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Cogitate Connectivity Data Challenge at BIOMAG 2024
by Qiaoyu Chen 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

We’re thrilled to invite researchers and enthusiasts to the Cogitate Connectivity Data Challenge<https://www.arc-cogitate.com/biomag-2024>, a featured event at BIOMAG 2024<https://www.biomag2024.org/cms/call-for-submissions-2-2/>! [cid:00d63bba-7772-41cb-8330-edb48529bde1] What’s the Challenge About? The Cogitate Connectivity Data Challenge aims to scrutinize contrasting predictions of two neuroscientific theories of consciousness: Global Neuronal Workspace Theory (GNWT) and Integrated Information Theory (IIT). Your task is to explore meaningful measures of functional connectivity using MEG data sets collected from healthy volunteers. MEG data have been collected from approximately 100 participants. The first batch of data will be available from March 25, 2024, setting the stage for your initial discoveries. Following this, the replication dataset will be released on June 15, 2024, offering further opportunities to validate and deepen your findings. Timeline * Data release - Batch 1: March 25, 2024 * Report - First draft/preregistration: June 14, 2024 [23:59 GMT] * Data release - Batch 2: June 15, 2024 * Report - Replication: July 15, 2024 [23:59 GMT] * Competition scoring: July 16 - August 25, 2024 * Competition results: August 26-29 @ BIOMAG 24 Prizes Entries will be evaluated by a board from the Cogitate Consortium, with prizes awarded as follows: * 1st prize: $1000 * 2nd prize: $500 * 3rd prize: $250 The winners will be announced at BIOMAG 2024<https://www.biomag2024.org/cms/call-for-submissions-2-2/> in Sydney (Australia), August 26-29, 2024. For more information, visit the Cogitate Connectivity Data Challenge<https://www.arc-cogitate.com/biomag-2024> website. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us at cogitateconnectivitychallenge(a)gmail.com<mailto:cogitateconnectivitychallenge@gmail.com>. Best regards, the Organizing Committee

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PhD/Postdoc positions available at the Max Plank Institute in Leipzig (Germany) and BCBL in San Sebastian (Spain)
by Alejandro Tabas 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

The Perceptual Inference Group is building an interdisciplinary team of cognitive and computational neuroscientists to work at the interface between machine learning and ultra-high-resolution fMRI. We are currently looking for postdocs and PhD students. Our group investigates how cortical and subcortical populations of the brain work together to infer the content of noisy sensory signals at multiple timescales. We work primarily in the auditory modality and the human brain, but collaborate closely with animal electrophysiologists. The positions are funded by the ERC and there will plenty of funding for conferences, traveling between Leipzig and San Sebastian, and visiting our large network of international collaborators. The positions will be primarily based in one of the two cities and traveling will be optional. Ideal candidates will have a background in either cognitive neuroscience (including experimental psychology) or a quantitative discipline (physics, computer science, statistics, or related) and a keen interest in building models of brain function. Experience on layer-fMRI, probabilistic modelling, high-resolution fMRI data analysis, state-space models, auditory experimental paradigms, and/or predictive processing are bonuses. For more information and for applying, please check: (For the PhD/Postdoc positions based in San Sebastian): https://www.bcbl.eu/en/join-us/job-offers (Job offers from the Perceptual Inference Group) (For the PhD/Postdoc position based in Leipzig): https://recruitingapp-5218.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/412/Description/2/Defau… For questions and/or enquires please feel free to contact me at tabas[at]bcbl[dot]eu or tabas[at]cbs[dot]mpg[dot]de, I'm more than happy to chat informally about the positions! Cheers, Alejandro.

