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Special Year on Modeling Fly Vision (forwarded from Sebastian Seung)
by Reinoud Maex Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

Begin forwarded message: From: Sebastian Seung <sseung(a)princeton.edu<mailto:sseung@princeton.edu>> Could you post the attached announcement to the comp-neuro mailing list? Thanks in advance! You could also include a link to the announcement: https://www.ias.edu/sns/csb#special-year<https://www.ias.edu/sns/csb#special-year> Sebastian -------------- Subject: 2026-27 special year IAS program on Modeling Fly Vision During the 2026-27 academic year, the Simons Center for Systems Biology in the School of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study will have a special program on Modeling Fly Vision co-organized by Misha Tsodyks (IAS) and Sebastian Seung (Princeton University). New kinds of brain maps are driving a renaissance of visual neuroscience, starting with the fruit fly Drosophila. The fly connectome yielded as a corollary the first wiring diagram for an entire visual system. Transcriptomics is identifying the ion channels and synaptic receptors in fly visual neurons. Using such detailed information, it is now possible to model the fly visual system with unprecedented realism. Our program will address the perception of motion, color, polarization, form, and objects, as well as complex visually guided behaviors such as navigation and courtship. The program promises to have historic impact by helping to refound theoretical and computational neuroscience on the bedrock of twenty-first century brain maps. Senior participants include Axel Borst (MPG), Dimitri Chklovskii (Flatiron), Damon Clark (Yale), Carina Curto (Brown), Tobi Delbruck (INI-UZH), Dezhe Jin (Penn State), and Shih-chii Liu (INI-UZH). The program will benefit from interactions with experimental research on fly neural circuits and connectomics at Princeton and other universities in the New York metropolitan area. We invite applications for membership in the special year program from researchers at all career levels. Post-doctoral membership is for one year with the possibility of extension. Postdocs receive full stipend support and are free to select their own research topics. Sabbatical membership can be from one term to the entire academic year, and is for researchers with faculty or equivalent independent positions. Partial stipend support may be available, depending on the amount of support being provided by the member’s home institution, or by an outside fellowship. The deadline for applications is rolling. We will begin reviewing applications on January 15 and continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit: * a CV that includes a list of publications, * and a research statement explaining interest in the topic of the special year. * Post-doctoral applicants should also request three letters of recommendation. All materials should be emailed to Audrey Smerkanich at audrey(a)ias.edu<mailto:audrey@ias.edu>. The subject line of the email should say “Special Year on Modeling Fly Vision.”

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Studies in the neuroscience of natural interactive behavior (*** TIME SENSITIVE ***)
by Paul Cisek Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

Studies in the neuroscience of natural interactive behavior Department of Neuroscience, University of Montreal *** NOTE: Due to the recent announcement of the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards, which have an extremely short time window, candidates are encouraged to contact me immediately. Inquiries received before Tuesday, February 3rd, 2006, will be given special consideration. *** Applications are invited for doctoral or postdoctoral training in systems neuroscience in the laboratory of Paul Cisek at the University of Montreal. Our lab studies the neural mechanisms of decision-making and interactive behavior using a combination of computational modeling and experimental techniques in humans and non-human primates. The successful applicant will lead innovative new experiments that examine how decisions are made during naturalistic foraging behavior. This will involve wireless multi-electrode recordings in the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia in two behavioral scenarios: 1) in a controlled virtual reality setting; and 2) during unconstrained behavior in a large enclosure equipped with cameras for automated motion capture. Depending on the trainee's qualifications and interests, they will help to design and conduct behavioral and neurophysiological experiments, analyze data, develop computational models of neural systems, prepare manuscripts for publication and participate in international conferences. Prior experience in experimental and/or computational neuroscience is highly desirable, but we encourage applications from all students with a strong background in biology, psychology and/or mathematics and a passion for systems-level study of the brain. For more information, see: https://cisek.org/pavel/. Interested candidates are asked to send a curriculum vita, copies of academic transcripts, a statement of research interests and the names and contact information for two references. Please send materials by email to Paul Cisek (paul.cisek(a)umontreal.ca<mailto:paul.cisek@umontreal.ca>). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received before March 6th, 2026. Paul Cisek, PhD Département de neurosciences Université de Montréal Physical: 2960 chemin de la tour, local 4117 Montréal, QC H3T 1J4 CANADA Mailing: CP 6128 Succursale centre-ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7 CANADA e-mail: paul.cisek(a)umontreal.ca<mailto:paul.cisek@umontreal.ca> Web: www.cisek.org/pavel<http://www.cisek.org/pavel>

