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Subject: PhD Position – Computational Modeling of Dopamine Dynamics (Ruhr University Bochum)
by Robert Schmidt July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Subject: PhD Position – Computational Modeling of Dopamine Dynamics (Ruhr University Bochum) The Neural Data Science Group (PI: Prof. Dr. Robert Schmidt, https://www.ini.rub.de/the_institute/people/robert-schmidt/) located in the Faculty of Computer Science at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), invites applications for a 3-year PhD position (75%, TV-L E13) in computational neuroscience, starting as soon as possible. The position is part of a DFG-funded project and embedded in the new research building THINK (Center for Theoretical and Integrative Neuroscience and Cognitive Science). The project develops a biophysical computational model of striatal dopamine signaling, simulating release, diffusion, uptake, and receptor binding to uncover the structure of dopamine “landscapes” in health and disease (e.g. Parkinson’s disease). The aim is to bridge this mechanistic modeling with dopamine’s cognitive functions in action selection, behavioral flexibility, and reinforcement learning. ⸻ Your profile: • Master’s degree in computational neuroscience, computer science, (bio-)physics, or a related field • Strong programming skills (Python, C/C++) • Interest in biophysical models of neural systems and data-driven neuroscience • Team-minded, self-motivated, and fluent in English We offer: • A 3-year position (75%, TV-L E13) with the opportunity to pursue a PhD in Computer Science • An interdisciplinary and collaborative environment within the RUB’s thriving Faculty of Computer Science (https://informatik.rub.de/en/) • Research integration in the Institute for Neural Computation (https://www.ini.rub.de) and the research building THINK (https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/think/) • Access to high-performance computing resources, mentoring, and career development support ⸻ Application: Send a single PDF including your CV, transcript(s), short statement of interest, and contact info for 1–2 referees to: robert.schmidt(a)rub.de The application deadline is the 15th July, 2025. -- Prof. Dr. Robert Schmidt Neural Data Science www.ini.rub.de/the_institute/people/robert-schmidt/ Institute for Neural Computation Faculty of Computer Science Ruhr-Universität Bochum Universitätsstr. 150 44801 Bochum, Germany

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Senior ML Research Engineer (NeuroAI) at Kempner Institute, Harvard University
by Shad, Max July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Dear colleagues, We're hiring a Senior ML Research Engineer (NeuroAI) at the Kempner Institute<https://kempnerinstitute.harvard.edu/> for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University. We're looking for someone at the intersection of machine learning and computational neuroscience to contribute to our NeuroAI research projects. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with leading researchers in neuroscience, AI, and related fields and work on one of the largest academic AI clusters in the US. Position details and application link: Https://careers.harvard.edu/job/senior-ml-research-engineer-in-cambridge-ma…<https://careers.harvard.edu/job/senior-ml-research-engineer-in-cambridge-ma…> Please feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested in the role. Best, Max Max Shad, PhD Senior Director for AI/ML Research Engineering Kempner Institute | Harvard University

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What can you do with 1000 neurons?
by Nicolas P. Rougier (inria) July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Dear all, There exists a lot of computational models of decision making that can give account on this or that experimental data. The question is whether we can adapt these models to solve an actual decision task? You'll find at https://github.com/rougier/braincraft the rules of a simple decision making challenge. Roughly, you have have 1000 neurons (leaky rate models), 100 seconds of training time and 10 runs for evaluation. The difficulty comes from the imposed constraints. The first challenge runs from now until August 31 and we'll see if it can be solved (one way or the other). Best, Nicolas Rougier -- Nicolas P. Rougier —— www.labri.fr/perso/nrougier Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Bordeaux

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CNS*2025 workshop "NeuroXAI: Explainable AI for Understanding Biological Brains"
by Jie Mei June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming CNS*2025 workshop "NeuroXAI: Explainable AI for Understanding Biological Brains", to be held on July 8th, 2025 (9am to 12:30pm) in Florence, Italy. This workshop provides a unique platform to bring together neuroscience and AI researchers working on explainable AI (XAI) for neuroscience (NeuroXAI) and other relevant areas of research. Topics of interest include machine learning and data mining models for neuroscience, XAI methods to address challenges in neuroscience data analysis and modeling, neuro-inspired models, and topics of high societal relevance (e.g., open science practices and reproducibility). Confirmed speakers and talks: Parsimonious and Tractable RNNs for Dynamical Systems Reconstruction Daniel Durstewitz (Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim and Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing at Heidelberg University) Leveraging Latent Space Models for Biomarker Discovery in Deep Brain Stimulation Sankar Alagapan (Georgia Institute of Technology) Explainable AI for neuroimaging in psychiatry: evaluation and cellular-to-network investigation of E/I imbalance in autism Trang-Anh Nghiem (Stanford University/Hertie Institute for AI in Brain Health) Neural dynamics of reversal learning in the prefrontal cortex and recurrent neural networks Christopher Kim (Howard University) What can artificial neural networks learn from biological neuromodulatory systems? Srikanth Ramaswamy (Newcastle University/MIT) For more details, please visit https://cns2025florence.sched.com/event/1z9Mt/neuroxai-explainable-ai-for-u…. We look forward to having you join us in Florence! Yours, Jie Mei, Nina Hubig, Subham Dey and Claudia Plant Best regards Jie Mei Assistant Professor of Computational Neuroscience [Ein Bild, das Schwarz, Dunkelheit enthält. Automatisch generierte Beschreibung] Altenberger Straße 66c Science Park 4 | OG 2 4040 Linz | Austria ATU79114879 www.it-u.at<https://www.it-u.at/> +43 676 / 851307 254 jie.<mailto:vorname.nachname@it-u.at>mei(a)it-u.at<mailto:vorname.nachname@it-u.at> Unsere Datenschutzerklärung finden Sie unter https://it-u.at/en/privacy/. Der Inhalt dieser E-Mail ist vertraulich und kann rechtlich besonders geschützte Informationen beinhalten. Wenn Sie nicht der beabsichtigte Empfänger sind, dürfen Sie diese E-Mail oder die angeschlossenen Dateien weder bearbeiten, verwenden, weitergeben noch reproduzieren. Sollten Sie nicht der vorgesehene Empfänger sein, ersuchen wir Sie höflich, sich sofort mit uns ins Einvernehmen zu setzen und die E-Mail und sämtliche angeschlossene Dateien zu löschen. You can find our Privacy Policy here https://it-u.at/en/privacy/. The content of this email is confidential and may also contain legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you may not process, use, transmit or reproduce this email or any enclosed attachments. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email and any enclosed attachments from your system.

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CNS*2025 Tutorial "Building Intuitive and Efficient Biophysical Models with Jaxley and DendroTweaks - Schedule
by Spiros Chavlis June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

Dear friends and colleagues, We are pleased to announce that this Saturday, July 5, in Florence, Italy, we will be hosting a full-day tutorial at CNS*2025 on "Building Intuitive and Efficient Biophysical Models with Jaxley and DendroTweaks". This tutorial will introduce two new software tools, Jaxley and DendroTweaks, which provide complementary approaches for developing detailed biophysical models. The tutorial will feature interactive, hands-on sessions using Jupyter notebooks, where participants will learn how to: - Build neuronal models with realistic dendritic morphology and ion channels - Understand the role of each model parameter through interactive visualizations - Refine data and standardize models - Speed up simulations using a GPU-based simulator - Optimize model parameters automatically using gradient-based approaches - Train networks of biologically realistic neurons to solve complex tasks, bridging the gap between neuroscience and AI This tutorial is open to researchers and students of all levels interested in computational neuroscience. No prior experience with biophysical modeling is required. A basic familiarity with Python is helpful but not necessary. Software tools: Jaxley: https://jaxley.readthedocs.io/ DendroTweaks: https://dendrotweaks.dendrites.gr/ Speakers and organizers: Spyridon Chavlis, Michael Deistler, Kyra L Kadhim, Roman Makarov Schedule: 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome and general introduction 09:15 – 10:10 Building single-neuron models with DendroTweaks 10:10 – 10:40 Coffee break 10:40 – 12:00 Exploring models in DendroTweaks GUI 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch break 13:00 – 14:30 Building single-cell and network models in Jaxley 14:30 – 15:00 Coffee break 15:00 – 16:00 Optimizing biophysical models with Jaxley See more here: https://cns2025florence.sched.com/event/25kVa/building-intuitive-and-effici… We are looking forward to seeing you in Florence. On behalf of the organizers, Spiros Chavlis

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Workshop online streaming - "Collective dynamics and information processing in neural systems" | Venice 30/06 - 02/07
by Fabrizio Lombardi June 28, 2025

June 28, 2025

Dear All, We invite you to join us online for the coming workshop "Collective Dynamics and Information Processing in Neural Systems <https://liphlab.github.io/NeuroStatPhys_Satellite/>". The workshop will take place* in Venice, Italy, on 30 June - 02 July 2025* at the European Center for Living Technology (ECLT). Here the zoom link https://unipd.zoom.us/j/89751980137 *No registration is required.* *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *About the workshop* A longstanding question is how populations of neurons cooperate and coordinate to perform function and maintain an “optimal” state for information processing and computation. While electrophysiological recordings in behaving animals have provided considerable information about what the firing patterns of single neurons encode in isolation, it remains largely a mystery how populations of neurons interact to perform brain functions. How do emergent collective behaviors, such as neuronal oscillations, waves, or avalanches, support function? And what is the nature of the brain’s internal state and how that affects function? With the aim of further strengthening the connection between neuroscience and statistical physics, this satellite workshop is intended to gather neuroscientists, physicists, and mathematicians who work on collective dynamics, cognition and behavior, and provide an interdisciplinary stage to discuss recent theoretical/computational and experimental advances on the role of neural ensembles for brain function. The workshop will be carefully planned to foster discussion and interaction between attendees, and to encourage the establishment of professional relationships. Particular emphasis will be given to participation of young PI’s and scholars and to the diversity in the pool of participants, with a good balance between physicists, mathematicians, theoretical and experimental neuroscientists. *Topics that will be covered in this workshop include (but are not limited to):* - Dynamics of neuronal ensembles: theory and models - Encoding and decoding of neural ensembles - Learning and memory - Control theory and behavior - Statistical inference - Modeling of brain dynamics in health and disease - Criticality in neural systems *Invited speakers:* - Stefano Fusi (Columbia University) - Gašper Tkačik (IST Austria) - Dietmar Plenz (NIH) - Gianluigi Mongillo (Institut de la Vision) - Raffaella Burioni (University of Parma) - Henrik J. Jensen (Imperial College) - Francesca Mastrogiuseppe (Champalimaud Foundation) - Gaia Tavoni (Washington University in St Louis) - Luca Mazzucato (University of Oregon) - Carlotta Martelli (University Mainz) - Athena Akrami (University College London) - Federico Stella (Donders Institute) - Johannes Felsenberg (FMI Basel) - Ana Paula Millán Vidal (University of Granada) - Michele Allegra (University of Padova) - Nima Dehghani (MIT) - Olivier Marre (Institut de la Vision) - Brice Bathellier (Institut de l'Audition) For further information please check the workshop website https://liphlab.github.io/NeuroStatPhys_Satellite/ The organizing committee, Fabrizio Lombardi, Lucilla de Arcangelis, Serena Di Santo, Samir Suweis, Ulisse Ferrari, Elisa Tentori, Achille Giacometti, Guido Caldarelli

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Two Postdoctoral Research Positions at Ghent University
by Clay Holroyd June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

