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World Wide VVTNS series (6th season): Dynamic Expectations Wednesday | April 29, 2026, at 11:00 am ET - Dvora Marciano, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

by David Hansel

[image: VVTNS.png] https://www.wwtns.online <https://streaklinks.com/A9c7PbbpKY7PxB6PaAJWGD3-/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwtns.on…> - on twitter: wwtns@TheoreticalWide You are cordially invited to the lecture Dvora Marciano The Hebrew University of Jerusalem on the topic of Dynamic Expectations The lecture will be held on zoom on April 29, 2026 at *11:00 am ET * > To receive the link > https://www.wwtns.online/register-page > > *Abstract: *Reward expectations – one’s prediction about the likelihood of future outcomes - play a central role in shaping the satisfaction derived from those outcomes. Most existing research treats expectations as static, assuming they remain fixed in time. However, real-life expectations are often dynamic, fluctuating as new information becomes available. For example, during a soccer game, your expectations of seeing your team winning will likely rise and fall as the game unfolds. In the main part of this talk, I will present a series of studies demonstrating that human expectations can be tracked at sub-second timescales. Using slot machines as a case study, we leverage the continuous deceleration of the reels to elicit moment-by-moment fluctuations in reward expectations. To capture these dynamics, we take complementary approaches: we use the high temporal resolution of electroencephalography (EEG) to track neural signatures of evolving expectations, and we develop a novel behavioral paradigm (“Slot or Not”) designed to measure changes in expectations via betting behavior. Across four studies, we show that expectations fluctuate continuously and can be tracked both behaviorally and neurally. Extending these findings, a subsequent intracranial study shows that the human orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) encodes the moment-by-moment changes of reward expectations. In the second part of this talk, I will return to the relationship between expectations and satisfaction. If expectations shape satisfaction, and if they are best conceptualized as dynamic trajectories rather than static quantities, a key question arises: does the trajectory leading up to an outcome influence how that outcome is evaluated? I will outline a new research direction aimed at formalizing this relationship using computational modeling. This is ongoing work, and I welcome feedback on how best to formalize these ideas. Finally, I will discuss potential extensions of this framework to psychopathology, asking whether alterations in dynamic expectations may characterize conditions such as Major Depressive Disorder and Gambling disorder. Together, this work introduces a new framework for studying expectations as dynamic processes, offering a richer understanding *About VVTNS : Launched as the World Wide Theoretical Neuroscience Seminar (WWTNS) in November 2020 and renamed in homage to Carl van Vreeswijk in Memoriam (April 20, 2022), Speakers have the occasion to talk about theoretical aspects of their work which cannot be discussed in a setting where the majority of the audience consists of experimentalists. The seminars, **held on Wednesdays at 11 am ET,** are 45-50 min long followed by a discussion. The talks are recorded with authorization of the speaker and are available to everybody on our YouTube channel.* ᐧ ᐧ

April 26, 2026

Open Lab Online workshops on Bonsai – Module I sessions now open

by Mateusz Kostecki

Hello! We are happy to announce the *first Open Lab Online workshops *on *Bonsai*. *Bonsai* is an open-source reactive programming language that is particularly useful for modern behavioral neuroscience experiments. It allows users to synchronize multiple data streams, precisely deliver stimuli, and run experiments in closed-loop settings, while integrating signals and devices from different systems. From calcium imaging and sound recordings to sensors, feeders, motors, and stimulus delivery systems, Bonsai offers a flexible and powerful way to build experimental workflows. These workshops correspond to *Module I* of a *3-module online course of increasing difficulty*. In this first module, participants will be introduced to the basics of Bonsai — its logic, core principles, and potential applications. The workshop will also cover how to track animals during experiments, detect their presence in ROIs, run simple closed-loop paradigms, and perform basic logical operations. To make participation easier across schedules and time zones, we are offering *two alternative sessions of the same workshop*: *Session 1:* May 8, 2026, 10:00–12:00 CEST (UTC+2) https://nenckiopenlab.org/event/introduction-to-bonsai-module-i/ *Session 2:* May 18, 2026, 16:00–18:00 CEST (UTC+2) https://nenckiopenlab.org/event/introduction-to-bonsai-module-i-2/ *Requirements:* no prior programming experience is needed. A *Windows computer* and a *webcam* are required. *Workshop fee:* EUR 10 *Fee waivers are available upon request.* *Instructor:* Mateusz Kostecki, Heidelberg University We also warmly invite you to join our *Open Lab Online Discord*, which is a space for discussion, exchange, and community around open tools and methods. All important workshop information and updates will also be shared there. Discord: https://discord.gg/z7gvyj9yrV If you would like to get involved in Open Lab Online, you can also fill out our surveys: *Organizer survey*: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRqICetBCRbKZnjM9HlmLp1RKql3nUqxg… *Instructor survey*: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDZioKGcDdsP7AFE6-mS6R_y7-kWTf6t2… If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at *openlab(a)nencki.edu.pl* <openlab(a)nencki.edu.pl> or reach out to us on *Discord*. Best wishes, Mateusz Kostecki -- --- Mateusz Kostecki PhD Student Knapska Laboratory Nencki Institute 02-093 Warsaw, Pasteura 3, Poland https://twitter.com/mtkostecki https://evolvingbehavior.blog/

April 25, 2026

Last chance to register -- EMBO Workshop on Dendrites, Heraklion (May 19–22, 2026)

by Spiros Chavlis

Dear colleagues and friends, LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Join the EMBO Workshop on Dendrites for an immersive look at molecular, biophysical, anatomical, and computational neuroscience, and neuro-inspired AI, and explore how dendritic function shapes perception, memory, behavior, and disease. Important info May 19-22, 2026, Heraklion, Greece Registration/workshop page: https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-dendrites About the Workshop Understanding how the brain generates perception and behavior remains a major challenge in neuroscience. Neurons communicate through synaptic inputs located on dendrites, complex, highly branched structures that shape sensory processing, memory formation, and behavior. Advances in imaging, electrophysiology, and computational modeling now allow researchers to explore dendritic function across multiple scales, from single-synapse plasticity to dendritic computations driving behavior. This EMBO Workshop brings together leading scientists from molecular, biophysical, anatomical, computational, and functional neuroscience, as well as neuro-inspired AI, to advance our understanding of dendrites in cognition and disease. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, we aim to uncover fundamental principles governing dendritic computations and their broader implications, including how they may be incorporated into new AI architectures for more efficient or brain-like computation. Set on the stunning island of Crete, this EMBO Workshop is designed to encourage scientific exchange beyond traditional presentations, creating an engaging and interactive environment. Dedicated sessions will support young researchers, such as (1) work-life balance, (2) mentorship across career stages, and (3) career paths within and beyond academia. Through open discussions and collaborative experiences, this meeting will inspire new insights into the role of dendrites in brain function and dysfunction, paving the way for important future discoveries in neuroscience. About EMBO Courses and Workshops EMBO Courses and Workshops are selected for their excellent scientific quality and timelines, provision of good networking activities for all participants and speaker gender diversity (at least 40% of speakers must be from the underrepresented gender). Organisers are encouraged to implement measures to make the meeting environmentally more sustainable. We hope to welcome you to Heraklion, on the stunning island of Crete, for an engaging and interactive program designed to encourage discussion beyond traditional presentations. With best regards, on behalf of the organizers, Spiros Chavlis, PhD

April 23, 2026

🎓 Present & Publish your work at COMPLEX NETWORKS 2026

by Fabian Braesemann

Dear colleagues, This December in Granada, Spain, we bring together a full academic experience: sharpen your skills in expert-led tutorials, present your research to a global audience, and get invited to publish in top journals. 🎤 Keynote Speakers: * Alexandra Brintrup (Cambridge University, UK) * Nitesh Chawla (University of Notre Dame, USA) * Kimmo Kaski (Aalto University, Finland) * Bruno Lepri (Bruno Kessler Foundation, Italy) * Eckehard Scholl (TU Berlin, Germany) 🎓 Tutorials by: * Fariba Karimi (Graz University of Technology, Austria) * Huijuan Wang (TU Delft, Netherlands) ________________________________ 🚀 Be part of what’s next. Submit your work to COMPLEX NETWORKS 2026, held in Granada, Spain, from December 2 to 4, 2026. 📌 Important Dates * Submission Deadline: September 2, 2026 * Tutorials: December 1, 2026 * Conference: December 2-4, 2026 📖 Submission Options * ✅ Full Papers (max 12 pages) – Springer Proceedings Publication * ✅ Extended Abstracts (max 4 pages) – Book of Abstracts with ISBN 🏆 Selected papers will be invited to journals including: * Applied Network Science<https://appliednetsci.springeropen.com/> * Advances in Complex Systems<https://www.worldscientific.com/toc/acs/24/02> * Complex Systems <https://www.complex-systems.com/about/> * Entropy<https://www.mdpi.com/journal/entropy> * PLOS Complex Systems<https://journals.plos.org/complexsystems/> * PLOS one<https://journals.plos.org/plosone/> * Social Network Analysis and Mining<https://link.springer.com/journal/13278> 📩 Submit your paper <https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/COMPLEXNETWORKS2025/>🌐 More info<https://complexnetworks.org/> We look forward to your contribution to this dynamic community! Warm regards, The COMPLEX NETWORKS 2026 Committee

April 22, 2026

neuromorphic / spiking neural network position starting Oct 2026 for 36 months

by Goodman, Dan

We are hiring for a research assistant or postdoc to do energy efficient AI, spiking neural networks and neuromorphic computing, with me, Christos Bouganis and George Constantinides at Imperial College London. Deadline for applications is May 15th. Feel free to email me informally, or apply at the link below. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=276… Some more details below (also at the link above). Dan Goodman About the role We are seeking a Research Assistant (a Masters graduate wanting to undertake a PhD) or Research Associate (a PhD graduate wanting to undertake a postdoc). Our aim is to explore new approaches to energy-efficient artificial intelligence based on temporal neural computation. The project investigates how spiking neural networks, temporal coding, and learned neural delays can enable accurate computation with extremely low-precision weights, potentially unlocking a new generation of ultra-efficient AI hardware. Working at the intersection of machine learning, computational neuroscience, and digital hardware design, the successful candidate will contribute to developing neural architectures in which time (spike timing and delays) replaces numerical precision and memory movement as the key computational resource. The project will combine algorithm development with hardware-aware modelling and evaluation on FPGA-based platforms. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help define new approaches to temporal neural computation and energy-efficient AI. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work on fundamental questions in neuromorphic and energy-efficient AI, while developing techniques that could translate into future AI accelerators and edge-AI technologies. The role will be affiliated with NeuroWare, the new national Innovation and Knowledge Centre in Neuromorphic Computation, providing the post-holder access to a rich network of industrial and academic collaborators and routes to direct impact. Pre-doctoral candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates appointed as Research Assistant will have the opportunity to register for a PhD during the appointment, subject to standard university procedures. What you would be doing In this role, you will investigate neural architectures that exploit temporal coding and learned delays to enable efficient computation on digital hardware. You will develop and evaluate spiking neural network models, explore training methods for delay-based computation, and analyse how temporal representations trade off with weight precision and memory usage. You will primarily be collaborating with three Imperial College academics: Prof Christos Bouganis, Prof George A. Constantinides and Dr Dan Goodman, who each bring leading expertise relevant to this research programme. You will implement models in software frameworks for neural simulation and machine learning, and work with hardware-aware efficiency metrics to evaluate energy, memory, and latency trade-offs. The project will also involve exploring how these architectures map to digital hardware platforms, including FPGA-based systems.