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Fwd: Call for applications: PCN 2026 - Primate Cognitive Neuroscience Summer School 2026
by Igor Kagan Jan. 29, 2026

Jan. 29, 2026

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Call for applications: PCN 2026 - Primate Cognitive Neuroscience Summer School 2026 Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:20:56 +0100 From: GTPN <GTPN(a)dpz.eu> To: GTPN <GTPN(a)dpz.eu> Dear colleagues,* * I would like to draw your attention to our Summer School for Primate Cognitive Neuroscience 2026, organized by Hans Scherberger, Alexander Gail, Igor Kagan, Raymundo Báez-Mendoza, and Stefan Treue from the German Primate Center in Göttingen, taking place July 26 - August 07, 2026, in Bad Bevensen, Germany (see: http://www.dpz.eu/pcn2026) In light of the approaching deadline for application (February 28, 2026), I would be grateful if you could distribute this information to suitable PhD students and postdocs in your reach. This Summer School is for PhD students and early postdocs from the field of primate cognitive and systems neuroscience working with non-human primates and will provide an outstanding training and networking opportunity for young researchers. Teaching will focus on cognitive processes in primate sensory and motor systems as well as on social settings and decision making, and will include important and novel results and methodologies. Topics of animal welfare, ethics, and media outreach will also be covered. A poster presentation about current research of the participant is expected. Student selection is competitive! Since this School is partially funded, only a reduced participation fee is required (1000 EUR) for this 10-day course. Also, a limited number of travel grants might be available for international participants. I would be very grateful if you could forward this information to suitable PhD students and postdocs in your lab and to other labs. With best regards, Hans Scherberger (on behalf of all organizers; sorry in case of multiple postings!) -- Dr. Igor Kagan Head of Decision and Awareness Group, German Primate Center (DPZ) Kellnerweg 4, Goettingen 37077, Germany

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PhD/Postdoc opportunities | Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards
by Lyle Muller Jan. 29, 2026

Jan. 29, 2026

The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards<https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/canada-impact-plus-re…> have been announced to recruit international or returning Canadian graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to Canada. Applications are invited for this program to work at the Fields Lab for Network Computation<http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/activities/fields-lab-network-computation> (Toronto, ON). Applicants can work with Lyle Muller (Department of Mathematics, Western University) or Roberto Budzinski (Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge). Research will involve collaborations analyzing neural recordings and developing theoretical approaches to computation in neural networks. In collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, researchers will bring together tools and techniques from data science, machine learning, and applied mathematics. The project may include intermittent travel between labs to present results and facilitate collaborative work. Recent publications from the lab include: Davis Z*, Muller L*, Martinez-Trujillo J, Sejnowski TJ, Reynolds J (2020) Spontaneous traveling cortical waves gate perception. Nature 587: 432 – 436.<https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2802-y> Benigno G, Budzinski RB, Davis Z, Reynolds J, Muller L (2023) Waves traveling over a map of visual space can ignite short-term predictions of sensory input. Nature Communications 14: 3409.<https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-39076-2> Busch A*, Roussy M*, … Mináč J, Sachs AJ, Palaniyappan L, Muller L*, Martinez-Trujillo JC* (2024) Neuronal activation sequences in lateral prefrontal cortex encode visuospatial working memory during virtual navigation. Nature Communications 15: 4471.<https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-48664-9> Budzinski RC*, Busch AN*, Mestern S, Martin E, Liboni LHB, Pasini FW, Mináč J, Coleman T, Inoue W, Muller L (2024) An exact mathematical description of computation with transient spatiotemporal dynamics in a complex-valued neural network. Communications Physics 7: 239.<https://www.nature.com/articles/s42005-024-01728-0> Liboni LHB*, Budzinski RC*, Busch AN*, Löwe S, Keller TA, Welling M, Muller L (2025) Image segmentation with traveling waves in an exactly solvable recurrent neural network. PNAS 122: e2321319121.<https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2321319121> Prior experience with scientific computing, signal analysis, or applied mathematics is preferred. The Universities offer an excellent research environment and support. Candidates can write to lmuller2(a)uwo.ca or roberto.budzinski(a)uleth.ca with a CV and short statement of interest. The deadline for applications to potential supervisors is 4 February 2026. -- Lyle Muller http://mullerlab.ca

