using AI in these areas is too likely to lead to harm, unfairness, and other moral wrongs. In response, I will argue that these decisions can be made safer and more ethical by building human moral values into the AI decisionmaker. But how can we do that? I will discuss problems for some proposed ways to build morality into AI from the top down and from the bottom up. Then I will explain our lab’s novel hybrid alternative, which surveys human moral judgments and then corrects for ignorance, confusion, and partiality. Because our approach is based on idealized observer theories in ethics, it minimizes substantive assumptions about what is morally right or wrong, and it can be used in a wide variety of contexts. I will report initial empirical results using our method and discuss potential applications to kidney allocation and dementia. Short bio: Walter Sinnott-Armstrong is Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics in the Department of Philosophy and the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. His most recent book is Moral AI and How We Can Get There, with Jana Schaich Borg and Vincent Conitzer in 2024. Zoom: Link: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/98415196784?pwd=a3dHbmF4VzlTaVczWTB6QzV… Meeting ID: 984 1519 6784 Passcode: 765321 More info: https://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/<https://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/rtaim-seminars.html>rtaim<https://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/rtaim-seminars.html>-seminars.html<https://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/rtaim-seminars.html> We are also happy to announce that the Call for Abstract for the 3rd International Conference on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence that will happen in the São Miguel Islands in the Azores (Portugal), between 19-25 September 2024 (online and in-person), is OPEN for submissions (notifications of acceptance/rejectance) are given in 7-10 days). You can find the information related to the 3ICEAI here: https://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/3iceai.html Sincerely, Organizer

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REMINDER: World wide VVTNS series: Wednesday, June 26 at 11am (EDT), Eve Marder Brandeis University | Cryptic (hidden) changes that result from perturbations and climate change shape future dynamics of degenerate neurons and circuits
by David Hansel June 25, 2024

June 25, 2024

[image: VVTNS.png] https://www.wwtns.online - on twitter: wwtns@TheoreticalWide You are cordially invited to the VVTNS fourth season final lecture given by Eve Marder Brandeis University on the topic of Cryptic (hidden) changes that result from perturbations and climate change shape future dynamics of degenerate neurons and circuits The lecture will be held on zoom on *June 26, 2024*, at *11:00 am EDT * To receive the link: https://www.wwtns.online/register-page *Abstract: *A fundamental problem in neuroscience is understanding how the properties of individual neurons and synapses contribute to neuronal circuit dynamics and behavior. In recent years we have done both computational and experimental studies that demonstrate that the same physiological output can arise from multiple, degenerate solutions, and that individual animals with similar behavior can nonetheless have quite different sets of underlying circuit parameters. Most recently, we have been studying the resilience of individual animals to perturbations such as temperature and high potassium concentrations. This has revealed that extreme environmental experiences can produce long-term changes in circuit performance that can be hidden, or “cryptic” unless the animals are again challenged or perturbed. Our present experimental and computational work is designed to understand differential resilience in natural, wild-caught animals in response to climate change, and shows long-lasting influences of the animals’ temperature history. *About VVTNS : Created as the World Wide Neuroscience Seminar (WWTNS) in November 2020 and renamed in homage to Carl van Vreeswijk in Memoriam (April 20, 2022), its aim is to be a platform to exchange ideas among theoreticians. Speakers have the occasion to talk about theoretical aspects of their work which cannot be discussed in a setting where the majority of the audience consists of experimentalists. The seminars, **held on Wednesdays at 11 am ET,** are 45-50 min long followed by a discussion. The talks are recorded with authorization of the speaker and are available to everybody on our YouTube channel.* ᐧ

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CNS-2024 Workshop on “Neuronal Oscillations: From Mechanisms to Computation”: Information and call for spontaneous presentations by members of the community
by Rotstein, Horacio G June 24, 2024

June 24, 2024

CNS-2024 Workshop on “Neuronal Oscillations: From Mechanisms to Computation” Information and call for spontaneous presentations by members of the community The 2024 Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting ( https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2024; CNS-2024) will be in Natal, Brazil, July 20-24. The last two days of the meeting are devoted to workshops organized by members of the community. As in previous years, we are organizing a workshop on “Oscillations: from mechanisms to computations”. The workshop is scheduled for July 24. The primary purpose of this workshop is to bring together modelers, experimentalists, and theorists with the goal of sharing and discussing their current results and ideas on the underlying mechanisms that govern the generation of these rhythms at various levels of organization, and their functional implications. Following the tradition of this workshop - We have reserved slots for members of the community whom we might not have been aware of their interest in actively participating in the workshop, particularly the more junior members of the community - We are calling for spontaneous five minutes long data blitz where interested students and postdocs can briefly present their work and contribute to the discussion - We will allow for ample time for discussion by keeping the talks relatively brief. We would like to conclude by having an open discussion on 1. The role of oscillations for neural computation 2. The opportunity that presents to the community to apply the insights from oscillatory dynamics in the brain to the design of artificial neural networks (ANNs). If time becomes an issue, we will have this discussion after the regular workshop schedule to allow for a larger group of participants. We will do our best to accommodate people who are interested in being part of the workshop and/or contribute to the discussion on the topics i and ii listed above. Please, contact us. Best regards, Horacio -- -- Horacio, NY/NJ area. "Az di bobe volt gehat beytsim volt zi geven mayn zeide" (Yiddish expression) Horacio G. Rotstein, PhD (he/they) Professor Mathematical Biology & Computational Neuroscience BioDatanamics Lab Federated Department of Biological Sciences Rutgers University / New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ, 07102, USA. Graduate Faculty Behavioral Neurosciences Program Rutgers University (NWK) tel: (1-973) 596-8460 e-mail: horacio(a)njit.edu horacior(a)andromeda.rutgers.edu <horacio(a)njit.edu> http://web.njit.edu/~horacio

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PhD and post-doc at University College Dublin
by Áine Byrne June 24, 2024

June 24, 2024

Bridging the gap for mathematical models of gap junctions PhD and post-doctoral positions available with Dr Áine Byrne (https://people.ucd.ie/aine.byrne) in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at University College Dublin’s . This project seeks to develop novel mathematical models of gap junction modulation in the brain. Gap junctions promote the synchronous activation of neurons, a signature of epileptic seizures. Using a combination of mathematical models and electrophysiological experiments, we will investigate the interplay between gap junction coupling and neuronal synchronisation. Particular attention will be paid to how gap junction coupling varies in response to changes in the surrounding environment. This newfound understanding will be exploited to understand the emergence of excessive neuronal synchronisation in epilepsy and identify novel treatments. Experiments will be carried out at Trinity College Dublin under the guidance of collaborator Prof Mark Cunningham (https://www.cunninghamlab.org/) who will provide training and the use of his facilities. PhD student A 4-year fully funded position is available from September 1st, 2024. Funding includes a stipend of €22,000 per year and a travel allowance of €1,500 per year (years 2-4). Candidates should have a strong mathematical background, programming skills (Python, LaTeX, C++, Linux), an excellent command of the English language, good communication skills, and a passion for interdisciplinary projects. A MSc in mathematics, physics, computer science or a related field is desirable, but candidates with an excellent undergraduate degree (first class honours) may also apply. Applications, including a personal statement, CV, and contact details for two referees should be sent to Áine Byrne (aine.byrne(a)ucd.ie <mailto:aine.byrne@ucd.ie>). The deadline for applications is July 15, 2024, however, later applications may also be considered. Post-doctoral positions We are currently accepting expressions of interest for a 3-year position (start date: January 1st, 2025). Candidates should have a PhD in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, neuroscience, cognitive science or a related field. Mathematical or computational modelling experience is required, while experimental experience is desirable (but not essential). Candidates should also have strong programming skills (Python, LaTeX, XPPAUTO, C++, Linux), an excellent command of the English language, good communication skills, and a passion for interdisciplinary projects Expressions of interest, including a short description of your previous experience and motivation for working on this project, should be sent to Áine Byrne (aine.byrne(a)ucd.ie <mailto:aine.byrne@ucd.ie>). A formal application procedure will follow in the coming months.

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Reminder: Call for contribution and registration for Systems Vision Science Virtual Symposium July 12, 2024
by Pavlovic, Maria June 24, 2024

June 24, 2024

Systems Vision Science Virtual Symposium: July 12th, 2024 -------------------------------- <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/symposium-2024/> Systems Vision Science Virtual Symposium takes place on July 12th, 2024, 15:00-19:00 German time, as the end of the <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/virtual-systems-vision-science-summer-s chool-symposium-2024/> Systems Vision Science Virtual Summer School. This summer school and symposium are the virtual editions of the onsite <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/> summer school and symposium in 2023. We invite contribution and free registration for this symposium. -------------------------------- The presentations at the symposium will include two keynote speeches (30 minutes each): Keynote Speech 1: "Feedback processing in human visual cortex" by Sheng He <https://www.neuroscience.umn.edu/faculty/current-faculty/g-h/sheng-he-phd> , University of Minnesota and Chinese Academy of Science, Institute of Biophysics Keynote Speech 2: "Processing partially occluded objects in the primate brain" by Anitha Pasupathy <https://sites.uw.edu/biostr/people/faculty/anitha-pasupathy/> , University of Washington, Department of Biological Structure and contributed speeches (15 minutes each). The topics of the presentations will be any topic of <https://www.lizhaoping.org/Systems-Vision-Science.html> Systems Vision Science, which combines computational, behavioral, and neuroscience methods to discover and investigate functions and algorithms for vision in various brain regions and their implementations in neural circuits. -------------------------------- To contribute or register, please fill out our registration form (including an abstract for contribution), which can be found here: <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Form-to-regi ster-or-submit-a-contribution-to-the-SVS-symposium-2024.docx> https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/Form-to-register-or-submit-a-contributio n-to-the-SVS-symposium-2024.docx and send the filled form to svs.summerschool(a)tue.mpg.de <mailto:svs.summerschool@tue.mpg.de> Please direct inquiries to svs.summerschool(a)tue.mpg.de <mailto:svs.summerschool@tue.mpg.de> . -------------------------------- Organizing Team Li Zhaoping Maria Pavlovic Junhao Liang Ali Gholamzadeh Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics University of Tuebingen www.lizhaoping.org <http://www.lizhaoping.org>

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World wide VVTNS series: Wednesday, June 26 at 11am (EDT), Eve Marder Brandeis University | Cryptic (hidden) changes that result from perturbations and climate change shape future dynamics of degenerate neurons and circuits
by David Hansel June 24, 2024

June 24, 2024

[image: VVTNS.png] https://www.wwtns.online - on twitter: wwtns@TheoreticalWide You are cordially invited to the VVTNS fourth season final lecture given by Eve Marder Brandeis University on the topic of Cryptic (hidden) changes that result from perturbations and climate change shape future dynamics of degenerate neurons and circuits The lecture will be held on zoom on *June 26, 2024*, at *11:00 am EDT * To receive the link: https://www.wwtns.online/register-page *Abstract: *A fundamental problem in neuroscience is understanding how the properties of individual neurons and synapses contribute to neuronal circuit dynamics and behavior. In recent years we have done both computational and experimental studies that demonstrate that the same physiological output can arise from multiple, degenerate solutions, and that individual animals with similar behavior can nonetheless have quite different sets of underlying circuit parameters. Most recently, we have been studying the resilience of individual animals to perturbations such as temperature and high potassium concentrations. This has revealed that extreme environmental experiences can produce long-term changes in circuit performance that can be hidden, or “cryptic” unless the animals are again challenged or perturbed. Our present experimental and computational work is designed to understand differential resilience in natural, wild-caught animals in response to climate change, and shows long-lasting influences of the animals’ temperature history. *About VVTNS : Created as the World Wide Neuroscience Seminar (WWTNS) in November 2020 and renamed in homage to Carl van Vreeswijk in Memoriam (April 20, 2022), its aim is to be a platform to exchange ideas among theoreticians. Speakers have the occasion to talk about theoretical aspects of their work which cannot be discussed in a setting where the majority of the audience consists of experimentalists. The seminars, **held on Wednesdays at 11 am ET,** are 45-50 min long followed by a discussion. The talks are recorded with authorization of the speaker and are available to everybody on our YouTube channel.* ᐧ