April 22, 2026

2026 NEURON Summer Course - limited seats remain available

by McDougal, Robert

Some seats remain available for the 2026 NEURON Summer Course, but they're going fast so act quickly if you are interested. This course will provide a thorough introduction to computational modeling of neurons and networks with NEURON and is suitable for individuals at all levels of expertise. It will be held at Duke University in Durham, NC from Wednesday, June 10, through Monday, June 15, 2026. The registration deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026. No applications will be accepted after that date, and there will be no on-site registration. Space is limited, and applications will be considered in the order received. For more information and the on-line registration form, see 2026 NEURON Summer Course at https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/discussions/3729

April 22, 2026

Funded PhD Position - Moral psychology and decision-making in human-robot collaboration

by Milan Andrejevic

Psychology Discipline and Robotics Institute at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia are offering a fully funded PhD position for interdisciplinary research into using computational models to improve human-robot collaboration. Project description Collaboration between humans and robots is rapidly increasing, creating a need to understand how emerging intelligent capabilities shape human moral cognition, the emergence of new norms, and the distribution of responsibility within human-robot teams, and how these changes in turn shape human judgement and decision making. Successful candidate will have access to cutting edge robotics facilities and collaborate with robotics engineers to conduct research. This will entail: * developing measurement tools, experimental designs, and innovative psychological tasks; * reviewing literature in the field of moral psychology, cognitive science, human-robot interaction, artificial intelligence, robotics, decision science, and other relevant fields; * planning, administering, and running studies with human participants; * applying a variety of quantitative data analysis approaches; * working in multidisciplinary teams; * communicating research to a variety of stakeholders and the academic community; * preparing manuscripts for publication in leading multidisciplinary and psychological science journals. Successful candidate will gain a broad set of interdisciplinary skills in an area poised to have a transformative societal impact. This experience will position candidates as contributors in shaping the future of artificial intelligence technology in an increasingly automated world. The project will be supervised by Dr Milan Andrejevic, a Lecturer in Psychology, and Dikai Liu, a Distinguished Professor in Robotics from the University of Technology Sydney. Candidate requirements: * Honours or Masters degree in: Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, and a good grasp of statistics OR other related and relevant discipline and a strong interest in psychological science; * Experience with quantitative methods and experimental psychology approaches; * Excellent academic writing skills; * Experience with, and/or willingness to learn coding and using statistical software (R, Matlab, Python, and/or alike); * Willingness to learn mathematical / computational models of human cognition; * Demonstrated work ethic. Also desirable: * A record of contributing to academic publications; If you would like to apply for this project, please send your CV and Research Proposal to Milan Andrejevic (Milan.Andrejevic(a)uts.edu.au) and Dikai Liu (dikai.liu(a)uts.edu.au) Links: PhD position description<https://sites.google.com/uts.edu.au/coghumrobophdadvert/project-description…> University of Technology Sydney<https://www.uts.edu.au/> Psychology Discipline<https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculties/health/graduate-school-of-health/psy…> Robotics Institute<https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute> Dr. Milan Andrejevic<https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Milan.Andrejevic> Dist. Prof. Dikai Liu<https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Dikai.Liu> - Dr. Milan Andrejević (he/him) Lecturer Psychology | Graduate School of Health University of Technology Sydney +61 2 9514 4126 Level 10, 100 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008 I acknowledge the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation upon whose ancestral lands we work and gather at UTS, and their traditional custodianship over knowledge for this land. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present. UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER: This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. Think. Green. Do. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

April 22, 2026

CFP - Simulation of Adaptive Behavior (SAB 2026)

by Jeffrey L Krichmar

Dear Colleagues, Deadline for full paper submissions is less than a month away! Please consider submitting a paper and attending SAB 2026 Best regards, Jeff and Oliver ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Animals to Animats 18: The 18th International Conference on Simulation of Adaptive Behavior (SAB 2026) Where: TU Berlin, Germany When: 19-22 October 2026 Website: https://www.sab-conference.org <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sab-conference.org__;!!CzAuKJ42Guqu…> Important Dates Submission deadline: 15 May 2026 Notification of acceptance:19 June 2026 Camera-ready paper version due: 17 July 2026 Conference takes place: 19-22 October 2026 Objectives: The interdisciplinary conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behavior: From Animals to Animats (SAB) 2026 brings together researchers from artificial intelligence, robotics, behavioral biology, psychology, neuroscience, and many other fields. The conference offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas across disciplinary boundaries. We believe this exchange is necessary to advance our understanding of the mechanisms that enable general and robust behavior in natural animals and artificial agents. The conference focuses on characterizing and comparing organizational principles and architectures underlying adaptive behavior in animals and animats. Animats denote the conceptual connections between animals and synthetic agents. The conference therefore actively seeks submissions that bridge several of the aforementioned disciplines, combining their methodological foundations to arrive at novel insights and approaches. Of particular interest are research projects which connect natural behavior to synthetic agents, including those leveraging modern machine learning and deep learning techniques for behavioral modeling, analysis, and synthesis. Selected papers will be invited to a special issue in the journal Adaptive Behavior and will be published with Springer Nature. SAB accepts submissions in several tracks: - Conference papers are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published in conference proceedings “From Animals to Animats 18: SAB 2026” Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Springer Nature. - Conference papers without inclusion in the proceedings. These papers will undergo a light peer-review. Papers will be included on the conference website but they will not be formally published so that your research results can still appear in your disciplinary journals. - Poster abstracts are peer-reviewed for general suitability of the content. Accepted posters will be presented at a poster session and, time permitting, will be able to present a spotlight presentation to the conference attendees. - Position papers are peer reviewed; they offer a novel, visionary perspective on the convergence of different branches of behavior-based research in both artificial and biological systems. These papers are supposed to trigger a lively discussion. - Workshop or Tutorial proposals will be peer reviewed. Workshops and Tutorials will take place on September 20. The event should be relevant to the expected audience of SAB. Topics of interest: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Life, and Computational neuroscience o Action selection, behavioral sequencing o Communication and language o Emotion and motivation o Internal models and representations o Reinforcement learning o Sensory-motor coordination, motor control o Software agents and virtual creatures Philosophical Issues o Consciousness o Ethics o Mind/Body problem Robotics o Autonomous robotics o Bio-inspired and hybrid robotics o Cognitive robotics o Developmental robotics o Humanoid robotics o Navigation and mapping o Neurorobotics Self-Organizing Systems o Body and brain co-evolution o Collective and social behavior o Dynamical systems approaches o Evolutionary and co-evolutionary approaches o Self-assembling and self-replication Paper and Abstract Submission: Author Guidelines for All Tracks All submissions must be written in English and formatted in the Springer LNCS style. Please refer to the LNCS Springer style guide for style templates and formatting instructions. We strongly encourage authors to prepare papers using LaTeX. The LNCS package for LaTeX and the instructions file can be downloaded directly from Springer’s website. https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/ln…> Additional Guidelines for Conference and Position Papers All submitted papers (conference papers with and without inclusion in the proceedings, as well as position papers) must not exceed 12 pages, including references. Additional Guidelines for Poster Abstracts All submitted poster abstracts must not exceed 3 pages, including references. How to Submit All submissions will be handled through the CMT (Conference Management Toolkit) system. Authors must create a CMT account before submitting their paper. (For instructions: https://sab2026.scioi.de/call-for-contributions/ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://sab2026.scioi.de/call-for-contributions…> ) Where to Submit SAB submission website (CMT) https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/User/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FSAB2026%2FSubmi… <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/User/Login?…> Paper Review & Acceptance: All submitted full papers will be peer-reviewed based on relevance, originality, quality of presentation, and technical quality. The authors of all accepted papers are kindly requested to revise their papers following the reviewers’ comments. Authors of accepted papers will be invited to present their research work either as an oral presentation or as a poster. Workshop Tutorial Proposals: We will consider proposals for workshops and tutorials. Workshops and tutorials will be held on the first day of the conference (19 October 2025) and must be held in-person. Proposals will be reviewed by the Organizing Committee. To submit a workshop or tutorial, please follow the below template and submit here: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SAB2026/Track/6/Submission/Create <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SAB2026/Tra…> Template Similar to paper submissions, please follow the LNCS Springer style guide for templates and formatting instructions. For your workshop or tutorial proposal, please include the following information, as displayed on our website. https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/ln…> https://sab2026.scioi.de/call-for-contributions/ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://sab2026.scioi.de/call-for-contributions…> Publication: All accepted papers (oral and poster presentations) will be published by Springer Nature in the Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence series. https://link.springer.com/conference/sab <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://link.springer.com/conference/sab__;!!Cz…> Program Committee: Francisco Javier Bellas Bouza – Universidade da Coruña Maren Bennewitz – Universität Bonn Marcel Brass – Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Lola Cañamero – CY Cergy Paris Université Nikolaus Correll – University of Colorado Boulder Richard José Duro Fernández – Universidade da Coruña Heiko Hamann – Universität Konstanz Alex Kacelnik – University of Oxford Jens Krause – Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Oliver Kroemer – Carnegie Mellon University Poramate Manoonpong – Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology Justus Piater – Universität Innsbruck Tony Prescott – University of Sheffield Pawel Romanczuk – Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Gregor Schöner – Ruhr-Universität Bochum Dylan Shell – Texas A&M University Gaurav Sukhatme – University of Southern California Jochen Triesch – Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies Elio Tuci – Université de Namur Myra Wilson – Aberystwyth University Florentin Wörgötter – Universität Göttingen Program Chairs: Oliver Brock – Technische Universität Berlin Jeff Krichmar – University of California, Irvine The conference will be held at Science of Intelligence/TU Berlin and the Universität der Künste (UDK), Berlin, Germany. We look forward to welcoming you at SAB 2026! Best regards, SAB Organizing Committee organisers(a)sab-conference.org <mailto:organisers@sab-conference.org>

April 21, 2026

Postdoc positions in statistical data analysis and computational neuroscience at NYU

by csavin＠gmail.com

Postdoctoral positions are available in the Savin group in the Center for Neural Science and Center for Data Science at NYU: https://www.savinlab.org/ For full consideration, please apply before June 1 2026. Applications will remain open until the positions are filled. We seek candidates with a solid mathematical background, strong programming skills and experience with computational modeling and/or data analysis who can engage with one of several projects in the group focused on understanding the computational principles and circuit level mechanisms underlying adaptive behavior, in partnership with several experimental collaborators (Constantinople lab at NYU, SCENE, Froemke and Lin labs as part of a new BBQS project analyzing mice social behavior). Qualifications: * PhD in Computational Neuroscience, machine learning or related fields. * Strong background in machine learning and programming (Python). * Of particular interest are candidates with previous research experience in probabilistic machine learning, statistical methods for neural data analysis, reinforcement learning. * Strong record of productivity as evidenced by past publications * Strong motivation & ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment. To apply, please email csavin(a)nyu.edu your CV, contact details of at least 2 references, and a brief (one page maximum) description of why are you interested in the position and how your expertise fits the call.