The Learning and Cognitive Control Laboratory at Ghent University (Belgium) is recruiting two highly motivated postdoctoral fellows to apply a control-theoretic approach to investigate the neurocognitive mechanisms of cognitive effort ( https://doi.org/10.1037/rev0000467 ). The positions are funded by a European Research Council Advanced Grant ( https://www.ugent.be/en/news-events/six-erc-advanced-grants.htm ), are for 3 years with an opportunity to renew, and are available to start January 2026. Position 1: The successful candidate will apply linear control theory to investigate the energy demands of existing artificial neural network models of working memory, task switching, and brain computer interface tasks. A Ph.D. and background in computational modeling, engineering or a related discipline is required; expertise with linear control theory and dynamical systems theory are preferred but not necessary. Position 2: The successful candidate will train recurrent neural networks to learn the generative structure of existing behavioral, EEG and MEG data sets (dynamical system reconstruction), and apply linear control theory to investigate the energy demands of the resulting network architectures. A Ph.D. and background in computational modeling, engineering or a related discipline is required; expertise with linear control theory and dynamical systems theory are preferred but not necessary. Interested candidates should email their CV, a statement of research interests, and have three letters of reference forwarded to Clay Holroyd at clay.holroyd(a)ugent.be. Inquiries may be directed to him at this email address. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

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Call for papers - Special Issue: Bio-Inspired Computation Based on Mathematical Modeling—Theories and Applications in Health Sciences
by Barna Iantovics June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

Call for papersSpecial Issue: Bio-InspiredComputation Based on Mathematical Modeling—Theories and Applications in HealthSciencesJournal: Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390)Impact Factor 2.2 Submission https://www.mdpi.com/journal/mathematics/special_issues/9B5062KZ98 Dear Colleague, You are kindly invited tocontribute with a paper to the Special Issue. It is estimated that biologicallife that has evolved over millions of years will be a fruitful source ofinspiration for the development of novel computational mathematical methods inthe years to come, representing important research directions on mathematicalmodeling in the field of artificial intelligence. Diverse problems in healthsciences are computationally hard and cannot be solved efficiently via actualmethods. Mathematical modeling based on bio-inspired computing applied to solvecomputationally hard problems in health sciences domains is an emerging fieldin this area. Bio-inspired computing has been proven successful for solving alarge variety of problems in domains of science where other methods have notbeen so effective. In this context, this SpecialIssue invites researchers to contribute original works regarding thedevelopment of bio-inspired computational and hybrid methods for solvingdifficult problems in health sciences that represent significant scientificadvancements. Kind regards,Guest EditorsProf. Dr. Laszlo Barna IantovicsProf. Dr. Matthias DehmerProf. Dr. Francesco FlamminiProf. Dr. Frank Emmert-Streib

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[REMINDER] Apply now for the Computational Neuroscience Imbizo 2026 - application form closes July 1, 2025
by Spiros Chavlis June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

Dear friends and colleagues, Student applications for the next Imbizo are OPEN. Apply before it’s too late. 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 (#Imbizo2026) 11 January - 1 February 2026, Noordhoek Beach, Cape Town, South Africa https://imbizo.africa/ Application deadline: 1st July 2025 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: €1,550 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 (€1,550) and your economy class travel to Cape Town, which will be booked by the Imbizo. (b) Partial Scholarship includes a waived course fee (€1,550) 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 (€1,550), 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 until at least the 31st of July 2026 when applying. (b) Visa application and related costs remain the responsibility of all accepted students. Important dates: Applications CLOSE: 1st July 2025 at 20:00 UTC References SUBMITTED: 7th July 2025 at 20:00 UTC Outcomes NOTIFIED: mid-August 2025 Accept BY: 1 week after notifications Imbizo STARTS: 11 January 2026 Imbizo ENDS: 1 February 2026 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/ Imbizo 2026 Organizing Committee Arif Hamid (University of Minnesota) Adrienne Fairhall (University of Washington) Xaq Pitkow (Carnegie Mellon University) Emma Vaughan (Imbizo Logistics) Spiros Chavlis (IMBB-FORTH) 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 DeepMind, Meta, and others.

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CNS*2025 workshop "Brain-Inspired Computing"
by Guozhang Chen June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce the "Brain-Inspired Computing" workshop at CNS2025, taking place on July 8th, 2025 (9:00 AM–12:30 PM) in Florence, Italy. This workshop will explore the intersection of neural computation and artificial intelligence, featuring cutting-edge research on self-supervised learning in cortical circuits, biologically validated AI models, and energy-efficient neuromorphic hardware. The workshop will bridge neuroscience and AI, discussing: Self-supervised learning mechanisms in the neocortex Biological validation of AI models via optogenetic perturbation Energy-efficient computing inspired by neural circuit architecture Neuromorphic hardware for rapid, low-power learning Confirmed Speakers Rui Ponte Costa (University of Oxford, UK) Guillaume Bellec (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) Guozhang Chen (Peking University, China) Robert Legenstein (Graz University of Technology, Austria): Shogo Ohmae (Chinese Institute for Brain Research, China) Yuliang Zang (Tianjin University, China) Details available on our workshop page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ChEKLctgh7j3Q5pmRLYEEBp-U0G9akuMTehfTBf… Who Should Attend? Researchers in computational neuroscience, AI, and machine learning Engineers in neuromorphic hardware and brain-inspired computing Students and professionals interested in biological-computational convergence Please share this invitation with colleagues who may be interested. We look forward to exploring the frontiers of brain-inspired computing in Florence with you! Regards, Guozhang Chen & Yunliang Zang

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NeuroAI workshop at CNS2025 (9 July, 2925)
by Chen, Zhe June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce the upcoming CNS*2025 Workshop "BRAIN 2.0: Emerging Topics in NeuroAI”, to be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Florence, Italy. https://cns2025florence.sched.com/event/f85c99dfa3e704f591b8c17bfb732e86 This workshop is inspired by the goal of the NIH BRAIN (Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative to develop theories, models, and methods to understand brain functions and their causal links to behaviors. The modern advances in neuroscience and AI have generated growing interests in NeuroAI, as witnessed by the feedback from the recent NIH BRAIN NeuroAI workshop (Nov. 12-13, 2024). Briefly, NeuroAI is aimed to, first, use AI to understand and improve the brain and behaviors, and second, to develop brain-inspired AI systems for robust, faster and more efficient operations and performances. Motivated by the new wave and developments in NeuroAI, this workshop invites leading experts and new investigators from various research backgrounds to discuss many emerging research topics. The goal of this full-day workshop is to focus on building the bridge between AI and neuroscience, to discuss new research directions and outstanding questions, and to foster team collaborations and open science. Research topics of interest include but not limited to neural transformers and foundation models, new neural network architectures, distributional or meta reinforcement learning, structural reasoning and inference, large language models (LLMs), and digital twins brain. The format of the workshop will consist of both overview-like and research-oriented lecture presentations as well as panel discussions. Below is the list of speakers (in alphabetical order) and titles: Z. Sage Chen (NYU), Multiplicative couplings facilitate learning and flexibility in recurrent neural circuits Rui Ponte Costa (Oxford), Learning across the brain: a NeuroAI perspective Tatiana Engel (Princeton), Closing the discovery loop with digital twins and causal perturbations Michael M. Halassa (Tufts), Thalamocortical architectures for cognitive control and flexibility Daniel Levenstein (MIla/McGill), NeuroAI as a platform for theory development: lessons from hippocampal representation and replay Kevin Miller (Google Deepmind), Automatically discovering neuroscience theories from data Gaspard Oliviers (Oxford), Bidirectional predictive coding: Towards robust inference and versatile learning in the brain Seng Song (Tsinghua), Brain inspired learning rules and evolutionary computing Naoshige Uchida (Harvard), Distributional reinforcement learning in the brain We are looking forward to your participation and discussion. Zhe Sage Chen, PhD ------------------------------------------------------------ This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by return email and delete the original message. Please note, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The organization accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. =================================

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CNS*2025 workshop 'The computational logic of predictive processes'
by aurelio cortese June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce the workshop "The computational logic of predictive processes: a 25-year perspective" at *CNS*2025*, which will take place on *July 9* in *Florence*, Italy. This workshop will provide a platform to discuss new data and theories on adaptive decision-making and learning. Talks will cover the neurobiological and computational basis of learning and flexible behaviours in humans, non-human primates and rodents, as well as work using artificial neural networks to gain deeper insight into these novel mechanisms. Details about the program can be found on our workshop page <https://docs.google.com/document/d/113IeafkwqqYiOSHTyFNfY80v2ObbOzwOvL3uUvS…> . Below is the list of *confirmed speakers*: Abhishek Banerjee (Oxford University / Queen Mary University of London, UK) Andrea Benucci (Queen Mary University of London, UK) Aurelio Cortese (ATR Institute International, Japan) Armin Lak (Oxford University, UK) Silvia Maggi (University of Nottingham, UK) Rohan Rao (Newcastle University / Oxford University, UK) Erin Rich (New York University, USA) Matthias Tsai (Bern University, Switzerland) Please feel free to share this with anyone you think may be interested. We are looking forward to seeing you soon in Florence! Best wishes from Oxford, Kyoto, Nottingham, and New York, Abhi, Aurelio, Silvia, and Erin

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Summer School on Computational Decision Sciences – 8-12 September 2025, London
by Sidarus, Nura June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Dear all, It’s my pleasure to announce the Summer School on Computational Decision Sciences (SS-CDS)––the first summer school of the Center for Decision Sciences at Royal Holloway, University of London. https://center-decision-sciences.com/cds-summer-school/ What SS-CDS will bring together an interdisciplinary audience tackling decision making in different scientific fields. The focus is on mathematical and computational modelling, integrating concepts and methods from mathematical psychology, computational psychiatry, computational neuroscience, computational social sciences, machine learning, and cultural evolution. Attendees will benefit from content talks from international leading researchers and practical hands-on sessions. Attendees will also have the opportunity to deliver presentations, receive career advice during social networking events, and reflect critically about research practices in EDI sessions. Where and When SS-CDS will take place at Stewart House, within Senate House, in Central London, on September 8th-12th . Target audience SS-CDS is targeted towards attendees from diverse fields (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, social sciences, computer science, etc.) and career stages (masters, PhD, postdoc, and junior PI). Prerequisite A basic background knowledge in elementary statistics (e.g., probability theory) and programming in Python/R is highly recommended to master the technical skills, but no prior experience with computational modelling is required. Registration Thanks to generous funding provided by the British Academy and the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway attendance to SS-CDS is free of charge. However, places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. To sign up, fill out this form<https://qualtricsxm4dv86z4fr.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6RpfZELVTnSDzH8> by Monday, August 11th, at 10am UK time. Please feel free to share this information with anyone you think might be interested in participating. Looking forward to seeing you all in September. Best wishes, Gabriele, Andreu, Nura, Anand This email, its contents and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. In certain circumstances, it may also be subject to legal privilege. Any unauthorised use, disclosure, or copying is not permitted. If you have received this email in error, please notify us and immediately and permanently delete it. Any views or opinions expressed in personal emails are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Royal Holloway, University of London. It is your responsibility to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus free.