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Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence meeting - Bordeaux May 23-24
by Arthur Leblois 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Dear compneuro list members, The French Society for Neuroscience organizes a meeting on *Neuroscience and Artificial intelligence <https://www.neurosciences.asso.fr/JT2024/>*, taking place on the 23 and 24rd of May 2024 in Bordeaux, France. It will be an important place and time to discuss about state of the art in the fields joining neuroscience and AI developments. Also plenty of time to debate about current technical, theoretical, and ethical issues, and of future directions to take, which should impact way beyond neuroscience. Early bird registration <https://www.neurosciences.asso.fr/JT2024/inscriptions>on th*e 31st of March*, registration deadline 7th of May. Please forward to your colleagues, collaborators, and advertise in your respective networks! Looking forward to seeing you in Bordeaux! Arthur Leblois, Emmanuel Procyk, and Nicolas Rougier, coordinators

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School of Ideas in Neuroscience 2024: Deadline March 29th
by Mateusz Kostecki 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Hello! We would like to remind you that the deadline for application to School of Ideas in Neuroscience 2024* is Friday, March 29th!* How the knowledge in neuroscience is accumulated? How can we make sense of the terabytes of empirical data we collect every day? In everyday work, we often forget that every scientific endeavour is embedded in a broader theoretical framework. At the same time, most courses and workshops in neuroscience teach us experimental techniques, giving us more tools to gather more data. But, we are not taught how to develop ideas and integrate our research with the existing knowledge. *We believe that theoretical thinking and idea development are skills that can be trained just as new methodologies and data analysis tools*. At our school, we aim to teach participants how to think theoretically to collect data that makes sense and to make sense of collected data! Come to Warsaw to discuss the most exciting theories and ideas with neuroscientists & philosophers! We provide beautiful surroundings, great atmosphere and a lot of time to talk and think together. The school will take place in Warsaw, *July 9th - July 15th 2024*, in the famous historical building of Polish Academy of Sciences Museum of the Earth, in the beautiful park area of the city. *The fee is EUR 550, but we offer fee waivers and travel grants*. Please find more info and the application form here - https://nenckiopenlab.org/school-of-ideas-2024/ Best, School of Ideas 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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CFP: Workshops in conjunction with FRCCS 2024, Montpellier, France May 28, 2024
by Hocine Cherifi 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

We encourage researchers to participate in the FRCCS 2024 <https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/> workshops to share their insights and foster interdisciplinary collaborations in the study of complex systems. *Workshops* · Modeling Cities and Regions as Complex and Evolving Systems · Beauty in Complexity · Network Sparsification & beyond *Important dates* Submission Deadline: *April 14* Final Decisions Released:* April 17* Camera-Ready Deadline: *April 30* *1) **Modeling Cities and Regions as Complex and Evolving Systems* <https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/workshop-on-modeling-cities-and-…> Cities consist of interacting entities, such as people and infrastructure, and exhibit emergent properties, which appear additionally to the sum of the isolated properties. This makes cities a prime example of complex systems. Accordingly, complexity theories and methods are particularly relevant to their study. By focusing on the commonalities that underpin urban systems, the workshop seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and explore novel approaches to studying cities as complex entities. *More info at: * *https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/workshop-on-modeling-cities-and-regions-as-complex-and-evolving-systems/* <https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/workshop-on-modeling-cities-and-…> *Workshop chair* *Daniela Cialfi - NRCouncil of Italy - **danielacialfi(a)gmail.com <danielacialfi(a)gmail.com>* *2) **Beauty in Complexity* <https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/beauty-in-complexity/> The Beauty in Complexity exhibition invites researchers to share the visual wonders of their work with a wide and diverse audience. Whether it's a photograph, diagram, visualization, or montage, we encourage submissions that evoke curiosity and wonder. We seek captivating visuals showcasing the beauty found within complex systems research. More info at: https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/beauty-in-complexity/ *Workshop chairs* Benjamin Renoust - *Median Technologies,- renoust@gmail <benjamin.renoust(a)mediantechnologies.com>.com *Arnaud Sallaberry - *LIRMM *- *arnaud.sallaberry(a)lirmm.fr* <arnaud.sallaberry(a)lirmm.fr> *3) **Network Sparsification & beyond* <https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/complex-network-sparsification/> Numerous algorithms are designed to construct simpler or smaller network representations to address scalability and performance issues. This workshop aims to bring together researchers working on the broad theme of network simplification and discuss graph reduction methods and their applications. More info at: https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/complex-network-sparsification/ *Workshop chairs* Hamida Seba -* University Lyon 1- **Hamida.seba(a)univ-lyon1.fr* <Hamida.seba(a)univ-lyon1.fr> Hocine Cherifi* - University of Burgundy - **hocine.cherifi(a)u-bourgogne.fr* <hocine.cherifi(a)u-bourgogne.fr> 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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World wide VVTNS series: Wednesday, March 27 at 11am (EDT), Lorenzo Fontolan Université Aix-Marseille
by David Hansel 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