April 21, 2026

Summer School "Advanced tools for data analysis in Neuroscience"

by camille.gontier＠inria.fr

=========== Summer School "Advanced tools for data analysis in Neuroscience" =========== Research discoveries are increasingly dependent on the development of new tools and technologies, as well as on the ability to process, manage and analyze the large amounts of data collected with these tools. In this summer school, we will focus on several aspects of data preparation and analysis, as well as on the use of simulation and modeling tools capable of generating predictions. Target audience: master and PhD students. Priority will be given to students enrolled in a basic or medical neuroscience program, but students from other specialties will be able to participate as long as places are available. Information =========== When: Aug 27 – Sept 5 2026 Where: Strasbourg, France Part I: Introduction to Python Programming (Thursday-Friday August 27-28) Part II: School with lectures and student projects (Monday August 31st to Saturday September 5th) Local Organizing Committee =========== - Jyotika Bahuguna, LNCA, University of Strasbourg (coord) - Demian Battaglia, LNCA, University of Strasbourg (coord) - Camille Gontier, INRIA, University of Strasbourg (coord) - Romain Goutagny, CNRS, University of Strasbourg - Axel Hutt, INRIA, University of Strasbourg - Philippe Isope, CNRS, University of Strasbourg - Antoine Valera, CNRS, University of Strasbourg Invited faculty and tutors =========== - Samy Castro, LNCA, University of Strasbourg - Matilde Cordero-Erausquin, CNRS, University of Strasbourg - Christophe Pouzat, IRMA, University of Strasbourg - Pascale Quilichini, INSERM, Aix-Marseille University - Marisa Saggio, INS , Aix-Marseille University - Yaroslav Sych, CPJ CNRS, university of Strasbourg Application =========== The summer school is free of charge. Accommodation in shared rooms and lunches are also provided. However, travel expenses are the responsibility of the applicants. For more details and information on how to apply, please see https://neurostra.unistra.fr/evenements/evenement/news/advanced-tools-for-d… Sponsors =========== This summer school is supported by ITI NeuroStra (SFRI STRAT’US project ANR-20-SFRI-0012), the National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (Inria) and the University of Strasbourg Initiative of Excellence. Website: https://neurostra.unistra.fr/evenements/evenement/news/fall-school-advanced… Contact: dbattaglia[at]unistra.fr

April 20, 2026

10th Neuroengineering Summer School Massimo Grattarola & Workshop on Neural Engineering and Micro- Nano- technologies

by Paolo Massobrio

**** Apologize for cross-posting **** Dear all, this is to announce the forthcoming 10th Neuroengineering Summer School Massimo Grattarola (Camogli - Genova, ITALY - June 8th - 10th 2026). The topic of this edition is "Bridge the gap: multiscale approaches in neurodevelopmental disorders" (https://neuroengineering.eu/) The program (lectures by leading experts, interdisciplinary discussions, and a hands-on workshop on neuroengineering technologies) will cover the full spectrum of investigation—from clinical observations and patient-derived cellular models to in vivo systems and computational “digital twin” models designed to predict personalized therapeutic responses. The deadline for the early bird application (including all-inclusive accommodation and meals) is April 30th . Applicants can be junior scientists (PhD students and Post-Doc fellows or residency students). Registration for the School is limited to 40 participants. Following the School, a two-day workshop (Camogli, June 11th - 12th, https://neuroengineering.eu/workshop) introduces participants to the main technologies for designing, building, and analyzing 2D and 3D bioengineered neural networks by means of hands-on laboratory and computer-based sessions on biomaterials, brain-on-a-chip systems, electrophysiology, and advanced imaging. The deadline for the early bird application (including all-inclusive accommodation and meals) is April 30th . Registration for the workshop is limited to 30 participants. Fee discount for the registration School + Workshop. For more information, please contact the School (Gabriele Arnulfo and Monica Frega) and/or Workshop (Martina Brofiga, Donatella di Lisa, Chiara Magliaro) organizers. see you Paolo _________________________________ Paolo Massobrio, PhD Associate Professor of Bioengineering Neuroengineering Genoa Group Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS) University of Genova Via Opera Pia 13, 16145, Genova, ITALY Phone: +39 010 3352761 URL: www.dibris.unige.it<http://www.dibris.unige.it/> E-mail: paolo.massobrio(a)unige.it<mailto:paolo.massobrio@unige.it>

April 20, 2026

Deadline approaching: Call for Proposals for Satellite Workshops at the Bernstein Conference 2026

by Bernstein Conference

+++ The Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience invites proposals for Satellite Workshops of the Bernstein Conference 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. +++ ____ *Bernstein Conference* Each year, the Bernstein Network invites the international computational neuroscience community to the 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.** https://www.bernstein-conference.de/ <https://www.bernstein-conference.de/> ____ ** *Satellite Workshops* Satellite Workshops at the Bernstein Conference 2026 provide a forum to discuss topical research questions, novel scientific approaches, and challenges in computational neuroscience and related fields. Ideally, the format should foster extensive scientific discussions and debates, and go beyond a mere series of talks. https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/call-for-satellite-worksh… <https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/call-for-satellite-worksh…> ____ ** *Important Dates* Satellite Workshops: *September 28 - 29, 2026* ·Monday, Sep 28, 14:00 - 18:30 CEST ·Tuesday, Sep 29, 8:30 - 12:30 CEST Main Conference: September 29 - October 1, 2026 Deadline for Satellite Workshop proposal submission: *April 29, 2026 at 15:00 CEST* Notification of Satellite Workshop acceptance: May 2026 ____ ** *Benefits* For each workshop, the organizers will receive *one fee waiver* for the Satellite Workshops, which they can award to one of the workshop speakers. We strongly recommend that the waiver is issued given consideration to aspects of inclusion. ** ____ *INVITED SPEAKERS* Roshan Cools (Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, The Netherlands) Benjamin Grewe (Institute of Neuroinformatics of the ETH and UZH, Switzerland) Andreas Herz (LMU Munich, Germany) Ewelina Knapska (Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Poland) John Krakauer (Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal) Jeehyun Kwag (Seoul National University, Korea) Anna Levina (University of Tübingen, Germany) Richard Naud (University of Ottawa, Canada) Bence Ölveczky (Harvard University, USA) Sandro Romani (Janelia Research Campus, USA) ____ *CONFERENCE COMMITTEE* Stefan Rotter (Conference Chair) Matthias Kaschube (Conference Host) Tim Vogels (Program Chair) Panayiota Poirazi (Program Vice Chair) Katharina Wilmes (Workshop Chair) Juan Álvaro Gallego(Workshop Vice Chair) & Nicolas Brunel, Alex Cayco-Gajic, Monika Jadi, Jennifer Li, Scott Linderman, Wiktor Młynarski, Richard Naud, Joseph Raimondo, Tatyana Sharpee, Taro Toyoizumi, Eleni Vassilaki ____ For any further questions, please contact: bernstein.conference(a)fz-juelich.de <mailto:bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de>

April 20, 2026

18th Advanced Scientific Programming in Python Summer School, 30 August – 06 September, 2026, Prague Czechia

by Jakob Jordan

ASPP2026: 18th Advanced Scientific Programming in Python Summer School ====================================================================== https://aspp.school Scientists spend a significant amount of time writing, maintaining and debugging software. While techniques for doing this efficiently have evolved, only few scientists have been trained to use them. They end up being overwhelmed by the coding challenges they face and keep re-inventing the wheel. In the hope to free more time for research they increasingly rely on generative AI, which may produce runnable code without the need to fully understand it. Such code can neither be reused nor trusted to work correctly and, as a result, scientists are hesitant to share it and publish it. In this course we will present a selection of advanced programming techniques and best practices which are standard in the industry, but especially tailored to the needs of a programming scientist. Lectures are interactive and allow participants to acquire direct hands-on experience with the topics. Participants will work in pairs throughout the school and will team up to practice the newly learned skills in a real programming project — an entertaining computer game. We use the Python programming language for the entire course. This school is targeted at PhD students, postdocs and more senior researchers from all fields, who do a lot of programming in their academic life, but were never taught how to do so properly. Competence in programming and basic knowledge of Python and git is assumed. Participants are required to work through the proposed introductory material before. 🌈 We strive for a welcoming and sociable atmosphere for scientists from all walks of life. In particular, we focus on recruiting an international and gender-balanced pool of students. Date & Location =============== 30 August – 06 September, 2026. Prague Czechia Application =========== You can apply online: https://aspp.school Application deadline: 23:59 UTC, Sunday 03 May 2026. There will be no deadline extension, so be sure to apply on time. Invitations and notifications of rejection will be sent by Sunday 24 May, 2026. Participation is for free, i.e. no fee is charged! Participants however should take care of travel, living, and accommodation expenses by themselves. Program ======= • Large-scale collaborative scientific code development with git and code forges • Testing and debugging scientific code • Organizing, documenting, and distributing scientific code • Data in scientific programming • Scientific programming patterns in Python • What every scientist should know about computer architecture • Writing parallel applications in Python • Programming in teams Faculty ======= • Aitor Morales-Gregorio, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czechia • Anna-Lena Eckert, Translational Computational Psychiatry Group, University College London, UK • Carlos Cernuda, Data Analysis and Cybersecurity, Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Bilbao, Spain • Guillermo Aguilar, Department of Computational Psychology, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany • Jenni Rinker, Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark • Lisa Schwetlick, Laboratoire des Systèmes Perceptifs, École Normale Supérieure, Paris, France • Pamela Hathway, freelance consultant, Nürnberg, Germany • Pietro Berkes, NAGRA Kudelski, Lausanne, Switzerland • Rike-Benjamin Schuppner, Institute for Theoretical Biology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany • Tiziano Zito, Compilers and Programming Languages, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany • Verjinia Metodieva, Charité–Universitätsmedizin and Einstein Center for Neurosciences Berlin, Germany • Zbigniew Jędrzejewski-Szmek, Amutable GmbH, Warsaw, Poland Organizers ========== Head of the organization for ASPP and responsible for the scientific program: • Tiziano Zito, Compilers and Programming Languages, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany Organization team in Prague: • Aitor Morales-Gregorio, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czechia Funding and Sponsors ==================== ASPP2026 is hosted by the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the Charles University in Prague, Czechia. Website: https://aspp.school Contact: info(a)aspp.school

April 19, 2026

PhD Opportunity in NeuroAI (CMU Portugal Affiliated Program – ALIGN Project)

by Jorge Almeida

Dear colleagues, We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the ALIGN project at the University of Coimbra, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), under the CMU Portugal Affiliated PhD Program. The selected candidate will be supervised by Jorge Almeida (University of Coimbra) and Michael Tarr (Carnegie Mellon University), and will work at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and NeuroAI. The selected candidate and the supervision team (Jorge and Mike) will jointly apply to the CMU Portugal affiliated PhD program. Project Overview: ALIGN aims to develop human-centered evaluation frameworks for artificial intelligence systems by examining how representations in AI models align with human conceptual and neural representations. The project combines behavioral experiments, fMRI, and computational modeling to study representational geometry in both biological and artificial systems. Research Topics Include: NeuroAI and human–AI representational alignment fMRI and multivariate analysis (RSA, encoding models) Vision and vision-language models (e.g., CLIP, DINO, ViT) Human conceptual representations and categorization Cross-cultural cognitive neuroscience Program Details: After a joint application, this position will be funded through the CMU Portugal Affiliated PhD Program (FCT), which provides: Full tuition coverage Monthly stipend (up to 4 years) Up to 12 months of research at Carnegie Mellon University (USA) Application Deadline: The application to the CMU Portugal Affiliated PhD Program (FCT) is May 12, 2026. Interested individuals should contact Jorge Almeida and Mike Tarr ASAP and never later than April 30. Important: Applicants must ensure recognition of their Master’s degree in Portugal. This process can take time and should be initiated as soon as possible: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition More information about the program: https://cmuportugal.org/media/call-for-up-to-12-affiliated-ph-d-scholarship… Interested candidates should contact: jorgecbalmeida(a)gmail.com michaeltarr(a)cmu.edu Please feel free to share this opportunity with potential candidates. Best regards, Jorge Almeida and Michael Tarr

April 17, 2026

3rd Summer School on AI4Science (June 29 -July 3, 2026) - Caen, France

by Frederic Jurie

We are pleased to announce the 3rd "Summer School on Advancing Scientific Discovery with AI" (AI4Science 2026), which will take place from June 29 to July 3, 2026, and will be hosted at the ENSICAEN engineering school in Caen, France. *** About the Summer School *** This program is designed for PhD students, postdocs, and researchers interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence and fundamental scientific discovery. The curriculum focuses on how machine learning and advanced computational methods can accelerate breakthroughs in various scientific domains. *** Key Highlights *** Intensive lectures led by international experts in machine learning and scientific modeling. Hands-on practical workshops using industry-standard libraries (PyTorch, NumPy). Dedicated sessions for collaborative research and peer networking. Social events in the historic region of Normandy. *** Event Details *** Dates: June 29 – July 3, 2026 Location: ENSICAEN, Caen, France Website: https://ai4science2026.sciencesconf.org/ *** How to Apply *** Interested participants are invited to apply via the official website. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submissions as space is limited. For any inquiries, please contact the organizing committee at: ai4science2026(a)sciencesconf.org We look forward to welcoming you to Caen for a week of intensive learning and scientific exchange! Best regards, The AI4Science 2026 Organizing Committee — ENSICAEN — CNRS — University of Caen Normandy, France