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[Announcement] New Calcium Imaging Analysis Framework: OptiNiSt
by Yukako Yamane June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Dear Neuroscience Community, We are pleased to announce the publication of a paper describing OptiNiSt (Optical Neuroimage Studio), a new open-source framework for calcium imaging data analysis. OptiNiSt was developed as part of the AMED(Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development) Brain/MINDS project. Article: https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1013… OptiNiSt is a flexible and reproducible pipeline construction tool that supports calcium imaging data analysis. Featuring an intuitive graphical user interface, it facilitates data sharing and standardization of analysis workflows across research groups. GitHub (source code): https://github.com/oist/optinist Documentation & Tutorials: https://optinist.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ We hope OptiNiSt will be a helpful tool for your research. Feedback and questions are always welcome. Best regards, Yukako Yamane (yukako.yamane(a)oist.jp) & Kenji Doya Neural Computation Unit Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

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CNS*2025 Workshop "Brains and AI" - Speaker Lineup and Schedule
by Vassilis Cutsuridis June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce the upcoming *CNS*2025 Workshop* *"Brains and AI"*, to be held on *Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Florence, Italy*. This workshop will explore the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence - bringing together researchers applying AI to brain data and those leveraging insights from neuroscience to build better AI systems. https://users.sussex.ac.uk/~tn41/CNS2025_workshop/ <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusers.sus…> Advances in neuroscience techniques have dramatically increased the volume of data we can now collect from animal and human brains. However, this surge in data has introduced new challenges in extracting meaningful insights. Fortunately, these developments have coincided with breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI), which holds the potential to transform how we analyze and utilize scientific information. While there is significant potential here, we are just starting to figure out how to apply modern AI models to interpret and process scientific data, and significant challenges remain. The trend of applying AI to better understand the brain concurs with another reviving trend: applying knowledge from neuroscience to developing new AI. Indeed, despite the tremendous progress, the existing generation of AI shows significant limitations, including a lack of continual learning, poor generalization, dependence on enormous amounts of data for training, bias, and safety problems. These are features where the biological brain excels, highlighting the strong need to learn once more from neuroscience how to develop the next generation of AI. The proposed workshop will combine these two complementary trends, bringing experts from the field together to discuss how AI can facilitate new scientific discoveries and how knowledge of the brain can help improve AI. Below is the list of confirmed speakers: - Fleur Zeldenrust - Vassilis Cutsuridis - Spyridon Chavlis - Andreas Tolias *(online)* - Robert Legenstein - Max Garagnani - Martin Trefzer - Julian Göltz - Maxim Bazhenov - Dhireesha Kudithipudi - Thomas Nowotny The workshop will conclude with a panel discussion and open debate. We look forward to your participation in what promises to be a thought-provoking and engaging event. Thomas Nowotny, Vassilis Cutsuridis, Maxim Bazhenov

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NEURON and NetPyNE tutorial at CNS*2025, July 5, 2025
by McDougal, Robert June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

Dear colleagues, This July 5th, there will be a “Building mechanistic multiscale models with NEURON and NetPyNE” tutorial at CNS*2025, all day in room 6. To attend, please be sure you have registered for the tutorials at the conference: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2025-registration This tutorial will introduce multiscale modeling using NEURON 9.0 and NetPyNE. The tutorial will combine background, examples and hands on exercises covering the implementation of models at four key scales: * single neuron electrophysiology (e.g. action potential propagation), * intracellular dynamics (e.g. calcium buffering, protein interactions), * neurons in extracellular space (e.g. spreading depression), and * networks of neurons. For single cell simulations, we will utilize NEURON through Python, simulating point cells and incorporating realistic morphology information from NeuroMorpho.Org. For network simulations, we will use NetPyNE, a high-level interface to NEURON supporting both programmatic and GUI specification that facilitates the development, parallel simulation, and analysis of biophysically detailed neuronal circuits. We conclude with an example that links intracellular molecular dynamics with network spiking activity and local field potentials. The NetPyNE tutorial will be carried out online using the Open Source Brain web platform (http://v2.opensourcebrain.org) and will include an introduction to NeuroML, a standardized computational neuroscience language to describe detailed models of neurons and neural networks. The tutorial highlights recent substantial developments and new features in both NEURON and NetPyNE. Basic familiarity (e.g. loops, functions, variables, if) with Python is recommended. No advanced programming experience or prior knowledge of NEURON or NetPyNE is required. Speakers will include: Salvador Dura-Bernal, William W Lytton, Robert A McDougal, and Adam JH Newton Preliminary Schedule: 09:00 -0 9:20 Introduction to multiscale modeling (WWL) 09:20 - 10:10 NEURON scripting (RAM) 10:10 - 10:40 Coffee break 10:40 - 12:00 Reaction-diffusion simulations (AJHN) 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break 13:00 - 14:30 NetPyNE graphical web application (SD) 14:30 - 15:00 Coffee break 15:00 - 16:00 NetPyNE scripting (SD) Best regards, Robert McDougal

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Fwd: Deadline approaching: PhD student using machine learning to understand high-dimensional visual category learning
by Leni Wei June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

> Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Caspar M. Schwiedrzik" <Caspar.Schwiedrzik(a)ruhr-uni-bochum.de> > Subject: Deadline approaching: PhD student using machine learning to understand high-dimensional visual category learning > Date: 23 June 2025 at 16:23:18 CEST > To: comp-neuro(a)lists.cnsorg.org, announcements(a)lists.cognitivesciencesociety.org > > We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student using machine learning to understand high-dimensional visual category learning. > > The Department of Cognitive Neurobiology of Caspar Schwiedrzik at > Ruhr-University Bochum is looking for an outstanding PhD student with > expertise in computational cognitive neuroscience and/or deep learning > to join our team to the neural basis of mental flexibility. The > project investigates neural mechanisms of high-dimensional visual > category learning, utilizing computational approaches as well as > neuroimaging and neurophysiology in humans and macaque monkeys, > respectively. It is funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant (Acronym > DimLearn; “Flexible Dimensionality of Representational Spaces in > Category Learning”). The PhD student’s project will focus on > developing deep learning “digital twin” models based on neural and/or > behavioral data to investigate flexible multi-task learning. > > The lab seeks to understand the cortical basis and computational > principles of perception and experience-dependent plasticity in the > brain. To this end, we use a multimodal approach including fMRI-guided > electrophysiological recordings in rodents and non-human primates, and > fMRI and iEEG in humans. See https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.01.011 > and https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51543-y for recent examples of > our work. The PhD student will play a key role in our research efforts > in this area. The lab is located at Ruhr-University Bochum > (https://www.rub.de) and the German Primate Center > (http://www.dpz.eu) At both locations, the lab is embedded into > interdisciplinary research centers with international faculty and > students pursuing cutting-edge research in cognitive and computational > neuroscience. The PhD student will have access to dedicated computing > infrastructure, including high performance computing clusters. The > project will be conducted in close collaboration with the labs of > Fabian Sinz (https://sinzlab.org) Alexander Gail > (https://www.dpz.eu/sensomotorik) and Igor Kagan > (http://igorkagan.org) The main site for this part of the project > will be Bochum. Ruhr-University Bochum provides a vibrant and > stimulating neuroscience community with a strong community in > computational as well as experimental neurosciences. The PhD student > will have the opportunity to join the International Graduate School > for Neuroscience (https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/igsn/index.html) or > the International Graduate School of Biosciences > (https://www.biologie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/biodek/promotion/index.html.en) > > Please find the official job ad and further information here: > https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/318eb740a64696cad9cbeb78dfa84802… > > -- > Prof. Dr. Caspar M. Schwiedrzik > > Abteilung Kognitive Neurobiologie > Research Center One Health Ruhr > University Alliance Ruhr > Fakultät für Biologie und Biotechnologie > Ruhr-Universität Bochum > > NDEF 05/348, Fach 59 > Universitätsstraße 150 > 44801 Bochum > > Telefon +49 234 32 15220 > > caspar.schwiedrzik(a)rub.de > www.rub.de/

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SiNAPSA Neuroscience Conference '25 (17.-19. Sept, Ljubljana) - abstract submission deadline approaching
by Nina Omejc June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

Dear colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to the Sinapsa Neuroscience Conference ’25 <https://www.sinapsa.org/SNC25>, which will take place from 17 to 19 September 2025 at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. The conference programme <https://www.sinapsa.org/snc25/media/schedule/Schedule-SNC25_v20250610.pdf> includes plenary lectures, thematic symposia, poster presentations, an educational workshop, and a public consultation. The program will offer a comprehensive insight into neuroscience with diverse topics ranging from molecular and cellular mechanisms to systemic, clinical, and cognitive neuroscience. The deadline for abstract submission <https://www.sinapsa.org/SNC25/call-for-abstracts> is 30 June 2025. For more information, please visit the conference website at www.sinapsa.org/snc25 <http://www.sinapsa.org/snc25>. Hope to see you in Ljubljana in September! SiNAPSA Neuroscience Conference ’25 Organizing committee www.sinapsa.org/snc25 <http://www.sinapsa.org/snc25>

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CNS*2025 Workshop "Enabling synaptic plasticity, structural plasticity, and multi-scale modeling with morphologically detailed neurons using Arbor"
by Jannik Luboeinski June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Dear Colleagues, * * we are pleased to announce the workshop "*Enabling synaptic plasticity, structural plasticity, and multi-scale modeling with morphologically detailed neurons using Arbor*", which will take place at *CNS*2025* on *Wednesday, 9 July*, in Florence, Italy. Current computational neuroscience studies are often limited to a single scale or simulator, with many still relying on standalone simulation code due to computational power and technology constraints. Simulations incorporating biophysical properties and neural morphology typically focus on single neurons or small networks, while large-scale neural network simulations often resort to point neurons as a compromise to incorporate plasticity and cell diversity. Whole-brain simulations, on the other hand, frequently sacrifice details at the individual neuron and network composition levels. This workshop introduces recent advances leveraging the next-generation simulator Arbor (https://arbor-sim.org/) designed to overcome these challenges. Arbor enables seamless conversion from the widely used NEURON simulator, facilitates the study of functional and structural plasticity in large neural networks with detailed morphology, and supports multi-scale modeling through co-simulation, integrating microscopic and macroscopic levels of simulation. Arbor is a library optimized for efficient, scalable neural simulations by utilizing both GPU and CPU resources. It supports the simulation of both individual neurons and large-scale networks while maintaining detailed biophysical properties and morphological complexity. The workshop will feature presentations covering three key aspects: * *Effortless transition from NEURON to Arbor:* Beatriz Herrera will introduce the SONATA format, which simplifies the migration process and enables cross-simulator validation, ensuring a smooth transition to Arbor for researchers familiar with NEURON. * *Plasticity simulations with Arbor:* In two talks, Jannik Luboeinski and Felix Wolf will present Arbor’s capabilities in modeling calcium-based functional plasticity as well as calcium-based distance-dependent structural plasticity, providing insights into synaptic and structural changes. * *Multi-scale co-simulation with TVB:* Thanos Manos will demonstrate Arbor’s co-simulation capabilities with The Virtual Brain (TVB) platform, illustrating the study of epilepsy propagation as an example of multi-scale modeling. The workshop will conclude with an *interactive coding session*, offering participants hands-on experience with Arbor and an opportunity to apply the presented concepts. We look forward to meeting you at the workshop, where we expect fruitful exchange and interesting discussions! Best regards, Thorsten Hater, Han Lu, Jannik Luboeinski

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Full day tutorial on Multiscale Modeling with MOOSE at CNS*2025, July 5, 2025!
by MOOSE Neuro June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Dear all, We are pleased to announce a full-day hands-on tutorial on *Multiscale Modeling with MOOSE *at CNS*2025! *Saturday, July 5, 2025, 09:00 - 16:00 CEST, Belvedere room* 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. Prerequisites - Some familiarity with basic Python programming and common system commands to run programs from the command-line is expected. - As most of the topics will be hands-on, participants should bring their laptops. - Participants must have a Python environment installed on their laptops. - Participants are encouraged to create a Python environment as described in MOOSE installation instructions: https://github.com/MooseNeuro/moose-core/blob/development/docs/source/insta… *Speakers:* Dr. Subhasis Ray, Prof. Upinder S. Bhalla, Dr. Bhanu Priya S Tentative Schedule 09:00 - 09:40 Multiple Scales in Neuroscience, Upinder S. Bhalla 09:40 - 10:10 Overview of MOOSE, Subhasis Ray 10:10 - 10:40 Coffee Break 10:40 - 11:25 Setting up the software environment, Bhanu Priya S and Subhasis Ray 11:25 - 12:10 Abstract neuron models, Bhanu Priya S 12:10 - 14:00 Lunch Break 14:00 - 14:45 Biophysical neuron model with ion channels, Subhasis Ray 14:45 - 15:30 Modeling biochemical systems, Upinder S. Bhalla 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break 16:00 - 17:00 Multiscale modelling and Jardesigner, Upinder S. Bhalla 17:00 - 17:20 Discussion You can save this schedule to your calendar via CNS*2025 Florence: Multiscale modeling with MOOSE <https://cns2025florence.sched.com/event/25kRo/multiscale-modeling-with-moose> We will also present a poster on "*Developments around MOOSE for modeling in Systems Biology and Neuroscience*" on July 8th, 2025. More details can be found here: CNS*2025 Florence: P252: Developments around MOOSE for mode... <https://cns2025florence.sched.com/event/24uTo/p252-developments-around-moos…> Please feel free to share this announcement with anyone who might be interested. Best regards, Parita Mehta Community Manager for MOOSE *On behalf of the MOOSE Team* GitHub: MooseNeuro <https://github.com/MooseNeuro/> Official website: *https://mooseneuro.github.io/ <https://mooseneuro.github.io/> * LinkedIn: *MOOSE Neuro Simulator | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/moose-neuro-simulator-064088315/>* X: *MOOSE Neuro Simulator (@mooseneurosim) / X <https://x.com/mooseneurosim>* Bluesky Social: MOOSE Neuro Simulator <https://bsky.app/profile/moosesim.bsky.social>

