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Abstract submission open for the UK Neural Computation meeting July 9-11, Imperial College London
by Mark Humphries Sept. 19, 2025

Sept. 19, 2025

Abstract submission is now open for the UK Neural Computation meeting 2025 at Imperial College on 9-11th July 2025. Submit here: https://forms.gle/kg5xaSfBX3sN7tUN9 Deadline of 12th May 2025 4 submitted abstracts will be selected for main meeting talks. Please spread the word! Conference information: https://neuralcomputation.uk/ Sponsors: ARIA Scalable Neural Interfaces program<https://www.aria.org.uk/opportunity-spaces/scalable-neural-interfaces> Francis Crick Institute<https://www.crick.ac.uk/> Organisers: Danyal Akarca (Imperial) Dan Goodman (Imperial) Mark Humphries (Nottingham) Professor Mark Humphries | Professor of Computational Neuroscience Lab: humphries-lab.org<https://www.humphries-lab.org/> Connect: Bluesky<https://bsky.app/profile/markdhumphries.bsky.social> / LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-humphries-65a460212/> / X<https://x.com/markdhumphries> Essays on the brain and science: drmdhumphries.medium.com<https://drmdhumphries.medium.com/> Book: "The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds" (Princeton UP) in hardback<https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691195889/the-spike?_gl=1*h…..>, paperback<https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691241487/the-spike>, ebook<https://press.princeton.edu/books/ebook/9780691213514/the-spike-0?_gl=1*1uf…..> & audiobook<https://press.princeton.edu/books/audio/9780691224091/the-spike?_gl=1*37xz7…..> <https://press.princeton.edu/books/audio/9780691224091/the-spike?_gl=1*37xz7…..> read by Anand Jagatia 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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Late-breaking poster abstract submission for the 32nd Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting ends on June 15
by Rubchinsky, Leonid L June 11, 2025

June 11, 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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EiNS Seminar, Wed 30 April, 9am (GMT-3) (9:00 pm JST Japan), Dr. Tom Froese on “How do we make meaning matter in Artificial Intelligence?”
by Jose A. Fernandez June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025

Dear All, You are cordially invited to the first 2025 EiNS seminar in Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence -- https://neuro-ai-lab.intia.exa.unicen.edu.ar/eins-seminars *“How do we make meaning matter in Artificial Intelligence?” by **Tom Froese * Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) -– Embodied Cognitive Science Unit (Japan) *Date:* Wed 30 April - 9am (GMT-3) (9:00 pm JST Japan) *Live Streaming:* https://www.youtube.com/ExactasUNCPBA/live *Language of the talk:* Spanish *Abstract:* How do we ensure that meaning-bearing aspects of agency make a measurable difference in behavior generation? We will consider a novel test for candidate theories, the “participation criterion”: End-directedness of behavior entails that, in principle, it is distinguishable by measurement from one without end-directedness. But how can this criterion ever be satisfied by artificial agents? We will evaluate the possibility that end-directedness will show up as a local increase in unpredictability of system dynamics, which has the global effect of stochastically nudging the system toward aligning with the goal state. *BIO: *Dr. Tom Froese is an Associate Professor at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) in Japan, where he leads the Embodied Cognitive Science Unit (ECSU). Before 2019, he was a Professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where he led the 4E Cognition Group. Froese completed his PhD in Cognitive Science at the University of Sussex in the UK in 2010 and his MSc in Computer Science and Cybernetics at the University of Reading in 2004. His research spans theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches to life, mind, and sociality. Further information at https://neuro-ai-lab.intia.exa.unicen.edu.ar/eins-seminars Regards, Jose A. Fernandez-Leon Fellenz Adjunct Professor UNCPBA - Researcher CONICET CIFICEN (UNCPBA-CICPBA-CONICET) & INTIA (UNCPBA-CICPBA) Dept. of Computer Science and Systems - Exactas-UNCPBA EMail: jafernandez(a)intia.exa.unicen.edu.ar Web: https://jafphd.intia.exa.unicen.edu.ar/ NeuroAI Lab: https://neuro-ai-lab.intia.exa.unicen.edu.ar/

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Calls open for 2 PhD positions, SAPIENCE Project, University of Bologna
by Silvia Ferrara May 31, 2025