April 17, 2026

Assistant Professor with Tenure Track or Associate Professor in computational neuroscience.

by Miren Itsaso Olasagasti Rodriguez

Department of Basic Neurosciences<https://neuro-unige.ch/>, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva<https://www.unige.ch/medecine/en> and the National Centre for Competence in Research “Evolving Language”<https://evolvinglanguage.ch/> are looking for an Assistant Professor with Tenure Track or Associate Professor in computational neuroscience. Research interests of the successful candidate may include neural encoding of hierarchy in language, neural basis of compositional processing in language or compositional reasoning, neurocomputational principles of learning/memory systems supporting language. Applications from candidates whose research creates other meaningful connections between computational neuroscience and language are also welcome. Diverse methodological approaches will be valued, including evolutionarily- and biologically-plausible neural modelling. Full details on the position and how to apply are available at https://jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=…

April 17, 2026

CAMP 2026 @IISER Pune | Applications are open

by Jeevan Kumar Gochhayat

CAMP 2026 An Intensive two-week course on Theoretical and Computational Modeling of Memory and Plasticity *Applications are Open Now | Apply by : 30**ᵗʰ April, 2026* *CAMP* (Computational Approaches to Memory and Plasticity) summer school is a two-week program that invites Ph.D. students, master’s students, final-year undergraduates, and postdocs worldwide for an intensive training in the areas of learning, memory, and plasticity in the brain. The program is scheduled from *2nd July *to* 16th July 2026* at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, India (IISER Pune <https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/>). This year’s flavor of CAMP will be *Building a Memory*. The course will consist of lectures, hands‑on tutorials, and research projects designed to introduce participants to the foundational and applied aspects of computational neuroscience. Accommodation and meals will be covered for the participants. Application submission deadline is *30th April,2026*. *Apply now* @camp.iiserpune.ac.in You can also follow us on X for regular updates about CAMP 2026 @camp_course <https://x.com/camp_course?t=p_3pXlqRl3yNmRgb83_AMQ&s=09>. Please spread the word ! *Contact us:* camp(a)acads.iiserpune.ac.in More details on the poster <https://camp.iiserpune.ac.in/images/poster.pdf> and website We look forward to meeting you in Pune! Writing on behalf of the CAMP 2026 organisers, Arvind Kumar Collins Assisi Rishikesh Narayanan Suhita Nadkarni Upi Bhalla

April 16, 2026

Postdoc in cognitive/computational neuroscience at BCBL (San Sebastian, Spain)

by Alejandro Tabas

Dear friends and colleagues, The Perceptual Inference Group at the BCBL (Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language) in San Sebastian, Spain, is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to work on an ERC-funded project investigating how the brain learns and exploits the statistical structure of sensory world during sensory processing. The exact methodology will be tailored to the postdoc's interests and may include ultra-high resolution fMRI, E/MEG, and/or computational modelling. The ERC project is being developed together with the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, and there may be opportunities for collaborations. This is a great opportunity for cognitive neuroscientists who want to learn computational modelling, or for computational neuroscientists who want to learn state of the art human neuroimaging. The BCBL is an international, multidisciplinary research centre in San Sebastian, a stunning coastal city renowned for its quality of life and its amazing gastronomy. The centre offers state-of-the-art neuroimaging infrastructure, including in-house MEG and fMRI machines, and strong support for work-life balance and professional development. Some details: 2-year contract, full-time Start date is flexible (up to March 2027) Application deadline: 31st May 2026 Full details and application link: https://www.bcbl.eu/es/unete-a-nosotros/ofertas-trabajo/job-offer-postdocto… Alejandro <tabas(a)bcbl.eu> is very happy to hold informal chats about the project and the position with prospective applicants. Please contact BCBL's HR (email in the application link) for questions about the application process. Apologies for cross-posting. Best, Alejandro

April 15, 2026

🧠 [Meetings] [CFP] IEEE ICRA 2026 Workshop - NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction (Student Competition & Poster Paper Track Submission)

by NeuroDesign in HRI

Call for Participation 🧠 4th Workshop on NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction @ ICRA 2026 June 5, 2026 | Vienna, Austria | Hybrid Event https://neurodesign-in-hri.webflow.io/ Dear Colleagues, Researchers, and Students, We are delighted to invite you to participate in the NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction Student Competition and Poster Paper Presentation, held as part of the 4th Workshop on NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2026), on June 5, 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The workshop will be organized in a hybrid format, welcoming both onsite and remote participation from around the world. [image: 🔘] About the Workshop NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) is an emerging interdisciplinary field that integrates neuroscience, cognitive and behavioral psychology, robotics, artificial intelligence, wearable technologies, and human-centered design to create human–robot systems that are not only high-performing, but also intuitive, ergonomic, emotionally resonant, and cognitively aligned with the human brain and body. Rather than focusing only on technical performance, NeuroDesign emphasizes designing interactions that feel natural, adaptive, and socially meaningful. The workshop will feature cutting-edge research, live demonstrations, and interdisciplinary discussion on topics including brain–computer interfaces, wearable and assistive robotics, neuroergonomics, embodied AI, human–AI co-adaptation, affective and social robotics, soft robotics, exosuits, and human augmentation. [image: 🔘] Suggested Submission Topics We warmly welcome submissions related to, but not limited to, the following topics: * Affective and Social Robotics * Brain–Machine / Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCI) * Wearable and Assistive Robots * Exoskeletons and Rehabilitation Systems * Human–AI Co-adaptation * Embodied AI / Large Language Models for HRI * VR/AR/XR and Metaverse-based Interaction * Haptics, Teleoperation, and Sensory Feedback * Cognitive and Physical HRI (cHRI / pHRI) * Neuroergonomics and Human Factors * Soft Robotics and Bionic Systems * Smart Environments and Pervasive Computing * Multimodal Interfaces: Gesture, Speech, Emotion Recognition * RoboEthics, Inclusion, and DEI in HRI * Adaptive Wearables, Robot Skins, and RoboFashion * Supernumerary Limbs, Human 2.0, and Intelligence Augmentation * Any work that meaningfully connects minds, bodies, and robots =========================================== [image: 🔘] NeuroDesign in HRI Student Competition =========================================== The NeuroDesign in HRI Student EXPO & Competition is now open for submissions. This hybrid showcase invites undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students to present innovative concepts, prototypes, systems, and exploratory studies in HRI, BCI, neuro-inspired design, and related fields. To reserve a spot for the 5-minute pitch presentation, participants may submit any one or any combination of the following: 1. Video Abstract A 100-word summary plus a 1–2 minute video overview 2. Slide Deck A 100-word summary plus 5 informative slides 3. Extended Abstract A 2-page write-up in IEEE RAS format [image: 🟢] Finalists and Presentation Format Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and approximately 10 projects will be selected for the final on-stage or online 5-minute pitch presentations. Finalists may participate in person, via Zoom, or by pre-recorded presentation. The selected finalists will be offered poster/demo space at the workshop venue, and posters for virtual participation will also be printed and exhibited onsite. We especially encourage submissions from students who have already presented related work at ICRA 2026 or published elsewhere, as this workshop provides an excellent opportunity to further increase the visibility of their research. [image: 🏆] Awards Awards for the Student Competition include: [image: 🏅] Best Innovation in HRI NeuroDesign - 1st Prize: €500 - 2nd Prize: €250 - 3rd Prize: €125 [image: 🏅] Most Popular Project Award - 1st Prize: Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB RAM) - 2nd Prize: Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ (13 TOPS) In addition, the remaining finalists will each receive a €50 honorable mention award, and all finalists will receive certificates. [image: ⏰] Important Dates — Student Competition * Submission Deadline: May 3, 2026 * Acceptance Notification: May 10, 2026 * Competition Day: June 5, 2026 [image: 📤] Submission Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHr36BmtfTxLbjHSmiY1CYapUiZPXHgsn… ===================================== [image: 🔘] Poster Paper Track ===================================== In addition to the competition, we also welcome submissions to the Poster Track for participants who prefer not to enter the competition. Selected poster paper submissions will be invited for an onsite or online spotlight presentation during the workshop. The Poster Track is intended for short "original" research papers. Authors should prepare their manuscripts as short papers (6–8 pages) using the Springer Nature proceedings format. We are currently exploring the possibility of publishing the workshop proceedings with Springer Nature. Alternatively, we will publish proceedings on arXiv. Please note that these workshop proceedings are separate from the main ICRA conference proceedings. Springer guidelines: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… [image: 🏆] Poster Awards Top poster submissions will be recognized with special awards. The top three Poster Award winners will receive the following prizes: - 1st Prize: Full APC waiver for Frontiers in Robotics and AI (open-access journal) - 2nd Prize: €125 - 3rd Prize: DIY Neuroscience Kit – Pro [image: ⏰] Important Dates — Poster Track * Submission Deadline: May 3, 2026 * Acceptance Notification: May 10, 2026 * Workshop Day: June 5, 2026 [image: 📤] Submission Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4w6Y4YC_NBpV6SKYY_5aoE0bi5dacbyq… [image: 🔘] Onsite Participation Travel Support We strongly encourage onsite participation. For competition and poster presentation participants who wish to attend in person, we offer €50 travel support to help offset travel and workshop registration costs for ICRA. [image: 🔘] Why Participate? The NeuroDesign in HRI Workshop offers a unique interdisciplinary platform to connect with leading researchers, industry innovators, designers, and student creators who are shaping the future of human–machine synergy. Whether you join us onsite or remotely, you will have the opportunity to share your work, receive valuable feedback, build new collaborations, and contribute to a growing community at the intersection of brains, bodies, AI, and robots. We warmly encourage students, early-career researchers, and interdisciplinary teams to submit their work and join us in Vienna for this exciting event. For more information and participation guidelines, please visit the workshop website: [image: 🌐] https://neurodesign-in-hri.webflow.io And for any questions, please send email to: [image: 📧] neurodesign.hri(a)gmail.com We look forward to welcoming you to the 4th NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction Workshop at ICRA 2026! Best regards, Organizing Committee 🧠 4th Workshop on NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction @ ICRA 2026 [image: 🌐] https://neurodesign-in-hri.webflow.io [image: 📧] neurodesign.hri(a)gmail.com

April 15, 2026

Call for Abstracts for the Bernstein Conference 2026 is now open

by Bernstein Conference

+++ The Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience invites proposals for Contributed Talks and Poster Sessions at the Bernstein Conference 2026 in Frankfurt am Main. +++ ____ *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.** https://www.bernstein-conference.de/ <https://www.bernstein-conference.de/> ____ *IMPORTANT DATES* ** Bernstein Conference: *September 28 – October 1, 2026* Deadlines: *Contributed Talk* abstract submission: *May 27, 2026 at 15:00 CEST* *Poster Session* abstract submission: *July 1, 2026 at 15:00 CEST Travel Grant *application: *July 1, 2026 at 17:00 CEST* Notification of acceptance: *July 2026* *____* ** *ABSTRACTS* ** We invite the computational neuroscience community to submit their abstracts. Submissions may be considered for either Contributed Talks or Poster Sessions. All accepted abstracts will be published online and will be citable via Digital Object Identifiers (DOI). Further information can be found here: https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/abstract-submission/ <https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/abstract-submission/> ____ * TRAVEL GRANTS* To support the participation of young researchers at the Bernstein Conference, the Bernstein Network offers up to 10 Travel Grants, each endowed with 500 €. Further information can be found here: https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/early-career-scientists/t… <https://bernstein-network.de/bernstein-conference/early-career-scientists/t…> ____ *INVITED SPEAKERS* Roshan Cools (Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, The Netherlands) Benjamin Grewe (Institute of Neuroinformatics of the ETH and UZH, Switzerland) Andreas Herz (LMU Munich, Germany) Ewelina Knapska (Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Poland) John Krakauer (Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal) Jeehyun Kwag (Seoul National University, Korea) Anna Levina (University of Tübingen, Germany) Richard Naud (University of Ottawa, Canada) Bence Ölveczky (Harvard University, USA) Sandro Romani (Janelia Research Campus, USA) ____ *CONFERENCE COMMITTEE* Stefan Rotter (Conference Chair) Matthias Kaschube (Conference Host) Tim Vogels (Program Chair) Panayiota Poirazi (Program Vice Chair) Katharina Wilmes (Workshop Chair) Juan Álvaro Gallego(Workshop Vice Chair) & Nicolas Brunel, Alex Cayco-Gajic, Monika Jadi, Jennifer Li, Wiktor Młynarski, Richard Naud, Joseph Raimondo, Tatyana Sharpee, Taro Toyoizumi, Eleni Vassilaki ____ For any further questions, please contact: bernstein.conference(a)fz-juelich.de <mailto:bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de>