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Call for Papers - International Conference on Gender and Technology 2025
by Shyam Diwakar June 22, 2024

June 22, 2024

Dear All, We are very happy to announce that the "International Conference on Gender and Technology 2025<https://www.amrita.edu/events/gender-technology-conference-2025>" will be held at Amrita University in Kerala, India, from January 16 to 19, 2025, and invite all to submit research papers for the conference. This flagship event is organized by Amrita University, in collaboration with UNESCO. IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) and IEEE Kerala Section are technical co-sponsors for the conference. Submit your paper here<https://bit.ly/ICGT25> Conference website<https://www.amrita.edu/events/gender-technology-conference-2025> Through peer-reviewed paper publications and presentations, keynote sessions, panel discussions, and a GenAI x Gender Tech hackathon, the conference aims to be a catalyst for change. We will inform, encourage, and celebrate technology designed with inclusion in mind, with a particular focus on women's empowerment. We will explore how women can lead the charge in creating technology that not only transforms their lives but also creates positive outcomes for all. We will bring together diverse stakeholders, including UN agencies, Government representatives, academicians, experts, policymakers, civil society, industry, gender financing institutions, senior and early researchers, and students, to facilitate an intergenerational and interdisciplinary dialogue. Conference activities will also include a poster session, a concluding awards ceremony for best conference papers, posters, and hackathon teams, a gala dinner and cultural performances. ***************************** TOPICS ***************************** The conference will focus on (but is not limited to) the below core thematic areas, through the lens of gender and emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, AR/VR, Robotics, Neuroscience, etc. For more details on each theme below, please visit our conference website<https://www.amrita.edu/events/gender-technology-conference-2025>. 1. Gender, Society, and Representation in Emerging Technologies 2. Climate Change, Environment, and Gender 3. Gender, Livelihood, and the Future of Work 4. Women’s Health and Sanitation in the Digital Age 5. Safety and Security: Gendered Perspectives on New Technologies 6. Gender, Education, and Cultural Shifts through Technology 7. Socio-cultural Change, Access to Technology, and Gender Equity Politics 8. Building Inclusive Resilience to Disaster and Climate Change 9. Inclusive Technology Design for Social Good 10. Ethics, Data Science, and Social Problem Solving 11. Emerging Technologies: Opportunities and Vulnerabilities 12. Gender and Finance: Technological Innovations for Financial Inclusion ***************************** IMPORTANT DATES: ***************************** Paper Submission Deadline: August 30, 2024 Notification of Acceptance: October 15, 2024 Final Camera-ready Paper: November 15, 2024 Registration Deadline: December 15, 2024 ***************************** SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ***************************** Full Papers for Publication and Presentation (up to 6 pages in length, including the full reference section): Mature results, tested innovations, or completed projects. Poster Presentation (1–2 page summary/abstract): Discussion of fieldwork in progress (with insufficient results for a full paper) that addresses intention, unexpected challenges, unintended outcomes, successes, and failures. All papers must adhere to the IEEE Standard two-column conference format on A4 size paper in English. Use IEEE conference templates in Word or LaTeX to prepare your manuscript. The use of artificial intelligence (AI)–)-generated text in an article shall be disclosed in the acknowledgments section of any paper submitted. The sections of the paper that use AI-generated text shall have a citation to the AI system used to generate the text. All submitted articles should report original, previously unpublished research results, experimental or theoretical. Articles submitted to the conference should meet these criteria and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Any act of plagiarism will result in immediate rejection of the paper. Papers for publication must be submitted in full paper electronically via EDAS Submission System. Accepted papers presented by an original author or co-author will be published in the Conference Proceedings, and submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore and scopus indexing, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements. Posters will be published as an addendum to the conference proceedings and will not be submitted to IEEE Xplore or for scopus indexing. Join us at the 2025 International Conference on Gender and Technology to contribute to a dynamic exchange of ideas and insights shaping the future of technology through a gender lens. We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to Kerala, India, for the event. For inquiries, please contact: gendertechpublications(a)am.amrita.edu<mailto:gendertechpublications@am.amrita.edu> Submission can be sent at https://bit.ly/ICGT25 ***************************** CONTACT ***************************** E-mail (for general inquiries): gendertechconference(a)am.amrita.edu<mailto:gendertechconference@am.amrita.edu> E-mail (for paper submission inquiries): gendertechpublications(a)am.amrita.edu<mailto:gendertechpublications@am.amrita.edu> Website: https://www.amrita.edu/events/gender-technology-conference-2025 -- Prof. Shyam Diwakar, Ph.D. Director - Amrita Mind Brain Center Faculty Fellow - Amrita Center for International Programs Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University) Amritapuri, Clappana P.O. Kollam, India. 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Mathematics of Neuroscience and AI Conference talks uploaded to YouTube
by Battleday, Ruairidh June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024

Dear all, The talks are now uploaded from our Convention on the Mathematics of Neuroscience and AI last month in Rome (www.neuromonster.org) Twitter link: https://x.com/RMBattleday/status/1802616511879696649 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA59nMLAkDyiyYoISlQDDnMY4pxKmTsBC&si=OyY… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ruairidh-battleday-648a2b65_talks-now-upload… Thanks to everyone that came and contributed, and made it such a blast! All the best, Ruairidh -- Dr Ruairidh McLennan Battleday BMBCh (Oxon) PhD President Thinking About Thinking, Inc <https://thinkingaboutthinking.org> Postdoctoral Research Fellow Center for Brain Science, Harvard University Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines, MIT

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Become a member of the International Society for Tractography (IST)
by Maxime Descoteaux June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024

** *We are thrilled to officially announce the launch of the International Society for Tractography (IST) <http://www.tractography.io>. Our goal is to facilitate fundamental advances in the field of tractography that are only possible via an interactive community dedicated to sharing a broad range of talent and knowledge. This includes planning engaging events such as webinars, educational workshops, and conferences, as well as promoting large-scale collaborations across institutions and international borders. * * It’s now time to sign up and become a member <http://www.tractography.io/become_a_member/>. The first year (July 1st 2024 - June 30th 2025), membership will be free! Exciting things to watch out for: * Our new website [www.tractography.io <http://www.tractography.io>] * IST is on X <https://x.com/tractography>[@tractography] and LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-society-for-tractography/> * TheTract-Anat Club <http://www.tractography.io/tractanat_club/>with recordings posted on our YouTube channel <https://www.youtube.com/@SocietyTractography>. * A dedicated collection "Neuroanatomy and Tractography" in Brain and Structure Function <https://link.springer.com/collections/jfccijhacc> * And more to come (2025 conference in Bordeaux, France) Looking forward to interacting! On behalf of the board of directors and scientific committee Maxime Descoteaux, Flavio Dell’Acqua, Kathleen Rockland, Catherine Lebel, Derek Jones, Lauren O’Donnell, Ariel Rokem, Pratik Mukherjee, Shawna Farquharson, Alexander Leemans, Graham Little, and Laurent Petit *

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Call for Papers: Machine Learning Algorithms for Brain Imaging
by Shailesh Appukuttan June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024

Dear colleagues, We invite researchers, neuroscientists, and machine learning experts to contribute to our Research Topic "*Machine Learning Algorithms for Brain Imaging: New Frontiers in Neurodiagnostics and Treatment*". Accepted articles will be published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroinformatics. https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/62418/machine-learning-algorith… *Submissions now open! * Manuscript Submission Deadline: 15 September 2024 Feel free to contact me for further info. This Frontiers Research Topic focuses on, but not limited to, the following themes: - Development and validation of novel machine learning algorithms for brain image analysis. - Deep learning techniques for brain image segmentation, classification, and feature extraction. - Predictive modeling and prognostication using machine learning to guide neurotherapeutic decisions. - Transfer learning and domain adaptation approaches in neuroimaging analysis. - Explainable AI and interpretable machine learning methods for transparent and trustworthy brain image interpretation. - Integration of multimodal imaging data (e.g., MRI, fMRI, PET) through innovative machine learning strategies. - Evaluation and benchmarking of machine learning algorithms in neuroimaging. - Current challenges, future directions, and ethical considerations in the application of machine learning algorithms in brain imaging. We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and perspectives that contribute to the field of machine-learning algorithms for brain imaging. Manuscripts should present novel methodologies, rigorous validation, and practical applications. Cheers, Shailesh Appukuttan Shailesh APPUKUTTAN *RECHERCHE > INT* Aix-Marseille Université - Campus Timone, INT NEUROSCIENCES,27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, Marseille, 13005 Site : https://shailesh-appukuttan.com/ - Email : shailesh.APPUKUTTAN(a)univ-amu.fr *Afin de respecter l'environnement, merci de n'imprimer cet email que si nécessaire.*

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Submit Your Research for COMPLEX NETWORKS 2024 in Istanbul!
by Hocine Cherifi June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024