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Neurobridge CNS*2025 Satellite Symposium 'Neural Population Dynamics and Latent Representations'
by Eleonora Russo June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Dear all, We are pleased to invite you to the NEUROBRIDGE CNS*2025 Satellite Symposium on Neural Population Dynamics and Latent Representations. In recent years, the study of neural population dynamics has gained growing traction in systems and computational neuroscience, offering a principled framework to link single-neuron activity with behaviorally relevant computation. During the symposium, we will discuss recent machine learning and theoretical advances for analyzing population-level activity and explore how emergent network properties can reveal mechanistic principles of cognition and behavior, with translational implications for clinical neuroscience. Confirmed speakers: * Lorenzo Gaetano Amato – Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, IT * Demian Battaglia – University of Strasbourg, FR * Daniel Durstewitz – Central Institute for Mental Health, Mannheim, DE * Tatiana A. Engel – Princeton University, Princeton, USA * Sean Froudist-Walsh – University of Bristol, Bristol, UK * Matthieu Gilson – Institut des Neurosciences, Marseille, FR * Maurizio Mattia – Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, IT * Leonardo Pollina – EPFL, Lausanne, CH * Sara Solla – Northwestern University, Evanston, USA The full-day symposium will take place on July 10th in the 📍 Aula Magna at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, Pisa. Registration for the symposium is free of charge, but seats are limited! For more information and to register, please visit: 👉 https://neurobridge-tne.github.io/ The event will also be streamed online; the link will be available on the symposium website. Please feel free to share this announcement with anyone who might be interested. Best regards, The organisers, Eleonora Russo, Jacopo Carpaneto, Alberto Mazzoni, Nicolò Meneghetti, Silvestro Micera, Calogero Maria Oddo, Solaiman Shokur. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eleonora Russo, Ph.D. PI of the Brain Dynamics Laboratory TT Assistant Professor at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, The BioRobotics Institute, P.za Martiri della Liberta', 33 56127 Pisa, Italy

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Associate Professor Position in Australia - Monash University
by Elizabeth Zavitz June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Dear colleagues, Please find below an advertisement for an Associate Professor position in the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Monash Careers – Associate Professor <https://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/678997/associate-professor-e…> In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the next generation of engineers. You’ll engage with students through dynamic teaching, mentor future leaders, and collaborate with passionate colleagues to deliver cutting-edge courses. Your expertise will complement our strengths in control systems, wireless technology, signal processing, robotics and AI—driving real-world solutions in electronics, RF, sensors, energy systems, and computing. You’ll also lead impactful research that addresses global challenges, with the support of a collaborative and inclusive research culture. The application deadline is September 14th, 2025, 11:55 pm AEST. Please feel free to share this opportunity with interested colleagues. For any inquiries, do not hesitate to reach out. Liz -- Elizabeth Zavitz, PhD Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering 233 14 Alliance Lane (Bldg 72) Monash University Clayton, VIC 3800 Australia

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World wide VVTNS series- fifth season closing lecture: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 11:00 am EDT| Sebastian Seung , Princeton Neuroscience Institute
by David Hansel June 22, 2025

June 22, 2025

[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 *VTNS Fifth Season Closing Lecture *that will be delivered by Sebastian Seung, Princeton Neuroscience Institute on the topic Insights into vision from interpreting a neuronal wiring diagram The lecture will be held on zoom on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at *11:00 am EDT * To receive the link: https://www.wwtns.online/register-page *Abstract: *In 2023, the FlyWire Consortium released the neuronal wiring diagram of an adult fly brain. This contains as a corollary the first complete wiring diagram of a visual system, which has been used to identify all 200+ cell types that are intrinsic to the Drosophila optic lobe. About half of these cell types were previously unknown, and less than 20% have ever been recorded by a physiologist. I will argue that plausible functions for many cell types can be guessed by interpreting the wiring diagram. *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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Advances in Intelligent Systems, Technologies and Applications
by Barna Iantovics June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

Call for papersSpecial Issue: Advances in Intelligent Systems, Technologies and ApplicationsJournal: Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417) Impact Factor 2.5Submission https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/5IQ6DOHB42 Dear Colleague, You are kindly invited to contribute with a paper to the Special Issue. Intelligence in nature is very diverse; it can be discussed in terms of the intelligence of chimps, dolphins, and many other animals and even the collective intelligence of very simple life forms such as ants. The concept of intelligence is being adopted in many domains of science. From practical and theoretical perspectives, an essential current research direction that is under examination by a very large number of scientists worldwide is the development of artificial systems, also called agent-based systems, which can be either individual agents or cooperative multiagent systems. These systems are embedded in the environment, possess a certain degree of autonomy, and are capable of perceiving the environment and executing actions in it. Intelligence in agent-based systems can emerge through advanced problem-solving abilities. To develop these intelligent systems, techniques such as supervised learning and unsupervised learning play pivotal roles. Supervised learning involves training systems on labeled datasets, enabling them to map inputs to outputs and improve their predictions or classifications over time. These methods are extensively used in applications such as image recognition, natural language processing, and medical diagnosis. On the other hand, unsupervised learning enables systems to identify patterns and structures in unlabeled data, facilitating clustering, anomaly detection, and exploratory data analysis. A more recent paradigm, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and cache-augmented generation (CAG), combines retrieval- and cache-based methods with generative models to enhance intelligent systems, producing highly contextualized and accurate responses or actions. These approaches are instrumental in developing advanced systems for domains such as conversational AI, knowledge management, and decision support. Intelligent agent-based systems have many real-world applications, including the health sciences and industry. The number and diversity of intelligent systems are increasing rapidly. In this context, the great challenge consists of creating increasingly intelligent systems. Another critical challenge, approached by only a few researchers worldwide, is the development of universal metrics, including black-box-based intelligence metrics, to measure the intelligence of these systems. Such advances could allow for the comparison of systems based on their intelligence. In cooperative multiagent systems, intelligence can be assessed at the system level; this is known as collective intelligence. Even in very simple cooperative multiagent systems, agents may interact nonlinearly at various decision points, resulting in emergent complexity and intelligence at the system level. This Special Issue aims to establish a solid foundation for future research through a collection of papers that advance the field by elaborating on theories, designing applications, and presenting surveys regarding the next generation of increasingly intelligent systems. The areas of research covered in these papers could include the study of self-organization, emergence, hybridization, scalability, robustness, measuring machine intelligence, and the integration of advanced paradigms such as supervised learning, unsupervised learning, retrieval-augmented generation, and cache-augmented generation. Kind regards,Guest EditorsProf. Dr. Laszlo Barna IantovicsProf. Dr. László KovácsDr. Attila Biró

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Special Issue: Computational biomimetics methods in drug design: Theory, Applications, and Future Directions
by Barna Iantovics June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

Call for papers Special Issue: Computationalbiomimetics methods in drug design: Theory, Applications, and Future DirectionsJournal: Biomimetics(ISSN 2313-7673). Impact Factor 3.9Submission https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/5IQ6DOHB42 Dear Colleague, Computational biomimetics (CB) methodsdeveloped in the frame of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning(ML) are rapidly evolving technologies that are transforming variousindustries. CB enables machines/systems to exhibit human-like intelligence,offering these machines many opportunities to learn from experience. ThisSpecial Issue aims to explore the theoretical foundations, broad range ofapplications, and future directions of CB. Theoretical research can includeideas such as new algorithms and optimization techniques, while applicationscan range from drug design to discovery. Additionally, topics on ethics andsecurity aim to enhance societal impact and the reliability of CB drug designand discovery. This Special Issue seeks to uncover the potential andlimitations of CB, encouraging innovative research and applications in thefield of interest. The purpose of this Special Issue isto discuss recent advancements and innovative applications in the fields ofcomputational biomimetics. With a broad scope, it will cover the application ofCB across various disciplines related to drug discovery and design. Kind regards,Prof. dr. habil. Laszlo BarnaIantovicsAssociate Prof. dr. Fatih OzyurtAssociate Prof. dr. Aleš Zamuda

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2025-2026 Shanahan Postbac/Undergraduate fellowship at the Allen Institute and University of Washington
by Anton Arkhipov June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

Dear Colleagues, An exciting opportunity is available for pre-doctoral researchers to work at the interface of data and neuroscience: the 2025-2026 Shanahan Postbac/Undergraduate fellowship at the Allen Institute and University of Washington Computational Neuroscience Center. These roles are open to both current undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students. Student fellows will be mentored by a current Shanahan Fellow, and they will gain hands-on research experience in neural computation, neural networks, and computational modeling/method development. Students will join a vibrant interdisciplinary research community with the opportunity to work with researchers at all levels at University of Washington and Allen Institute. Project descriptions and application link: https://compneuro.washington.edu/training-programs/shanahan-undergraduate-a… Multiple projects are available. If you are interested in bio-realistic simulations of brain circuits, apply for the project with Maria Tikhanovskaya. Best regards, Anton. Anton Arkhipov Investigator, Allen Institute antona(a)alleninstitute.org<mailto:antona@alleninstitute.org> alleninstitute.org<https://alleninstitute.org> brain-map.org<https://portal.brain-map.org/>

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EBRAINS-Italy training -- BRAin Dynamics AcademY
by Sergio Solinas June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

*Apologies for cross-posting* * ERRATA CORRIGE of website link* [All details about this training activity can be found online at BRANDY <http://brandy.ebrains-italy.eu/> [https://brandy.ebrains-italy.eu] DEADLINE for EARLY registration 5th of JULY 2025 REGISTRATION fee 200 euro inclusive of lodging and meals. We are excited to announce the EBRAINS-Italy training "BRAin Dynamics AcademY BRANDY" 4-11 September 2025 AlaBirdi - Oristano (ITALY). The training activity will enrol a maximum of 30 students. *Register at this* LINK <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAo7DIgc0rcqPNyocb0pQ27FvfLmbv3wo…> *and upload a short CV and a short motivation letter* School speakers: - Nicolas Brunel University Bocconi (ITALY) - Stefano Ferraina University La Sapienza Rome (ITALY) - Alberto Mazzoni School of Advanced Studies Pisa (ITALY) - Rosanna Migliore CNR IBF Palermo (ITALY) - Mitchell Goldfarb Hunter College NY (USA) - Maurizio Mattia Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ITALY) - Chiara Bartolozzi Italian Institute of Technology (ITALY) - Huifang Wang AIX Marsellie University (FRANCE) - Addolorata Marasco University of Naples (ITALY) - Giovanni Pezzulo University of Pisa (ITALY) - Luca Bologna CNR IBF Palermo (ITALY) - Cosimo Lupo INFN Rome (ITALY) - Gianvito Urgese Politecnico di Torino Turin (ITALY) We will train attendees on advanced experimental methods and electrophysiological data, with a focus on their application in building computational models of single neurons and neuronal networks. We welcome applications from PhD students and Postdoctoral Researchers in a variety of fields, including biology, neurobiology, psychology, physics, engineering, mathematics, and industry professionals with a relevant background. Applicants are expected to have a strong academic background in their discipline, a demonstrated interest in neuroscience, and at least a basic familiarity with computer programming. We will soon post updates about the training organisation. Format: Morning lectures will be complemented with Afternoon Hands-on sessions. Date and Location: September 4th to September 11th, 2025 at the Horse Country Resort Alabirdi - Oristano, Sardinia (ITALY) <https://www.horsecountry.it/en/> Application Deadline: 5 July 2025 Applications: Please visit BRANDY <https://brandy.ebrains-italy.eu/> (corrected link) where you can find more information regarding costs, travel, and lodging. If you have any questions about the school or the application process, please contact smgsolinas(a)uniss.it We look forward to your registration and to welcoming you to the BRAin Dynamics AcademY BRANDY! Best regards, EBRAINS-Italy Training Activity Organizers - Sergio Solinas University of Sassari (ITALY) - Jonathan Mapelli University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (ITALY) - Daniela Gandolfi University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (ITALY) - Paolo Enrico University of Sassari (ITALY) Best regards, Sergio MG Solinas Dip. di Scienze Biomediche Università di Sassari Viale San Pietro 23 07100 - Sassari

