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Workshop: Tools and Methods for Next Generation Electrophysiology - Edinburgh 27-31 May
by Matthias Hennig March 4, 2024

March 4, 2024

Dear Ephys and Spike Sorting Community, We are thrilled to announce the "Tools and Methods for Next Generation Electrophysiology" event, happening in Edinburgh from 27. to 31 May 2024. Schedule: 27 May: Talks on advances in electrophysiology tools and analysis 28 May: Spike sorting training with SpikeInterface and more 29-31 May: Developer hackathon: help us to improve SpikeInterface! New methods, more documentation, more testing, any help is welcome. Speakers will include: Andrew Shelton (Allen Brain) - NP-Ultra Cole Hurwitz (Columbia) - DartSort and Dredge Luca Berdondini (IIT Genova) - SiNAPS probe Olivier Winter (Champalimaud) - IBL data Pierre Yger / Samuel Garcia (SortingComponents + Spyking Circus 2) Gabe Stine (MIT) - NHP Neuropixels Luiz Tauffer - Cloud deployments Participation is free of charge, but capacity is limited (especially for the hackathon). More information: https://spikeinterface.github.io/spikeinterface-events/spikeinterface-works… Register here: https://forms.gle/6dEdeR7sD7u6u8rU8 Best wishes, Matthias -- Matthias H Hennig http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/mhennig/ The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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Funding opportunity: Energy and Information Processing in Biological Organisms (FY25 MURI)
by GREENWALD, HAL S DR-04 USAF AFMC AFOSR/RTA March 4, 2024

March 4, 2024

The US Department of Defense's Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) funds grants for basic research on topics that change annually. These grants, which provide up to $1.5M/year for up to 5 years, are awarded to multidisciplinary teams from US institutions of higher education. Topic 3, Energy and Information Processing in Biological Organisms, aims to support investigations of relationships between energy consumption and information processing in biological organisms with a goal of identifying strategies that could have implications for human and computer performance in energy-constrained environments. Research concentration areas may include but are not limited to the following: 1) information processing strategies observed in biological organisms that trade reduced energy consumption or metabolic demands with graceful degradations in computation and information, 2) factors impacting the metabolic/energetic cost of an information bit, 3) predictions from biophysically-realistic models of information processing, 4) implications for human perceptual and cognitive performance under moderate to severe caloric restrictions, and 5) information theory-based computational strategies for artificial systems in energy-constrained conditions. For details about this and the other 25 topics in this year's solicitation as well as deadlines and other requirements, please see the FY25 MURI Funding Opportunity Announcement at https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352609. Hal S. Greenwald, Ph.D. Program Officer, Cognitive & Computational Neuroscience Program Officer (Acting), Computational Cognition & Machine Intelligence Air Force Office of Scientific Research 875 N. Randolph St. Arlington, VA 22203-1768 (703) 588-8441 Out-of-office messages are not sent to non-.mil/.gov domains.

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FREE DOWNLOAD OF COMPLEX NETWORKS 2023 PROCEEDINGS
by Hocine Cherifi March 4, 2024

March 4, 2024

Dear, We are delighted to inform you that the four volumes of the proceedings and the book of abstracts of COMPLEX NETWORKS 2023 are available *for free* for* three weeks*. You can *download* the four volumes from the following page of the conference website: https://2023.complexnetworks.org/proceedings/ The page is password protected The password is: CNA2023Menton@@! The four volumes of the proceedings contain *155 papers*. We wish you a pleasant lecture. *Feel free to disseminate.* Best regards Hocine Cherifi Join us at COMPLEX NETWORKS 2024 <https://www.complexnetworks.org/> *-------------------------* Hocine CHERIFI University of Burgundy Franche-Comté Laboratoire* I*nterdisciplinaire *C*arnot de *B*ourgogne - ICB UMR 6303 CNRS Editor in Chief Plos Complex Systems <https://plos.org/complex-systems-research-journal/#:~:text=PLOS%20Complex%2….> Founding & Adisory Editor Applied Network Science <https://appliednetsci.springeropen.com/> Editorial Board member PLOS One <https://journals.plos.org/plosone/>, IEEE ACCESS <https://ieeeaccess.ieee.org/?http%3A%2F%2Fieeeaccess_ieee_org%2F>, Scientific Reports <https://www.nature.com/srep/>, Journal of Imaging <https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jimaging>, Quality and Quantity <https://www.springer.com/journal/11135/>, Computational Social Networks <https://computationalsocialnetworks.springeropen.com/>, Complex Systems <https://www.complex-systems.com/>

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How to Promote Equality? Celebrating Women Leaders in EDI - Online panel discussion International Women's Day – 7th March, 12h GMT/13h CET
by Sidarus, Nura March 4, 2024

March 4, 2024

Hi, Can you please advertise the following event. Thank you in advance, Nura Sidarus. ------ Thursday, 7th March, 12h GMT / 13h CET – online How to Promote Equality? Celebrating Women Leaders in EDI To commemorate International Women's Day, Women in Cognitive Science-Europe invite you to an online panel discussion showcasing women who have been working to promote equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within cognitive science, and who will share with the audience some specific actions they have been leading. We thus hope to inspire and empower the audience to replicate similar actions within their research areas/countries/departments and help promote EDI more widely. Our inspiring panel from different countries and career stages, will discuss actions to promote EDI at various levels, from departmental, to institutional, to international: * Professor Mª Carmen Herrera – Vice-Dean of Students and Equality Faculty of Psychology, University of Granada, Spain * Dr Tahnée Engelen – Former leader of the DEC Equality & Diversity committee Cognitive Science Department (DEC), Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris, France * Professor Marisa Matias – Active member of the EU funded RESET Project (Redesigning Equality and Scientific Excellence Together) Faculty of Psychology, University of Porto, Portugal * Professor Željka Krsnik – Chair of the ALBA Network, a global network of neuroscientists committed to promoting equity and diversity in the brain sciences Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb, Croatia Chaired by Dr Nura Sidarus, the talks will be followed by an open Q&A. Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-promote-equality-celebrating-women-le… 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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Two Tenure-Track Assistant Professorships in Computer Science at Bocconi University
by Nicolas Brunel March 3, 2024