13 *th **International Conference on Complex Networks & Their Applications* Istanbul, Turkey December 10 - 12, 2024 COMPLEX NETWORKS 2024 <https://complexnetworks.org/> You are cordially invited to submit your contribution until *September 03, 2024*. *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *KEYNOTE SPEAKERS* · Federico Battiston <https://people.ceu.edu/federico_battiston> Central European University, Austria · Tina Eliassi-Rad <https://www.khoury.northeastern.edu/people/tina-eliassi-rad/> Northeastern University, USA · Frank Emmert-Streib <https://www.tuni.fi/en/frank-emmert-streib> Tampere University, Finland · Filippo Menczer <https://cnets.indiana.edu/fil/> Indiana University, USA · Luciano Pietronero <http://www.lucianopietronero.it/> University of Rome, Italy *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *TUTORIALS (December 09, 2024)* · Alessandro Galeazzi <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DK0tXAIAAAAJ&hl=en> University of Padova, Italy · Clara Stegehuis <https://www.clarastegehuis.nl/> Twente University, The Netherlands *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *CONTRIBUTIONS* *Full papers: *not previously published up to 12 pages · *Papers *will be included in the conference *proceedings edited by Springer* *Extended Abstracts*: about published or unpublished research up to 4 pages . · *Extended abstracts* will be published in the *Book of Abstracts (with ISBN)* · *https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/COMPLEXNETWORKS2024/* <https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/COMPLEXNETWORKS2024/> *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *JOURNAL SPECIAL ISSUES* *Extended versions of accepted contributions will be invited for publication in special issues of :* o PLOS Complex Systems <https://journals.plos.org/complexsystems/> edited by PLOS <https://plos.org/>. o PLOS <https://journals.plos.org/plosone/> One <https://journals.plos.org/plosone/> edited by PLOS <https://plos.org/> o Applied Network Science <https://appliednetsci.springeropen.com/> edited by Springer Nature <https://www.springernature.com/gp> o Social Network Analysis and Mining <https://link.springer.com/journal/13278> edited by Springer Nature <https://www.springernature.com/gp> o Computational & Mathematical organization <https://link.springer.com/journal/10588> edited by Springer Nature <https://www.springernature.com/gp> o Advances in Complex Systems <https://www.worldscientific.com/toc/acs/24/02> edited by World Scientific <https://www.worldscientific.com/> o Complex Systems Journal <https://www.complex-systems.com/> *Invitation Notification: December 18,2024* *Submission Deadline: February 28,2025* *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *SUBMISSION* *Refer to **https://complexnetworks.org/submission/* <https://complexnetworks.org/submission/> *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *TOPICS* *Topics include, but are not limited to: * o Models of Complex Networks o Structural Network Properties and Analysis o Complex Networks and Epidemics o Community Structure in Networks o Community Discovery in Complex Networks o Motif Discovery in Complex Networks o Network Mining o Network embedding methods o Machine learning with graphs o Dynamics and Evolution Patterns of Complex Networks o Link Prediction o Multilayer Networks o Network Controllability o Synchronization in Networks o Visual Representation of Complex Networks o Large-scale Graph Analytics o Social Reputation, Influence, and Trust o Information Spreading in Social Media o Rumour and Viral Marketing in Social Networks o Recommendation Systems and Complex Networks o Financial and Economic Networks o Complex Networks and Mobility o Biological and Technological Networks o Mobile call Networks o Bioinformatics and Earth Sciences Applications o Resilience and Robustness of Complex Networks o Complex Networks for Physical Infrastructures o Complex Networks, Smart Cities and Smart Grids o Political networks o Supply chain networks o Complex networks and information systems o Complex networks and CPS/IoT o Graph signal processing o Cognitive Network Science o Network Medicine o Network Neuroscience o Quantifying success through network analysis o Temporal and spatial networks o Historical Networks *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* For further information and inquiries, please contact us at info(a)complexnetworks.org Join us at COMPLEX NETWORKS 2024 <https://www.complexnetworks.org/> *-------------------------* Hocine CHERIFI University of Burgundy Franche-Comté Laboratoire* I*nterdisciplinaire *C*arnot de *B*ourgogne - ICB UMR 6303 CNRS Editor in Chief Plos Complex Systems <https://plos.org/complex-systems-research-journal/#:~:text=PLOS%20Complex%2….> Founding & Adisory Editor Applied Network Science <https://appliednetsci.springeropen.com/> Editorial Board member PLOS One <https://journals.plos.org/plosone/>, IEEE ACCESS <https://ieeeaccess.ieee.org/?http%3A%2F%2Fieeeaccess_ieee_org%2F>, Scientific Reports <https://www.nature.com/srep/>, Journal of Imaging <https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jimaging>, Quality and Quantity <https://www.springer.com/journal/11135/>, Computational 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Postdoc position available
by Goodhill, Geoffrey June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

POSTDOC POSITION IN DECODING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS FROM MOVEMENT A postdoc position is available in the lab of Geoff Goodhill at Washington University in St Louis for an NIH-funded project to help improve early diagnosis of ASD by using cutting-edge tools from machine learning and computational ethology. PROJECT. Motor differences are one of the earliest markers of increased ASD likelihood in infancy. Our goal is to develop broadly-applicable diagnostic tools which combine automated extraction of kinematic features from video data with new machine learning techniques to capture ASD motor function variability. As a first step, we are applying cutting-edge developments in computer vision, machine learning and computational ethology to a rich, longitudinal video dataset of infants being screened for ASD. APPLICANT PROFILE. The ideal applicant would have a strong background in all of ASD, human movement, machine learning and computational ethology. However given the rarity of this combination we are happy to consider candidates with only some of this background, but a strong desire to learn about the other elements. LAB ENVIRONMENT. The Goodhill lab is an interdisciplinary environment of students and postdocs from a diverse array of backgrounds including neuroscience, mathematics, physics and engineering, working together on understanding neural circuit computation, particularly relating to neural development. UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT. Washington University in St Louis is ranked in the top 10 institutions globally for Neuroscience and Behavior, and offers an outstanding intellectual environment for research in neuroscience. The Goodhill lab has recently moved into Washington University's new start-of-the-art 600,000 sq ft Neuroscience Research Building (https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/research/neuroscience-building) For more information about St Louis see https://explorestlouis.com. To apply please send a CV and detailed cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position to g.goodhill(a)wustl.edu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Professor Geoffrey J Goodhill Departments of Developmental Biology and Neuroscience Director, Center for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience (ctcn.wustl.edu) Affiliate appointments: Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical and Systems Engineering Washington University School of Medicine 660 S. Euclid Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 g.goodhill(a)wustl.edu https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/people/geoffrey-goodhill-phd

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[Courses] Cours en ligne en anglais : Test d'hypothèse à deux échantillons (Online Training and Internship: Two Sample Hypothesis Testing)
by PRANAV NERURKAR June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

(Apologies for cross posting) Salutations de l'Institut Utkarsh Minds. Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que l'Institut Utkarsh Minds organise un programme de stage de deux mois sur Python pour le test d'hypothèses statistiques. 🎯 Dates : du 1er juillet au 31 août 2024 🎯 Intervenants : Experts du monde académique et de l'industrie 🎯 Les participants intéressés sont invités à s'inscrire. Lien d'inscription : https://internships.utkarshminds.com/ 🎯 Frais d'inscription : seulement Rs. 99/- (EUR 2 / USD 2) 🎯 Date limite d'inscription : 25 juin 2024 🎯 Comité d'organisation : Pranav Nerurkar pranav.nerurkar(a)utkarshminds.com +91 9619997797 Nous attendons avec impatience votre participation active. Cordialement, Institut Utkarsh Minds Stage en ligne : Test d'hypothèse à deux échantillonsDescription : Rejoignez notre programme de stage en ligne complet axé sur le test d'hypothèse à deux échantillons, conçu pour les étudiants désireux de se plonger dans le monde de l'analyse statistique et de la programmation. Ce stage offre un mélange unique d'apprentissage théorique et d'application pratique, fournissant aux participants une compréhension solide du test d'hypothèse à l'aide de données réelles. Principales caractéristiques : 1. *Cours vidéo interactifs* : - Apprenez les fondamentaux du test d'hypothèse à deux échantillons grâce à des cours vidéo captivants et informatifs. - Comprenez les concepts clés tels que les hypothèses nulle et alternative, les tests t, les tests z, les valeurs p et les intervalles de confiance. 2. *Travaux pratiques de codage* : - Appliquez les connaissances théoriques acquises lors des cours en réalisant des travaux pratiques de codage dans des langages tels que Python ou R. - Travaillez sur des jeux de données réels pour vous exercer à formuler des hypothèses, à effectuer des tests statistiques et à interpréter les résultats. - Bénéficiez de conseils pas à pas pour écrire et déboguer le code afin d'assurer une analyse précise et efficace. 3. *Applications pratiques* : - Explorez diverses études de cas et exemples illustrant l'application du test d'hypothèse à deux échantillons dans différents domaines tels que la santé, la finance, le marketing, et plus encore. - Participez à des projets imitant des scénarios réels où le test d'hypothèse est crucial pour la prise de décision. 4. *Mentorat et soutien* : - Recevez un mentorat de la part de statisticiens et de data scientists expérimentés. - Participez à des sessions de questions-réponses et à des forums de discussion pour clarifier vos doutes et enrichir votre expérience d'apprentissage. 5. *Certification* : - Obtenez un certificat à l'issue de ce stage, attestant de vos compétences et connaissances en test d'hypothèse à deux échantillons. - Ajoutez cette précieuse compétence à votre CV ou à votre profil LinkedIn pour renforcer vos perspectives de carrière. Exigences : - Compréhension de base des statistiques et de la programmation. - Un ordinateur avec accès à internet. - Volonté d'apprendre et d'appliquer de nouveaux concepts. Durée : - Le stage est auto-rythmé et peut être complété en 4 à 6 semaines, en fonction de votre emploi du temps et de votre rythme d'apprentissage. Greetings from Utkarsh Minds Institute! We are excited about the opportunity to help you enhance your skills in this critical area and want to ensure you don't miss out on this valuable experience. 🎯 *Program Dates:* 1st July to 31st August 2024 🎯 *Resource Persons:* Experts from Academia and Industry 🎯 *Registration Fees:* Rs. 99/- only To complete your enrollment, please visit the following link and finalize your registration: https://internships.utkarshminds.com/ *Why Should You Enroll?* - *Comprehensive Curriculum:* Learn practical and theoretical aspects of Python for statistical hypothesis testing. - *Expert Guidance:* Get trained by professionals with extensive experience in the field. - *Affordable Fees:* Gain valuable skills for just Rs. 99. - *Career Advancement:* Enhance your resume and improve your job prospects. The last date for registration is 25th June 2024. Don't miss this chance to advance your skills and career prospects. If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please feel free to reach out to us. *Contact Details:* Pranav Nerurkar Email: pranav.nerurkar(a)utkarshminds.com Phone: +919619997797 Online Internship: Two Sample Hypothesis TestingDescription: Join our comprehensive online internship program focusing on Two Sample Hypothesis Testing, designed for students eager to delve into the world of statistical analysis and coding. This internship offers a unique blend of theoretical learning and practical application, providing participants with a robust understanding of hypothesis testing using real-world data. Key Features: 1. *Interactive Video Lectures*: - Learn the fundamentals of Two Sample Hypothesis Testing through engaging and informative video lectures. - Understand key concepts such as null and alternative hypotheses, t-tests, z-tests, p-values, and confidence intervals. 2. *Hands-On Coding Assignments*: - Apply the theoretical knowledge gained from the lectures by completing coding assignments in languages such as Python or R. - Work on real datasets to practice setting up hypotheses, running statistical tests, and interpreting results. - Get step-by-step guidance on writing and debugging code to ensure accurate and efficient analysis. 3. *Practical Applications*: - Explore various case studies and examples that illustrate the application of Two Sample Hypothesis Testing in different fields such as healthcare, finance, marketing, and more. - Engage in projects that mimic real-life scenarios where hypothesis testing is crucial for decision-making. 4. *Mentorship and Support*: - Receive mentorship from experienced statisticians and data scientists. - Participate in Q&A sessions and discussion forums to clarify doubts and enhance your learning experience. 5. *Certification*: - Earn a certificate upon successful completion of the internship, showcasing your skills and knowledge in Two Sample Hypothesis Testing. - Add this valuable credential to your resume or LinkedIn profile to boost your career prospects. Requirements: - Basic understanding of statistics and programming. - A computer with internet access. - Willingness to learn and apply new concepts. Duration: - The internship is self-paced and can be completed within 4-6 weeks, depending on your schedule and pace of learning. *Pranav A. NERURKAR* Specialist - AI & Data science UTKARSH MINDS +91 961-999-77-97 pranav.nerurkar@ <amandine.deplantes(a)igonogo.io>utkarshminds.com www.utkarshminds.com Nirmala Sadan, Jaya Nagar, Kasturba cross road no. 1, Mumbai - 400066

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Job posts at the Cognitive Science Center at Jagiellonian University
by Marcin June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