Important: North America moved to daylight saving time on March 10 Please check the time in your country (e.g 4 pm CET) [image: VVTNS.png] https://www.wwtns.online - on twitter: wwtns@TheoreticalWide You are cordially invited to the lecture given by Lorenzo Fontolan Université Aix-Marseille on the topic of "Neural mechanisms of memory-guided behaviour*"* The lecture will be held on zoom on *March 27, 2024*, at *11:00 am EDT * To receive the link: https://www.wwtns.online/register-page *Abstract: *Persistent, stimulus-dependent neuronal activity has been observed in numerous brain areas during tasks that require the temporary maintenance of information. Several competing hypotheses for the neuronal mechanisms underlying persistent activity have been proposed. We have employed data-driven models in conjunction with optogenetic disruptions of neural circuits within memory-guided motor tasks. Our findings revealed a mechanism governed by dynamic attractors, pivotal in sustaining neuronal activity. This mechanism, shaped by time-varying inputs reflecting temporal predictions, is instrumental in regulating the impact of sensory information on the premotor cortex, thereby preserving memory traces from distracting stimuli. We then asked how persistent activity driven by attractor dynamics emerges during motor learning. It has been proposed that activity-dependent synaptic plasticity underpins motor learning, as it can reconfigure network architectures to produce the appropriate neural dynamics for specific behaviors. To verify this hypothesis, we investigated how the mouse premotor cortex acquires specific neural dynamics that govern the planning of movement at different stages of motor learning. We developed network models that replicated the effects of acute manipulations of synaptic plasticity. The models, which display attractor dynamics, also explain flexible behavior after learning has ended. By leveraging the model's predictions, we can formulate testable hypotheses regarding the distinct mechanisms governing movement planning at various stages of the learning process. *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 -- 'Life is good ..' (Carl van Vreeswijk, 1962-2022) --------------------------------------- David Hansel Directeur de Recherche au CNRS Co-Group leader Cerebral Dynamics Plasticity and Learning lab., CNRS 45 rue des Saints Peres 75270 Paris Cedex 06 Tel (Cell): +33 607508403 - Fax (33).1.49.27.90.62 *CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY NOTICE:* *This message and the documents that might be attached, are addressed exclusively to their(s) recipient(s) and may contain privileged or confidential information. The access to this information by people other than those designated is not authorized. If you are not the indicated recipient, you are notified that the use, disclosure and / or copying without authorization is prohibited under current legislation. If you have received this message in error, please kindly inform the sender immediately and proceed to its destruction.* ᐧ

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NeuroBridges 2024 application deadline approaching
by Ahmed El Hady 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

*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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Postdoc in Computational Social Neuroscience in Coimbra
by Renato Duarte 23 Mar '24

23 Mar '24

The Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology of the University of Coimbra ( CNC-UC <https://cnc.uc.pt/>) is seeking an enthusiastic PostDoctoral researcher to work at the interface between Behavioral, Systems and Computational Neuroscience. Supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, under the project DYNABRAIN <https://dynabrain.cnc.uc.pt/>, the PostDoctoral fellow will conduct research activities in modelling and simulation of reward-modulated prosocial behavior and decision-making. The position is part of a larger effort to uncover the computational and mechanistic bases of prosociality and empathy at the behavioral and circuit levels and will be co-supervised by Cristina Marquez <https://cnc.uc.pt/en/people/c-marquez> and Renato Duarte <https://cnc.uc.pt/en/people/r-duarte-1>. It offers a great opportunity to work at the interface between experimental data (animal behavior and electrophysiology) and theoretical modelling (emphasis on Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning and neural population dynamics) and to be part of a dynamic, friendly and stimulating research group. Based in Coimbra and Cantanhede and embedded in one of Europe's oldest Universities and a UNESCO World Heritage site <https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1387/>, the CNC-UC has a vibrant neuroscience community <https://cnc.uc.pt/en/research-areas/neuroscience-and-disease> and the region offers exceptional quality of life. The ideal candidate should hold a PhD degree in Computational / Theoretical Neuroscience, Computer Science or Physics (specialising in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence or Biophysics) or other strongly analytical fields. Documented experience with Reinforcement Learning algorithms and Artificial Neural Networks is desirable and so is extensive programming and scientific software development experience. More information and application details: https://dynabrain.cnc.uc.pt/?page_id=2271 Note that the application deadline is April 1st, so don't delay! For further information, feel free to contact Cristina Marquez ( cmarquez(a)cnc.uc.pt) or Renato Duarte (renato.duarte(a)cnc.uc.pt)