April 15, 2026

World wide VVTNS series (6th season): Carl van Vreeswijk Memorial Lecture | Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 11:00 am ET - Physics of Optimal Transport and Schödinger Bridges| Henri Orland, IPHT, Saclay, France

by David Hansel

[image: VVTNS.png] https://www.wwtns.online <https://streaklinks.com/A9c7PbbpKY7PxB6PaAJWGD3-/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwtns.on…> - on twitter: wwtns@TheoreticalWide You are cordially invited to the CARL VAN VREESWIJK MEMORIAL LECTURE 2026 Henri Orland IPHT Saclay, France on the topic of Physics of Optimal Transport and Schödinger Bridges The lecture will be held on zoom on April 15 ,2026, at *11:00 am ET * To receive the link https://www.wwtns.online/register-page *Abstract: *Optimal transport is a mathematical method to define a distance between probability distributions. This is particularly useful in various domains, including physics, biology, machine learning, and economics, among others. After introducing the Optimal Transport (OT) problem at finite temperature, we show how it can be formulated as a statistical physics problem. This approach allows us to derive very efficient algorithms to effectively compute the distance between two probability distributions. The a priori unrelated Schrödinger bridge (SB) problem is presented, and it is shown to be a dynamical version of the optimal transport problem. Indeed, the Schrodinger bridge looks for the most probable path in probability distribution space, which connects two given probabilities. The Schrodinger bridge problem, originally devised for freely diffusing particles, can be generalized to the case of interacting particles. It can be formulated in terms of functional integrals over bosonic fields, which allows us to derive partial differential equations that characterize the most probable paths in probability space. *About VVTNS : Launched as the World Wide Theoretical Neuroscience Seminar (WWTNS) in November 2020 and renamed in homage to Carl van Vreeswijk in Memoriam (April 20, 2022), Speakers have the occasion to talk about theoretical aspects of their work which cannot be discussed in a setting where the majority of the audience consists of experimentalists. The seminars, **held on Wednesdays at 11 am ET,** are 45-50 min long followed by a discussion. The talks are recorded with authorization of the speaker and are available to everybody on our YouTube channel.* ᐧ ᐧ

April 12, 2026

CfP: BEACON 2026 Workshop @ ICMI – Grounding Abstract Concepts in Multimodal Interaction (Deadline: July 2, 2026)

by xhdgary＠gmail.com

Dear All, we invite submissions to the BEACON 2026 Workshop (Beyond a Concrete: Grounding Abstract Concepts in Multimodal Interaction), Co-located with ICMI 2026 Multimodal systems have made strong progress in grounding concrete concepts (e.g., objects, actions), but abstract concepts (e.g., “tool,” “use,” “good”) remain poorly understood. Grounding these concepts requires integrating perception, language, action, and context and is essential for flexible, human-like interaction. This workshop focuses on computational and interactional mechanisms for grounding abstract concepts beyond concrete sensory inputs, bringing together work on multimodal representation learning, embodied and developmental models, robotics, and hybrid cognitive architectures. The workshop aims to consolidate approaches, datasets, and evaluation strategies for abstract concept grounding, identify shared modeling assumptions, and clarify open challenges. Topics of Interest We invite submissions on topics including, but not limited to: Grounding abstract concepts in multimodal interaction Hierarchical and developmental models of abstraction Cross-modal abstraction and alignment Embodied and interactive concept learning Multimodal action and goal representations Affective and contextual abstraction Embodied and interactive learning of abstract language Hybrid cognitive architectures for abstract grounding Evaluation methodologies for abstract concept grounding Multimodal datasets and benchmarks for abstract concepts Applications of abstract grounding in HCI and HRI Submission Details Short papers (4 pages) Full Papers (8 pages) Submit via OpenReview: https://openreview.net/group?id=ICMI/2026/Workshop/BEACON All accepted and presented papers will be included in the proceedings of the ACM ICMI 2026 workshop. Important Dates Submission: July 2, 2026 Notification: July 25, 2026 Camera-ready: July 31, 2026 Workshop: October 5 or 9, 2026 Website: https://beacon2026.github.io/ We welcome contributions from the multimodal interaction, AI, robotics, and cognitive science communities. For any questions or requests, please feel free to contact us (rahulsingh.maharjan(a)manchester.ac.uk) BEACON 2026 Organizers Rahul Singh Maharjan - University of Manchester (rahulsingh.maharjan(a)manchester.ac.uk) Haodong Xie - University of Manchester (haodong.xie(a)manchester.ac.uk) Niyati Rawal - IAIRO-BITS (niyati.rawal(a)iairo.ai) Luca Raggioli - University of Naples Federico II (luca.raggioli(a)unina.it) Angelo Cangelosi - University of Manchester (angelo.cangelosi(a)manchester.ac.uk)

April 12, 2026

New preprint: Consciousness as neural topology (hard problem, constitutive claim)

by arthur.stewart＠neuravexium.com arthur.stewart＠neuravexium.com

I would like to announce a new preprint on the neural substrate of consciousness. “What I Am Will Be? A Convergence A Topology of Neural Substrate, Structure, an Endomorphism: Consciousness Its Cells-Itself” Arthur Stewart (2026). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19342121 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19342121 The paper proposes that consciousness is constituted by synchronized flow across four neural loops, each operating on a distinct computational axis. The topology of the substrate (a four-node directed graph closing through endomorphism) is argued to generate the structural features philosophers associate with the hard problem: phenomenal immediacy, temporal presence, ownership, and qualitative character. These follow as consequences of the topology itself rather than requiring additional explanatory apparatus. The paper includes a systematic comparative critique of Global Neuronal Workspace, Integrated Information Theory, Thalamocortical Loop theory, and Predictive Processing/Free Energy Principle, identifying specific empirical and structural gaps in each. Eight discriminating predictions are offered that would distinguish this framework from existing accounts. The full paper is open access at the DOI above. Arthur Stewart

April 12, 2026

Call for Papers: ICIST 2026, Coimbra, Portugal, October 1-6, 2026. Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026

by Nian Ashlee Zhang

Following the success of previous events, the 16th International Conference on Information Science and Technology (ICIST 2026) will be held in Coimbra, Portugal, on October 1-6, 2026. Located between the two largest Portuguese cities, the conference site features a historic royal city with numerous historical buildings, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. ICIST2026 aims to provide a high-level international forum for scientists, engineers, and educators to present the state-of-the-art research and applications in neural networks and related fields. The symposium will feature plenary speeches given by world-renowned scholars, regular sessions with broad coverage, and special sessions focusing on popular topics. Technical Co-sponsor: IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society. Accepted papers will be included in the IEEE Xplore. When: October 1 - 6, 2026 (Coimbra, Portugal) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Important Dates: Paper submission deadline: May 15, 2026 Notification of acceptance: June 15, 2026 Camera-ready copy and author registration: July 15, 2026 Abstract submission deadline: September 15, 2026 Website: https://conference.cs.cityu.edu.hk/icist/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Call for Papers and Special Sessions Prospective authors are invited to contribute high-quality papers to ICIST2026. Additionally, proposals for special sessions within the technical scope of the conference are solicited. Special sessions, organized by internationally recognized experts, aim to bring together researchers in specialized, focused topics. Papers submitted for special sessions are peer-reviewed using the same criteria as those for contributed papers. Researchers interested in organizing special sessions are invited to submit formal proposals to ICIST2026. A special session proposal should include the session title, a brief description of the scope and motivation, names, contact information, and brief biographical information on the organizers. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Topic Areas: The topics of contributing papers include, but are not limited to, the following areas: Intelligent Control and Automation Autonomous systems, linear and nonlinear control, learning and adaptive control, intelligent control, optimization-based and optimal control, fault detection and identification, hybrid intelligent systems, networked control, fuzzy logic control, industrial automation, neural control, process control, robot control, mechatronic systems, environmental monitoring and control, intelligent manufacturing systems, microprocessor-based control, motor control, power systems, vehicle control, aerospace applications, and other applications. Intelligent Information Processing Machine learning, adaptive filtering, signal processing, audio/speech processing and coding, higher-order spectral analysis, nonlinear & blind signal processing, neural signal processing, component analysis, array signal processing, parallel and distributed processing, time series analysis, multimedia signal processing, design and implementation of signal processing systems, DSP implementations, embedded systems, image and multidimensional signal processing, image processing & understanding, computer vision & pattern recognition, bioimaging and signal processing, multimedia communications, computer vision & virtual reality, next-generation mobile communications, communication signal processing, modulation and channel coding, network coding, sensor networks, cryptography and information security, and other applications. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Paper Submission Authors are invited to submit full-length papers (8 pages maximum) by the submission deadline through the online submission system. Potential organizers are also invited to enlist five or more papers with cohesive topics to form special sessions. The submission of a paper implies that the paper is original and has not been submitted under review or is not copyright-protected elsewhere, and will be presented by an author if accepted. All submitted papers will be refereed by experts in the field based on the criteria of originality, significance, quality, and clarity. The authors of accepted papers will have the opportunity to revise their papers, taking into consideration the referees’ comments and suggestions. All accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements. Selected high-quality papers will be included in several journal special issues.

April 12, 2026

NEST Conference 2026 — Abstract Submission Deadline extended to 3 May

by Hans Ekkehard Plesser

Dear colleagues, The abstract submission deadline for the NEST Conference 2026 has been extended to Sunday, 3 May. We are inviting contributions to the conference, including talks, "posters" and workshops on specific topics. Do not miss out on contributing to this exciting event! The NEST Conference provides an opportunity for the NEST Community to meet, exchange success stories, swap advice, learn about current developments in and around NEST spiking network simulation and its application. Take the opportunity to advance your skills in using NEST at our hands-on workshops! This year's conference will again take place as a virtual conference on Tuesday/Wednesday 16/17 June 2026. We are delighted to welcome * Marja-Leena Linne, Tampere University * Maxime Carriere and Fynn Dobler, Freie Universität Berlin * Agnes Korcsak-Gorzo, Forschungszentrum Jülich * Pablo Martínez Cañada, University of Granada as keynote speakers at the conference. For more information on how to submit your contribution, register and participate, please visit the conference website: https://nest-simulator.org/conference We are looking forward to seeing you all in June! Hans Ekkehard Plesser and the conference organizing committee -- Prof. Dr. Hans Ekkehard Plesser Research Committee Chair, Faculty of Science and Technology 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

April 10, 2026

[ISCS 2026] Early Bird Ends April 20 — Register Now

by Hocine Cherifi

🚨 *Last Days for Early Bird Registration – **ISCS 2026 <https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/>* 📍 *La Rochelle, France* | 🗓 *June 03–05, 2026* 🗓 *Early Bird Deadline: April 20, 2026 (in 10 days)* Early bird registration for the *International Symposium on Complex Systems (**ISCS 2026 <https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/>)* is closing soon. Join an interdisciplinary community working at the intersection of *complex systems, networks, AI, social sciences, neuroscience, and data-driven approaches*. ------------------------------ 🎤 Keynote Speakers - Kay Axhausen — ETH Zürich - Johan Bollen — University of Amsterdam & Indiana University - Tiziana Di Matteo — King’s College London - Chiara Poletto — University of Padova ------------------------------ 🔬 Workshops - *AI & Complexity* — emergent intelligence and multi-agent dynamics 🔗 More information: https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/ ------------------------------ ✅ Register Now 👉 https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/registration/ Take advantage of *reduced rates until April 20*. We look forward to welcoming you to *La Rochelle*. The organization Team Join us at COMPLEX NETWORKS 2026 <https://www.complexnetworks.org/> *-------------------------* Hocine CHERIFI Laboratoire* I*nterdisciplinaire *C*arnot de *B*ourgogne - ICB UMR 6303 CNRS Université Bourgogne Europe 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 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/> Evolutionary Intelligence <https://link.springer.com/journal/12065>