*Postdoc and PhD Student positions to study neural mechanisms of cognition in naturalistic situations* *Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland* *Job Description:* The Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, is excited to announce several upcoming job openings at different levels (postdocs and PhD) to work on the psychophysics and electrophysiology of cognition. These positions are funded by the National Science Center, Poland. We are seeking highly motivated candidates eager to investigate cognition using eye tracking, virtual reality (VR), electrophysiology, psychophysics, and advanced signal processing tools. Interested applicants should contact Marcin Leszczyński to discuss possibilities. *Lab Description:* Successful candidates will join a dynamic research group at the Cognitive Science Center at Jagiellonian University, located in the beautiful city of Kraków. Our lab employs a variety of technologies, including electrophysiology, eye-tracking, VR, and psychophysics, combined with advanced signal processing and machine learning, to study cognition in health and disease. We offer a vibrant international research environment, with English as the working language (no need to speak Polish). We encourage interested candidates to get in touch to discuss the opportunities available. The department provides excellent infrastructure, including supporting staff and state-of-the-art equipment for conducting experiments (e.g., behavioral laboratories, EEG, fMRI, TMS, eye-tracking, and VR setups). Additionally, motivated candidates will have the chance to participate in numerous collaborative projects with partners at Columbia University in New York City, Nathan Kline Institute, and University Hospital in Bonn. *Requirements:* *Postdoc Applicants:* - Must hold, or expect to hold, a doctorate in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or related disciplines. - Ideal candidates will have experience designing, performing, analyzing, and disseminating psychophysics studies or experimental studies using eye tracking, VR, EEG, MEG, or LFPs. - Motivated candidates with other relevant experience are also encouraged to apply. - Salary for this position is approximately 9600 PLN per month. *PhD Applicants:* - Should have previous programming experience and a research interest in neuroscience, perception, attention, memory, eye movements, sensory-motor, or multi-sensory interactions. - Previous experience in analyzing psychophysiological signals is an asset. - Ability to work independently and proficiency in English are essential (no need to speak Polish). For further inquiries about the positions, please contact Marcin Leszczyński at marcin.leszczynski(a)uj.edu.pl. *Application Process:* Interested candidates should send the following: - A cover letter describing research interests and motivation to join our lab (max. 2 pages). - Curriculum vitae. - Contact information for two references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

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PsychoPy Course for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience
by elham afshari June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

Dear Members, I am happy to announce the launch of a course, designed specifically for cognitive science beginners. If you're new to psychology or neuroscience and want to run experiments with PsychoPy, this course might be useful. Enroll the course here: Mastering PsychoPy for Psychology and Neuroscience <https://www.udemy.com/course/mastering-psychopy-for-psychology-and-neurosci…> This course provids a clear understanding of experimental design using PsychoPy, even for beginners,and has a hands-on approach to experiment building. I thought you might be interested in checking it out, especially if you're looking to enhance your skills in experimental design and implementation. Bests,

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World wide VVTNS series: Wednesday, June 19 at 11am (EDT), Yasaman Bahri , Google DeepMind | Learning and prediction in artificial deep neural networks: scaling, data manifolds, and universality
by David Hansel June 16, 2024

June 16, 2024

[image: VVTNS.png] https://www.wwtns.online - on twitter: wwtns@TheoreticalWide You are cordially invited to the lecture given by Yasaman Bahri Google DeepMind on the topic of Learning and prediction in artificial deep neural networks: scaling, data manifolds, and universality The lecture will be held on zoom on *Wednesday* *June 19, 2024*, at *11:00 am EDT * To receive the link: https://www.wwtns.online/register-page *Abstract: *Developing scientifically-grounded theories for representation learning and generalization in artificial deep neural networks remains a grand challenge of fundamental interest to theoretical neuroscience and machine learning. I will discuss our work on one facet of this challenge — namely understanding generalization or “scaling laws” in learned neural networks as a function of basic control variables. I’ll discuss a taxonomy we develop that classifies different regimes of scaling behavior. We identify regimes where generalization exhibits universal scaling behavior and others where it can be traced back to properties of the data and neural architecture. The theoretical analysis is enabled by leveraging exactly solvable models of deep neural networks that arise naturally in the limit of large hidden layers. Along the way, I’ll also discuss our work on these theoretical models, which have been a useful starting point for theoretical descriptions of neural network dynamics. Finally, I’ll discuss our findings connecting generalization in neural networks to properties of the learned data manifold. I’ll close by discussing future directions and new hypotheses that emerge from our findings *About VVTNS : Created as the World Wide Neuroscience Seminar (WWTNS) in November 2020 and renamed in homage to Carl van Vreeswijk in Memoriam (April 20, 2022), its aim is to be a platform to exchange ideas among theoreticians. Speakers have the occasion to talk about theoretical aspects of their work which cannot be discussed in a setting where the majority of the audience consists of experimentalists. The seminars, **held on Wednesdays at 11 am ET,** are 45-50 min long followed by a discussion. The talks are recorded with authorization of the speaker and are available to everybody on our YouTube channel.* ᐧ ᐧ ᐧ ᐧ ᐧ

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2024 SPARC FAIR Codeathon: apply now and choose a project
by Elisabetta Iavarone June 14, 2024

June 14, 2024

Dear all, The Common Fund SPARC program, with funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has a three-day in-the-cloud Codeathon that may be of interest for the comp-neuro community. The fourth annual virtual SPARC Codeathon will take place *online **August 10-12*. This global prize competition is currently recruiting participants to make SPARC data and resources <https://sparc.science/> more Findable, Interoperable, Accessible, and Reusable (FAIR). Any interested participant can join projects spanning data visualization, simulation tool development, python workflow creation, and more to compete for $50,000 in prizes. Follow this link to learn more and sign up today! https://sparc.science/news-and-events/events/2024-sparc-fair-codeathon Elisabetta Iavarone, On behalf of the SPARC FAIR Codeathon team

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Open position at Goettingen University - PhD student (f/m/d) - SPP 2205
by von Behren, Christina June 14, 2024

June 14, 2024

The Department of Data-driven Analysis of Biological Networks at the Georg-August-Universität of Göttingen invites applications for a position as PhD student (f/m/d)<https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/644546.html?details=2851/> This position is available starting from November 1st, 2024. It is a part time position with a limited contract of 3 years. Salary and working hours will be according to the German grade 13 TV-L (65%, currently 25,87 hours per week). The position will be associated with the group of Prof. Dr. Michael Wibral, Göttingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks (CIDBN)<https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/608362.html/>. We are recruiting a PhD student for the interdisciplinary research project "Evolutionary Convergence of Hierarchical Information Processing" funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) within the research initiative SPP2205 "Evolutionary optimization of neuronal processing<https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/618311.html>. The project aims to establish the common information theoretic principles of computation in hierarchical neural systems that are conserved across species (in particular mammals and birds). Specifically, we will use the analysis of information theoretic timescales [1], the correlation of information storage and transfer [2] and the analysis of unique, redundant and synergistic information [3,4] in order to take a comparative approach to neural computation in the primate and the avian brain. The project will be pursued in close collaboration with the research groups of Viola Priesemann at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen and Onur Güntürkün, Jonas Rose and Roland Pusch at the Ruhr University of Bochum. We are looking for candidates with an excellent Master degree in physics, neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science or a related field who are committed to pursuing a career in research. The successful applicant will develop novel information theoretic models and measures of neural computation and apply them to electrophysiological recordings to analyze predictive hierarchical information processing in the primate and the avian brain. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional analytical skills, coupled with a proficiency in coding in a language that is pertinent to data analysis. We offer the opportunity to become a member of a vibrant community dedicated to innovative research and teaching at the frontier of the exact and biological sciences, and to connect to the latest developments in information theory, in particular partial information decomposition. The Göttingen Campus is a leading center of biophysics and neuroscience in Europe hosting numerous internationally renowned research institutions, including the University and its Medical Center, the three Max Planck Institutes in the Life Sciences, the European Neuroscience Institute, the German Primate Center, and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience (BCCN) Göttingen. The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The university is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled persons. In the case of equal qualifications, preference is given to applications from people with severe disabilities. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests. Please submit your application in digital form only and send all relevant documents in one single PDF-document, including a letter of interest, your curriculum vitae with a list of publications, copies of your certificates and contact information of at least two references to Wibral_lab(a)uni-goettingen.de by August 1st, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Michael Wibral via E-Mail: michael.wibral(a)uni-goettingen.de Please note: With submission of your application, you accept the processing of your applicant data in terms of data-protection law. Further information on the legal basis and data usage is provided in the Hinweisblatt zur Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO) https://www.uni-goettingen.de/hinweisdsgvo [1] Rudelt et al. (2021) Embedding optimization reveals long-lasting history dependence in neural spiking activity. PLoS Comp Biol 17(6):e1008927 [2] Wollstadt et al. (2023) Information-theoretic analyses of neural data to minimize the effect of researchers' assumptions in predictive coding studies. PLOS Comp Biol 19 (11) e1011567 [3] Gutknecht et al. (2021) Bits and pieces: Understanding information decomposition from part-whole relationships and formal logic. Proc. Royal Soc. A 477 (2251), 20210110 [4] Ehrlich et al. (2023) A measure of the complexity of neural representations based on partial information decomposition, Transactions on Machine Learning Research 5 ------ Goettingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Goettingen University of Goettingen Heinrich-Dueker-Weg 12 37073 Goettingen Germany

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11th rTAIM Online Seminar | Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Duke Uni.) | 26 June 2024 - 3pm Lisbon Time Zone | Zoom
by steven gouveia June 13, 2024

June 13, 2024

Dear All, Following the 10th rTAIM Online Seminar (available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRMi76gv9c) we are happy to announce the 11th rTAIM Online Seminar with the participation of Professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Duke University, USA), on the 26th June 2024, 15h-16h30 Lisbon Time Zone, via Zoom. Title: The Moral AI and How We Get There Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to be used for many life-changing decisions in medicine. Critics object that using AI in these areas is too likely to lead to harm, unfairness, and other moral wrongs. In response, I will argue that these decisions can be made safer and more ethical by building human moral values into the AI decisionmaker. But how can we do that? I will discuss problems for some proposed ways to build morality into AI from the top down and from the bottom up. Then I will explain our lab’s novel hybrid alternative, which surveys human moral judgments and then corrects for ignorance, confusion, and partiality. Because our approach is based on idealized observer theories in ethics, it minimizes substantive assumptions about what is morally right or wrong, and it can be used in a wide variety of contexts. I will report initial empirical results using our method and discuss potential applications to kidney allocation and dementia. Short bio: Walter Sinnott-Armstrong is Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics in the Department of Philosophy and the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. His most recent book is Moral AI and How We Can Get There, with Jana Schaich Borg and Vincent Conitzer in 2024. Zoom: Link: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/98415196784?pwd=a3dHbmF4VzlTaVczWTB6QzV… Meeting ID: 984 1519 6784 Passcode: 765321 More info: https://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/<https://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/rtaim-seminars.html>rtaim<https://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/rtaim-seminars.html>-seminars.html<https://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/rtaim-seminars.html> We are also happy to announce that the Call for Abstract for the 3rd International Conference on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence that will happen in the São Miguel Islands in the Azores (Portugal), between 19-25 September 2024 (online and in-person), is OPEN for submissions (notifications of acceptance/rejectance) are given in 7-10 days). You can find the information related to the 3ICEAI here: https://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/3iceai.html Sincerely, Organizer