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Call for Participation: International Artificial Intelligence Summer School – IAISS 2025, Sept 21-25, Riva del Sole Resort & SPA @ Tuscany * Early Registration: by June 23 *
by IAISS Organizing Committee June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

* Apologies for multiple copies. Please forward to anybody who might be interested, thanks! * IAISS2025, A Residential Summer School in AI & Generative AI for Science and Engineering IAISS 2025 is a full-immersion 5-day Summer School in Tuscany on cutting-edge advances in AI and Generative AI with lectures delivered by world-renowned experts. Riva del Sole Resort & SPA @ Tuscany, Italy, Sept 21-25, 2025 https://2025.iaiss.cc iaiss(a)icas.cc REGISTRATION: by June 23 (AoE) https://2025.iaiss.cc/registration/ Oral Presentation Submission Deadline: by June 23 (AoE) Applicant *may* submit (during the Registration Process) a research abstract (max 2 pages; any format) for presentation. School directors and the scientific committee will review the abstracts and will recommend for poster and/or short talk. Abstract must be submitted by June 23 during the registration process. LECTURERS: Each Lecturer will hold up to four lectures on one or more research topics. *Yuki Asano, University of Technology Nuremberg, GermanyPierre Baldi, University of California, Irvine, CA,USALucas Beyer, OpenAI, Zürich, SwitzerlandWessel Bruinsma, Microsoft Research Amsterdam, The NetherlandsSam Buchanan, Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago, USAFloris Geerts, University of Antwerp, BelgiumSven Giesselbach, Fraunhofer Institute - IAIS & Telecom SystemsVicky Kalogeiton, Ecole Polytechnique Paris, FranceThomas Kipf, Google DeepMind, USAYi Ma, University of California, Berkeley, USAQing Qu, University of Michigan, USAAbigail See, Google DeepMind, London, UKMichal Valko, Meta Paris, FranceYaodong Yu, OpenAI, USADaniel Zügner, Microsoft Research Berlin, Germany * TUTORIAL SPEAKERS: *Druv Pai, University of California, Berkeley, USA* https://2025.iaiss.cc/lecturers/ https://2025.iaiss.cc/lectures/ VENUE: https://2025.iaiss.cc/venue/ Riva del Sole Resort & SPA Località Riva del Sole‚ Castiglione della Pescaia (Grosseto) CAP 58043‚ Tuscany‚ Italy p: +39-0564-928111 e: booking.events(a)rivadelsole.it w: https://www.rivadelsole.it/en/ REGISTRATION: https://2025.iaiss.cc/registration/ CERTIFICATE & 8 ECTS: The International Artificial Intelligence Summer School – IAISS 2025 is a full-immersion five-day Summer School at the Riva del Sole Resort & SPA (Castiglione della Pescaia – Grosseto – Tuscany, Italy) on cutting-edge advances in AI and Generative AI with lectures delivered by world-renowned experts. The Summer School provides a stimulating environment for PhD students, Post-Docs, junior academics (only up to assistant professors), early career researchers, and industry leaders (and highly motivated, promising and brilliant Master students / BSc students). Participants will also have the chance to present their results with talks, and to interact with their colleagues, in a convivial, professional and productive environment. PhD students, PostDocs, Industry Practitioners and Junior Academics (only up to assistant professors) will be typical profiles of the IAISS attendants. The Summer School will involve a total of 36–40 hours of lectures, according to the academic system the final achievement will be equivalent to 8 ECTS points for the PhD Students (and some strongly motivated Master Student – BSc Student) attending the Summer School. Language: English. To participate in the IAISS 2025, all attendants must (1/2) register for the school (by June 23, 2025) and (2/2) book accommodation at the school venue, “Riva del Sole Resort & SPA” (by July 23, 2025); all attendants must stay at the “Riva del Sole Resort & SPA”. Once accommodation has been booked at “Riva del Sole Resort & SPA“, the participant must send this information (including the Booking Number) to the IAISS organizing committee (iaiss(a)icas.cc) IAISS is a residential school, so all lecturers and participants must reside in the same Hotel (Riva del Sole Resort & SPA). No exceptions are made. For privacy reasons, the Hotel cannot match people. If you have someone to share the apartment with, please send to the Hotel ( booking.events(a)rivadelsole.it ) the name, surname and email address. Otherwise the solution is to book an apartment in single use. IAISS is organized as a non-profit scientific event. Please note that only IAISS registered participants can book a room (in hotel or apartment) at the Riva del Sole Resort & SPA with the accommodation form attached in the registration email and with the IAISS Discounted Rates. The Booking Office of the Riva del Sole Resort & SPA will verify the names of the participants and the corresponding registration number to confirm the booking. Anyone interested in participating in IAISS 2025 should register as soon as possible: https://2025.iaiss.cc/registration/ See you in Riva del Sole in September! IAISS 2025 Organizing Committees. https://2025.iaiss.cc iaiss(a)icas.cc Obviously, this is only a Call for Participation, to have complete and updated information we recommend you access the relevant website: https://2025.iaiss.cc <https://2025.iaiss.cc> the News Section: https://2025.iaiss.cc/category/news/ <https://2025.iaiss.cc/category/news/> and the FAQ: https://2025.iaiss.cc/faq/ * Apologies for multiple copies. Please forward to anybody who might be interested, thanks! *

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PhD position in Sensory Neurotechnology
by Reichenbach, Tobias June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

Dear all, I am excited to announce an opening for a PhD position at the Chair for Sensory Neuroengineering, Department Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering at FAU in Germany. The PhD student will work on an innovative project in the neurobiology of communication. The project will investigate neurobiological mechanisms and electrophysiological markers of speech comprehension. The PhD student will therefore develop and employ EEG hyperscanning, in which the neural activity of several subjects engaged in a conversation will be measured simultaneously. They will furthermore develop AI algorithms to analyse the obtained data. The results will contribute to better customization and real-time adaptation of hearing aids to their wearers. FAU is the most innovative university in Germany and ranks second among the most innovative European universities. It is located in one of the most attractive regions in Germany. Erlangen is a bicycle-friendly city with 100,000 inhabitants, former home of the Huguenots as well as a key location for industry. It is close to Nuremberg, a city with a population of half a million and a metropolitan flair. The mixture of academia, innovative companies, art and culture makes the region the perfect place for creative minds, keen athletes and nature lovers. More information is available here: https://www.neurotech.tf.fau.eu/phd-position-in-sensory-neurotechnology/ With best regards ------------------------------------------- Prof. Dr. Tobias Reichenbach Chair of Sensory Neurotechnology Department Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE) Friedrich-Alexander-University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg Nürnberger Strasse 74 91052 Erlangen https://www.neurotech.tf.fau.eu/

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Thinking About Thinking: Call for web designer to join our team
by Ruairidh Battleday June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Dear all, We are looking for a web designer to join our wonderful design team, and help build the online platform for these activities. That person would liaise with our head of design, two content designers, web developer, and webmaster. Thinking About Thinking <http://www.thinkingaboutthinking.org/> is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that aims to cultivate and spread new computational ideas about intelligence in an open-access manner. We run Summits <http://www.algopreneurship.ai/> on Open Problems for AI and an annual conference on the Mathematics of Neuroscience and AI <http://www.neuromonster.org/>, and will soon be launching a range of online material to complement the in-person events. We are looking for someone with good experience in website design (e.g., Squarespace) that is passionate about and currently studying a degree related to intelligence (or has done in the past). This is a great organization to blend your academic and professional interests, in this case in design! If you are interested, or know someone that might be, please do let us know, including your resume and samples of past work. This will be a very fun role, working with enthusiastic volunteers and junior researchers to build a globally recognizable brand. The position would be paid, at $30 per hour on an hourly basis, with an expected time commitment of 1 hour per week on average. We look forward to hearing from you! Ruairidh and the team -- Dr Ruairidh McLennan Battleday BMBCh (Oxon) PhD President Thinking About Thinking (www.thinkingaboutthinking.org) Postdoctoral Research Fellow Center for Brain Science, Harvard University Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines, MIT

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CNS*2025 workshop 'Linking structure, dynamics and function in neuronal networks'- July 8-9, Florence, Italy
by Wilhelm Braun June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce the workshop Linking structure, dynamics and function in neuronal networks: old challenges and new directions at CNS*2025 on the mornings of July 8 and 9 in Florence, Italy. This workshop provides a platform to discuss possible approaches for integrating the fundamental aspects of structure, dynamics, and function. In particular, the workshop aims to identify the properties of neural networks that make them suitable models for neural computation. Additionally, it seeks to define a minimal set of features leading to functional neural networks, thereby addressing conserved evolutionary principles. Details about the program can be found on our workshop homepage: https://sites.google.com/view/cns2025workshop-strudynfun/ Below is the list of confirmed speakers: Gorka Zamora-Lopez Mariia Popova Douglas Zhou Friedrich Schuessler Petra Vertes Lidia Ripoll-Sánchez Anna Levina Katharina Wilmes Leo Agueci Agostina Palmigiano Melika Payvand The workshop will conclude with a panel discussion moderated by Claus C. Hilgetag. We are looking forward to seeing you soon in Florence! Best wishes from Kiel, Cambridge and Hamburg Wilhelm Braun, Kayson Fakhar and Claus C. Hilgetag --- Wilhelm Braun Junior Research Group Leader CAU Kiel, Faculty of Engineering Department of Electrical and Information Engineering Nanoelectronics Guest Research Associate, UKE Hamburg Web: wilhelmbraun.github.io

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CNS*2025 Workshop "Mechanisms for Oscillatory Neural Synchrony"
by Canavier, Carmen C. June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce the upcoming CNS*2025 Workshop "Mechanisms for Oscillatory Neural Synchrony", to be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Florence, Italy. https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/cell_biology/cns_2025.aspx This workshop will bring together researchers who have recently published on synchronization networks of coupled oscillators, with an emphasis on phase response curve (PRC) theory. Carmen Canavier: A Mean Field Theory for Pulse-Coupled Oscillators based on the Spike Time Response Curve ; LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Joshua A Goldberg: Empirical study of dendritic integration and entrainment of basal ganglia pacemakers using phase response curves; Hebrew University of Jerusalem Dimitri M Kullmann: Phase response curves in the hippocampus and cerebellar cortex; University College London Hermann Riecke: Paradoxical phase response of gamma rhythms facilitates their entrainment in heterogeneous networks; Northwestern University Yangyang Wang: Variational and phase response analysis for limit cycles with hard boundaries, with applications to neuromechanical control problems; Brandeis University Brandon Williams Fast spiking interneurons generate high frequency gamma oscillations in the medial entorhinal cortex; Boston University

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Call for Applications: MSc Health Data Science at the University of Plymouth
by Vesna Vuksanovic June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Dear All * Apologies for cross-posting* We are pleased to invite applications for our MSc Health Data Science programme at Swansea University, UK. Our MSc programme offers a comprehensive curriculum covering key areas including Machine Learning, Health Data Modelling, Visualisation and Linkage. The programme is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and understanding that can be used across various healthcare areas and focuses on developing practical, healthcare-ready skills alongside strong theoretical foundations. Our students benefit from hands-on projects to gain relevant, transferable technical skills and software proficiency for working with and manipulating health data, and to learn how to use and apply advanced statistical and machine learning methods with real-world data. 🔗 Learn more: MSc Health Data Science - Swansea University<https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/medicine/health-data-science-…> 📅 Applications are open for both September and January intakes. For further information or specific queries, please feel free to contact me directly. We look forward to welcoming the next generation of health data scientists! Kind regards Vesna Vuksanovic, PhD, FHEA Programme Director, MSc Health Data Science Senior Lecturer Health Data Science _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Swansea University Medical School Data Science Building Swansea SA2 8PP UK