April 10, 2026

Call for Participation: International Artificial Intelligence Summer School – IAISS 2026, Sept 20-24, Riva del Sole Resort & SPA @ Tuscany * Registration: by May 23 *

by ICAS Organizing Committee

* Apologies for multiple copies. Please forward to anybody who might be interested, thanks! * IAISS2026, A Residential Summer School in AI & Generative AI for Science and Engineering IAISS 2026 is a full-immersion 5-day Summer School in Tuscany on cutting-edge advances in AI and Generative AI with lectures delivered by world-renowned experts. Riva del Sole Resort & SPA @ Tuscany, Italy, Sept 20-24, 2026 https://2026.iaiss.cc iaiss(a)icas.cc LECTURERS: Each Lecturer will hold up to four lectures on one or more research topics. Stefano V. Albrecht, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Mikhail Belkin, University of California San Diego, USA Giuseppe De Giacomo, University of Oxford, UK Jamie Hayes, Google DeepMind, UK Sumi Helal, University of Bologna, Italy Marine Le Morvan, INRIA Saclay, France Bruno Lepri, FBK, Italy George Paliouras, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Athens, Greece Panos Pardalos, University of Florida, USA More Lecturers TBA https://2026.iaiss.cc/lecturers/ https://2026.iaiss.cc/lectures/ REGISTRATION: by May 23 (AoE) https://2026.iaiss.cc/registration/ Applicant *may* submit (during the Registration Process) a research abstract (max 2 pages; any format) for presentation. School directors and the scientific committee will review the abstracts and will recommend for poster and/or short talk. Abstract can be submitted by May 23 during the registration process. PAST EDITIONS: https://2026.iaiss.cc/previous-editions/ IAISS Norbert Wiener Best Presentation Award in Artificial Intelligence: https://2026.iaiss.cc/best-presentation-award/ VENUE: https://2026.iaiss.cc/venue/ Riva del Sole Resort & SPA Località Riva del Sole‚ Castiglione della Pescaia (Grosseto) CAP 58043‚ Tuscany‚ Italy p: +39-0564-928111 e: booking.events(a)rivadelsole.it w: https://www.rivadelsole.it/en/ CERTIFICATE & 8 ECTS: The International Artificial Intelligence Summer School – IAISS 2026 is a full-immersion five-day Summer School at the Riva del Sole Resort & SPA (Castiglione della Pescaia – Grosseto – Tuscany, Italy) on cutting-edge advances in AI and Generative AI with lectures delivered by world-renowned experts. The Summer School provides a stimulating environment for PhD students, Post-Docs, junior academics (only up to assistant professors), early career researchers, and industry leaders (and highly motivated, promising and brilliant Master students / BSc students). Participants will also have the chance to present their results with talks, and to interact with their colleagues, in a convivial, professional and productive environment. PhD students, PostDocs, Industry Practitioners and Junior Academics (only up to assistant professors) will be typical profiles of the IAISS attendants. The Summer School will involve a total of 36–40 hours of lectures, according to the academic system the final achievement will be equivalent to 8 ECTS points for the PhD Students (and some strongly motivated Master Student – BSc Student) attending the Summer School. Language: English. To participate in the IAISS 2026, all attendants must (1/2) register for the school (by May 23, 2026) and (2/2) book accommodation at the school venue, “Riva del Sole Resort & SPA” (by July 23, 2026); all attendants must stay at the “Riva del Sole Resort & SPA”. Once accommodation has been booked at “Riva del Sole Resort & SPA“, the participant must send this information (including the Booking Number) to the IAISS organizing committee (iaiss(a)icas.cc) IAISS is a residential school, so all lecturers and participants must reside in the same Hotel (Riva del Sole Resort & SPA). No exceptions are made. For privacy reasons, the Hotel cannot match people. If you have someone to share the apartment with, please send to the Hotel ( booking.events(a)rivadelsole.it ) the name, surname and email address. Otherwise the solution is to book an apartment in single use. IAISS is organized as a non-profit scientific event. Please note that only IAISS registered participants can book a room (in hotel or apartment) at the Riva del Sole Resort & SPA with the accommodation form attached in the registration email and with the IAISS Discounted Rates. The Booking Office of the Riva del Sole Resort & SPA will verify the names of the participants and the corresponding registration number to confirm the booking. Anyone interested in participating in IAISS 2026 should register as soon as possible: https://2026.iaiss.cc/registration/ See you in Riva del Sole in September! IAISS 2026 Organizing Committees. https://2026.iaiss.cc iaiss(a)icas.cc Obviously, this is only a Call for Participation, to have complete and updated information we recommend you access the relevant website: https://2026.iaiss.cc the News Section: https://2026.iaiss.cc/category/news/ and the FAQ: https://2026.iaiss.cc/faq/ * Apologies for multiple copies. Please forward to anybody who might be interested, thanks! *

April 10, 2026

Open Brain Institute Webinar # 2: Spines and Motif Participation

by Darshan Mandge

Dear colleagues, Following our first webinar<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSl16e9B7qY> on disease modelling, we are pleased to invite you to the second Open Brain Institute<https://www.openbraininstitute.org/> webinar: Topic: Spines and Motif Participation Speaker: Dr. Michael Reimann<https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-w-reimann/> Date: Wednesday, April 29 Time: 13:30–14:30 (CET) Registration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/286e8e3d-222e-4f89-bdb4-b0adc75653… Abstract Most excitatory synaptic connections in cortical circuits are formed on dendritic spines. Beyond their established role in synaptic plasticity, spines have been hypothesized to contribute to the formation of connectivity by enabling dendrites to contact more distant axons. This raises the possibility of a direct relationship between local network topology and spine morphology at the level of individual neurons. Understanding this relationship is central to explaining how structured, non-random connectivity emerges in cortical microcircuits. In this webinar, we will investigate this hypothesis using electron microscopy data from the MICrONS project within the Open Brain Institute Virtual Labs framework. Specifically, we will: * Analyze the MICrONS connectome using adjacency matrices and Python-based motif detection methods * Identify neurons with high participation in specific connectivity motifs * Reconstruct neuronal morphology using OBI skeletonization and spine extraction tools * Quantify spine density and morphology in relation to motif participation We will test the following hypotheses: * Neuronal participation in motifs is correlated with spine density * Synaptic participation in motifs is correlated with spine size This workflow provides a concrete connectomics pipeline linking network structure to synaptic anatomy. Finally, we will outline a follow-up study leveraging Virtual Labs for biophysical simulations of the reconstructed neurons, enabling investigation of how motif participation and spine structure influence synaptic integration. We hope you will join us for this session. Best Wishes, Darshan Mandge, PhD Scientist, Open Brain Institute, Lausanne, Switzerland 1005 https://www.openbraininstitute.org/ https://ch.linkedin.com/company/openbraininstitute

April 10, 2026

Full-time research assistant position in computational modeling of brain MRI

by Z S

Dr. Sha’s lab (https://shazhiqiang.wixsite.com/sha-lab) at the University of South Carolina is seeking *a full-time Research Assistant (computation-focused)*. Our lab is affiliated with the Carolina Autism & Neurodevelopment Center, the Institute for Mind & Brain, and working closely with the McCausland Center for Brain Imaging in Columbia, the center of SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Our lab explores the mechanisms of atypical brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorders) by leveraging computation modeling to bridge neural circuitry, exposure (e.g., early life adversity) and psychopathological phenotypes, and treatment outcomes. These innovative projects will leverage state-of-the-art computational models and deep learning algorithms, supported by the Brain Imaging Center (with 3T and high-field 7T MRI scanners) and the Biobehavioral Research Center. This position provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated student to gain hands-on experience with neuroimaging (e.g., MRI) and computational modeling (e.g., deep learning models), making it ideal preparation for a future graduate or medical career. Research Assistant will be actively involved in the scientific process and are encouraged to contribute meaningfully to publications. We fully support research assistants in leading first-author publications and presenting their work at international conferences. Duties: · Computational modeling, construct deep learning models · MRI data processing, analysis; present results and publish papers · Manage daily administrative operations of the lab (e.g., scheduling and communication) Requirements: · Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science (e.g., computational neuroscience, math, data science, engineering, biostatistics, biomedical engineering and etc.) · Experience with clinical and MRI data collection and data analysis. Candidates with coding experience are preferred.

April 9, 2026

1 postdoctoral position on NeuroAI available at the Institute for Neural Computation in Bochum, Germany

by xkobeleva＠gmail.com

Dear all, I'm happy to announce a postdoctoral position on NeuroAI in our Computational Neurology lab located at the Institute for Neural Computation <https://www.ini.rub.de/> https://www.ini.rub.de/ and Bernstein Node Bochum at Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany. Our group works at the interface of clinical neuroscience (neurostimulation and neurodegenerative diseases) and computational neuroscience (whole-brain network neural mass modeling, parameter inference, control theory), with a strong focus on translational research that connects computational methods to real-world clinical data and patient-oriented questions. Our team is young, motivated, international, and genuinely interdisciplinary, bringing together expertise from medicine, neuroscience, psychology, and quantitative sciences. We invite applications for a postdoctoral associate starting in Summer 2026 working on NeuroAI techniques, with a quantitative background and experience in interdisciplinary neuroscience research. Details can be found here: <https://www.ini.rub.de/the_institute/jobs/postdoctoral_position_80-100_fmd_ in_computational_neurology_1/> https://www.ini.rub.de/the_institute/jobs/postdoctoral_position_80-100_fmd_i n_computational_neurology_1/ , and if you have inquiries regarding the position, please reach out to me: <https://computationalneurology.com> https://computationalneurology.com via email. Feel free to forward to anyone who might be interested. Best regards Prof. Dr. Xenia Kobeleva

April 9, 2026

Project Research Scientist Position at IIT Ropar.

by Sukrit Gupta

Dear all, we are hiring a Project Research Scientist (Non Medical) at IIT Ropar for an ICMR project. Our lab does work with clinicians at multiple public hospitals in North India and this project is in collaboration with clinicians at PGIMER, Chandigarh. The project is funded for five years. We are looking for someone with a solid computer science and/or AI background. Detailed advertisement at https://iitrpr.ac.in/mainwebsite-api/uploads/advertisements/projects/177488… To apply, you can fill the form at: https://forms.gle/BCRp5w3mggLQw5K9A The selected candidate will be expected to enroll for a PhD at IIT Ropar. If you're interested you can drop me an email at sukrit(a)iitrpr.ac.in <sukrit.gupta(a)iitrpr.ac.in> Deadline for application is: 14 April, 2026. Regards, Sukrit ________________ Sukrit Gupta, BEng (CS, PEC, India), PhD (CS, NTU, Singapore) W: https://sites.google.com/site/sukritsite God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