March 3, 2024

The Department of Computing Sciences <https://cs.unibocconi.eu/> at Bocconi University invites applications for two Tenure Track Assistant Professor positions. The new department of Computing Sciences, created two years ago and in a phase of rapid expansion, is an interdisciplinary department with leading international researchers in various fields including theoretical computer science, machine learning theory, statistical physics modeling, natural language processing, computational neuroscience, as well as biomedical applications. In terms of teaching, the department has recently opened a bachelor in AI, a master in AI, and is strongly involved in the PhD program in Statistics and Computer Science. It has a strong core in theory and applied CS, and aims at broadening its portfolio, in particular towards applications of machine learning not yet currently represented. We are looking for outstanding candidates, curious and open to collaborations with colleagues from other fields. Candidates with expertise in computer vision and/or high performance computing are particularly encouraged to apply. In principle the position is to be filled by 1 September 2024, but if necessary, the starting date could be delayed to February 1st, 2025. Bocconi University is an amazingly vibrant academic community with leading academics in various fields. It is located in central Milan, Italy, offering undergraduate, graduate, PhD, MBA and Executive programs. Qualifications Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related areas, and should demonstrate the capacity for exceptional research achievement and the ability to teach effectively in undergraduate, masters, MBA and PhD programs. Experienced candidates should have an established track record of successful research and teaching. Job information The successful candidates will be expected to develop a strong publication record, broadly contribute to the academic life of the department and be effective teachers both at the undergraduate and graduate level. Compensation and teaching load will be competitive with other top European Schools. The contract will last for 6 years, with the possibility of becoming permanent after a successful tenure process. For additional information concerning the Department of Computing Sciences visit https://cs.unibocconi.eu/ Further details on the position may be requested from faculty(a)unibocconi.it<mailto:faculty@unibocconi.it> . How to apply Applications including a CV, Research Statement and copies of recent publications (up to 5), plus 3 references must be submitted online at www.unibocconi.eu/jobmarket Closing date Applications must be received by March 17th, 2024 and candidates will be interviewed online.

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Konstanz School of Collective Behaviour 2024
by Ahmed El Hady March 2, 2024

March 2, 2024

*Konstanz School of Collective Behaviour 2024* *Konstanz, Germany * *Deadline to apply: April 5th, 2024* The Konstanz School of Collective Behaviour (KSCB) will take place between /22nd July 2024 – 9th August 2024/ at the Cluster of Excellence Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (CASCB) at the University of Konstanz <https://www.uni-konstanz.de/en/>. Uni Konstanz is a University of Excellence and ranked #1 young university in Germany with “Collective Behaviour" <https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-behaviour/> as one of five research foci. Konstanz <https://www.konstanz.de/start> is a vibrant, small city located on the border between Germany and Switzerland, on the shores of the Bodensee (Lake Constance). Over three weeks, students will delve deeply into the topic of collective behaviour with lectures, hands-on tutorials, and projects, making it a unique and unforgettable experience. The school faculty will cover collective behaviours across a variety of species from worms, drosophila, fish to non – human primates and human. A set of tutorials delving into state-of-the-art quantitative methods used to study collective behaviour will complement the lectures. At the end of the school, students will work on independent projects guided by our resident faculty. Accommodation will be provided and paid by the organizers. A limited number of travel grants will be provided and a registration fee will be due (400 Euros) once the student is admitted to the Konstanz School of Collective Behaviour. The registration fee will be waived to those coming from underrepresented minorities and those in need of financial support. For further information and application, visit our website: _https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/kscb/application-procedure/ <https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/kscb/application-procedure/> _ *KSCB 2024 faculty : * ·Lilach Avitan <https://elsc.huji.ac.il/people-directory/faculty-members/lilach-avitan/>, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Hebrew University of Jerusalem ·Einat Couzin-Fuchs <https://www.couzin-fuchs-lab.com/>, Group Leader, Neurobiology, CASCB ·Serena Ding <https://www.ab.mpg.de/343551/dr-serena-ding>, Group Leader, Biology, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior / CASCB ·Ramin Golestanian, <https://www.ds.mpg.de/lmp/golestanian> Professor/Director, Physics, Max Planck Institute of Dynamics and Self Organization ·Stephan Karpitschka <https://www.physik.uni-konstanz.de/fachbereich/personen/professorinnen-und-…>, Professor, Physics, University of Konstanz ·Zachary Kilpatrick <https://www.colorado.edu/amath/zpkilpat>, Associate Professor, Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder ·Liang Li <https://www.ab.mpg.de/person/98301/2736>, Project Leader, Robotics, University of Konstanz / CASCB ·Patrick Müller, <https://www.biologie.uni-konstanz.de/mueller/patrick-mueller/> Professor, Biology, University of Konstanz / CASCB ·Allyson Sgro <https://sgrolab.com/>, Group Leader, Cellular Physiology, Janelia Farm Research Campus, Virginia ·Ariana Strandburg-Peshkin <https://www.ab.mpg.de/240525/dr-ariana-strandburg-peshkin>, Biology, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior / University of Konstanz / CASCB ·Anne Templeton <https://www.identitiesandcollectivebehaviour.com/our-team>, Senior Lecturer, Social Psychology, University of Edinburgh ·Karoline Wiesner <https://www.karowiesner.org/>, Professor, Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam ·Hannah Williams <https://www.hjwilliams.space/>, Group Leader, University of Konstanz *Contact: **ahmed.el-hady(a)uni-konstanz.de <mailto:ahmed.el-hady@uni-konstanz.de> * *All the best regards,* Ahmed El Hady On behalf of the KSCB organizational committee

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NeuroBridges 2024 : apply now
by Ahmed El Hady March 2, 2024

March 2, 2024

*NeuroBridges 2024* *A Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Summer School in Neuroscience* *Deadline to apply: April 1st, 2024* *NeuroBridges 2024* is a summer school which will take place between *September 15 and September 26, 2024* in Le Centre de Conferences Internationales de Cluny, France (CCIC) <https://streaklinks.com/B3KCp_jAQOMpwC7dQwRSV3xc/https%3A%2F%2Fcollegecluny…>. The school will provide an overview of theoretical and experimental frameworks used to study a variety of *decision making* processes. It will cover different model systems from rodents to humans and a plethora of decision making mechanisms. Another objective of Neurobridges is to bring together *Mediterranean and Middle Eastern scientists*, in order to promote scientific cooperation between young researchers from these countries. The organizers of NeuroBridges are convinced that such scientific collaborations can lead to personal relations, which eventually may alleviate the political distress in the Middle East. The school is intended for graduate students and postdocs, primarily, but not only, from the Middle East and the Mediterranean region, either working in their home countries or abroad. Applicants should have some background in related fields in neuroscience or cognitive psychology. *All costs of registration and accommodation will be covered by the organizers. A limited number of travel grants will be also be available*. *NeuroBridges 2024 Faculty:* * Alaa Ahmed (U. Colorado) * Ahmed El Hady ( Uni Konstanz / Max Planck Institute) * Rava Azeredo da Silveira (IOB and CNRS) * Sylvie Granon (Université Paris-Saclay) * David Hansel (CNRS) * Carole Levenes (CNRS) * Yonatan Loewenstein (Hebrew U.) * Eran Lottem (Hebrew U.) * Drazen Prelec (MIT) * Reza Shadmehr (John Hopkins U.) * Haim Sompolinsky (Hebrew U. and Harvard) * *NeuroBridges*is co-organized by Ahmed El Hady (Uni Konstanz / Max Planck Institute), David Hansel (CNRS, Paris), Yonatan Loewenstein (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) and Carole Levenes (CNRS, Paris). ** *NeuroBridges 2024* is supported by the Simons Foundation, the ANR and ELSC, and is in partnership with VVTNS (https://www.wwtns.online/ <https://www.wwtns.online/>). For more information and application, visit our website: https://neurobridges.net/ *Contact us:*neurobridges2024@gmail.com <mailto:neurobridges2023@gmail.com>