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CNS*2025 Workshop "Modeling extracellular potentials: principles, methods, and applications" – Speaker Lineup and Schedule
by Nicolo Meneghetti June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the CNS*2025 Workshop “Modeling extracellular potentials: principles, methods, and applications” which will take place on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Florence, Italy. Simulating large-scale neural activity is a key step in understanding brain dynamics and in linking in silico models to experimentally measurable signals such as LFP, EEG, and MEG. These simulations, ranging from detailed biophysical reconstructions to simplified proxies, enable us to connect microscale neuronal activity with meso- and macro-scale brain signals. They offer powerful tools to interpret experimental data, refine analytical techniques, and investigate brain function. Recent developments have underscored the clinical and theoretical relevance of such models, helping to elucidate mechanisms underlying neural oscillations, excitation-inhibition balance, and biomarkers of neurological disorders including epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. This workshop will showcase state-of-the-art methodologies, and a wide array of applications for brain signals simulation. By bringing together experts from diverse fields, it aims to foster interdisciplinary exchange and advance our understanding of both healthy and disordered brain function. Abstracts of all talks are available on the workshop website: https://nicolomeneghetti.github.io/ECP_CNS2025_Wshop/ Workshop program: 09:15 – 09:50 | Dominik Peter Koller, Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany Title: "How structural connectivity directs cortical traveling waves and shapes frequency gradients" 09:50 – 10:25 | Gaute T. Einevoll, Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway Title: "Modeling electric brain signals and stimulation" 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break 11:00 – 11:35 | Johanna Senk, Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-6), Jülich Research Centre, Jülich, Germany Title: "Large-scale modeling of mesoscopic networks at single-neuron resolution" 11:35 – 12:10 | Pablo Martínez Cañada, Research Centre for Information and Communications Technologies (CITIC), University of Granada, Granada Title: "Inverse Modelling of Field Potentials from Simulations of Spiking Network Models: Applications in Neuroscience Research and Clinical Settings" 12:10 – 12:40 | Nicolò Meneghetti, The Biorobotics Institute, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy Title: "From microcircuits to mesoscopic signals: a kernel approach to efficient and interpretable LFP estimation" 12:45 - 14.00 | Lunch Break 14:15 – 14:50 | Emily Patricia Stephen, Department of Math and Statistics, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States of America Title: "Connecting biophysical models to empirical power spectra using Filtered Point Processes" 14:50 - 15:25 | Madeleine Lowery, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Title: "Modelling Neural Activity During Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease" 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee Break 16:00 – 16:35 | Meysam Hashemi, Aix Marseille University INSERM, INS, Institute for Systems Neuroscience, Marseille, France Title: "Principles and Operation of Virtual Brain Twins" 16:35 - 17:10 | Katharina Duecker, Brown University and University of Birmingham, USA/UK Title: "The Human Neocortical Neurosolver as an interactive modeling tool to study the multi-scale mechanisms of human EEG/MEG signals" We look forward to your participation in what is shaping up to be a lively and insightful workshop. With best regards, Nicolò Meneghetti and Eleonora Russo

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Gordon Research Conference in Robotics, Ventura (USA), Jan. 11-16 2026: Call for posters and participation
by Auke Ijspeert June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

Call for posters and participation, GRC Robotics, Ventura (USA), January 11-16 2026. Dear computational neuroscientists, We are happy to announce the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) in Robotics that will take place in Ventura (USA), January 11-16 2026. We have a great list of speakers and discussion leaders (see below and the website). The call for participation and for posters in now open, see https://www.grc.org/robotics-conference/2026/ This year’s conference will focus on *adaptive behavior and learning in animals and robots*. We will explore how biological inspiration drives advancements in robotics, from simple reactive behaviors to complex planning and learning systems. Insights from biomechanics, neuroscience, and animal studies are increasingly shaping the design and control of robots, making them more robust and adaptable. A key focus will be on *embodied intelligence, enabling robots to excel in locomotion, manipulation, and interactions with other agents*. Conversely, robotics research is also contributing to biology. Studies of perception and action in robotic systems are leading to new mathematical models that help integrative biologists understand locomotion, manipulation, and collective behavior in animals. By *bringing together experts from robotics, biomechanics, and neuroscience*, this conference aims to foster cross-disciplinary insights that will push the boundaries of both fields. Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas at the intersection of robotics and biology, where engineering meets evolution. /The Robotics GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field./ Best regards, Auke Ijspeert and Vijay Kumar, organizers./ / *Invited speakers:* Alin Albu-Schaeffer Nora Ayanian Spring Berman Oliver Brock Rod Brooks Bingni Brunton Henrik Christensen Kenji Doya Nadia Figeroa Josie Hughes Marco Hutter Dan Koditschek Cecilia Laschi Tony Prescott Amanda Prorok Daniela Rus Michael Rubenstein Dorsa Sadigh Giulio Sandini Stefan Schaal Claire Tomlin Kotaro Yasui *Invited discussion leaders:* Josie Hughes Dan Koditschek Cecila Laschi Chen Li Barbara Mazzolai Yasemin Ozkan-Aydin Stefan Schaal Giulio Sandini Barry Trimmer -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Prof Auke Jan Ijspeert (he/him) Biorobotics Laboratory EPFL-STI-IBI-BIOROB, ME D1 1226, Station 9 EPFL, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne CH 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland Office: ME D1 1226 Tel: +41 21 693 2658 Fax: +41 21 693 3705 www:http://biorob.epfl.ch Email:Auke.Ijspeert@epfl.ch -----------------------------------------------------------------

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Call for Participation - IEEE ARSO 2025 (Osaka, Japan | July 17-19)
by nagai.yukie＠mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

Dear colleagues, (Apologies for any cross-posting.) We are pleased to announce that the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO 2025) will be held from July 17 to 19, 2025, at JAM BASE in Grand Green Osaka, a central hub in Osaka, Japan. Early registration is open until June 21, 2025. A special public session titled "Emergence of “cohabitant” robots and their ELSI implications" will be held on July 18 from 16:40 to 18:00. This session will be conducted in Japanese (AI-powered English captions projected on-screen) and is fee of charge. We warmly invite your participation in ARSO 2025 and look forward to welcoming you in Osaka. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2025 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO 2025) https://ieee-arso.org * Date: July 17th-19th, 2025 * Venue: Blooming Camp on the 3rd floor of Grand Green Osaka "JAM BASE", Osaka, Japan * Registration: https://ieee-arso.org/registration/ Advanced robots are expected to enter in promising applications in our future society and bring substantial impacts. The increasing implementation of AI-based components even broaden their fields of application. To ensure that these impacts are positively reflected, today, we need to extend views not only on technical aspects but also on social challenges that we might face, including safety, regulation, ethics, human factors, and philosophy. The topics of ARSO 2025 include, but are not limited to the following: * Human-robot interaction in physical & psychological aspects * Safety standards for advanced robots & autonomous systems * Legal and ethical issues for advanced robots * Impact of robotics on society, e.g. robot business, marketing & economic impact * Robotics for sustainability, climate change or civil aid * Advanced industrial robots for future manufacturing * Healthcare & medical applications * Rehabilitation and transfer robotics * Service & assistance applications * Entertainment & education robotics * Robotics & autonomous driving * Bio-inspired robotics * Soft and wearable robotics Keynote Talks: 1. "The role of AI and robotics in society: Challenges and considerations" Arisa Ema (The University of Tokyo, Japan) 2. "Do robots really care?" Raja Chatila (Institut Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique (ISIR), France) 3. "Towards ethical lethal autonomy: Are reductions in noncombatant casualties achievable?" Ronald C. Arkin (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA) General Chairs: Minoru Asada, Japan Silvia Rossi, Italy Program Chairs: Kensuke Harada, Japan Emel Demircan, USA Astrid Weiss, Austria ARSO 2025 Special Public Session "Emergence of “cohabitant” robots and their ELSI implications" https://ieee-arso.org/special-public-session/ * Date: July 18th (Fri.) 16:40 - 18:00 * Venue: Blooming Camp on the 3rd floor of Grand Green Osaka "JAM BASE", Osaka, Japan * Language: Japanese (AI-powered English captions projected on-screen) * Participation fee: free of charge * Registration: https://forms.gle/xGgycTG2rHzNJ83q7 Purpose of the session: We are now entering an era in which robots are becoming part of our homes and everyday spaces—living with us as “cohabitant robots.” These robots are not mere tools; they are increasingly viewed as companions that mediate emotional connections and relationships. Cohabitant robots have the potential to enhance our well-being by supporting the elderly emotionally, assisting children’s learning, and providing personalized engagement. At the same time, however, they also raise new social and ethical concerns, such as risks to privacy and the potential for emotional manipulation. At the 21st IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO 2025), we are organizing—for the first time—a special session open to the general public. This commemorative session will begin with a keynote lecture by Mr. Yoichiro Masuda, a product designer at Panasonic Corporation, who led the development of the cohabitant robot NICOBO. In his talk, titled “NICOBO: Idea, Design, and Development,” he will share the story behind NICOBO’s creation and the philosophy that shaped it. Following the keynote, three expert talks will be delivered from the perspectives of roboethics, psychology, and anthropology, exploring the societal impacts and challenges posed by cohabitant robots. After the talks, a general discussion with the audience will be held. We warmly invite your questions and comments as we reflect together on how humans and robots may co-exist in the future. Program: 16:40–16:45 – Opening Remarks Tatsuhiko Inatani (Professor of Law, Kyoto University) 16:45–17:05 – Keynote Talk "NICOBO: Idea, Design, and Development" Yoichiro Masuda (NICOBO Project Leader, Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd.) 17:05–17:15 – Talk 1 "Rethinking Roboethics: Aesthetics of Existence, Social Transformation, and Agile Governance" Minoru Asada (Vice President, International Professional University of Technology in Osaka; Specially Appointed Professor, The University of Osaka) 17:15–17:25 – Talk 2 "Care and Learning in Human-Robot Interaction: Psychological Mechanisms and Well-Being" Hiroko Kamide (Program-Specific Associate Professor, Kyoto University) 17:25–17:35 – Talk 3 "Cultivating Polyphonic Companionship: Imperfection, Misalignment, and the Making of Robotic Intimacy in Contemporary Japan" Hirofumi Katsuno (Professor of Anthropology, Doshisha University) 17:35–17:55 – General Discussion Moderator: Tatsuhiko Inatani (Professor of Law, Kyoto University) Best regards, Yukie Nagai, on behalf of the organizing committees — Yukie Nagai, Ph.D. Project Professor, The University of Tokyo nagai.yukie(a)mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp | https://developmental-robotics.jp CREST Cognitive Feelings: https://cognitive-feeling.jp CREST Cognitive Mirroring: https://cognitive-mirroring.org

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World wide VVTNS series (fifth season): Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 11:00 am EDT| Riccardo Zecchina , Bocconi University, Milano
by David Hansel June 15, 2025

June 15, 2025

[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 Riccardo Zecchina Bocconi University, Milano Local Deep Learning without Gradients in Asymmetric Recurrent Networks The lecture will be held on zoom on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at *11:00 am EDT * To receive the link: https://www.wwtns.online/register-page *Abstract: * We introduce a statistical physics framework for learning in neural architectures composed of single or interconnected asymmetric attractor networks. These systems can exhibit a manifold of global fixed points capable of implementing sophisticated input-output mappings, which we characterize analytically. Learning from extensive datasets is achieved through the stabilization of fixed points via a fully distributed and local learning process, implemented at the single-neuron level. This simple mechanism yields performance comparable to that of conventional feedforward deep neural networks trained using gradient-based methods. The effectiveness of the model stems from the dense and accessible manifolds of stable fixed points, which encode the internal representations of data. Unlike other approaches to deep learning without backpropagation, our method does not attempt to estimate gradients. *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 ᐧ

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CNS*2025 Workshop "Brains and AI" – Speaker Lineup and Schedule
by Bazhenov, Maksim June 14, 2025