April 9, 2026

Computational Neuroscience / NeuroAI Postdoc fellowship in Paris (deadline 24 april, starting date mid 2027)

by Dmitrii Todorov

For those interested in a postdoc fellowship in the center of Paris Sorbonne University helps candidates to prepare applications for a Marie Cure fellowship (EU Commission-funded). In particular you can apply with me as a supervisor if you are interested in working in one (or several) of the following * explainable machine learning for multivarite biological time series (espcially those coming from neuroscience, especially EEG/MEG). Including low-dimensional latent space-promoting architectures * dynamic neural representations of motor control (especially in humans) in general and motor learning in particular * data-driven whole human brain modeling (especially of cognitive and/or motor tasks) Eligibility rules: less than 8 years post PhD + satisfy mobility requirements (in particular you have to not have lived in France recently). See full info in the link below If you are interested, fill in the form on the Sorbone University website (see link below) Deadline (to declare interest at Sorbonne U website): 24 april Fellowship starting date: around mid 2027 Info + full eligibility criteria https://spam.inserm.fr/fmlurlsvc/?fewReq=:B:JVI2PTk7Nip6MT4iPCplaDE8PTY8PSp… Form to fill https://spam.inserm.fr/fmlurlsvc/?fewReq=:B:JVI2PTk7Nip6MT4iPCplaDE8PTY8PSp… Best regards, Dmitrii Todorov, PhD Junior Professor Chair (assistant professor at INSERM) Computational Neuroscience of Motor system group (CONEMOT) Neural Connectivity and Plasticity team Biomedical Imaging Laboratory ( INSERM U1146 / CNRS UMR 7371 / Sorbonne University ) 15 rue de l'École de Médecine 75006 Paris

April 8, 2026

2 remote internship positions available at Tether Evo - BCI

by Matteo Ferrante

We are opening *2 remote internship position t*o join our team at the forefront of *open research in NeuroAI*. Our work explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), using both invasive and non-invasive neural recordings. As part of Tether Evo, you will contribute to high-impact, open-source projects focused on *encoding* and *decoding brain activity* leveraging AI. Our mission is to advance scientific understanding while building real-world applications for neural interfaces, guided by transparency, accessibility, and collaboration. *Projects*: 1) Compositional Structure in Speech-Related Neural Signals (6 months) — We are seeking an intern to investigate whether speech-related neural activity exhibits a compositional structure, where smaller reusable units such as phonemes combine to form larger units such as words. Recent work by Narasimha et al. in intracortical BCI has shown that neural activity underlying attempted handwriting contains reusable motif-like structure and that explicitly modeling this structure can improve decoding generalization and sample efficiency, particularly in low-data settings. Building on this idea, this project will ask whether an analogous organization exists in speech-related neural signals. A central challenge is that the available speech labels do not provide precise word- or phoneme-level timestamps, so the first phase of the project will focus on developing methods to segment continuous neural recordings into approximate intervals corresponding to individual speech units. Once such alignments are established, the project will analyze whether shared phonemic content across different words is reflected in shared neural structure—for example, whether the neural activity corresponding to the “book” portion of *NOTEBOOK* and *COOKBOOK* is more similar than the activity corresponding to their non-overlapping parts. 2) Bidirectional Modeling of Cursor Control from Human Intracortical Data *(3 months)* — This project will develop models for both decoding and simulating cursor-control neural activity from human intracortical recordings. Using publicly available datasets from Karpowicz et al. and Wilson et al., the first phase will focus on building a neural decoder that translates neural activity into cursor kinematics, including position and velocity. After achieving reliable decoding performance, the second phase will develop a neural encoder that predicts plausible neural activity from an intended cursor trajectory. The final goal is to integrate both models into a demonstration application that can simulate end-to-end cursor control, using either recorded neural data or synthetic neural activity generated by the encoder, and thereby provide a practical testbed for studying cursor BCI behavior in both real and simulated settings. *What We’re Looking For:* - Candidates doing a PhD in computational neuroscience, AI, computer science, mathematics or similar fields, towards the end of their program and that could enroll in a 3-6 months industry internship. Also exceptional MSc or people that finished their PhD in the last year are eligible for the positions. - Strong proficiency in Python and PyTorch. Experience with object-oriented programming and knowledge of *software engineering best practices for machine learning research (version control, testing, experiment tracking, reproducibility, and modular code design)*. Knowledge of HuggingFace transformers and diffusers interfaces. - Ability to efficiently implement methods from scientific papers - Research experience with invasive neural data or similar such as fMRI, EEG, MEG, ECoG - Excellent scientific communication and collaboration skills, publications in top-tier scientific journals or AI/neuroscience conferences are welcome. If you’re passionate about advancing neuroscience and AI through open, ethical, and impactful research, we’d love to hear from you. Positions are fully remote and applications are welcome from all over the world. Here is the link to apply: https://careers.tether.io/o/machine-learning-engineer-intern If you need more information, feel free to contact me ( matteo.ferrante(a)tether.io) and/or Michal (michal.olak(a)tether.io) Best, Matteo Ferrante Tether Evo BCI Team Lead

April 7, 2026

One week left to apply - Neural Data Analysis Workshop before FENS forum, Jun 3-4, 2026

by Edoardo Balzani

One week left to apply to our workshop on Neural Data Analysis with pynapple <https://pynapple.org/> & NeMoS <https://nemos.readthedocs.io/en/latest/#>! This July, right before the FENS forum, the Flatiron Institute Center for Computational Neuroscience of the Simons Foundation is hosting a hands-on workshop <https://www.simonsfoundation.org/event/ccn_fens2026/?swcfpc=1> on neural data analysis in Barcelona, Spain. *Workshop Details:* *What: *2-day workshop on pynapple <https://pynapple.org/> & NeMoS <https://nemos.readthedocs.io/en/latest/#> *When: *Jul 3–4, 2026 *Where: *Melia Barcelona Sky Hotel Pere IV, 272 - 286 Spain *Who:* Grad students & postdocs analyzing electrophysiology or calcium imaging data*. *Applicants located in Europe and Africa will be prioritized. Via live-coding and hands-on group projects, you will learn to: - Use pynapple for neural data manipulation and exploration - Build statistical models with NeMoS (powered by JAX with GPU acceleration) *Cost:* Accommodation & meals provided, no participation fees. Both packages are open-source Python tools developed at Flatiron CCN <https://www.simonsfoundation.org/flatiron/center-for-computational-neurosci…> to streamline neural data analysis and modeling. *Apply here:* https://simonsfoundation.formstack.com/forms/neural_data_analysis_workshop_… *Learn more:* https://www.simonsfoundation.org/event/ccn_fens2026/?swcfpc=1 Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested! Best regards, Edoardo Balzani -- *Edoardo Balzani* Associate Research Scientist Center for Computational Neuroscience Flatiron Institute

April 7, 2026

Online Workshop: Introduction to Neuronal Modeling | April 28, 2026

by Spiros Chavlis

Dear colleagues and friends, PhD candidate Roman Makarov and Dr. Michalis Pagkalos from our lab are organizing a free online workshop on neuronal modeling! You will learn how to build, validate, and analyze neuronal models with active dendrites. We will begin with foundational concepts, including neuronal structure, biophysical properties, and input integration. We will then move to hands-on model implementation using DendroTweaks and Dendrify, two modeling tools developed in the Poirazi Lab (https://dendrites.gr/) Participation is free and open to everyone. No prior modeling experience is required, but some familiarity with Python might be helpful. When: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 10:00 AM CET Register here: https://forms.gle/txUzajvPBzDc1EvWA More info: workshop(a)dendrites.gr Best regards, Spiros Chavlis, PhD

April 7, 2026

DEADLINE EXTENSION - 12th April - Conference on Artificial Life (ALIFE 2026)

by Stavros Anagnou [Student-PECS]

Dear colleagues, We warmly invite you to submit your work to the annual Conference on Artificial Life (ALIFE 2026), taking place in Waterloo, Canada, and online from 17–21 August 2026. Full Papers & Summaries submission deadline: 30 March 12th April 2026 (EXTENDED) This year’s theme, “Living and Lifelike Complex Adaptive Systems”, welcomes contributions exploring the simulation and synthesis of life, complex adaptive systems, and life as it could be in other media or environments, and we encourage submissions across the full spectrum of Artificial Life research, including embodied intelligence, synthetic biology, artificial chemistry, evolutionary systems, robotics, sustainability, ethics, and more. Full Papers (3–8 pages) will be peer reviewed and published open access in the official ALIFE 2026 Proceedings by MIT Press. Summaries (max. 2 pages) should report on previously published, peer-reviewed work. Accepted summaries will be presented at the conference but will not be included in the MIT Press proceedings. All submission types, formatting templates (Overleaf, LaTeX, MS Word), and detailed guidelines are available at:https://2026.alife.org/call-for-papers<https://2026.alife.org/call-for-papers> We kindly ask you to share this call within your networks and institutions. You can also support the conference by following, sharing, and engaging with ALIFE 2026 updates on social media. We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to ALIFE 2026. Sincerely, The ALIFE 2026 Organizing Committee https://2026.alife.org<https://2026.alife.org> ----------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media for conference updates, and don’t forget to like and share. Help us spread the word and reach as many colleagues as possible — feel free to share within your networks and communities. https://www.linkedin.com/company/alifeconf<https://www.linkedin.com/company/alifeconf> https://bsky.app/profile/alifeconf.bsky.social<https://bsky.app/profile/alifeconf.bsky.social> https://www.facebook.com/ALIFEconf<https://www.facebook.com/ALIFEconf> https://x.com/ALifeConf<https://x.com/ALifeConf>

April 1, 2026

Call for applications: 2026 School on Analytical Connectionism

by I-Chun Lin

Topical focus: Language Acquisition August 17–28 2026; Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg https://www.analytical-connectionism.net/school/2026/ Apply by 17 April 2026 We are delighted to announce the 4th edition of the School on Analytical Connectionism. This 2-week course will focus on analytical theories of cognition, bringing together ideas from connectionism, cognitive science, and modern theories of machine learning. This course is appropriate for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty in fields from psychology and neuroscience, to physics, computer science, and mathematics. This year we will discuss questions like: - How can structured linguistic knowledge emerge from learning? - What theoretical principles govern generalisation, compositionality, and representation in neural systems? - How can we move beyond empirical demonstrations toward mechanistic, mathematically grounded explanations of cognitive phenomena like language acquisition? The course will bring together neuroscience, psychology, and machine-learning communities, introducing participants to connectionist theories of higher-level cognition and psychology as well as analytical methods for neural-network analysis. Participants will work in teams, mentored by course lecturers and organisers, to develop novel research projects on topics related to analytical connectionism. Participants will present the research proposals in Week 1 and interim results at the end of the course. Confirmed Faculty: - Michael Biehl (University of Groningen) - Caroline Rowland (Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics) - Paul Smolensky (Microsoft Research & Johns Hopkins) - Marco Baroni (ICREA & Pompeu Fabra University) - Francesco Cagnetta (SISSA) - Alex Cristia (ENS & CNRS) - Bruno Loureiro (ENS & CNRS) - Kanishka Misra (UT Austin) - Isabel Papadimitriou (University of British Columbia) - Luca Saglietti (Bocconi University) - Asad Sayeed (Gothenburg University) - Larissa Samuelson (University of East Anglia) - Kenny Smith (University of Edinburgh) - Chris Summerfield (Oxford University) Organisers: SueYeon Chung, Erin Grant, Flavio Nicoletti, Stefano Sarao Mannelli, Andrew Saxe

April 1, 2026

Research Position in Optical Quantum Neural Networks: OIST Neural Computation Unit

by Kenji Doya

Neural Computation Unit at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (Prof. Kenji Doya) has research positions open for developing learning algorithms and use cases for the optical quantum neural networks developed by the Moonshot R&D Project in optical quantum computers (lead by Prof. Akira Furusawa): https://optical-quantum-computers.jp/en/ While most quantum computers today resort to error correction of qubits, which is highly costly, this project aims to achieve efficient system-level computation despite noisy elements, like the brain appears to be doing. The specification of the current machine is described in this preprint (https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.16147) and the software development kit is open in GitHub (https://github.com/HidehiroYonezawa/mqc3) The machine is being upgraded to allow nonlinear (non-Gaussian) operations. Applicants should have strong background in mathematics, computer science, and/or machine learning. Experiences in quantum physics and/or computational neuroscience are welcome. If you are interested, please send your CV, publication list, research statement, and referees (up to three names with e-mail) using the application form from our web page: https://www.oist.jp/ncu ---- Kenji Doya <doya(a)oist.jp> Neural Computation Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University 1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan Phone: +81-98-966-8594; Fax: +81-98-966-2891 https://www.oist.jp/ncu