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May 1st EXTENDED CFP DEADLINE: From Animals to Animats: 17th International Conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behavior (SAB 2024)
by Jeffrey L Krichmar March 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

Dear Colleagues, CALL FOR PAPERS - SAB 2024 ------------------------------------------- The Simulation of Adaptive Behavior (SAB) interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers in artificial intelligence, artificial life, computer science, cybernetics, ethology, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, robotics, and many other fields, to further our understanding of the behaviors and underlying mechanisms that allow natural animals and artificial agents to adapt and survive in complex, dynamic and uncertain environments. Animats denote the connection between animals and synthetic agents. The conference focuses on models and experiments designed to help characterize and compare various organizational principles and architectures underlying adaptive behavior in real animals and in animats. SAB 2024 solicits contributions dealing with any aspect of adaptive behavior. We especially invite submissions from researchers who connect biology and natural behavior to synthetic agents. Conference papers are peer-reviewed and accepted papers will be published in “From Animals to Animats 17. SAB 2024.” Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Springer Nature. Venue -------- CalIT2 Auditorium University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA 92697 USA Important Dates ——————————— May 1, 2024: Deadline for paper submission May 1, 2024: Deadline for Workshop and tutorial proposals June15, 2024: Notice of acceptance June 30, 2024: Camera-ready papers September 9-12: Conference dates More details can be found at: https://sab2024.socsci.uci.edu/call-for-papers Best regards, Jeff Krichmar Department of Cognitive Sciences 2328 Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA 92697-5100 jkrichma(a)uci.edu http://www.socsci.uci.edu/~jkrichma https://sites.uci.edu/sab2024/

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NeuroML announcements: upcoming HARMONY hackathon in London and Google Summer of Code projects
by Ankur Sinha March 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

Dear all, Apologies for cross posts. We would like to announce 2 upcoming initiatives related to the NeuroML project: a hackathon in London at UCL where you can learn about the model description language and get help converting your model to this standardised format, and 3 Google Summer of Code projects where students or postdocs can be paid for contributing to the NeuroML model development infrastructure. ---- The COMBINE organisation's HARMONY meeting is being held at University College London from April 8-11 this year. Registration for HARMONY is free. https://co.mbine.org/author/harmony-2024/ We (NeuroML editors and developers) will be running hands-on NeuroML hackathons at HARMONY, with the general theme being to help researchers learn more about NeuroML and to build new or convert existing models in NeuroML. We are also keen to help simulator or other application developers integrate NeuroML support (import/export) into their tools. We invite you to register and attend the meeting to: - learn more about how NeuroML supports all stages of the model life cycle - learn how to create your model in NeuroML from scratch - learn how to convert your existing model into NeuroML - learn how the NeuroML APIs (in Python, Java, C++, Matlab) can help you integrate NeuroML support into your application Please share this information with colleagues that may be undertaking new modelling projects where NeuroML may be used. For more information see https://docs.neuroml.org/Events/202404-Harmony.html ---- Google Summer of Code is an initiative to encourage contributions to open source software projects. Generous stipends are provided for successful applicants to work on these projects for a number of months over the summer. The INCF has been a GSoC mentoring organisation for the past number of years, and has helped link up students with mentors to advance various projects in the wider neuroinformatics and computational neuroscience areas. This year we are offering 3 projects related to NeuroML: - Open source, cross simulator, large scale network models in NeuroML and PyNN https://neurostars.org/t/gsoc-2024-project-idea-13-1-open-source-cross-simu… - Implementation of SWC to NeuroML converter in PyNeuroML https://neurostars.org/t/gsoc-2024-project-idea-13-2-implementation-of-swc-… - Incorporate new features into an advanced, cross-platform 3D viewer for NeuroML cells and networks https://neurostars.org/t/gsoc-2024-project-idea-13-3-incorporate-new-featur… This opportunity is particularly relevant for Masters & PhD students currently working in model development/analysis in computational neuroscience. Many students are already reusing/converting/updating existing models as part of their work, or developing tools to handle neuronal model elements such as morphological reconstructions, and this is a great opportunity to get paid by Google to do this! - Closing date for student applications: 2nd April 2024 - Standard period of working on projects: May 27 - Aug/Sept 2024 See: https://www.incf.org/activities/gsoc for more information. ---- More information on NeuroML can be found in our recent preprint (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.12.07.570537v1) and in our up to date documentation: https://docs.neuroml.org On behalf of the NeuroML community, Ankur Sinha, Padraig Gleeson, and Angus Silver -- Thanks, Regards, Ankur Sinha (He / Him / His) | https://ankursinha.in Research Fellow at the Silver Lab, University College London | http://silverlab.org/ Free/Open source community volunteer at the NeuroFedora project | https://neuro.fedoraproject.org Time zone: Europe/London

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Abstract submission extended: International Conference on Neuromorphic Computing and Engineering June 3-6 2024
by Abigail Morrison March 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

Dear colleagues! We have extended the deadline for ICNCE 24 (https://www.icnce-2024.de/) to March 15th. This conference, taking place in Aachen, Germany, June 3-6 2024, will be an interdisciplinary event linking: * Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence including AI applications in industry, science, society and ethics * Neuroscience and Computational Neuroscience, biologically inspired algorithms and brain simulation * Electrical Engineering & Information Technology, neuromorphic, energy-efficient circuits and architetures, including memristive elements, novel materials and devices We have scholarships available to support the participation of MSc and BSc students. Please visit our website to discover more and submit your abstract! All the best, Abigail Morrison -- Prof. Dr. Abigail Morrison Institute for Advanced SImulation (IAS-6) Jülich Research Center & Computer Science 3 - Software Engineering RWTH Aachen http://www.fz-juelich.de/inm/inm-6 http://www.se-rwth.de Office: +49 2428 8097504 Fax # : +49 2461 61-9460 Pronouns: she/her ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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Call for Paper: ACM Workshop on The Brain: Creativity and Decay for Computer Science (BCD)
by Carmen Paz Suárez Araujo March 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to participate in the 1st ACM Workshop on The Brain: Creativity and Decay for Computer Science (BCD) <https://nd.pja.edu.pl/project/bcd2024/> which is part of the ACM ASIACCS 2024<https://asiaccs2024.sutd.edu.sg/>.This international conference will be held in Singapore from the 1st to 5th of July, 2024. The Paper Submission Deadline is the 11 March 2024 It would be a pleasure for us to receive some submission from your side and to share your expertise on innovative computational models and theories based on brain knowledge, with a high quality international scientific community. We looking forward see you in Singapur next July The BCD Woekshop Organizers Andrzej Przybyszewski, Carmen Paz Suárez Araujo and Ngoc Thanh Nguyen [http://alojamiento.ulpgc.es/webs/firmas/795412678]