June 14, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce the upcoming CNS*2025 Workshop "Brains and AI", to be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Florence, Italy. This workshop will explore the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence - bringing together researchers applying AI to brain data and those leveraging insights from neuroscience to build better AI systems. https://users.sussex.ac.uk/~tn41/CNS2025_workshop/ Advances in neuroscience techniques have dramatically increased the volume of data we can now collect from animal and human brains. However, this surge in data has introduced new challenges in extracting meaningful insights. Fortunately, these developments have coincided with breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI), which holds the potential to transform how we analyze and utilize scientific information. While there is significant potential here, we are just starting to figure out how to apply modern AI models to interpret and process scientific data, and significant challenges remain. The trend of applying AI to better understand the brain concurs with another reviving trend: applying knowledge from neuroscience to developing new AI. Indeed, despite the tremendous progress, the existing generation of AI shows significant limitations, including a lack of continual learning, poor generalization, dependence on enormous amounts of data for training, bias, and safety problems. These are features where the biological brain excels, highlighting the strong need to learn once more from neuroscience how to develop the next generation of AI. The proposed workshop will combine these two complementary trends, bringing experts from the field together to discuss how AI can facilitate new scientific discoveries and how knowledge of the brain can help improve AI. Below is the list of confirmed speakers: * Fleur Zeldenrust * Vassilis Cutsuridis * Spyridon Chavlis * Andreas Tolias (online) * Robert Legenstein * Max Garagnani * Martin Trefzer * Julian Göltz * Maxim Bazhenov * Dhireesha Kudithipudi * Thomas Nowotny The workshop will conclude with a panel discussion and open debate. We look forward to your participation in what promises to be a thought-provoking and engaging event. Thomas Nowotny, Vassilis Cutsuridis, Maxim Bazhenov

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2 year Post-Doc - Charles University in Prague - Bioinspired Recurrent Neural Network Architectures
by Jan Antolik June 14, 2025

June 14, 2025

The CSNG Lab <https://csng.mff.cuni.cz/> at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at the Charles University is seeking a highly motivated *Postdoctoral Researcher* to join our team to work on *digital twin model of visual system. *Funded by the JUNIOR Post-Doc Fund <https://cuni.cz/UKEN-178.html>, this position offers an exciting opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of systems neuroscience, computational modeling and AI. *Project description:* Modern deep-learning techniques have transformed visual neuroscience by substantially improving the ability of models to predict cortical neuron responses to unseen visual stimuli. However, current deep-learning methods have two major shortcomings. First, they focus on predicting only the average neural response, failing to capture the fine temporal dynamics generated within recurrent neural populations. Second, these models rely on standard "off-the-shelf" architectures optimized for efficient training rather than reflecting the biological substrate under study. As a result, they function as black boxes, making it difficult to interpret the learned representations in terms of how visual processing is organized and implemented in biological neural circuits. These limitations hinder the ability of deep-learning models to provide meaningful insights into the principles governing vision and translate them to clinical applications such as brain-machine-interface systems. To address these challenges, in this project *we will develop novel modular, multi-layer recurrent neural **network (RNN) architectures that directly mirror the architecture of the primary visual cortex.* Our models will establish a one-to-one mapping between individual neurons at different stages of the visual pathway and their artificial counterparts. They will explicitly incorporate functionally specific lateral recurrent interactions, excitatory and inhibitory neuronal classes, complex single-neuron transfer functions with adaptive mechanisms, synaptic depression, and others. We will first train our new RNNs on synthetic data generated by a state-of-the-art biologically realistic recurrent spiking model of the primary visual cortex developed in our group. After we establish the proof-of-concept on the synthetic data, we will translate our models to publicly available mouse and macaque data, as well as additional data from our experimental collaborators. *What do we offer:* We are the Computational Systems Neuroscience Group (CSNG) <https://csng.mff.cuni.cz/> based at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University, Prague. The main goal of our group is to identify computations implemented in the neural system that underlies sensory perception, as well as applying this knowledge to the design of stimulation protocols for visual prosthetic systems. To that end, we build models of visual systems at various levels of abstraction using a variety of computational techniques including, but not limited to, machine learning and large-scale biologically plausible spiking neural network simulations. The position is *fully funded for 2 years, *and comes with a salary equivalent to ~2400 EUR/month. We offer a dynamic international working environment and collaborations with world-leading experimental labs (Stanford, University of Pennsylvania, Institute de la Vision Paris etc.). *Candidate profile:* Strong background in modern machine learning techniques. Prior experience with training recurrent neural networks, and neuroscience or related disciplines is an advantage, but not strict requirement. Interested candidates should *contact Dr. Ján Antolík* ( jan.antolik(a)mff.cuni.cz) with their CV. *Deadline 5th August 2025.*

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Computational neuroscience Post Doc position
by Thomas Funck June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

Hi everyone, We currently have a job opening for a Post Doctoral Fellow in computational neuroscience, specifically for neural mass modeling. The position is based in New York City and is for 3 years. Please see below. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to discuss further! Cheers, Thomas Funck Research Scientist Child Mind Institute JOB TITLE: Postdoctoral Fellow DEPARTMENT: Research- Center for Integrative Developmental Neuroscience LOCATION: Midtown, NY WORKPLACE SETTING: HYBRID (min. 4 days in office per week) POSITION SUMMARY: The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will focus on studying brain structure and functional connectivity at the forefront of computational neuroscience. You will work in close collaboration with internal and external partners to advance the modeling of whole-brain dynamics through the integration of microstructural brain data into large-scale simulations. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of neuroscientists, software developers, and data scientists to design, implement, validate, and disseminate open-source tools that integrate mesoscale neurotransmitter receptor maps into a neural mass modeling (NMM) simulation environment, and extend existing brain simulation tools to explore the biological underpinnings of brain function. RESPONSIBILITIES * Process and analyze large-scale fMRI, MRI, and DTI data from human and non-human * primate datasets using high-performance computing infrastructures. * Design and conduct simulations of whole-brain activity using surface-based cortical * meshes and brain atlases and validate simulation outputs against empirical fMRI data. * Implement Python code to integrate anatomic priors into existing NMM simulation * software. * Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and assist with grant * applications and data sharing with collaborators. * Provide guidance and support to junior research staff, including assistance with data * analysis and professional development. * Support the completion of ongoing and future grant-funded projects * Perform other job-related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications • Ph.D. in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, physics, applied mathematics, or a related field. • Publication track record demonstrating ability to conduct independent research and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team; with at least 1 first author publication or multiple middle author publications with significant contribution to the project. • 3+ years experience in Python and scientific computing (e.g., Numpy, Scipy, Scikit-Learn), and the Git version control systems. • 3+ years experience of existing neuroimaging software packages (e.g., ANTs, FreeSurfer, AFNI, FSL) file formats (e.g., NIfTI, GIFTI, CIFTI). • 3+ years of experience in neuroimaging research, including expertise with one or more imaging modalities such as fMRI, DTI, MRI, EEG, or MEG. General Qualifications • Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English, including written and oral communication. • Work cooperatively and contribute to group efforts in a very collaborative, opensource, and multidisciplinary environment. • Efficiently handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment ADA Qualitifactions This position is based in a professional office environment. It requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods, operate standard office equipment (including computers, phones, copiers, and printers), perform repetitive tasks, and communicate effectively with others. Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds may also be required. This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by return email and delete the original message and any attachments

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Free and Online National Level Webinar: Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, and Network Security
by PRANAV NERURKAR June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

Dear Esteemed Colleagues (Apologies for multiple emails) National Level Webinar: Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, and Network Security The Department of Artificial Intelligence at Utkarsh Minds Technologies is excited to present a free webinar on: *- *Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, and Network Security** Details - Date: June 14, 2025 - Time: 4:00 PM IST - Mode: Online Webinar Highlights - Explore the latest trends and techniques in cybersecurity - Learn about ethical hacking and network security - Gain insights from experts in the field Registration - Register here: https://internships.utkarshminds.com/sessions/Career-prospects-in-Cybersecu… Contact - For further queries, please reach out to: - Pranav Nerurkar: 9619997797 Join us to enhance your knowledge in cybersecurity and stay ahead in the field! Warm and Kind 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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[Newsletter RTAIM] 4th Inter. Conf. Ethics of AI (24-30 July, deadline: 25 June) + 19h RTAIM Seminar + Call for Papers (JAIC)
by steven gouveia June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

Dear All, The Call for Abstracts for the 4th International Conference on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (4ICEAI) is open until the 25 June 2025 (final deadline). Keynotes speakers are: John P. Hawthorne (Uni. Southern California), Julia Maria Mönig (Uni. Bonn), Pietro Perconti (Uni. Messina), Emília Duarte (European Uni.), Jesmin Jahan Tithi (AI Research Scientist at Intel), Christina H. Dietz (Uni. Southern California), Gabriel Ferreira (Uni. Sinos River Valley) and Raquel Simões de Almeida (Porto Polytechnic Higher School of Health). In-person submissions will be considered for the Ethics of AI Award 2025. You can find more about the conference here: https://ifilosofia.up.pt/activities/4-international-conference-ethics-ai Moreover, you are welcome to attend the 19th rTAIM Online Seminar, with the participation of Gustavo Oliva (UNISINOS, Brazil), 18 June 2025, 3:00pm - 4:30pm (Lisbon Time) via Zoom with the title “Patient Preference Predictors and the Rationality of Belief". You can find the relevant Zoom information here: Link: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/91369601205?pwd=bsXLHK7a9pbpaoyJZuNwTuG… ID: 913 6960 1205 Password: 924448 Finally, paper submissions for a special issue on AI, 4E and Consciousness at the Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness is available here (deadline: 31 August 2025): https://www.worldscientific.com/page/jaic/callforpapers02 Sincerely yours, RTAIM Team

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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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Ibn Sina Neurotech Autumn School, Abu Dhabi, UAE (13-17 October 2025)
by Mohamed Abdelhack June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

Dear Community, Arabs in Neuroscience is pleased to announce the Ibn Sina Neurotech Autumn School that will be held at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus, UAE between 13-17 October 2025. At Ibn Sina Neurotech School 2025, we will teach hands on knowledge of data collection and analysis with a focus on fMRI. It is ideal for graduate students and postdocs who are interested in delving into the field of fMRI data collection and analysis and also those who look into fitting their models on data and would like to understand the caveats. The language of instruction is going to be English with support for Arabic speakers and it is open to everyone regardless of background. We would like to establish a collaborative environment that cross geographical boundaries. Confirmed faculty: - Nancy Kanwisher (MIT) - Rik Henson (U of Cambridge) - Moataz Assem (U of Cambridge) - Bas Rokers (NYU Abu Dhabi) - Mohamed Abdelhack (Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics) - Abdalla Mohamed (NYU Abu Dhabi) School fees: 1200 USD (international) 400 USD (Abu Dhabi locals) Scholarships available to deserving students. School is sponsored by IBRO, NYU Abu Dhabi, and the American University in Cairo So if you are interested in learning how to fMRI, make sure you apply before the deadline on June-15th and please share amongst your networks.https://arabsinneuro.org/school/isn/

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[Meetings] Call for late-breaking results - IEEE Int. Conf. Development and Learning (ICDL) 2025
by Matej Hoffmann June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

