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

June 16, 2024

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

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

June 14, 2024

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

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

June 14, 2024

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

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

June 13, 2024

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

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

June 13, 2024

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

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

June 12, 2024

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

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

June 12, 2024

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

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

June 12, 2024

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

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

June 12, 2024

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

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

June 11, 2024

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

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

June 11, 2024

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

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

June 10, 2024

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

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

June 10, 2024

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

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

June 10, 2024

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

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

June 10, 2024

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

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

June 9, 2024

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

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

June 7, 2024

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

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

June 7, 2024

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

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

June 7, 2024

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

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

June 5, 2024

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

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

June 5, 2024

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

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

June 4, 2024

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

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

June 4, 2024

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

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

June 4, 2024

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

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

June 4, 2024

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

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