May 31, 2025

Dear All, The SAPIENCE Project (2025–2028), funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research [FIS Grant no. FIS-2023-00821], invites applications for 2 PhD positions in: 1. Cognitive neuroscience applied to study of Palaeolithic and Neolithic signs and symbols from a cognitive and computational perspective 2. Computational linguistics and computer science applied to prehistoric signs and graphic code formation. Full details and application instructions: https://www.sapience-fis.com/jobs/ Deadline: Jul 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM SAPIENCE Symbols, Preliteracy and Code Evolution is a 3 year project that delves into the evolution of graphic codes, from prehistoric times to the invention of writing. The project is funded by the Italian Ministry of Research through the FIS funding scheme (€2 million). SAPIENCE aims to illuminate our preliterate past and the ways in which we communicate today, through a highly interdisciplinary approach combining computer science, cognitive studies, linguistics and anthropology. Join our team today and bring the past to life with cutting-edge research approaches! For any further information, you can contact s.ferrara(a)unibo.it directly. Thank you and all best wishes Professor Silvia Ferrara Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 32, 40126 Bologna https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/s.ferrara Latest publications Trends in Cognitive Science https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tops.12768 Antiquity https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/seals-and-signs-t… Cretan Hieroglyphic<https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cretan-hieroglyphic/3881257EA7E2FB5041…>, Cambridge University Press (2024)<https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cretan-hieroglyphic/3881257EA7E2FB5041…> Writing, from Invention to Decipherment<https://global.oup.com/academic/product/writing-from-invention-to-decipherm…>, Oxford University Press (2024)<https://global.oup.com/academic/product/writing-from-invention-to-decipherm…> Talking Images, the Interface between Drawing and Writing,<https://www.routledge.com/Talking-Images-The-Interface-between-Drawing-and-…> Routledge (2024)<https://www.routledge.com/Talking-Images-The-Interface-between-Drawing-and-…>

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Postdoc/Faculty -- Seeking Neuromatch Project Mentors
by Bonnen, Kathryn May 30, 2025

May 30, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are seeking volunteer Project Mentors for Neuromatch Summer courses. It’s a fantastic opportunity to mentor students, network with other researchers globally, and share your expertise. The commitment is 3-5, 30-minute meetings in July. If you're interested in being a volunteer Project Mentor or want to learn more, the details and the mentor application can be found here: https://airtable.com/app55efILsjdRZlcd/pagQSQCw4CH9W7wjX/form Thanks, Kate What is Neuromatch? A program that helps emerging researchers develop their skills in computational science. Each year, they train 1000+ students from 100+ countries. -- Kathryn Bonnen Assistant Professor, School of Optometry Indiana University kbonnen(a)iu.edu<mailto:kbonnen@iu.edu> https://bonnenlab.github.io

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ANEIS: Applied Neurosciences EBRAINS-Italy School - Sept. 13-19, 2025 (Ventotene Island, Italy)
by Mattia Maurizio May 30, 2025

May 30, 2025

Dear Colleague, This is to announce the forthcoming ANEIS 2025 - APPLIED NEUROSCIENCES SCHOOL: LINKING NEUROTECHNOLOGY TO CLINICS (Ventotene – LT – Italy - September 13-19, 2025) In the framework of EBRAINS-Italy<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ebrains-italy.eu/&source=gmail-imap&us…> (https://ebrains-italy.eu/) training initiatives. ANEIS 2025 offers up to 40 students an immersive experience at the forefront of neuroscience research and its applications, covering a broad range of themes, including theoretical, computational, and systems neuroscience, data analysis, neuroinformatics, and clinical applications. The deadline for application is June 15, 2025 Visit: https://www.aneis.eu<https://www.aneis.eu/> Applicants can be junior scientists (PhD students and post-doc fellows or residency students) beginning their careers in the broad field of Neuroscience. Registration is limited to 40 participants. Admission to ANEIS 2025 will be on a selection based on the provided CV, a Motivation letter, and the sponsorship of a senior researcher. Applicants excluded from the list of attendees of ANEIS 2025 will be included in the priority list for the ANEIS 2026. The registration fee is € 300, covering * tuition fee * lodging for 6 nights (from September 13 to September 19, 2025) * 6 lunches, 12 coffee breaks, and one social dinner * social and tourist programme We are looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Stefano Ferraina (UNIROMA1), Michele Giugliano (SISSA and UNIMORE), Maurizio Mattia (ISS) [https://www.iss.it/o/iss/images/ISS.png] Scegli l'Istituto Superiore di Sanità. Dona il 5x1000 alla Ricerca Sanitaria Firma e inserisci il Codice Fiscale 80211730587 ________________________________ Per saperne di più clicca qui<[https://www.iss.it/-/l-iss-sostiene-i-giovani-ricercatori-con-il-5x1000-1]>

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5-Minute Survey on Language Properties and Brain Responses
by Suna Guo May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

Fellow recipients of OCNS mailing list, Hello, I am a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin in the Huth Lab. Our lab builds computational models of how the brain processes and understands natural language. We are interested in experts' perspectives on the functional organization in the brain with respect to language. Any adult researcher who is actively conducting research in language neuroscience or relevant fields is welcome to participate in the study. You will be asked to fill out a 5-minute survey that asks about your opinion on potential properties of language stimuli, and how important they are for understanding language processing in the brain. You will not be compensated for participating in the study, and no further correspondence will be made. The survey results will be included in future publications. This study has been approved by the Microsoft Research Institutional Review Board. Link to survey: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CP4D6gUlTOkGF0 If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Dr. Alex Huth at (805) 798-4044 or via email at huth(a)cs.utexas.edu. Thank you for your time, Suna Guo