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Postdoc in Data Science for a National Neurophysiologic Database – Technical University of Denmark
by Tobias Andersen 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Postdoc in Data Science for a National Neurophysiologic Database – Technical University of Denmark Do you want to play a key role in using personal health data for research in diagnosing, monitoring and treating neurophysiological disorders? We are looking for a data scientist with a keen interest in neuroscience/neuroinformatics to help us build the National Neurophysiologic Database in Denmark. The National Neurophysiologic Database is a 5-year project funded by the Novo Nordic Foundation with partners from Copenhagen University hospital, Computerome and the Technical University of Denmark. The purpose of the database is to collect neurophysiological data from all hospitals in Denmark and make it available for research. When completed, the database will contain data from more than 100.000 measurements, that can be linked to detailed patient records, making it the largest database of its kind worldwide and an unmatched resource for neurophysiological research. Responsibilities and qualifications Your role will be to structure the database in collaboration with researchers in neurophysiology, medicine and data science. You will build tools for data harmonization and quality control. You will also play a key role in analysing data for neurophysiological research. Finally, you will also participate in developing multiple privacy preserving levels of access to the database. Our ideal candidate holds a PhD in neuroinformatics, data science or a related field, and has a keen interest in developing a research career in neuroinformatics with the National Neurophysiologic Database at its center. The ideal candidate for the position will have the following qualifications: * Strong programming skills in Python and, preferably, also Matlab. * Experience in using version control systems and documenting code * Experience in managing larger software projects with many partners * Experience in communicating with end users and documenting their requirements * Solid experience with full machine learning pipelines including feature design and selection, classification and validation. * Experience in analysing neurophysiological data, particularly EEG * Good knowledge of signal processing * Motivation to pursue or, preferably, extend a research career in neuroinformatics and data science As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). We offer You will work with dedicated colleagues at the Section for Cognitive Systems at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Copenhagen University Hospital. You will have working facilities at DTU and at Rigshospitalet. DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. Salary and terms of employment The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is initially 1 year but there are further career opportunities after the initial contract based on performance. Starting date is 1 May (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position. You can read more about career paths at DTU here: https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths Further information You can get further information from associate professor Tobias Andersen toban(a)dtu.dk<mailto:toban@dtu.dk> and professor Poul Jennum mobile phone +45 4025 4795. If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU here: https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/moving-to-denmark Application procedure Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 April 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link: https://efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1… Fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include: * Application (cover letter) * CV * Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English) * List of publications * Optional: Letters of reference / Contact information for references Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. DTU Compute is an internationally unique academic environment spanning the science disciplines: mathematics, statistics and computer science. We are an engineering department covering informatics and communication technologies (ICT) in their broadest sense. We play a major role in addressing the societal challenges of the digital society where ICT is a part of every industry, service, and human endeavour. The Section for Cognitive Systems at DTU Compute, is an internationally renowned group for machine learning research, with a strong emphasis on applications within the life sciences. Collaboration within the section will be encouraged. The section prioritize an friendly work environment and emphasizes a healthy work/life balance, You can find more information at https://www.compute.dtu.dk/english/research/research-sections/cogsys Technology for people DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews
by Tom Otto 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Dear Colleagues, We are seeking to appoint a lecturer in cognitive neuroscience in the School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews. We are particularly interested in candidates who study areas at the interface of psychology and neuroscience and also in those with clinically related research and teaching interests. This is a permanent appointment, with a start date of August 1st 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. Full details: https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/2508/0/423584/889/lectur… *Dr Thomas Otto* *Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research)* School of Psychology & Neuroscience to7(a)st-andrews.ac.uk St Mary’s Quad, South Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JP Office 2-24

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