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PhD position at Bernstein Center Berlin & Humboldt University (Physics Dep.) available: Universal description of stochastic oscillators
by Benjamin Lindner June 13, 2024

June 13, 2024

*Universal description of stochastic oscillators - higher dimensional examples, extraction of the mapping from data, and networks of oscillators * Within DFG-funded project, I am looking for a PhD candidate to work on the theoretical description of stochastic oscillations.Specifically, we want to apply and generalize a recently developed universal description of stochastic oscillators (Perez-Cervera et al. PNAS, 2023) in three respects: (i) it should be applied to oscillators that have higher dimensions than two going beyond what has been studied before; (ii) the nonlinear transformation at the core of the procedure should be extracted from (simulation or experimental) data; (iii) the theory for coupled stochastic oscillators will be more thoroughly grounded and, moreover, extended to the case of networks of stochastic oscillators (more than two oscillators, the case previously investigated). These explorations and extensions of the framework have potential applications for the theoretical description of many systems outside of thermodynamic equilibrium, in particular in biology and neuroscience. The successful candidate should have a degree in physics, mathematics or computational neuroscience (a background in neurobiology is desirable but not obligatory), programming skills (C++, Python, LaTeX, Linux), an excellent command of the English language, good communication skills, team spirit, and, last but not least, great enthusiasm for interdisciplinary projects. Funding is provided for three years, starting in the *fall 2024*. For details on the doctoral examination process at the Physics Department of Humboldt University Berlin, see https://fakultaeten.hu-berlin.de/en/mnf/wisskar/promotionen/zula. Applications, including a letter of motivation, a CV, and a list of three potential referees should be sent by email to   me benjamin.lindner(a)physik.hu-berlin.de  (cc to officebl(a)bccn-berlin.de) stating the reference number *DR/084/24*. The deadline for applications is *July 24, 2024*, however, later applications might also be considered. Kind regards, Benjamin Lindner -- Benjamin Lindner Professor for Theory of Complex Systems and Neurophysics BCCN Berlin Philippstr. 13, Haus 2, 10115 Berlin Room: 1.17, phone: 0049(0)302093 82492 (new number!!) Physics Dep. Humboldt University Berlin Newtonstr. 15 12489 Berlin Room: 3.412, phone: 0049(0)302093 7934 http://people.physik.hu-berlin.de/~lindner/index.html -----------------------------------------------------

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Postdoc AI machine learning New York
by Sivan Kinreich June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

Please forward this to those who may be interested: Dr. Kinreich's group at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, NY ( https://www.pmbd2.org/) investigates the structural and functional neural networks (fMRI, EEG), genetics, and other phenotypes associated with the risk and resilience factors underlying the development of brain diseases. We use advanced machine learning algorithms and seek a skilled, motivated, and enthusiastic individual with a Master's degree / postdoctoral fellow to join the lab. The position: Education: Candidates must have a Master's degree or a Ph.D. degree (or towards completion) in computational neuroscience, biology, computer science, data science, or a related discipline. Computer and General Skills: Knowledge of experimental statistics and excellent programming skills are required (Python, Matlab). High-level expertise in neuroimaging analyses is a plus. Previous experience in machine learning analysis and computational modeling is a plus. Takes initiative. Strong communications skills and research productivity, as well as the ability to work effectively in a research team. Duties and Responsibilities: • Managing and analyzing big data, including neuroimaging, genetics, and clinical data • Writing machine learning programs in Python and Matlab to identify patterns in data • Writing manuscripts • Presenting findings at national conferences and local seminars/meetings This job is available immediately for 2 years. Job is open until filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications according to NIH scales. Candidates should send their CV, representative publications, and contact information of two references to Sivan Kinreich, email: sivan.kinreich(a)downstate.edu Sivan Kinreich, Ph.D. Department of Psychiatry Prediction Modeling and Biomarker Discovery of Brain Disorders lab (PMBD2) Henri Begleiter Neurodynamics Laboratory SUNY Downstate Medical Center 450 Clarkson Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11203 Tel: 718-270-3322 646-775-8509 Email: sivan.kinreich(a)downstate.edu sivankinreich(a)gmail.com  Reply  Forward Sivan Kinreich, Ph.D. Department of Psychiatry Prediction Modeling and Biomarker Discovery of Brain Disorders lab Henri Begleiter Neurodynamics Laboratory SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University 450 Clarkson Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11203 Tel: 718-270-3322 646-775-8509 Email: sivan.kinreich(a)downstate.edu sivankinreich(a)gmail.com ________________________________ The contents of this email message and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for the addressee. The information may also be legally privileged. This transmission is sent in trust, for the sole purpose of delivery to the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, any use, reproduction or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify sender by reply email or by (718) 270-HELP.

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Last week of LLM Understanding Summer School.
by Stephen José Hanson June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

There is incorrect information on the University web site for the LLM understanding, implying that you need a ticket to attend. THIS IS NOT TRUE. the Zoom access is Free; Here's the meeting number; again: ZOOM ACCESS IS FREE<https://uqam.zoom.us/j/85718093402>. MEETING NUMBER IS 85718093402 -- Stephen José Hanson Professor of Psychology Director of RUBIC Member of Exc Comm RUCCS

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13 MSCA-funded PhD positions in (computational) neuroscience and mental health at UAB/CRM (Barcelona)
by Alexandre Hyafil June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

13 PhD positions are offered by MSCA-COFUND TOUCH <https://webs.uab.cat/touch/> (Towards the next generation of excellent young doctoral researchers on mental health by developing an intersectoral & transdisciplinary approach) at the UAB campus (Barcelona), including two projects at the Computational Neuroscience Group at the CRM: - Modelling circular inference, from the general population to psychotic experience <https://webs.uab.cat/touch/jobs/modelling-circular-inference-from-the-gener…> - Computational modeling of working memory decline in normal aging <https://webs.uab.cat/touch/jobs/computational-modeling-of-working-memory-de…> For informal inquiries about these projects, please contact Klaus Wimmer ( kwimmer(a)crm.cat) or Alex Hyafil (alexandre.hyafil(a)gmail.com) The salary is highly competitive and for 3 years. Applications are due on *June 30* (see guidelines <https://webs.uab.cat/touch/call/>). Eligible candidates must have resided in Spain for less than 12 months in the last 3 years.

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Two weeks left to apply for Travel Grants for the Bernstein Conference 2024
by Alexander Lammers June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

To support the participation of early career scientists at the Bernstein Conference, the Bernstein Network offers up to 10 Travel Grants, each endowed with 500 €. Details and application: https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/early-career-scientists/t… ____ BERNSTEIN CONFERENCE Each year the Bernstein Network invites the international computational neuroscience community to the annual Bernstein Conference for intensive scientific exchange. It has established itself as one of the most renowned conferences worldwide in this field, attracting students, postdocs, and PIs from around the world to meet and discuss new scientific discoveries. Conference website: https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/ ____ IMPORTANT DATES * Travel Grant application deadline: Jun 26, 2024 (15:00 CEST) * Poster abstract submission deadline: Jul 10, 2024 (15:00 CEST) * Early registration deadline: Jul 31, 2024 (23:59 CEST) * Late registration deadline: Sep 11, 2024 (23:59 CEST) * Bernstein Conference: Sep 29 – Oct 2, 2024 ____ INVITED SPEAKERS Dmitriy Aronov (Columbia University, USA) Helen Barron (University of Oxford, UK) Elizabeth Buffalo (University of Washington, USA) Alex Cayco Gajic (Ecole Normale Supérieure, France) Jan Drugowitsch (Harvard University, USA) Jakob Macke (University of Tübingen, Germany) Tirin Moore (Stanford University, USA) Mala Murthy (Princeton University, USA) Memming Park (Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal) Susanne Schreiber (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany) Xiao-Jing Wang (New York University, USA) ____ CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Matthias Kaschube (Conference Chair) Srdjan Ostojic (Program Chair) Tatiana Engel (Program Vice Chair) Maria Eckstein (Workshop Chair) Wiktor Młynarski (Workshop Vice Chair) & Athena Akrami, Mehrdad Jazayeri, Jennifer Li, Scott Linderman, Ashok Litwin-Kumar, Ida Momennejad, Christina Savin, Andrew Saxe, Daniela Vallentin, Friedemann Zenke. ____ For any further questions, please contact: bernstein.conference(a)fz-juelich.de<mailto:bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Jülich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Düren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Stefan Müller Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht (Vorsitzende), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr. Ir. Pieter Jansens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE (AIiH)
by Jiaxiang ZHANG June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024

[apologies for cross-posting] *INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE (AIiH)* 4 - 6 September 2024, Swansea, UK https://aiih.cc (*2nd CALL FOR ABSTRACT*) Submission deadline: Monday 1 July (FIRM) *1. INTRODUCTION * https://aiih.cc/abstracts/ AIiH 2024 welcomes late-breaking short abstract submissions to be included as poster or short spot-light presentation at the conference. This is to both enable fast dissemination of promising preliminary findings and encourage attendance by a broader audience of early career researchers (including research students), healthcare professionals, and industrial practitioners. AIiH 2024 is a single-track conference with oral and poster presentations and will include a conference tutorial on generative DNNs and 5 keynote presentations. The conference will also feature a plenary session, which consists of 3 invited speakers who have extensive experience in related areas. AIiH aims to provide a prominent platform for researchers and practitioners who are devoted to improving healthcare using modern artificial intelligence. We recognise that healthcare applications present complex and sometimes unique challenges across a wide spectrum, from ethics to technical developments, that generic AI methods are often inadequate. By creating this dedicated forum, we encourage discussions and disseminations of efficient and effective AI solutions and technologies for healthcare, and in turn we hope to influence the research, technology adoption, and decision making in healthcare. *2. CONFERENCE TUTORIAL* Title: Deep Generative Neural Networks https://aiih.cc/tutorial-generative-dnn/ Dr. Amir Atapour-Abarghouei University of Durham *3. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS* https://aiih.cc/keynote-speakers/ Prof. Hao Ni University College London Dr. Timothy Rittman Cambridge University Dr. Konstantinos Kamnitsas Oxford University Prof. Jacques Fleuriot Edinburgh University Prof. Eiichiro Tanaka Waseda University, Japan *4. PLENARY SESSION ON TRANSLATING AI RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE* https://aiih.cc/plenary-session/ Dr. Alba Di Pardo IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed Dr. Noura Al Moubayed Durham University & Evergreen Life Dr. Haoda Fu Eli Lilly and Company *5. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION* Submission instructions are available at the conference website: https://aiih.cc/abstracts/ IMPORTANT DATES Abstract deadline: Monday 1 July (FIRM) Abstract notification: Monday 8 July (FIRM) Abstract registration: Monday 15 July Late registration: Monday 12 August Main conference: Wednesday 4 – Friday 6 September 2024 *6. ORGANISERS* CONFERENCE GENERAL CHAIRS Xianghua Xie, Swansea University, UK Iain Styles, Queen’s University Belfast, UK PROGRAMME CHAIRS Gibin Powathil, Swansea University, UK Marco Ceccarelli, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy SPECIAL SESSION CHAIRS Jiaxiang Zhang, Swansea University, UK Rex Ying, Yale University, USA SPONSORSHIP CHAIRS Daniele Cafolla, Swansea University, UK Raoul van Loon, Swansea University, UK PUBLICITY CHAIRS Lu Zhang, Swansea University, UK Beiyu Lin, University of Nevada, USA PUBLICATION CHAIR Jingjing Deng, Durham University, UK *7. SPONSORS* Gold: - Technis Blu - Infordata Silver: - Amicus Therapeutics Bronze: - Zienkiewicz Institute for Modelling, Data and AI - IET Institution of Engineering and Technology Your Researcher Sponsor: - Elsevier Journal of Theoretical Biology Best Paper Award Sponsor: - Springer *8. CONTACT* contact(a)aiih.cc <contact(a)aiih.cc>