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Transatlantic Behavioural Neuroscience School, Aug 11-22nd, Mikolajki, Poland
by Mateusz Kostecki Jan. 26, 2026

Jan. 26, 2026

Hello! We are happy to announce the fifth edition of our Transatlantic Behavioural Neuroscience School! This year we are coming back to Nencki Research Station in Mikołajki. We have one: to teach young researchers everything they need to design and build their own behavioural setups, conduct complex experiments and analyze their data using open software and hardware. Our school is divided in five blocks: - *3D printing*, where you will have an opportunity to learn the theory necessary to take full advantage of this technique and how to use Autodesk Fusion software to design elements of your behavioural setup - *Electronics and Arduino*, that is intended to provide the skills necessary to understand the design of devices used in behavioural research; it will also teach how to build and program such devices - among others, optogenetics laser controllers, automated doors, stimulus delivery systems and devices used for synchronizing data streams - *Bonsai* module that aims at teaching you how to use Bonsai to track your animals, conduct closed-loop experiments with Arduino and analyze your data - *Deeplabcut* *and machine learning*, where you will gain an in-depth understanding of the DL tools used in behavioural science and learn how to apply them to extract interesting information from your data - *Project* is the module where you will apply all the knowledge gained during the course to build a 3D-printed setup for studying phototactic behaviour in Drosophila, conduct experiments and analyze the data School will be also composed of a series of lectures by researchers studying animal behaviour on different model systems and with different approaches. PhD students and early-stage researchers are especially encouraged to apply. *We provide partial or full travel grants and fee waivers for participants who cannot cover the costs. *This year,*thanks to collaboration with FENS*, European students will be also able to obtain travel grants and fee waivers. Please find more info here - https://nenckiopenlab.org/tbnss2026/. Best, Mateusz Kostecki -- --- 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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World wide VVTNS series (6th season): Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 11:00 am ET - Farzan Nadim, New Jersey Institute of Technology
by David Hansel Jan. 26, 2026

Jan. 26, 2026

[image: VVTNS.png] https://www.wwtns.online <https://streaklinks.com/A9c7PbbpKY7PxB6PaAJWGD3-/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwtns.on…> - on twitter: wwtns@TheoreticalWide You are cordially invited to the lecture Farzan Nadim New Jersey Institute of Technology on the topic of *Convergent comodulation: Rules and influence on circuit output* The lecture will be held on zoom on January 28, 2026, at *11:00 am ET * > To receive the link: https://www.wwtns.online/register-page > *Abstract: *Neural circuits are continuously under the influence of multiple chemical neuromodulators. The prevalent view is that neuromodulation increases the flexibility of circuit output. However, different modulators can have overlapping cellular and subcellular targets, and thus convergence and occlusion may limit the repertoire of possible circuit states. We propose a complementary view that convergent comodulation may result in a more consistent circuit activity that, with increasing numbers of modulators, becomes less dependent on the specific identity of the modulators involved. We examine this hypothesis in the crustacean stomatogastric ganglion, where multiple excitatory neuropeptides activate the same ionic current and have similar effects on synapsesNeural circuits are continuously under the influence of multiple chemical neuromodulators. The prevalent view is that neuromodulation increases the flexibility of circuit output. However, different modulators can have overlapping cellular and subcellular targets, and thus convergence and occlusion may limit the repertoire of possible circuit states. We propose a complementary view that convergent comodulation may result in a more consistent circuit activity that, with increasing numbers of modulators, becomes less dependent on the specific identity of the modulators involved. We examine this hypothesis in the crustacean stomatogastric ganglion, where multiple excitatory neuropeptides activate the same ionic current and have similar effects on synapses. *About VVTNS : Launched as the World Wide Theoretical Neuroscience Seminar (WWTNS) in November 2020 and renamed in homage to Carl van Vreeswijk in Memoriam (April 20, 2022), 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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Touch Science and Engineering NEUROBRIDGE Symposium - Feb 25, 2026
by Calogero Maria Oddo Jan. 25, 2026