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18 postdoctoral positions in computational/data science at the University of Oslo
by Gaute Einevoll March 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

DSTrain is a 5-year postdoctoral programme launched and managed by the “dScience – Centre for Computational and Data Sciences” at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo (UiO). DSTrain will award 36 postdoctoral fellowship positions within the overarching frame of data science, emphasizing interaction between data science, computational science, natural sciences, and technology. The fellowships will be of 36 months each, announced in two calls over the program period. We now open for applications to the 1st cohort of 18 fellowship positions, that will start their postdoctoral projects autumn 2024 at UiO. Starting date no later than October 1, 2024. Deadline for application: April 14, 2024 For more information, including on how to apply for the job, see https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/255679/dstrain-msca-postdoct… ******************************* Professor Gaute T. Einevoll Department of Physics, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 1432 Aas, Norway; Department of Physics, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway theoretical neuroscience podcast: theoreticalneuroscience.no<https://theoreticalneuroscience.no> popular science podcast: vettogvitenskap.no<https://vettogvitenskap.no> popular science podcast (English only): vettogvitenskap.no/senseandscience<https://vettogvitenskap.no/senseandscience> Co-author of "Principles of computational modeling in neuroscience" (2nd ed): www.cambridge.org/sterratt2<http://www.cambridge.org/sterratt2/> mobile: +47-95124536 email: Gaute.Einevoll(a)nmbu.no<mailto:Gaute.Einevoll@nmbu.no>, Zoom: uio.zoom.us/j/7764062033<https://uio.zoom.us/j/7764062033> twitter: twitter.com/gauteeinevoll<https://twitter.com/gauteeinevoll> “If you sleep in a democracy, you may wake up with a dictator.”

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Reminder: Call for applications for Systems Vision Science Virtual Summer School & Symposium, June 19 -July 12, 2024
by Pavlovic, Maria March 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

Systems Vision Science Virtual Summer School & Symposium: June 19th – July 12th, 2024 -------------------------------- Applications are invited for a <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/virtual-systems-vision-science-summer-s…> virtual edition of <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/> the Systems Vision Science Summer School and Symposium that took place in Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tuebingen, Germany in August 2023. This year, the virtual edition enables students to attend from afar by formal lectures via Zoom and informal and social communications via a Slack channel. Systems Vision Science combines computational, behavioral, and neuroscience methods to discover functions and algorithms for vision in various brain regions and their implementations in neural circuits. This summer school is designed for everyone interested in gaining a systems level understanding of biological vision. We plan a coherent, graduate-level, syllabus on the integration of experimental data with theory and models. The syllabus content will be very similar to the edition in 2023, the learning format, the delivery, and social interactions will be adjusted to suit the virtual format. Experience or knowledge in (A) computational methods, (B) visual psychophysics, and (C) vision neuroscience, is not required. However, experience in at least one of (A), (B), and (C), and a readiness to learn, is expected. The Summer School will be followed by a Systems Vision Science Virtual Symposium on July 12th. All admitted summer school students will be invited to attend this symposium and are encouraged to submit for a presentation at the symposium. The symposium will also feature two invited keynote presentations. A certificate of completion of the summer school course will be provided after the student’s successful completion of the summer school. -------------------------------- Important Dates: March 31, 2024 Deadline for applications April 12, 2024 Notification of acceptance April 29, 2024 Registration fees due June 19 – Virtual Systems Vision Science Summer School takes place July 10, 2024 (formal lectures via Zoom and informal and social communications via a Slack channel) July 12, 2024 Virtual Systems Vision Science Symposium takes place (3 -7 pm German time) -------------------------------- Please click <https://summerschool.lizhaoping.org/virtual-systems-vision-science-summer-s…> here to find more details and to apply by March 31, 2024. Summer School admission will be based on interest/motivation and prior knowledge/experience of the applicants, and on how much the applicants could benefit from participation. Please direct inquiries to <mailto:svs.summerschool@tue.mpg.de> svs.summerschool(a)tue.mpg.de -------------------------------- Organizing Team Li Zhaoping Maria Pavlovic Junhao Liang Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics University of Tuebingen <http://www.lizhaoping.org> www.lizhaoping.org .

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Multiple postdoctoral positions in computational neuroscience (neural coding), Hamburg, Germany
by Stefano Panzeri Feb. 29, 2024

Feb. 29, 2024

I am opening three fully funded postdoctoral positions in computational neuroscience at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) in Hamburg, Germany. We investigate how networks of neurons in the cerebral cortex encode, process and transmit information to generate behaviors such as sensation and decision-making. To address these issues, we develop and use information-theoretic and machine learning methods to study population coding, as well as neural network models to individuate mechanisms for neural information processing and generation of functions. Our laboratory enjoys extensive long-term international collaborations with experimental laboratories, including with Chris Harvey at Harvard Medical School, Wei- Lee at Boston Children’s Hospital, Tommaso Fellin and Alessandro Gozzi at IIT, Mriganka Sur at MIT, as well as collaborations with experimental laboratories in Hamburg (Andreas Engel, Tobias Donner, Ileana Hanganu-Opatz). The laboratory also offers a thriving, ambitious and well-funded research environment (with funds from the NIH Brain Initiative, the Simons Foundation, the European Union, the ERC). The lab provides ample opportunities for advanced training and for personal scientific growth. We seek candidates holding a PhD in a numerate or neuroscientific discipline, with a solid computational background and a keen interest in neuroscience. They must be highly motivated and creative individuals who want to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary research environment and be happy to interact with both experimental and theoretical neuroscientists. The jobs are available starting immediately and applications will be considered as soon as they are received and until the position is filled. Funding is available for several years and a minimum commitment of two years is expected by interested candidates. Interested applicants are encouraged to email me (stefano.panzeri(a)gmail.com) as soon as possible, to inform me of the interest for the position and initiate a discussion about research projects. For recent relevant publications from my lab, see: Kuan A et al (2024) Synaptic wiring motifs in posterior parietal cortex support decision-making *Nature:* advanced online publication (doi 10.1038/s41586-024-07088-7) Celotto M et al, An information-theoretic quantification of the content of communication between brain regions, *NeurIPS* 36, 2023 Panzeri S, et al (2022) The structures and functions of correlations in neural population codes. *Nature Reviews Neuroscience* 23: 551-567 Koren V., Panzeri S (2022) Biologically plausible solutions for spiking networks with efficient coding. *NeurIPS 35, 2022,* Curreli S, et al (2022) Complementary encoding of spatial information in hippocampal astrocites. *PLoS Biology* 20: e3001530. Valente, M. et al (2021), Correlations enhance the behavioral readout of neural population activity in association cortex. *Nature Neuroscience*, 24, 975–986 Chong, E. et al (2020) Manipulating synthetic optogenetic odors reveals the coding logic of olfactory perception. *Science* 368, 1329. Runyan C. A., et al (2017) Distinct timescales of population coding across cortex, *Nature*: 548: 92-96. Panzeri S., et al (2017) Cracking the neural code for sensory perception by combining statistics, intervention and behaviour. *Neuron* 93: 491-507 Pica, G. et al (2017) Quantifying how much sensory information in a neural code is relevant for behavior, *NeurIPS 30, 2017* Thanks Stefano Panzeri (stefano.panzeri(a)gmail.com)