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Reminder: FENS Satellite Symposium on Dynamic Auditory Predictions in Human and Non-human Primates
by Robert Baumgartner June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024

[Apologies for cross-postings] Dear Colleagues, a few places have recently become available to attend and present a poster at our Dynamates Symposium on ‘Dynamic Auditory Predictions in Human and Non-human Primate’. It is organised as a satellite event of this year’s FENS Forum and takes place in Vienna, Austria, on Monday, June 24, 2024, so less than two weeks from now. This symposium brings together experts in the field of cognitive neuroscience, cognitive biology and computational modelling to address key questions in predictive auditory processing with a focus on spatial and temporal auditory perception in volatile environments. It will cover purely behavioural approaches as well as combinations with eyetracking, EEG and other neuroimaging modalities. Invited speakers: - Tecumseh Fitch (University of Vienna, Austria) - Florent Meyniel (Neurospin, CEA Paris-Saclay, France) - John van Opstal (Donders Centre for Neuroscience, Netherlands) - Barbara Shinn-Cunningham (Carnegie Mellon Neuroscience Institute, USA) Registration: - Fill out this form <https://leidenuniv.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_22WteXETC6Ay47A> - First come first serve (max. 60 participants) - Registrants encouraged to submit a poster abstract For further details, visit our symposium webpage: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/isf/dynamates-symposium <https://www.oeaw.ac.at/isf/dynamates-symposium-2024> Best wishes from the organizing committee, Robert Baumgartner Burcu Bayram Roman Fleischmann Julia Grabner David Meijer Ulrich Pomper Michelle Spierings — Robert Baumgartner, PhD (he/him) Head of Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Acoustics Research Institute Austrian Academy of Sciences Dominikanerbastei 16, 1010 Vienna, Austria +43 1 51581-2527 @RobeBaumgartner

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MNE Python EEG/ERP Data Analysis Course
by elham afshari June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024

Dear Members, Several of my students and professors have found this comprehensive EEG/ERP Data Analysis course <https://www.udemy.com/course/eegerp-analysis-with-python-and-mne-an-introdu…> incredibly useful. It’s perfect for beginners, covering everything from EEG history and recording techniques to advanced analyses with practical Python-MNE exercises. The expert teacher uses everything (from drawing to simple codes) to explain details. Link for Enroll: Introductory Course on EEG/ERP using MNE and Python <https://www.udemy.com/course/eegerp-analysis-with-python-and-mne-an-introdu…> Bests,

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Register now for the Bernstein Conference 2024
by Alexander Lammers June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024

The registration for the Bernstein Conference 2024 is open. Registration website: https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/registration/ ____ Each year the Bernstein Network invites the international computational neuroscience community to the annual Bernstein Conference for intensive scientific exchange. It has established itself as one of the most renowned conferences worldwide in this field, attracting students, postdocs, and PIs from around the world to meet and discuss new scientific discoveries. Conference website: https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/ ____ IMPORTANT DATES * Travel Grant application deadline: Jun 26, 2024 (15:00 CEST) * Poster abstract submission deadline: Jul 10, 2024 (15:00 CEST) * Early registration deadline: Jul 31, 2024 (23:59 CEST) * Late registration deadline: Sep 11, 2024 (23:59 CEST) * Bernstein Conference: Sep 29 – Oct 2, 2024 ____ INVITED SPEAKERS Dmitriy Aronov (Columbia University, USA) Helen Barron (University of Oxford, UK) Elizabeth Buffalo (University of Washington, USA) Alex Cayco Gajic (Ecole Normale Supérieure, France) Jan Drugowitsch (Harvard University, USA) Jakob Macke (University of Tübingen, Germany) Tirin Moore (Stanford University, USA) Mala Murthy (Princeton University, USA) Memming Park (Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal) Susanne Schreiber (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany) Xiao-Jing Wang (New York University, USA) ____ CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Matthias Kaschube (Conference Chair) Srdjan Ostojic (Program Chair) Tatiana Engel (Program Vice Chair) Maria Eckstein (Workshop Chair) Wiktor Młynarski (Workshop Vice Chair) & Athena Akrami, Mehrdad Jazayeri, Jennifer Li, Scott Linderman, Ashok Litwin-Kumar, Ida Momennejad, Christina Savin, Andrew Saxe, Daniela Vallentin, Friedemann Zenke. ____ For any further questions, please contact: bernstein.conference(a)fz-juelich.de<mailto:bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Jülich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Düren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Stefan Müller Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht (Vorsitzende), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Dr. Ir. Pieter Jansens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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:::Deadline extension::: EITN Fall School in Computational Neuroscience 2024
by DEPANNEMAECKER Damien June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024

The application deadline has been extended to July 7. Due to technical issues, the email address previously announced is not working, please send your application to: eitnfs2024(a)protonmail.ch EITN Fall School in Computational Neuroscience 2024 <https://eitnschool2022.sciencesconf.org/> Marseille, 16-25 October 2024 The EITN Fall School in Computational Neuroscience consists of a 10-day course in theoretical and computational neuroscience, from cellular to whole-brain levels. The course is structured in thematic days with lectures, tutorials, and project work. The course is typically aimed at PhD students, young postdocs, or master students interested to learn more about techniques of computational neuroscience, and the use of various simulation environments for model building. The students will form thematic groups to work on predefined subjects, with the help of tutors. The course will cover cellular models, models of brain signals, circuit models and networks, mean-field models, and whole-brain models. There will be lectures and tutorials associated with these topics. Why join? 10 days of intensive training in computational neuroscience provided by researchers from all over Europe. A complete program: • Cellular models, and models of brain signals • Circuit models and networks • Mean-field models • Whole-brain models Hands-on learning schedule based on: • Morning classes and tutorials • Group projects in the afternoon • Free time in the evenings and on Sunday to visit Marseille How to apply? This training has a limited capacity of 28 students, therefore a selection will be performed by a scientific organizing committee. Applications are open until July 7, 2024. Application: a one-page CV, a motivation letter to explain why you would like to attend this course, and a recommendation letter. The file names must start with your name (e.g., NAME_CV.pdf, etc....). Send your application by email at eitnfs2024(a)protonmail.ch Due to technical issue the email address previously announced is not working, please send your application at: eitnfs2024(a)protonmail.ch EITN Fall School in Computational Neuroscience 2024 <https://eitnschool2022.sciencesconf.org/> Marseille, 16-25 October 2024 The EITN Fall School in Computational Neuroscience consists of a 10-day course in theoretical and computational neuroscience, from cellular to whole-brain levels. The course is structured in thematic days with lectures, tutorials, and project work. The course is typically aimed at PhD students, young postdocs, or master students interested to learn more about techniques of computational neuroscience, and the use of various simulation environments for model building. The students will form thematic groups to work on predefined subjects, with the help of tutors. The course will cover cellular models, models of brain signals, circuit models and networks, mean-field models, and whole-brain models. There will be lectures and tutorials associated with these topics. Why join? 10 days of intensive training in computational neuroscience provided by researchers from all over Europe. A complete program: • Cellular models, and models of brain signals • Circuit models and networks • Mean-field models • Whole-brain models Hands-on learning schedule based on: • Morning classes and tutorials • Group projects in the afternoon • Free time in the evenings and on Sunday to visit Marseille How to apply? This training has a limited capacity of 28 students, therefore a selection will be performed by a scientific organizing committee. Applications are open until 09 June 2024. Application: a one-page CV, a motivation letter to explain why you would like to attend this course, and a recommendation letter. The file names must start with your name (e.g., NAME_CV.pdf, etc....). Send your application by email at eitnfs2024(a)protonmail.ch

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Apply now for the Computational Neuroscience Imbizo 2025 - app close 24th July
by Spyridon Chavlis June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024

Dear friends and colleagues, Student applications for the next Imbizo are *OPEN*. Don’t let this opportunity slip by if you are hoping to join the most diverse neuroscience summer school at the most beautiful beach in the world! If you know anyone who would benefit from an extraordinary computational neuroscience summer school, please distribute this information as widely as you can: SIMONS COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE IMBIZO (#Imbizo2025) 12 January - 2 February 2025, Noordhoek Beach, Cape Town, South Africa (https://imbizo.africa/) *Application deadline: 24th July 2024 at 20:00 UTC* The Imbizo is a southern hemisphere summer school aiming to promote computational neuroscience in Africa. It will bring together international and local students under the tutelage of the world's leading experts in the field. Like its international sister courses, this three-week summer school aims to teach central ideas, methods, and practices of modern computational neuroscience through a combination of lectures and hands-on project work. Mornings will be devoted to lectures on topics across the breadth of computational neuroscience, including experimental underpinnings and machine learning analogues. The rest of the day will be spent working on research projects under the close supervision of expert tutors and faculty. Individual research projects will focus on the modeling of neurons, neural systems, behavior, the analysis of state-of-the-art neural data, and the development of theories to explain experimental observations. It also includes a week focused on neuroscience-inspired machine learning! *Who should apply?* This course is aimed at Masters and early-PhD level students, though Honors or advanced Undergraduates may also apply. Postdoctoral students who can motivate why the course would benefit them are also encouraged to apply. Students should have sufficient quantitative skills (e.g., a background in mathematics, physics, computer science, statistics, engineering, or related fields). Some knowledge of neural biology will be useful but not essential. Experimental neuroscience students are encouraged to apply but should ensure that they have a reasonable level of quantitative proficiency (i.e., at least second-year level mathematics or statistics and have done at least one course in computer programming). *Course fees and Scholarships:* Course Fee: €1450 includes all accommodation, meals, social activities, and ground transport in Cape Town. Thanks to our generous sponsors, significant financial assistance is available to reduce and waive fees for students, particularly for African applicants. We also hope to provide some limited travel bursaries for international students. If you need financial assistance to attend Imbizo, please state so clearly in the relevant section of your application. *Scholarships on offer:* (a) Full Scholarship includes a waived course fee (€1450) and your economy class travel to Cape Town, which will be booked by the Imbizo. (b) Partial Scholarship includes a waived course fee (€1450) and a set financial contribution towards your travel costs (paid after arrival in Cape Town). The amount will vary on a case by case basis. (c) Course Scholarship includes a waived course fee (€1450), but you will be responsible for booking and paying for your own travel costs to Cape Town. *Note:* (a) You must ensure you have a valid passport when applying. (b) Visa application and related costs remain the responsibility of all accepted students. *Important dates:* Applications CLOSE 24th July 2024 at 20:00 UTC References SUBMITTED 31st July 2024 at 20:00 UTC Outcomes NOTIFIED mid-September 2024 Accept BY 1 week after notifications Imbizo STARTS 12 January 2025 Imbizo ENDS 2 February 2025 *Information and application* https://imbizo.africa/ *Questions?* isicn.imbizo.planning [AT] gmail.com What is an Imbizo? \ɪmˈbiːzɒ\ | Xhosa - Zulu A gathering of the people to share knowledge. View our past FACULTY and TAs: https://imbizo.africa/people/ *ORGANIZERS and 2025 Affiliate Organisations:* Arif Hamid (University of Minnesota) Peter Latham (Gatsby Unit for Computational Neuroscience) Xaq Pitkow (Carnegie Mellon University) Emma Vaughan (Imbizo Logistics) Spiros Chavlis (Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas) *Sponsors* The Imbizo is made possible by the generous support from the Simons Foundation (https://www.simonsfoundation.org/) the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) (https://ibro.org/) as well as the DeepMind, Meta, and others. Thanks and regards Simons Computational Neuroscience Imbizo Committee imbizo.africa <https://imbizo.africa/> @CompNeuroImbizo <https://x.com/CompNeuroImbizo> -- *Spyridon Chavlis, PhD* Postdoctoral Researcher and Systems Administrator Poirazi Lab Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) Nikolaou Plastira, 100 GR 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece Tel: (+30) 2810 39 1264 Εmail: chavlis.spiros(a)gmail.com Webpage: dendrites.gr <https://www.dendrites.gr>