Jan. 25, 2026

Dear Colleagues, we are pleased to announce the Symposium on Touch Science and Engineering, organized within the NEUROBRIDGE Winter School on Neurosciences and Neurotechnologies, which will take place on February 25th, 2026 (h. 9-18) at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ny26ntUPx8ZM3vFk7) The symposium will bring together leading researchers in sensory neuroscience, bioelectronics, neuromorphic engineering, haptics, and neurotechnologies, addressing both fundamental mechanisms of touch and translational applications in robotics, prosthetics, and human-machine interaction. The scientific program includes two main sessions: * Sensory Neuroscience and Touch Engineering (h. 9-13), chaired by Silvestro Micera and Calogero Maria Oddo * Translational Applications of Touch Science and Engineering (h. 14-18), chaired by Solaiman Shokur and Mariangela Filosa Confirmed invited speakers include internationally recognized experts, such as Nitish Thakor, Johan Wessberg, Henrik Jörntell, Michela Tosetti, Maurizio Valle, Maria Cristina Dadarlat, Antonello Grippo, Alcimar Soares Barbosa, Jean Faber, Gionata Salvietti and student talks, from institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, Lund University, Purdue University, University of Gothenburg, Federal University of Uberlândia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo and leading Italian research centers and universities. Topics will range from microneurography, neuromorphic encoding, and artificial skin technologies to neural interfaces, robotic palpation, and emotional touch in human-robot interaction. The symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary discussion across neuroscience and engineering communities and to stimulate new collaborations at the interface between science, technology, clinical applications and industrial spillovers. Participation is free and open to interested researchers, students, and professionals. Please use the following link to register and indicate videoconference or in person attendance: https://forms.office.com/e/B8v16hsjaJ The symposium on Touch Science and Engineering is part of the plan of scientific and educational activities of the NEUROBRIDGE project (TNE 23-0034) on neurosciences and neurotechnologies, supported by the Italian Ministry for Universities and Research within the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Mission 4, Component 1, Investment 3.4, Advanced university teaching and skills, Sub-measure T4 «Transnational Educational Initiatives (TNE)». We would be grateful if you could circulate this announcement within your networks. Kind regards, Calogero Maria Oddo - calogero.oddo(a)santannapisa.it Silvestro Micera - silvestro.micera(a)santannapisa.it -- Calogero M. Oddo, PhD (‪Scholar‬<https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=it&user=y1rffgkAAAAJ&view_op=list_w…>, Scopus<https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=16176089500>) Associate Professor of Bioengineering, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy https://www.santannapisa.it/en/calogero-maria-oddo http://www.santannapisa.it/en/neuro-robotic-touch-laboratory Vice-Director, Centro Interdisciplinare Linceo Giovani https://www.lincei.it/en/oddo-calogero-maria email: calogero.oddo(a)santannapisa.it<mailto:calogero.oddo@santannapisa.it> While it suits me to email now, I do not expect a reply outside of your own working hours.