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Hands-on tutorial on Multiscale Modeling with MOOSE at CNS*2025
by Subhasis Ray May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

Dear Colleagues, (Apologies for cross posting) We are conducting a full-day tutorial entitled "Multiscale Modeling with MOOSE", on July 5, 2025 at CNS*2025 in Florence, Italy ( https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2025) The objective of this tutorial is to familiarize participants with MOOSE ( https://mooseneuro.github.io/) a comprehensive simulation platform designed for computational modeling in neuroscience and systems biology. In addition to tutorials on biophysical and biochemical models, we shall showcase new features of MOOSE, including "*jardesigner*", a new web-based frontend for multiscale modeling. We will illustrate the use of jardesigner and MOOSE to build and run spiking neuron models incorporating chemical signaling for neuromodulation and synaptic plasticity on spines. If you are at CNS*2025, feel free to join the tutorial. Organizers: - Subhasis Ray (CHINTA and IAI, TCG Crest, Kolkata) - Upinder S. Bhalla (NCBS, TIFR, Bangalore) Speakers/Instructors: - Bhanu Priya Somashekar (NCBS, TIFR, Bangalore) - Subhasis Ray (CHINTA and IAI, TCG Crest, Kolkata) - Upinder S. Bhalla (NCBS, TIFR, Bangalore) Funding: The Kavli Foundation under CZI/EOSS Cycle 6. Best regards, Subha on behalf of the MOOSE Team --- Subhasis Ray, PhD Associate Professor CHINTA and IAI, TCG CREST Bengal Eco Intelligent Park Block EM, Sector V Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091 India Webpage: https://www.tcgcrest.org/people/subhasis-ray/ Lab website: https://rayslab.github.io

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Virtual MathNeuro Mini-Conference (June 12-13, 2025)
by CHITARANJAN MAHAPATRA May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is our pleasure to announce the *Virtual SMB MathNeuro Mini-Confenence*, taking place *June 12-13, 2025, via Zoom*. This event is part of the SMB MathNeuro subgroup’s ongoing efforts to promote cutting-edge research in mathematical neuroscience. For further details, please visit our website at https://sites.google.com/brandeis.edu/smb-mathneuro-2025/home?authuser=1 We cordially invite you to participate in this stimulating event, and *especially encourage early- and mid-career researchers to submit a contributed talk*. Please use this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8WOkzfvFRTGYfLJ2E4-1nIJu491Tvna_…> to register to receive the Zoom link. To be considered for a contributed talk, please submit your abstract through the same form by* June 6, 2025*. Slots for contributed talks are limited. For any questions, please contact us at smbmathneuro2025(a)gmail.com Please kindly share this invitation with anyone who might be interested. We look forward to welcoming you to the event! Warm regards, Hammed Fatoyinbo, Chitaranjan Mahapatra, Cheng Ly, and Yangyang Wang Organizing Committee, SMB MathNeuro Mini-Conference 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chitaranjan Mahapatra

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Sattelite event Biologically Plausible Learning at CCN’2025 in Amsterdam
by Sander Bohte May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

We invite participation and contributed posters to the sattelite event Biologically Plausible Learning at CCN’2025. Where: Amsterdam, The Netherlands. What: talks, posters, discussions, drinks When: August 11th, 15:00-18:00h local time. Link for registration: https://sites.google.com/bohte.com/ccn25-biolearning-satevent/home While the brain clearly is able to apply credit assignment, optimizing the wiring and neural properties to better behave in an ever-changing world, the underlying mechanism is an active topic of research. This workshop aims to bring together researchers working on neural learning algorithms that have increased biological plausibility, such as local approximations of error-backpropagation and/or alternative learning schemes that are compatible with what is known about learning in the brain. A select set of invited speakers will present their work, in addition to contributed posters. The aim is to highlight current developments and state-of-the-art, and also limitations, targeting both computational and theoretical neuroscientists working on the edge of AI, and vice versa. Speakers: Guillaume Bellec (TU Wien) Johanni Brea (EPFL) Bojian Yin (TU Eindhoven) Raoul-Martin Memmesheimer (U. Bonn). Contributed posters are sollicited with deadline June 8th, sent by email to ccn2025(a)bohte.com <mailto:ccn2025@bohte.com>. The organizers: Marcel van Gerven (Radboud University Nijmegen) Sander M Bohté (CWI and University of Amsterdam) For more information: see https://sites.google.com/bohte.com/ccn25-biolearning-satevent/home

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