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Postdoc and PhD position at University of Miami - spontaneous thoughts, AI, computational psychiatry
by Mingbo Cai June 9, 2024

June 9, 2024

Dear list members, Apologies for cross-posting. *Postdoc and PhD student positions on fMRI study of spontaneous thoughts* The lab led by Mingbo Cai (*https://cailab-miami.org/* <https://cailab-miami.org/>) at the Department of Psychology, University of Miami, seeks a talented cognitive neuroscientist or AI researcher to join as a postdoctoral associate in the beautiful Miami of USA! The primary focus of this position is to work on an exciting collaborative project of decoding spontaneous thoughts. However, candidates with strong background and interest in other major directions of the lab (learning and decision making, computational psychiatry) are also welcome to apply. For the project on spontaneous thoughts, the candidate will work closely with Dr. Mingbo Cai, the director of the lab, and have the opportunity to collaborate with Nicolas Schuck (*https://schucklab.gitlab.io/* <https://schucklab.gitlab.io/>) at University of Hamburg and Quentin Huys ( *https://www.mps-ucl-centre.mpg.de/person/104585* <https://www.mps-ucl-centre.mpg.de/person/104585>) at University College London, with the added possibility of establishing new collaboration with other faculty inside the department ( *https://www.psy.miami.edu/people/faculty/faculty-by-division/index.html* <https://www.psy.miami.edu/people/faculty/faculty-by-division/index.html>). The intended project focuses on understanding the contents and dynamics of spontaneous thoughts using fMRI decoding and natural tasks, their interaction with memory and emotion, and rumination in mental disorders. You will have the opportunity to analyze a rich fMRI dataset of healthy and clinical participants during spontaneous thoughts, and conduct new experiments. Expertise and track record in at least one of the following domains are highly desirable: deep learning models on natural language processing or computer vision, advanced analysis of fMRI using encoding or decoding models, computational modeling of spontaneous thoughts or psychiatric disorders or human behavior, design of experiments using naturalistic stimuli. Deadline for applications: August 31, 2024. Strong applications will be evaluated immediately upon receiving. The position will remain open until filled. *Interested candidate can submit the following documents at this link:* *https://careers.miami.edu/us/en/job/R100076995/Post-Doctoral-Associate-Psychology* <https://careers.miami.edu/us/en/job/R100076995/Post-Doctoral-Associate-Psyc…> - a cover letter including contact information for 2-3 reference letters - CV - research statement - writing sample representing your works. Multiple manuscripts may be concatenated into one pdf. Informal inquiry can be sent to mingbo [dot] cai [at] miami [dot] edu, with a title of "[postdoc] + *your name*" The lab will also accept a PhD student in Fall 2025. Email inquiry is welcome with a title of "[grad application] + your name" Best wishes, Mingbo Cai Assistant Professor Department of Psychology University of Miami https://cailab-miami.org

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PhD position at Bernstein Center Berlin & Humboldt University (Physics Dep.) available
by Benjamin Lindner June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024

Efficient representations of fast dynamic stimuli in populations of ON- and OFF-cells Within the DFG priority program "Evolutionary Optimisation of Neuronal Processing" and in an experiment-theory collaboration with the Benda/Grewe lab in Tübingen, we are looking for a PhD candidate to work on signal transmission of time-dependent signals in the electrosensory system of weakly electric fish. Specifically, we are interested in the following research questions: 1. How are high-frequency signals efficiently encoded in ON-OFF-pathways despite strongly reduced firing rates? 2. What is the impact of feedback on the representation of high-frequency information in ON- OFF-pathways? In order to get an idea about similar approaches pursued in the past, have a look at some of the joint publications of the Benda lab and the Lindner group: Fisch et al. J. Neurosci. 32, 17332 (2012) Sharafi et al. J. Comp. Neurosci. 34 , 285 (2013) Grewe et al. PNAS 114 E1977 (2017) The successful candidate should have a degree in physics, mathematics or computational neuroscience (a background in neurobiology is desirable but not obligatory), programming skills (C++, Python, LaTeX, Linux), an excellent command of the English language, good communication skills, team spirit, and, last but not least, great enthusiasm for interdisciplinary projects. Funding is provided for three years, starting in the fall 2024. For details on the doctoral examination process at the Physics Department of Humboldt University Berlin, see https://fakultaeten.hu-berlin.de/en/mnf/wisskar/promotionen/zula. Applications, including a letter of motivation, a CV, and a list of three potential referees should be sent by email to   me benjamin.lindner(a)physik.hu-berlin.de  (cc to officebl(a)bccn-berlin.de) The deadline for applications is July 17, 2024, however, later applications might also be considered. Kind regards, Benjamin Lindner -- Benjamin Lindner Professor for Theory of Complex Systems and Neurophysics BCCN Berlin Philippstr. 13, Haus 2, 10115 Berlin Room: 1.17, phone: 0049(0)302093 82492 (new number!!) Physics Dep. Humboldt University Berlin Newtonstr. 15 12489 Berlin Room: 3.412, phone: 0049(0)302093 7934 http://people.physik.hu-berlin.de/~lindner/index.html -----------------------------------------------------

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Last call: abstract submission for the 2024 Neuroinformatics Assembly
by Helena Ledmyr June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024

Join the INCF community at the Neuroinformatics Assembly 2024 in Austin, Texas, Sept 23-27! This year's theme is "Brain meets AI: pioneering the future of neuroinformatics". We have two days of training courses after the main conference, see all the sessions at https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/2024/sessions. See the conference topics and submit your abstract today at bit.ly/INCFabstracts We hope to see you in Austin! ----------------------------- Helena Ledmyr, PhD *Director* *Development and Communications* <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/> International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility Secretariat Karolinska Institutet. Nobels väg 15A, SE-171 77 Stockholm. Sweden Email: helena.ledmyr(a)incf.org Phone: +46 8 524 870 35 incf.org

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ReLab: Rewilding Ethology Laboratory, Konstanz, August 26-30 2024
by Mateusz Kostecki June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024

Hello! We are super happy to announce our next event, organized in collaboration between us, Center for the Advanced Study of Animal Behaviour, University of Konstanz and Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour! Are you ready for an expedition into the multifarious world of animal behaviour, where the lab meets the wild? Join us for RELab, *a unique experimental workshop in the scenic location of Lake Constance, Germany.* Unlike well-established scientific frameworks relying on synthetic stimuli, working with real, complex naturalistic stimuli presents unique challenges in tractability, interpretability, and relevance. This workshop will bring together* 16 exceptional early-career scientists and 5 renowned principal investigators in the fields from systems neuroscience to ethology*, to tackle conceptual and practical challenges in analyzing natural behaviours. RELab is not just about conventional lectures; it’s about *prototyping paradigms and hacking them together in both natural and controlled environments*. RELab is designed as a dialogue and a collective journey of discovery. For 5 days, participants will engage in: - Naturalist hikes and field experiments, exploring the natural habitats around Lake Constance (Bodensee). - Laboratory sessions employing advanced technologies such as virtual reality, collaborative activities integrating field and lab perspectives in real-time. - Thought-provoking talks and discussions with leading experts, aiming to build a new understanding of natural behaviours. Come enjoy the beautiful Bodensee region for an adventure of intellectual exploration, collaborative discovery, and vibrant community building. RELab is supported by the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (CASCB) and Nencki Open Lab and it will be hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Animal behaviour, ensuring a high-quality, inclusive, and stimulating environment. Together, we aim to lay the groundwork for achieving new meaningful insights into behaviour in a complex world where standardized procedures may not exist. *Rewilders* Anna Stöckl (CASCB, Dept. of Biology, Uni Konstanz) Armin Bahl (MPI-AB, CASCB, Dept. of Biology, Uni Konstanz) Einat Couzin-Fuchs (MPI-AB, CASCB, Dept. of Biology, Uni Konstanz) Katja Reinhard (International School for Advanced Studies, Trieste) Raghavendra Gadagkar (Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru) *Where, When, and How* RELab will be held on the Lake of Constance, Germany, 26-30 August 2024 (arrival on August 25, departure on August 31). The fee is EUR 750, and includes accommodation in shared double rooms at the venue and all meals for the duration of the workshop (breakfasts, lunches and dinners); it also includes dinner on the night before the workshop begins. We are securing funds for fee waivers, please specify in the registration form if you need one. PhD students and postdocs from systems neuroscience or animal behavior, as well as related disciplines, are encouraged to apply. We will also consider exceptional applications from pre-PhD students. How to apply: The application form is available here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftN3DG-PKhaqN30Jmgia4_3YKQJoL6g_R…. . The deadline for application is 24 June 2024. For inquiries, please contact the organizers. *Organizers:* August Paula (MPI-AB, CASCB, Dept. of Biology, Uni Konstanz) Cyrill Fromm (MPI-AB, CASCB, Dept. of Biology, Uni Konstanz) Iacopo Hachen (MSCA Fellow, MPI-AB, Dept. of Biology, CASCB, Uni Konstanz) Kajal Kumari (MPI-AB, CASCB, Dept. of Biology, Uni Konstanz) Mateusz Kostecki (Nencki Institute) Pavan Kaushik (MPI-AB, CASCB, Dept. of Biology, Uni Konstanz) Ruiheng Wu (MPI-AB, CASCB, Uni Konstanz) Best! NOL Team -- --- Mateusz Kostecki PhD Student Knapska Laboratory Nencki Institute 02-093 Warsaw, Pasteura 3, Poland https://twitter.com/mtkostecki https://evolvingbehavior.blog/

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Research software engineer position at Zuckerman Institute (Columbia University)
by Matthew R. Whiteway June 5, 2024

June 5, 2024

Columbia University's Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute is seeking a research software engineer to work closely with both computational and experimental neuroscience labs within the Zuckerman Institute ( https://zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/) and the International Brain Lab ( https://www.internationalbrainlab.com/) to help develop and maintain cutting edge software tools for the analysis of large-scale behavioral video data. Other responsibilities include: • Assist labs with deploying this software in their data processing pipelines • Respond to user issues provided through various channels (Github issues, Discord, Slack) by providing bug fixes • Engage in software dissemination efforts including written documentation, video tutorials, and assisting with workshops • Assist machine learning researchers in incorporating new algorithms into the software Please see the job posting for more information: https://apply.interfolio.com/147471 Matt Whiteway Associate Research Scientist, Zuckerman Institute, Columbia University Data Scientist, International Brain Laboratory