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NeuroDataReHack data reuse workshop and Open Neurodata Showcase
by Ryan Ly Feb. 29, 2024

Feb. 29, 2024

Dear colleagues, The Neurodata Without Borders (NWB) <http://nwb.org/> team is organizing two upcoming events: NeuroDataReHack and the Open Neurodata Showcase. NeuroDataReHack 2024 July 8-12, 2024 Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, Virginia, USA The goal of NeuroDataReHack is to train participants to generate new insights from existing neurophysiology data through secondary analysis. The DANDI Archive <http://dandiarchive.org/> now has 200+ neurophysiology datasets in the Neurodata Without Borders <http://nwb.org/> format spanning many species, brain areas, task types, and imaging modalities. These include large-scale datasets from the Allen Institute, the MICrONS project, and the International Brain Laboratory, as well as diverse contributions from neuroscience labs around the world. NeuroDataReHack will teach attendees how to maximally utilize the data and computational resources of the DANDI Archive to incorporate existing data into their scientific workflows. Example projects include but are not limited to: - Determine whether your scientific findings are present in another species or brain area. - Guide the generation of hypotheses for a new project or grant application. - Showcase the capabilities of your tool or analysis on published data from another lab. - Explore follow-up questions to a study that has published data. The workshop is free to attend, and on-site housing and meals will be provided. Travel support is limited. Learn more and apply at the NeuroDataReHack 2024 website <https://neurodatawithoutborders.github.io/nwb_hackathons/HCK21_2024_Janelia…>. The deadline to apply is March 10. *Open Neurodata Showcase* July 2, 2024, 9-10:30 AM PDT Virtual In the week before NeuroDataReHack, the NWB team is organizing a virtual poster session on the Gather platform to bring together data contributors and anyone interested in reusing existing neurophysiology data. This virtual event offers a unique opportunity for participants to explore and engage in discussions about particular dandisets, and allows data contributors to showcase their projects. Anyone interested in using open neurophysiology datasets or presenting on their published neurophysiology datasets is welcome to attend. Learn more and register at the event website <https://neurodatawithoutborders.github.io/nwb_hackathons/HCK20_2024_OpenNeu…> . If you have any questions, please contact us at contact(a)nwb.org. Kind regards, Ben Dichter, CatalystNeuro Oliver Rübel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Ryan Ly, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory -- Ryan Ly Scientific Data Engineer Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 Cyclotron Road Mail Stop 59R4104 Berkeley, CA 94720 Email: rly(a)lbl.gov Pronouns: he/him

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Post-Doctoral Research Associate Neuron Modeling for Transcranial Electric and Magnetic Stimulation
by David Zhou Feb. 29, 2024

Feb. 29, 2024

(Forwarding on behalf of Warren Grill) We seek a highly-motivated individual to conduct research on computational modeling of cortical neuron activation by transcranial electric and magnetic stimulation (TES and TMS). We have an NIH-funded R01 project to develop and disseminate computational neuron models and their integration with TES and TMS electric field simulations in the popular SimNIBS software package. This project is a collaboration between Dr. Warren Grill and Dr. Angel Peterchev at Duke University and Dr. Axel Thielscher at the Danish Research Center for Magnetic Resonance and Technical University of Denmark. This work is part of a long-standing research program at Duke for rigorous computational modeling and experimental characterization of both invasive and noninvasive neurostimulation. The strong interdisciplinary and collaborative environment at Duke is ideal for our multi-scale modeling research efforts. An earned PhD and previous experience in computational neurostimulation modeling are required as are excellent communication skills. This is a full-time position with University Benefits and provides exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary research and career development. We value all dimensions of diversity and believe that the best solutions to challenging problems will come from working with people from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. For consideration submit a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information of three professional references here: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27152 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Stephanie Jones <stephanie_jones(a)brown.edu> Date: Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 9:18 AM Subject: Fwd: Post-Doc or Staff Scientist/Engineer Position To: Thomas Serre <thomas_serre(a)brown.edu>, Michael J Frank < Michael_Frank(a)brown.edu> Cc: Matthew Nassar <matthew_nassar(a)brown.edu>, Wilson Truccolo < wilson_truccolo(a)brown.edu>, David Zhou <david.wei.zhou(a)gmail.com>, Carina Curto <carina_curto(a)brown.edu> Can we share the announcement below with the comp neuro community? ********************************************* *Stephanie R. Jones, PhD* *Professor * *Department of Neuroscience * *Brown University * *Stephanie_Jones(a)Brown.edu* *https://sites.brown.edu/stephanie-r-jones-lab/ <https://sites.brown.edu/stephanie-r-jones-lab/>* *@drstephjones* *Human Neocortical Neurosolver* *https://hnn.brown.edu <https://hnn.brown.edu>* *@HNNsolver* Begin forwarded message: *From: *"Warren M Grill, Ph.D." <warren.grill(a)duke.edu> *Subject: **Post-Doc or Staff Scientist/Engineer Position* *Date: *February 29, 2024 at 8:26:43 AM EST *To: *"stephanie_jones(a)brown.edu" <stephanie_jones(a)brown.edu> Dear Stephanie I hope this finds you well. We are recruiting a new post-doc or staff scientist/engineer with experience in neural modeling, and I would appreciate you recommending this opportunity to high caliber candidates in your department, as well as spreading the word broadly in your community. Thank you. All the best, Warren _ _ _ _ _ Warren M. Grill, Ph.D. Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. School Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering Duke University Editor in Chief, Journal of Neural Engineering Fellow of AIMBE, BMES, IAMBE, and NAI (he/him/his) https://grill-lab.pratt.duke.edu warren.grill(a)duke.edu (919) 660-5276 Phone (919) 684-4488 Fax CIEMAS Room 1139 Mail to: Duke University Department of Biomedical Engineering Fitzpatrick CIEMAS, Room 1427 101 Science Drive Box 90281 Durham NC 27708-0281 Post-Doc or Staff Scientist/Engineer Position