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AIces 2026: early registration February 3
by David Silva - IRDTA Jan. 24, 2026

Jan. 24, 2026

****************************************************** 1st INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON THE COGNITIVE, ETHICAL AND SOCIETAL DIMENSIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AIces 2026 Porto – Maia, Portugal March 30 – April 2, 2026 https://aices.irdta.eu/2026/ ****************************************************** Co-organized by: University of Maia Institute for Research Development, Training and Advice – IRDTA Luxembourg/London ****************************************************** Early registration: February 3, 2026 ****************************************************** SCOPE: AIces 2026 will be the first in a series of research training events aiming at updating participants on the most recent multidisciplinary discussions about the foundations, meaning, challenges and risks of AI. The event will have a global scope along 3 thematic lines: cognition, ethics, and society. It will cover current debates about: AI and philosophy of mind; cognitive architectures; machine learning and cognitive development; large language models and visual information; robotics and embodied cognition; neuroscience-inspired AI; algorithmic bias and fairness; transparency and explainability; accountability and responsibility; privacy and surveillance; autonomy and control; AI impact on human values and social inequalities; the future of work and automation; governance, regulation and public policies; AI, human rights and democracy; AI and global development; information and AI education. The event will consist of 10 courses, 2 keynote lectures, 3 symposia collecting short contributions from participants, and 2 individual presentations on debated topics. Renowned academics and industry pioneers will lecture and share their views with the audience. The organizers are convinced that outstanding speakers will attract the brightest and most motivated students. Face to face interaction and networking will be main ingredients of the event. It will be also possible to fully participate in vivo remotely. ADDRESSED TO: Graduate students, postgraduate students and industry practitioners will be typical profiles of participants. However, there are no formal pre-requisites for attendance in terms of academic degrees, so people less or more advanced in their career will be welcome as well. Since there will be a variety of levels, specific knowledge background may be assumed for some of the courses. Overall, AIces 2026 is addressed to students, researchers and practitioners who want to keep themselves updated about recent developments and future trends. All will surely find it fruitful to listen to and discuss with major researchers, industry leaders and innovators. VENUE: AIces 2026 will take place in Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, recognized by UNESCO in 1996 as a World Heritage Site. The venue will be: University of Maia Avenida Carlos de Oliveira Campos - Castêlo da Maia 4475-690 Maia Porto, Portugal https://www.umaia.pt/en STRUCTURE: 2 courses will run in parallel during the whole event. Participants will be able to freely choose the courses they wish to attend as well as to move from one to another. Full live online participation will be possible. The organizers highlight, however, the importance of face to face interaction and networking in this kind of research training event. All lectures will be videorecorded. Participants will be able to watch them again for 45 days after the event. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: David Danks (University of Virginia), Trustworthy AI in an Untrustworthy World Ming Lin (University of Maryland), Socially Responsible and Trustworthy AI PROFESSORS AND COURSES: Ricardo Baeza-Yates (KTH Royal Institute of Technology & Pompeu Fabra University), [introductory] Introduction to Responsible AI Susan Brennan (Stony Brook University), [introductory/advanced] Where Are the Humans in Human-Centered AI? Thomas Breuel (Nvidia Research), [introductory] Facts and Rules in LLMs Carlos Castillo (Pompeu Fabra University), [introductory] Algorithmic Fairness in High-Risk AI Applications Alan Dix (Cardiff Metropolitan University), [introductory] AI for Social Justice Elia Formisano (Maastricht University), [introductory/intermediate] Auditory Cognition in Humans and Machines Marijn Janssen (Delft University of Technology), [introductory/advanced] Data and AI Governance - From Control to Trust Christian Lebiere (Carnegie Mellon University), [intermediate] Computational Cognitive Models of Human-AI Teaming Paul Smolensky (Johns Hopkins University), [intermediate/advanced] Symbol Processing in Transformers and Other Neural Networks Savannah Thais (City University of New York), [intermediate/advanced] Measurement for Safer AI SYMPOSIA: A symposium will collect 10-minute voluntary presentations on any of the 3 thematic areas of the event: cognition, ethics, and society. A 1-page abstract containing the title, authors, and summary of the presentation must be sent to david(a)irdta.eu by February 28, 2026. Only registered participants can contribute to symposia. INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS ON DEBATED TOPICS: 50-minute individual presentations will be scheduled for any of the 3 thematic areas of the school: cognition, ethics, and society. A 2-page expression of interest including the topic to be debated must be sent to david(a)irdta.eu by December 30, 2025. Only registered participants are eligible for individual presentations. SPONSORS: Companies/institutions/organizations willing to be sponsors of the event can download the sponsorship leaflet from https://aices.irdta.eu/2026/sponsors/ ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Samuel Anjos (Maia, social networks) Osheen Jain (London, communications) José Paulo Marques dos Santos (Maia, local chair) Carlos Martín-Vide (Tarragona, program chair) Santiago Montes (Tarragona, webpage) Sara Morales (Luxembourg) José Luís Reis (Maia) Luís Paulo Reis (Porto) David Silva (London, organization chair) REGISTRATION: It has to be done at https://aices.irdta.eu/2026/registration/ The selection of 6 courses requested in the registration template is only tentative and non-binding. For logistical reasons, it will be helpful to have an estimation of the respective demand for each course. Since the capacity of the venue is limited, registration requests will be processed on a first come first served basis. The registration period will be closed and the on-line registration tool disabled when the capacity of the venue will have got exhausted. It is highly recommended to register prior to the event. FEES: Fees comprise access to all program activities and lunches. There are several early registration deadlines. Fees depend on the registration deadline. The fees for on site and for online participation are the same. ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation suggestions will be available in due time at https://aices.irdta.eu/2026/accommodation/ CERTIFICATE: A certificate of successful participation in the event will be delivered indicating the number of hours of academic activities. This should be sufficient for those participants who plan to request ECTS recognition from their home university. QUESTIONS AND FURTHER INFORMATION: david(a)irdta.eu ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Universidade da Maia Universidade do Porto Universitat Rovira i Virgili Institute for Research Development, Training and Advice – IRDTA, Luxembourg/London