* Dear colleagues, The IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning 2025 will be held September 16–19, 2025 in Prague, Czechia. Website: https://icdl2025.fel.cvut.cz/ We invite submissions of: Late-breaking results as 1-page abstracts - Deadline: June 13, 2025. ----------------------------------- CfP IEEE ICDL 2025 ----------------------------------- https://icdl2025.fel.cvut.cz/ <https://icdl2025.fel.cvut.cz/> 16–19 September 2025 in Prague; Czechia 2025 IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL) We invite submissions to explore, extend, and consolidate the interdisciplinary boundaries of this exciting research field. ----------------------------------- Important Deadlines ----------------------------------- Late-breaking results (1-page abstracts)—deadline: June 13, 2025. ----------------------------------- Speakers ----------------------------------- Jeff Krichmar (University of California, Irvine, USA) Masako Myowa-Yamakoshi (Kyoto University, Japan) Giulio Sandini (IIT Genoa, Italy) Tilbe Göksun (Koç University, Turkey) Josef Šivic (CIIRC, CTU in Prague, Czechia) ----------------------------------- Topics ----------------------------------- ICDL is a unique conference gathering researchers from both computational science (including robotics, AI, cognitive architecture) and developmental studies (psychology, linguistics, anthropology, education, philosophy) for a fertile exchange sharing ideas, perspectives, knowledge, research findings on how humans and animals develop sensing, reasoning and actions, including interactive ecologies and how these capabilities can be implemented in computing (embodied) systems. This approach goes hand in hand with the goal of both understanding human and animal development and how this can be applied to improve future intelligent technology including all kinds of artificial systems that will be in close interaction with humans. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): – general principles and theories of development and learning; – embodied learning in biological systems and robots; – development of skills in biological systems and robots; – developmental stages and sensitive periods; – architectures for cognitive development and life-long learning; – emergence of body knowledge and affordance perception; – learning control of body movement; – (models of) curiosity, intrinsic motivations, exploration, play and active learning; – (models for) prediction, planning and problem solving; – developmentally-inspired machine learning; – applications of machine learning to human and animal development; – emotional development and the role of emotion in learning; – emergence of verbal and nonverbal communication; – metacognitive skills and the role of metacognitive learning and explicit communication; – (models of) human–human and human–system interaction; – epistemological foundations and philosophical issues; – the relationship between evolution and development; – ethics in modeling learning and development. ----------------------------------- Submission ----------------------------------- The submissions are available through the PaperPlaza (https://ras.papercept.net/conferences/scripts/start.pl <https://ras.papercept.net/conferences/scripts/start.pl>) system. Detailed instructions are at https://icdl2025.fel.cvut.cz/submission/ <https://icdl2025.fel.cvut.cz/submission/>. Late-breaking posters with 1-page abstract—deadline: June 13, 2025. To encourage discussion of late-breaking results or work that is not sufficiently mature for a full paper, we will accept 1-page extended abstracts. Accepted submissions will be presented during the poster session. These submissions will be included in the local conference proceedings but not on IEEE Xplore. In PaperPlaza, please fill in the abstract and on the next page submit a pdf document of maximum 1 page using the provided template. The submission may contain figures and references. General chair: Matej Hoffmann Program chairs: Alessandra Sciutti, Emre Ugur, Katharina J. Rohlfing * -- Matej Hoffmann, PhD Associate Professor Department of Cybernetics Faculty of Electrical Engineering Czech Technical University in Prague Karlovo namesti 13 121 35 Praha 2, Czech Republic +420 224 357 387 https://sites.google.com/site/matejhof/home https://cyber.felk.cvut.cz/humanoids IEEE ICDL 2025 General Chairhttps://icdl2025.fel.cvut.cz/

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NEST Conference 2025 — Register by Wednesday, 11 June (23:59 CEST/UTC+2)!
by Hans Ekkehard Plesser June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

Dear Colleagues, We are looking forward to an exciting virtual NEST Conference 2025 on 17–18 June. This year’s program includes keynotes by * Marja-Leena Linne, Tampere University, Finland Astroglia in Neural Circuits: Modeling Synaptic and Network Modulation * Daniela Gandolfi, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy Full-scale point neuron models of mouse and human hippocampal microcircuits * Bernhard Vogginger, TU Dresden, Germany The SpiNNaker2 neuromorphic system for large-scale brain simulation and energy-efficient AI * Barna Zajzon, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Signal propagation and denoising through topographic modularity of neural circuits complemented by contributed talks, posters and three workshops. You will find the full program at https://events.hifis.net/event/2047/timetable/#all.detailed To register, please go to https://nest-simulator.org/conference. Registration deadline is coming Wednesday, 11 June 2025 23:59 (CEST, UTC+2). We are looking forward to seeing you at the NEST Conference 2025! Hans Ekkehard Plesser and the conference organizing committee -- Prof. Dr. Hans Ekkehard Plesser Research Committee Chair, Faculty of Science and Technology Head, Department of Data Science President, NEST Initiative e.V. 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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World wide VVTNS series (fifth season): Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 11:00 am EDT| Ulises Pereira Oblinovic Allen Institute
by David Hansel June 8, 2025

June 8, 2025

[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 Ulises Pereira Oblinovic Allen Institute Neural dynamics outside task-coding dimensions shape decision trajectories The lecture will be held on zoom on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at *11:00 am EDT * To receive the link: https://www.wwtns.online/register-page *Abstract: *Decision-making unfolds within high-dimensional neural population activity, yet traditional analyses focus on low-dimensional coding subspaces that represent task-relevant variables. Whether these coding dimensions causally drive decisions or merely reflect them remains unclear. Here, we investigate the mechanistic role of residual dimensions—neural activity patterns orthogonal to coding subspaces—in shaping choice behavior. We developed a recurrent neural network model that fits large-scale neural recordings and behavior, disentangling coding and residual subspaces at the single-trial level. Applied to anterior lateral motor cortex (ALM) and motor thalamus recordings during a delayed response task, the model reveals that perturbations along residual dimensions—but not the choice axis—reliably flip decisions, recapitulating a recent paradoxical effect observed with targeted two-photon optogenetic manipulations: activity outside the task-coding subspace exerts stronger causal influence on behavior than perturbations aligned with the choice axis. These effects arise from transient, high-dimensional feedforward trajectories shaped by residual dimensions and converging onto discrete attractor states. Crucially, residual dimensions drive dynamics in coding dimensions, rather than the reverse. To probe the trial-to-trial impact of residual activity, we modeled single-trial deviations as low-dimensional inputs that shift trajectories relative to trial-averaged dynamics. This framework captures decision variability mechanistically: errors emerge when fluctuations in residual dimensions steer dynamics toward incorrect attractors. Extending the model to include thalamocortical loops, we find that inter-area communication operates primarily through residual—not choice-selective—pathways. Together, these results challenge the classical view that decisions are governed by low-dimensional, task-aligned dynamics alone, revealing a causal and computationally essential role for residual dimensions in decision-making. *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 -- *Il n'y a ni obligation ni pression à traiter ou répondre à ce mail en dehors des heures de travail* "В каждой шутке есть доля шутки" 'Life is good ..' (Carl van Vreeswijk, 1962-2022) --------------------------------------- David Hansel Directeur de Recherche au CNRS Co-Group leader Cerebral Dynamics Plasticity and Learning lab., CNRS 45 rue des Saints Peres 75270 Paris Cedex 06 Tel (Cell): +33 607508403 - Fax (33).1.49.27.90.62 *CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY NOTICE:* *This message and the documents that might be attached, are addressed exclusively to their(s) recipient(s) and may contain privileged or confidential information. The access to this information by people other than those designated is not authorized. If you are not the indicated recipient, you are notified that the use, disclosure and / or copying without authorization is prohibited under current legislation. If you have received this message in error, please kindly inform the sender immediately and proceed to its destruction.* ᐧ

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The Wait is Over! The 2024 Best Illusion of the Year Contest
by smart＠neuralcorrelate.com June 8, 2025

June 8, 2025

Dear Illusion Enthusiasts, We know you've been waiting! The final voting round of the 2024 Best Illusion of the Year Contest was originally slated for last December, but a critical website issue required a thorough and careful complete rebuild to ensure the integrity and security of our global voting process. We appreciate your patience as we worked diligently behind the scenes-and we're delighted to announce that the wait is finally over! We're more excited than ever to share the mind-bending illusions from our incredible finalists with you! Worldwide voting for the 2024 <http://illusionoftheyear.com/> Best Illusion of the Year Contest will start on Monday, June 23rd, and will remain open until Friday, June 27th. The 1st place winner will receive $3,000, the 2nd place winner $2,000, and the 3rd place winner $1,000. The Top 10 Finalists, selected from dozens of entries from countries all around the world, will be publicly revealed at voting time. Anybody with an internet connection (that means YOU!) can vote to pick the Top 3 Winners from the Top 10 Finalists. The Neural Correlate Society thanks our 2024 Platinum Sponsor, the <https://www.museumofillusions.com/> Museum of Illusions, for their generous support of the Best Illusion of the Year Contest. On behalf of the Executive Board of the Neural Correlate Society: Jose-Manuel Alonso, Stephen Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde, Luis Martinez, Xoana Troncoso, Peter Tse ---------------------------------------------------------- Susana Martinez-Conde, PhD Author, <x-msg://2/championsofillusionbook.com> Champions of Illusion and Sleights of Mind Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Physiology & Pharmacology Director, Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience 2014 Society for Neuroscience's Science Educator Award 2014 Empire Innovator Scholar State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University 450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn NY 11203, USA Email: <mailto:smart@neuralcorrelate.com> smart(a)neuralcorrelate.com Phone: <tel:%2B1%20718-270-4520> +1 718-270-4520 http://smc.neuralcorrelate.com

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PhD Position in Computational Neuroscience of Human Motor Adaptation at Sorbonne University (Paris, France) -- deadline July 31
by Dmitrii TODOROV June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025

Title: Understanding Neural Mechanisms of Human Motor Learning by Using Explainable AI for Time Series and Brain-Computer Interfaces This PhD project will focus on uncovering mechanisms of human motor adaptation by using advanced computational tools. By analyzing (and potentially collecting new) EEG and MEG + behavioral data from multiple datasets you will explore how the brain adapts movements to external perturbations. There will also be an opportunity to test the newly obtained understanding using a brain-computer interface (BCI) protocol. The project will be co-supervised by Dr. Dmitrii Todorov and Dr. Veronique Marchand-Pauvert, and will be carried out within an international interdisciplinary team. We welcome applicants with a Master's degree (or equivalent) in computational neuroscience or related fields (broadly speaking). Programming skills are essential; prior experience with computational / cognitive / motor neuroscience is a plus. Keywords: motor adaptation, MEG/EEG analysis, time series machine learning, brain computer interfaces, RNN, dynamical systems, oscillations Full details can be found here: https://sdrive.cnrs.fr/s/TPwgCpG6z8rPwBR or here https://sites.google.com/view/dtodorov-neuro/ Best regards, Dmitrii Todorov Chaire Professeur Junior Neural Connectivity and Plasticity team Laboratoire d'Imagerie Biomedicale ( INSERM 1146 ) 15 rue de l'école de Médecine 75006 Paris

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Call for Abstracts & Registration: Neuro-Cybernetics at Scale (Champalimaud Research Symposium 2025)
by Memming Park June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025

Dear colleagues, We are excited to announce that registration and abstract submission are now open for the upcoming Champalimaud Research Symposium: *Neuro-Cybernetics at Scale*, organized jointly by Memming Park (Champalimaud), Guillaume Hennequin (Cambridge), and Shreya Saxena (Yale). We will explore how behavior emerges through complex feedback loops across neural circuits, bodies, and varied environments. The symposium draws inspiration from the recent advances in AI and machine learning, where scaling has unlocked unprecedented performance. We believe neuroscience may be approaching a similar inflection point (e.g. foundation model for neuroscience). By convening researchers in experimental neuroscience, robotics, machine learning, control theory, and theoretical neuroscience, we aim to explore how ideas of scaling and feedback can shape the future of systems neuroscience. 🗓 Dates: *15-17th October 2025* 📍 Location: Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon, Portugal 🌟 Keynote Speakers: Eva Dyer, Auke Ijspeert, Misha Ahrens, Adrienne Fairhall 🎙 Invited Speakers: Bing Brunton, Ehud Ahissar, Eugenia Chiappe, Jonathan Pillow, Máté Lengyel, Srini Turaga, Taro Toyoizumi, Bence Ölveczky, and more! We invite you to: ✅ Submit an abstract for consideration for a contributed talk or a poster presentation. 🏆 You can win monetary awards for the best posters or best talk! (thanks to support from Protocol Labs) 🏆 There are travel grants! ✅ Register to attend the symposium. Full details and submission links are available here: 👉 https://symposium.fchampalimaud.science/ Best, Memming, Shreya, and Guillaume --- Group Leader, Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon, Portugal Neural Dynamics = CATNIP Lab http://catniplab.github.io/

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