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Abstract submission deadline extended: Mathematics of Neuroscience and AI, Rome, 28-31st May 2024.
by Battleday, Ruairidh Feb. 29, 2024

Feb. 29, 2024

We have extended the deadline for abstracts for the 5th International Convention on the Mathematics of Neuroscience and AI, to be held in Rome 28th-31st May 2024: New deadline: 8th March, 2024; AOE. We hope that you come and join us! Thank you to all the people that have submitted already—the quality has been fantastic. If you would like to edit your submission, just submit another response. In this high-profile convention we examine computational accounts of the brain and mind from the perspectives of biocomputation, neural theory, and cognitive science. We then take findings and theory back into the creation of robust, generalizable, and scalable AI: www.neuromonster.org We invite submissions for each session via this Google form: https://forms.gle/u8tJU4PtkT1EKYte7 Keynote Speakers Professor Peter Dayan (Max Planck Institute, Tübingen) Professor Sophie Deneve (ENS, Paris) Professor Wolfgang Maass (TUG) Professor Mackenzie Mathis (EPFL) Professor Anne Collins (UC Berkeley) Dr Feryal Behbahani (Google DeepMind) Dr Giovanni Pezzulo (NRC of Italy, Rome) Session Chairs Biocomputation Yasmine Ayman (Harvard) Professor Dan Nicolau Jr (KCL) Neural theory Dr James Whittington (Stanford / Oxford) Dr Francesca Mastrogiuseppe (Champalimaud) Cognitive science Dr Ruairidh Battleday (Harvard / MIT) Dr Antonella Maselli (NRC Italy) AI Dr Ishita Dasgupta (Google DeepMind) Dr Ilia Sucholutsky (Princeton) Confirmed speakers Biocomputation Professor Andrew Adamatzky (UWE) Professor Panayiota Poirazi (FORTH, Crete) Professor Jason Shepherd (Utah) Professor Christine Grienberger (Brandeis) Neural theory Professor Rafal Bogacz (Oxford) Professor Athena Akrami (UCL) Professor Nicolas Brunel (Duke) Professor Kanaka Rajan (Harvard) Dr Lea Duncker (Stanford) Dr Kris Jensen (UCL) Cognitive science Professor Dagmar Sternad (Northeastern) Professor Bill Thompson (UC Berkeley) Professor Samuel McDougle (Yale) Dr Maria Eckstein (DeepMind) Dr Fred Callaway (NYU / Harvard) AI Professor Kevin Ellis (Cornell) Professor Najoung Kim (BU, Google) Dr André Barreto (DeepMind) Dr Sophia Sanborn (USB / UBC) Dr Wilka Carvalho (Harvard) The submission format is a single A4 sheet containing (at least) an abstract of 250 words, along with any additional material you think valuable. These will be accepted for poster, spotlight, or a short talk. New submission deadline is 8th March AOE. We will reply by March 15th with a decision. The convention will be held at the Villa Wolkonsky, in San Giovanni, Rome (10 minutes walk from the Colosseum). Many thanks! The Organizing Committee. -- 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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ICDL Poster deadline extended to March 8
by nagai.yukie＠mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp Feb. 29, 2024

Feb. 29, 2024

Dear colleagues, Join us in Austin May 20-23, 2024 for the IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL). ICDL is an intimate and unique meeting gathering researchers interested in development from the perspective of ecological psychology, robotics, and computation. While the deadline for full paper submissions has passed, there is still time to submit to the poster tracks! We have confirmed an amazing list of speakers for the event - including a keynote by Jitendra Malik, the research director for Facebook AI - as well as 20 of the most important thinkers in this space. Our goal is to encourage deep conversations through carefully curated single-track symposia, including: [ Curiosity-Driven Learning and Predictive Models ] Yukie Nagai - The University of Tokyo, Japan Elizabeth Bonawitz - Harvard University, USA Gert Westermann - Lancaster Univbersity, UK Michael Goldstein - Cornell University, USA [ Language Development in Humans and Machines ] Xavier Hinaut - Inria & Bordeaux University, France Casey Lew-Williams - Princeton University, USA Daniel Messinger - University of Miami, USA Catherine Laing - University of York, UK [ Developmental Machine Learning and Everyday Inputs ] Karen Adolph - New York University, USA Linda Smith - Indiana University, USA Jochen Triesch - Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, Germany Marvin Lavechin - Ecole Normale Supérieure, France [ Egocentric vision and attention ] John Franchak - University of California, Riverside, USA Kristen Grauman - The University of Texas at Austin, USA Mary Hayhoe - The University of Texas at Austin, USA Jim Rehg - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA [ Body Representation and Sensorimotor Organization ] Daniela Corbetta - The University of Tennessee, USA Matej Hoffmann - Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic Hoshinori Kanazawa - The University of Tokyo, Japan Peter Marshall - Temple University, USA Website: https://la.utexas.edu/users/dil/ICDL_Austin_2024/ Deadline for 1-page poster abstracts and journal track poster submissions: March 1, 2024 -> March 8, 2024 (extended) Submissions are invited on a range of topics including but not limited to: ● Embodied learning and development in biological systems and robots ● Developmental stages and sensitive periods ● Emergence of verbal and nonverbal communication ● Curiosity, intrinsic motivations, exploration, play and active learning ● Architectures for lifelong learning ● Emergence of body and affordance perception ● Learning control of body movement ● Emotional development and the role of emotion in learning ● Prediction, planning, and problem solving ● The relationship between evolution and development ● Epistemological foundations and philosophical issues ● Robotic and computational models of human and animal development ● Developmentally-inspired machine learning ● Human-robot interaction in developmental contexts ● Applications of machine learning to human and animal development [ 1-page poster abstracts ] To encourage discussion of late-breaking results or for work that is not sufficiently mature for a full paper, we will accept 1-page abstracts. These submissions will not be included in the conference proceedings. Accepted abstracts will be presented during the poster session. [ Journal-track posters ] Journal track poster submissions must be about a journal paper that has been published recently (no earlier than December 2022), on a topic relevant to ICDL. Please see https://la.utexas.edu/users/dil/ICDL_Austin_2024/ for submission details. 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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Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience Summer School application open!
by Chengcheng Huang Feb. 28, 2024