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Late-breaking poster abstract submission for the 32nd Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting ends on June 15
by Rubchinsky, Leonid L Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

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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Bio-inspired deep learning workshop 2026
by Maximilian Eggl Jan. 21, 2026

Jan. 21, 2026

Dear all, We are pleased to announce a workshop on bio-inspired deep learning led by Prof. Elisa Donati (link to her website can be seen here <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.edonati.com/__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!XP8JYw…>) from the University of Zurich and ETHZ, Zurich and funded by the support of the Joachim Herz Foundation. The workshop will take place from the 9th to the 12th of June, 2026, near Mainz, Germany. This workshop will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to learn from one of the leading experts in the field and explore the intersection of mathematical modelling, machine learning, and data analysis to understand how the brain works. We believe this workshop will be of great interest to those wishing to learn how recent advances in bio-inspired small 'shadow networks' and feature engineering allow us interface with the nervous system. Furthermore, you will learn how these systems can be used to build closed-loop hybrid artificial and biological neural processing systems. More information on the workshop and a link to the application can be linked flyer (which can be found here <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/33cjfh72go0f78d2…>). You can also directly access the application <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_BDJ…>here <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbLgX…>. The deadline for the application is the 2nd of March at 12:00 (CET). Accommodation, meals, and venue are all paid for by the Joachim Herz Foundation. If you have any questions or are interested in attending this workshop, please do not hesitate to contact either Max at meggl(a)umh.es <mailto:meggl@umh.es> or Pietro at verzep(a)uni-bonn.de <mailto:verzep@uni-bonn.de>. I would also be grateful if you could forward this to anyone you think would be interested and advertise it in your institutions. We look forward to seeing you there! Sincerely, Max & Pietro ******************************************** Maximilian Eggl, PhD La Caixa Junior Leader Fellow | CSIC - Spanish National Research Council Instituto de Neurociencias, CSIC/Universidad Miguel Hernandez, Alicante, Spain Web: mfeggl.github.io ********************************************

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