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Lipari School on Computational Neuroscience: Model, Biology and Clinical Application
by Jolivet, Renaud (MACSBIO) June 5, 2024

June 5, 2024

(Sent on behalf of the organisers.) Dear Colleagues, it is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend the "Lipari School on Computational Neuroscience: Model, Biology and Clinical Application," to be held from 25 to 31 August 2024 on the beautiful island of Lipari, Italy. This prestigious event will bring together internationally renowned experts in the fields of neuroscience and biology and will discuss computational neuroscience, bioinformatics and their clinical applications. It will be a unique opportunity to deepen our knowledge, share experiences and discuss the latest research and innovations in these fascinating fields. The school programme will include: - Lectures given by top-notch lecturers. - Interactive workshops and practical sessions. - Roundtables on topical issues and future challenges. - Networking opportunities with professionals and researchers from all over the world. Lipari, with its breathtaking landscape and rich cultural history, will provide an ideal environment to stimulate scientific discussions and create new collaborations. Please visit our website [Lipari School - J.T. Schwartz International School for Scientific ...Lipari Schoolhttps://liparischool.it<https://www.google.it/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://li…>] for further details on the program, registration and accommodation options. We are certain that the "Lipari School on Computational Neuroscience" will be an enriching and stimulating experience, and we sincerely hope to welcome you to Lipari this August. Please spread the word about this initiative among your students, PhD students and young researchers, so that they can take advantage of this valuable opportunity for training and professional growth. Kind regards, [cid:C2F4D388-6151-4EAD-AF66-A845749B3F61] Dott.ssa Rosa Musotto Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB) National Research Council (CNR) Via Leanza, Mortelle 98164 Messina - Italy rosy.musotto(a)irib.cnr.it<mailto:rosy.musotto@irib.cnr.it> romusotto(a)unime.it<mailto:romusotto@unime.it>

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NEST Conference 2024 — Register by Friday!
by Hans Ekkehard Plesser June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024

Dear Colleagues, We are looking forward to an exciting Virtual NEST Conference 2024 on Monday/Tuesday 17./18. June 2024. This years program includes keynotes by Tadashi Yamazaki, University of Electro-Communications, Japan Diversity and inclusion: Distributed simulation of multiple brain and body models in multiple simulators on multiple computers across multiple organizations Benedetta Gambosi, University of Pavia A multiarea model predicts the changes in thalamocortical beta oscillations caused by dopamine depletion in basal ganglia and cerebellum Tobias Gemmeke, RWTH Aachen Accelerated Simulation of Biological Neural Networks Behnam Ghazinouri, Ruhr-Universität Bochum The attractor dynamics of behavioral flexibility in spatial and reversal learning complemented by contributed talks, posters and a workshop Introducing Arbor. For the full program an to register, please see https://nest-simulator.org/conference. Registration deadline is this FRIDAY, 7 June 2024. We are looking forward to seeing you at the NEST Conference 2024! Hans Ekkehard Plesser -- Prof. Dr. Hans Ekkehard Plesser Department of Data Science Faculty of Science and Technology Norwegian University of Life Sciences PO Box 5003, 1432 Aas, Norway Phone +47 6723 1560 Email hans.ekkehard.plesser(a)nmbu.no<mailto:hans.ekkehard.plesser@nmbu.no> Home http://arken.nmbu.no/~plesser

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Post-doc position [LAST CALL]: How long-term memories affect decision making and rule selection?
by Pablo Jercog June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024

A postdoc position is available at the Department of Functional and Systems Neurobiology of the Cajal Institute (https://cajal.csic.es/en/home/) part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in collaboration with the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. The aim of this position is to develop a new framework for the analysis and interpretation of animal behavior and electrophysiological data from a high-throughput memory-based behavioral paradigm ( https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2020.00064/full) developed in the Jercog Lab. Such a framework will involve different theories and modelling approaches such as reinforcement learning, stochastic decision processes, and history-dependent biases over a range of timescales from seconds to months, under the co-supervision of Yashar Ahmadian <https://cbl.eng.cam.ac.uk/ahmadian/>, University of Cambridge. The overarching aim of the project is to understand how long-term memories affect the decision making process in a volatile environment, focusing in particular on the hippocampal contribution to control (e.g. Lengyel & Dayan 2008 <https://proceedings.neurips.cc/paper_files/paper/2007/file/1f4477bad7af3616…>, Stachenfled et al. 2017), and using approaches such as rational control (Wu et al 2020 <https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1912336117>) to infer the internal beliefs and models used by animals in the task. Our lab is part of a larger network of Spanish neuroscience institutes including the CINC <https://www.cinc.csic.es/research-areas/>, the Neurotech <https://espanadigital.gob.es/lineas-de-actuacion/spain-neurotech> and the IN <https://in.umh-csic.es/en/>. The institute is located in the center of Madrid, one of the most exciting cities in the south of Europe, well connected with the rest of the world. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in computational neuroscience or a related field. Prior experience with the analysis of animal behavior, neuroimaging, machine learning, and/or computational modeling will be valued. Competitive financial support is provided by the Spanish Ministry of Science. *INITIAL APPOINTMENT:* two years. *APPLICATION:* Send a curriculum and motivation letter with a list of three contacts for recommendation letters to pjercog(a)gmail.com. Informal inquiries are welcome. *DEADLINE:* applications will start to be reviewed on June 17th until the position is filled. *STARTING DATE:* before September 2024. -- Pablo Jercog, Ph.D. Team Leader Instituto Cajal, CSIC Avda. del Doctor Arce, 37 (Room C-11) Madrid, Madrid, 28002, Spain cell: +34 620562808 email: pjercog(a)gmail.com Lab webpage <https://sites.google.com/view/pablojercogteam/>

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Call for contribution and registration for Systems Vision Science Virtual Symposium July 12, 2024
by Pavlovic, Maria June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024

Systems Vision Science Virtual Symposium: July 12th, 2024 -------------------------------- <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/symposium-2024/> Systems Vision Science Virtual Symposium takes place on July 12th, 2024, 15:00-19:00 German time, as the end of the <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/virtual-systems-vision-science-summer-s chool-symposium-2024/> Systems Vision Science Virtual Summer School. This summer school and symposium are the virtual editions of the onsite <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/> summer school and symposium in 2023. We invite contribution and free registrations for this symposium. The presentations at the symposium will include two keynote speeches (30 minutes each) and contributed speeches (15 minutes each). The topics of the presentations will be any topic of <https://www.lizhaoping.org/Systems-Vision-Science.html> Systems Vision Science, which combines computational, behavioral, and neuroscience methods to discover and investigate functions and algorithms for vision in various brain regions and their implementations in neural circuits. -------------------------------- To contribute or register, please fill out our registration form (including an abstract for contribution), which can be found here: <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Form-to-regi ster-or-submit-a-contribution-to-the-SVS-symposium-2024.docx> https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/Form-to-register-or-submit-a-contributio n-to-the-SVS-symposium-2024.docx and send the filled form to svs.summerschool(a)tue.mpg.de <mailto:svs.summerschool@tue.mpg.de> Please direct inquiries to svs.summerschool(a)tue.mpg.de <mailto:svs.summerschool@tue.mpg.de> . -------------------------------- Organizing Team Li Zhaoping Maria Pavlovic Junhao Liang Ali Gholamzadeh Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics University of Tuebingen www.lizhaoping.org <http://www.lizhaoping.org>

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Abstracts closing Friday, early bird reg, & more - INCF Neuroinformatics Assembly 2024
by Heather Topple June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024

Hello! We at INCF would appreciate it if you could forward the information below to your relevant networks in neuroscience, AI, computer and data science. Thank you! /Heather INCF Project Assistant *Join us at the INCF Neuroinformatics Assembly 2024 <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/> on Sep 23-25 at the University of Texas at Austin!* The meeting is followed by 3 training courses: Driving collaboration in neurophysiology with NWB and DANDI, Introduction to reproducible neuroimaging data processing and analysis, and DataJoint pipelines for your neuroscience experiments on Sep 26-27. The INCF Assembly is a unique venue where neuroscience standards developers, infrastructure providers, and software developers have the opportunity to interact with the research community to share the latest advancements in neuroinformatics. This year's theme Brain Meets AI: Pioneering the Future of Neuroinformatics Abstract submission <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/abstract-submission> and early bird registration <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/register> are open - make sure to register before Jun 28 to get the early bird price! *Abstract submission is open until Fri Jun 7 via this link <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/abstract-submission>.* Note: You need to be signed in to submit an abstract, but you don’t need to be an INCF member to create an account. Our keynote speakers are Elisabeth Bik (Microbiome Digest), Timo Dickscheid (Jülich Research Cente), Hanchuan Peng (SEU-ALLEN Joint Center), Danilo Bzdok (Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute), and Viktor Jirsa (Institut de Neurosciences des Systemès). See you at Assembly 2024! /The INCF Team ---------------------------- Heather Topple, BSc *Project Assistant* *Development and Communications* <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/> International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility Secretariat Karolinska Institutet. Nobels väg 15A, SE-171 77 Stockholm. Sweden <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Nobels+v%C3%A4g+15A,+SE-171+77+Stockholm…> Email: heather(a)incf.org Phone: +46 085 248 70 65 incf.org neuroinformatics.incf.org

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World wide VVTNS series: Wednesday, June 5 at 11am (EDT), Stephanie Palmer, University of Chicago | Using ML tools in neuroscience to define optimality in complex natural behaviour
by David Hansel June 2, 2024

June 2, 2024

[image: VVTNS.png] https://www.wwtns.online - on twitter: wwtns@TheoreticalWide You are cordially invited to the lecture given by Stephanie Palmer University of Chicago on the topic of *Using ML tools in neuroscience to define optimality * *in complex natural behaviour* The lecture will be held on zoom on *June 5, 2024*, at *11:00 am EDT * To receive the link: https://www.wwtns.online/register-page *Abstract: *Biological systems must selectively encode partial information about the environment, as dictated by the capacity constraints at work in all living organisms. For example, we cannot see every feature of the light field that reaches our eyes; temporal resolution is limited by transmission noise and delays, and spatial resolution is limited by the finite number of photoreceptors and output cells in the retina. Classical efficient coding theory describes how sensory systems can maximize information transmission given such capacity constraints, but it treats all input features equally. Not all inputs are, however, of equal value to the organism. Our work quantifies whether and how the brain selectively encodes stimulus features, specifically predictive features, that are most useful for fast and effective movements. We have shown that efficient predictive computation starts at the earliest stages of the visual system in the retina. We borrow techniques from machine learning, statistical physics, and information theory to assess how we get terrific, predictive vision from these imperfect (lagged and noisy) component parts. In broader terms, we aim to build a more complete theory of efficient encoding in the brain, and along the way have found some intriguing connections between approaches to coarse graining in biology, machine learning, and physics. *About VVTNS : Created as the World Wide Neuroscience Seminar (WWTNS) in November 2020 and renamed in homage to Carl van Vreeswijk in Memoriam (April 20, 2022), its aim is to be a platform to exchange ideas among theoreticians. Speakers have the occasion to talk about theoretical aspects of their work which cannot be discussed in a setting where the majority of the audience consists of experimentalists. The seminars, **held on Wednesdays at 11 am ET,** are 45-50 min long followed by a discussion. The talks are recorded with authorization of the speaker and are available to everybody on our YouTube channel.* ᐧ ᐧ ᐧ ᐧ

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