Feb. 28, 2024

Applications are open for the 12th Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience Summer School (CCNSS), which will be held from *June 23 to July 14, 2024*, at *Suzhou, China*. Online application: https://www.csh-asia.org/?content/2382 Application deadline: *March 31, 2024* About CCNSS: Designed to emphasize computational principles and neural circuit mechanisms of higher cognitive functions, the course aims at training talented and highly motivated students and postdoctoral fellows from Asia and around the world. We welcome both applicants with quantitative backgrounds (including Physics, Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science) and those with experimental backgrounds. The lectures will introduce the basic concepts and methods, as well as cutting-edge research on higher brain functions such as decision-making, attention, learning and memory. Modeling will be taught at multiple levels, ranging from single neuron computation and microcircuits up to large-scale brain systems and artificial intelligence and psychiatric disorders. Python-based programming labs coordinated with the lectures will provide practical training in important computational methods. 2024 Faculty: Hannah Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology Robert Desimone, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alain Destexhe, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Tomoki Fukai, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Leyla Isik, Johns Hopkins University Máté Lengyel, University of Cambridge Sukbin Lim, New York University, Shanghai Yunzhe Liu, Beijing Normal University Luca Mazzucato, University of Oregon Jorge Mejias, University of Amsterdam Yuanyuan Mi, Tsinghua University Ida Momennajad, Microsoft Research Memming Park, Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown Anqi Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology Organizers: Dora Angelaki, New York University Christopher Honey, Johns Hopkins University Chengcheng Huang, University of Pittsburgh Songting Li, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Xiao-Jing Wang, New York University Guangyu Robert Yang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Supports: Cold Spring Harbor Asia Simons Foundation -- Dr. Chengcheng Huang Assistant Professor Department of Neuroscience Department of Mathematics University of Pittsburgh

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CAJAL Course on Quantitative Approaches to Behavior and Virtual Reality 2024
by Daniel McNamee Feb. 28, 2024

Feb. 28, 2024

CAJAL COURSE ON QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES TO BEHAVIOR AND VIRTUAL REALITY 2 - 21 June 2024, Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon, Portugal https://cajal-training.org/on-site/quantitative-approaches-to-behaviour-and… Applications deadline: 4 March 2024 DIRECTORS • Benjamin de Bivort (Harvard University, USA) • Ann Kennedy (Northwestern University, USA) * Giorgio Gilestro (Imperial College London, UK) • Daniel McNamee (Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Portugal) Quantitative studies of behaviour are fundamental in our effort to understand brain function and malfunction. Recently, the techniques for studying behaviour, along with those for monitoring and manipulating neural activity, have progressed rapidly. Therefore, we are organizing a summer course to provide promising young scientists with a comprehensive introduction to state-of-the-art techniques in quantitative behavioural methods. This course’s content is complementary to other summer courses that focus on measuring and manipulation neurophysiological processes. Our focus is on methodologies to acquire rich data representations of behavior, dissect them statistically, model their dynamics, and integrate behavioral measurements with other kinds of neurobiological data. To this end, students will 1) fabricate devices for recording the behavior of experimental organisms (including flies, fish, and humans), 2) learn, under the guidance of the scientists developing these methods, the modern tools to analyze behavioral data from these organisms, and 3) in a week-long independent project develop and conduct a behavioral study of their own design, with the support and guidance of the course instructors and teaching assistants. The course is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from a variety of disciplines, including neuroscience, biology, ethology, computer science, and psychology. Students are expected to have a keen interest and basic background in neurobiology and behavior, as well as some programming experience. A maximum of 20 students will be accepted. Students of any nationality can apply. We specifically encourage applications from researchers who work in the developing world. Stipends are available. Confirmed faculty: Ahmed Al-Hady (Max Planck Institute, Konstanz, Germany) Kristin Branson (Janelia, USA) Andre Brown (Imperial College, UK) Bing Brunton (U Washington, USA) James Cotton (Northwestern, USA) Iain Couzin (Max Planck Institute, Konstanz, Germany) Serena Ding (Max Planck Institute, Konstanz, Germany) Gonzalo de Polavieja (Champalimaud, Portugal) Kim Hoke (Colorado State University, USA) Karla Kaun (Brown University, USA) Kate Laskowski (UC Davis, USA) Zach Mainen (Champalimaud, Portugal) Talmo Pereira (Salk Institute, USA) Nachum Ulanovsky (Weizmann Institute, Israel) (more to be confirmed) Daniel McNamee (co-director, Champalimaud Research)

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Doctoral Student and Young Researcher Awards @ FRCCS 2024 Deadline March 11, 2024
by Hocine Cherifi Feb. 28, 2024

Feb. 28, 2024

Please consider to contribute to and/or forward to the appropriate groups the following opportunities: *Submission deadline extended: March 11, 2024 (firm deadline)* *DOCTORAL STUDENT AWARD * The Doctoral Student Award is in place to recognize early career contributions. It is awarded to young researchers enrolled in a Ph.D. program. This competition consists in presenting your research in simple terms in a five minutes video to a lay audience. Your presentation should be clear, concise, and convincing. More info: https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/call-doctoral-student-award/ *YOUNG RESARCHER AWARD * The Young Researcher Award is in place to recognize early career contributions and leadership in research in Complex Systems related fields. It is awarded to young researchers up to *five years* *after* the Ph.D. completion (date of Ph.D. defense) and the deadline of the call for nomination. More info: https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/call-young-resarcher-award/ Best regards Join us at COMPLEX NETWORKS 2024 <https://www.complexnetworks.org/> *-------------------------* Hocine CHERIFI University of Burgundy Franche-Comté Laboratoire* I*nterdisciplinaire *C*arnot de *B*ourgogne - ICB UMR 6303 CNRS Editor in Chief Plos Complex Systems <https://plos.org/complex-systems-research-journal/#:~:text=PLOS%20Complex%2….> Founding & Adisory Editor Applied Network Science <https://appliednetsci.springeropen.com/> Editorial Board member PLOS One <https://journals.plos.org/plosone/>, IEEE ACCESS <https://ieeeaccess.ieee.org/?http%3A%2F%2Fieeeaccess_ieee_org%2F>, Scientific Reports <https://www.nature.com/srep/>, Journal of Imaging <https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jimaging>, Quality and Quantity <https://www.springer.com/journal/11135/>, Computational Social Networks <https://computationalsocialnetworks.springeropen.com/>, Complex Systems <https://www.complex-systems.com/>

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postdoc in computational neuroscience, Cambridge-Columbia collaboration
by Máté Lengyel Feb. 27, 2024

Feb. 27, 2024

We have an open postdoc position to work on a collaborative project between Guillaume Hennequin’s group and mine at the Computational and Biological Learning Lab at the University of Cambridge, and Daniel Wolpert's at the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University. See details here: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/44808/ The closing date for applications is 10th March. Both Guillaume and I will be at Cosyne this week, do not hesitate to reach out if you would like to discuss this position with us. Best wishes, Máté Lengyel -- Professor of Computational Neuroscience Computational and Biological Learning Lab Cambridge University Engineering Department Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK tel: +44 (0)1223 748 532, fax: +44 (0)1223 765 587 email: m.lengyel(a)eng.cam.ac.uk web: lengyellab.org

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Research Fellow in Theoretical Neuroscience (Gatsby Unit)
by Lin, I-Chun Feb. 26, 2024

Feb. 26, 2024

Closing date: 30-Jun-2024 The Gatsby Unit invites applications for a postdoctoral training fellowship under Dr Agostina Palmigiano, focussed on developing theoretical approaches to investigate the mechanisms underlying sensory, motor or cognitive computations. You will be responsible for the primary execution of the project (with opportunities for co-supervision of students), presentation of results at conferences and seminars, and publication in suitable media. This post is initially funded for 2 years with the possibility of a one-year extension at the end of the period. You should have a strong quantitative background in theoretical neuroscience, machine learning, statistics, computer science, physics or engineering; a record of publication in highly respected journals and conferences and must hold a PhD in a relevant field by the agreed start date of the position. For detailed information on the role and how to apply, please visit http://www.ucl.ac.uk/gatsby/vacancies under 'Research Fellow (Palmigiano group)'. Agostina will also be at COSYNE 2024; please get in touch (a.palmigiano 'at' ucl.ac.uk) to set up informal chats with her if interested! About the Gatsby Unit Established in 1998 through a generous grant from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, the Gatsby Unit has been a pioneering centre for research in theoretical neuroscience and machine learning. The Unit fosters a highly collaborative and open research culture where regular unit-wide events allow everyone to get involved in everything and be aware of what others are doing. In addition, the Unit provides a unique multidisciplinary research environment with strong links to the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour, the ELLIS Unit at UCL, and other neuroscience and machine learning groups at UCL and beyond. -- I-Chun Lin Scientific Programme Manager Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit, UCL

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CNeuro2024 summer school in computational neuroscience, Beijing, July 2024
by Rava A. da Silveira Feb. 26, 2024

Feb. 26, 2024

*CN**EURO**2024* *Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Summer School* *8 to 15 July 2024 — In person in Beijing, China* *This year: “N**EURAL** C**ODING,** L**EARNING,* *AND **D**ECISION **M* *AKING**”* *www.cneuro.net* <http://www.cneuro.net> *About CNeuro* How intelligence and behavior emerge from complex and intricate interactions within the brain remains a deep and unsolved mystery, central to an exciting area of interdisciplinary research. The past decade has seen rapid progress in experimental tools that now make it possible to monitor and manipulate brain circuits in unprecedented detail. This evolution presents challenges and opportunities for both experimentalists and theorists. Mathematical theory is instrumental in the emergence of theoretical insights and frameworks that can help guide experimental work and identify unifying principles of brain function. The aim of the one-week summer school will be to introduce students with a strong quantitative background (in mathematics, physics, computer science, and engineering) to the emerging field of theoretical and computational neuroscience. The distinguishing feature of CNeuro is the emphasis it places on the role of systematic mathematical theory for understanding the brain, in part by stressing the connections between neuroscience, statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. *Topic and format* This year’s school will explore various facets of neural coding, learning, and decision making, from circuit neuroscience to cognition to artificial intelligence. The course will bring together leading scientists in the field, who will deliver both introductory and advanced lectures, and take part in small-group discussions. Other activities will include homework sessions and student presentations, as well as the now popular ‘Life and Science’ panel series, in which faculty and students can both share their personal experiences and views on research and career. *Faculty* Dmitri (Mitya) Chklovskii (Flatiron Institute) Nathaniel Daw (Princeton University) Pulin Gong (University of Sydney) Vincent Hakim (Ecole Normale Supérieure) Ole Jensen (University of Birmingham) Sukbin Lim (New York University Shanghai) Rubén Moreno Bote (Universitat Pompeu Fabra) Naoshige Uchida (Havard University) Ninglong Xu (Institute of Neuroscience, Shanghai) Tianming Yang (Institute of Neuroscience, Shanghai) Hang Zhang (Peking University) Lusha Zhu (Peking University) *Organizers* Rava Azeredo da Silveira (ENS and IOB) Stella Christie (Tsinghua University) Sen Song (Tsinghua University) Louis Tao (Peking University) Xiaoqin Wang (Johns Hopkins University) Quan Wen (USTC) *Application and deadline* Information and application guidelines at https://www.cneuro.net/cneuro2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We will make every effort to recruit students from diverse backgrounds including all genders and ethnic groups.

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Available Ph.D. Position in AI / Cognitive Robotics / Human-Robot Interaction
by Amir Aly Feb. 26, 2024

Feb. 26, 2024

Dear All, *Apologies for cross-posting* We are pleased to announce an opportunity for a funded PhD studentship (*Cross-Modal Language Learning with Large Language Models through Human-Robot Interaction*) at the Center for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS) at Plymouth University, UK. The closing date for applications is *12 noon on **15th March 2024* *(The difference in tuition fees between national and international students will be waived for international candidates)*. This exciting project aims to create a robot learning framework that integrates the wide linguistic capabilities of *Large Language Models *(LLMs) with robot perceptual information (e.g., visual and/or haptic perception) for language learning covering *word grounding* and bottom-up *sentence formation*, which can make robots develop language and understand human communication across contexts (*more details and research questions are available in the link below*). More details *about the topic *and *how to apply* are available at: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DFL347/phd-studentship-cross-modal-language-lear… <https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DFL347/phd-studentship-cross-modal-language-lear…> PhD Studentship - Cross-Modal Language Learning with Large Language Models through Human-Robot Interaction at University of Plymouth <https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DFL347/phd-studentship-cross-modal-language-lear…> Find a PhD Studentship - Cross-Modal Language Learning with Large Language Models through Human-Robot Interaction on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board in higher education. Click to view more! www.jobs.ac.uk If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me, Regards ---------------- *Dr. Amir Aly* Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics / AI Consultant Programme Manager of Artificial Intelligence Center for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS) School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics Room A307 Portland Square, Drake Circus, PL4 8AA University of Plymouth, UK ------------------------------ <http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/worldclass>

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