April 1, 2026

Junior Theoretical Neuroscientists Workshop at the Flatiron institute (July 21-24)

by pef246＠nyu.edu

Applications are open for the Junior Theoretical Neuroscientists Workshop at the Flatiron institute Participants will: • Present 20-minute research talks • Lead in-depth blackboard tutorials • Engage in small-group discussions • Connect with a community of peers When: July 21–24, 2026 Where: Flatiron Institute, NYC Who: junior theorists Apply by: April 15, 2026 Cost: Travel, lodging, and meals will be covered for accepted participants. Learn more: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/event/jrworkshop2026/ Apply here: https://simonsfoundation.formstack.com/forms/26_junior_theoretical_neurosci… Organizers: Mitya Chklovskii, Agnish Kumar Behera, Philip Kidd, and Pierre-Etienne Fiquet Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested! Best regards, Pierre-Etienne Fiquet Flatiron Research Fellow Center for Computational Neuroscience Flatiron Institute

March 31, 2026

🧠 [Meetings] [CFP *Deadline Extension*] IEEE SMC 2026 Workshop - NeuroWearX for Empowered Co-Intelligence: Advancing Human–Machine Interfaces by Integrating Biological, Physical, and Spatial Intelligence with Generative AI

by NeuroWearX

Call for Papers (Deadline Extended to: April 19) 2026 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2026) https://www.ieeesmc2026.org/ IEEE SMC Workshop: NeuroWearX for Empowered Co-Intelligence: Advancing Human–Machine Interfaces by Integrating Biological, Physical, and Spatial Intelligence with Generative AI https://www.ieeesmc2026.org/Content/3015153.html Overview Wearables, assistive robots, and smart IoT systems are rapidly becoming part of everyday life. However, many of today’s wearable computing and human–machine interfaces still feel “smart, yet not quite helpful.” They are often fragmented, difficult to personalize, and frequently struggle to transform rich but noisy multimodal signals, such as physiology (e.g., heart rate, neural/muscle activity), body movement, and environmental context, into reliable, meaningful real-world support. At the same time, generative AI and foundation/world models are reshaping the landscape, shifting the paradigm beyond isolated sensors and single-purpose algorithms toward integrated, adaptive, context-aware Human–AI–Machine systems. To make the use of these technologies feel like a natural extension of ourselves, this workshop brings together researchers and practitioners across biosensing and measurement, neuroscience, AI, robotics, ubiquitous computing, and human-centered design to define the next frontier of Empowered Co-Intelligence: wearable interfaces that fuse three complementary “intelligences”—(1) biological intelligence, to infer human state and intent by modeling how people naturally think and behave; (2) physical/embodied intelligence, which understands body dynamics and real-world physics so interaction and assistance remain safe and effective; and (3) spatial intelligence, to leverage nearby sensors, IoT devices and smart environments for continuous situational awareness. These capabilities are further amplified by generative AI—models trained on large-scale data that can integrate heterogeneous signals to predict, reason, and adapt—enabling systems to become more personalized and context-aware. Together, these capabilities can overcome the limits of noisy on-body sensing and constrained wearable computing by turning fragmented measurements into coherent, actionable assistance. Our vision is an AI that operates quietly in the background, like an invisible layer of artificial cortex, running in parallel with our own cerebral cortex and coordinating across different lobes: not simply following rules, but learning your patterns, anticipating your needs, and adjusting in real time. The result is 24/7 support for thinking, decision-making, and physical action that feels intuitive, seamless, and requires minimal cognitive effort. Beyond new algorithms, we also emphasize human-centered evaluation, trust, accessibility, and inclusive augmentation, with the goal of accelerating research that advances wearable computing into reliable, scalable, and equitable systems—technologies that truly co-evolve with users over time. Topics of Interest We welcome research papers, short/WiP papers, and position/vision papers on (but not limited to) the following areas aligned with multimodal perception–decision–action cycles, shared autonomy, personalization, safety, and real-world robustness on wearable technologies. (A) Biological intelligence: sensing human state & intent ● Multimodal biosensing: EEG/EMG/ECG/EDA/PPG/respiration, inertial + physiological fusion ● Robust biosignal decoding in-the-wild: drift handling, motion artifacts, missing data, calibration-free methods ● Intent recognition and user-state estimation (fatigue, stress, attention, readiness, motor intent) ● Personalized adaptation across users: domain adaptation, continual learning, few-shot personalization ● Privacy-preserving on-body learning and secure biosignal pipelines (B) Physical intelligence: embodied assistance & safe action ● Embodied AI for wearable augmentation: biomechanics, dynamics, control, and safe shared autonomy ● Wearable robotics and human–robot physical interaction (exoskeletons, prostheses, assistive devices) ● Safety, stability, and fail-safe design in closed-loop wearable control ● Human factors and ergonomics for physical assistance; workload-aware support ● Verification/validation of embodied policies for assistive wearable systems (C) Spatial intelligence: context from environments, robots & smart IoT ● Context-aware wearable computing using smart environments, robots, and IoT integration ● Scene understanding for assistance: activity context, objects, layout, hazards, and social context ● Multi-device sensing orchestration (wearable + phone + AR + ambient sensors) ● Real-world robustness and interoperability across heterogeneous devices (D) Generative AI & foundation/world models for wearables ● Generative AI / foundation models for wearable time-series, biosignal representation learning, multimodal fusion ● World models for prediction, planning, and co-adaptation in human-centered wearable interaction ● Edge/on-body inference: efficiency, compression, distillation, and low-power deployment ● Uncertainty-aware assistance, reliable decision-making, and “AI-in-the-background” support (E) Human-centered NeuroDesign, evaluation & impact ● Human-centered interface design: intuitive/subconscious interaction, trust, transparency, explainability ● UX evaluation in real-world settings: accessibility, equity, inclusive augmentation ● Ethical, privacy, and governance considerations for always-on wearable intelligence ● Application domains: assistive augmentation, rehabilitation, health monitoring, everyday support Submission Instructions ● Submission Deadline (EXTENDED): April 19, 2026 ● Submission site at 2026 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (Papercept): https://conf.papercept.net/conferences/scripts/start.pl ● Submission code: dt3i1 (Use the submission code "dt3i1" during the Papercept submission process to route your paper to this workshop.) ● Please follow the IEEE SMC 2026 submission guidelines and formatting requirements. IEEE SMC 2026 submission guidelines: https://www.ieeesmc2026.org/call-for-papers Best regards, Organizing Committee 🧠 NeuroWearX Workshop @ IEEE SMC 2026 Website: https://www.ieeesmc2026.org/Content/3015153.html Email: info.neurowearx(a)gmail.com

March 31, 2026

Call for applications: School on Computational approaches in systems neurophysiology (Rome, Italy – June 16-18, 2026)

by Andrea d'Avella

Applications will open on April 8 for the XXVIII *School of Physiology and Biophysics <https://www.fisiologiaitaliana.org/scuola_fisiologia.php>* on *Computational approaches in systems neurophysiology* organized by the *Italian Physiological Society *(SIF), which will be held from *June 16 to June 18, 2025*, in *Rome, Italy*. Here you can find the announcement <https://www.fisiologiaitaliana.org/_docs/260330_SIF_SchoolofPhysiologyandBi…> and th program <https://www.fisiologiaitaliana.org/_docs/260330_SIF_SchoolofPhysiologyandBi…>. Enquires: sif.sfb.2026(a)gmail.com Application deadline: *May 4, 2026* The school is organized by a team of neurophysiologists from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, coordinated by Francesco Lacquaniti. The program includes an opening lecture introducing the rationale for computational approaches in systems neurophysiology, followed by a series of eight thematic lectures covering topics such as computational analysis of human locomotion, muscular and kinematic synergies, vestibular system computation, eye-movement analysis, structural and functional MRI, psychophysical modeling, and quantitative neuromodulation. These lectures are complemented by four keynote lectures addressing neural coding of joint action, multiscale brain modeling and digital twins, machine-learning approaches to spinal pattern generators, and multimodal quantitative neurophysiology applied to neurostimulation. Most lectures are accompanied by hands-on tutorials, during which participants will analyze real experimental datasets using MATLAB and R, with sample datasets and analysis scripts provided. Throughout the course, tutors will be available to support participants, encourage discussion, and facilitate scientific interaction with the lecturers. Best regards, Andrea d’Avella and the Organizing Committee -- Andrea d'Avella, Ph.D. Professor of Physiology Department of Biology University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy Team leader Laboratory of Neuromotor Physiology IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy -- <http://www.hsantalucia.it/5x1000-sostieni-la-nostra-ricerca> Le informazioni contenute in questo messaggio e negli eventuali allegati sono riservate e confidenziali. Il loro utilizzo è consentito esclusivamente al destinatario del messaggio, per le finalità indicate nel messaggio stesso. Qualora Lei non fosse la persona a cui il presente messaggio destinato, La invitiamo ad eliminarlo dal Suo sistema ed a distruggere le varie copie o stampe, dandocene gentilmente comunicazione. Ogni utilizzo improprio e'contrario ai principi del D.Lgs. 196/2003 e del Regolamento UE 2016/679. The information contained in this message as well as the attached file(s) is confidential/privileged and is only intended for the person to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, or you have received this communication in error, please be aware that any dissemination, distribution or duplication is strictly prohibited, and can be illegal. Please notify us immediately and delete all copies from your mailbox and other archives. *Rispetta l'ambiente: se non ti è necessario, non stampare questo messaggio - Please consider the environment before printing this email.*

March 30, 2026

Deadline approaching: Workshop of Ideas in Neuroscience - What is a neuron?

by Mateusz Kostecki

Hello! We would like to remind you that the deadline to apply for our workshop - What is a neuron? - is due tomorrow, April 2nd! The goal of this series is to take a fresh look at the basic assumptions held in our field. In the first workshop, we will ask the most fundamental question: *What is a neuron? *What properties should a cell have to be defined as such? An answer to this question may seem obvious at first: it has to be a cell that uses electrical signals, is connected to other neurons by synapses, and has extended processes—axons and dendrites. But the deeper we dig, the more challenging counterexamples we encounter: clearly non-neural cells using action potentials; neurons without axons or dendrites; or whole nerve nets in jellyfish that form a syncytium. And what defines a neuron during development, and how do its developmental pathways differ from those of other cells? Can we draw clear boundaries between neural and non-neural states? Things are no easier in an artificial neural network: what exactly is a processing unit in an ANN? How does it correspond to a biological neuron, and what can we learn from these models? The aim of this workshop is to look closely at different ways of defining a biological or artificial neuron and try to have a fresh look at our basic assumptions. This workshop will be held in the spirit of our Schools of Ideas—with an informal atmosphere, open exchange of thoughts and perspectives, in-depth talks, and plenty of space for discussion. Speakers: Clarisse Brunet (Institut Curie) Thibaut Brunet (Institut Pasteur) Bassem Hassan (Paris Brain Institute) Fred Keijzer (University of Groningen) Aneta Koseska (Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior) Ines Samengo ( Instituto Balseiro) The workshop will be held Jun 3-5th 2026 in Paris. Please find more info and the application form here - https://nenckiopenlab.org/neuron/ With best wishes, Mateusz Kostecki -- --- Mateusz Kostecki PhD Student Knapska Laboratory Nencki Institute 02-093 Warsaw, Pasteura 3, Poland https://twitter.com/mtkostecki https://evolvingbehavior.blog/

March 30, 2026

ICNCE 2026 - Abstract submission closes April 3rd!

by Abigail Morrison

Dear Colleagues, Here is a reminder about the second International Conference on Neuromorphic Computing and Engineering (ICNCE 2026). ICNCE 2026 will be held in Aachen, Germany, from June 28–July 2, 2026 (https://icnce-2026.de<https://icnce-2026.de/>). Note that the conference was extended one day (June 28) for tutorials! The call for abstracts is *still open for poster or oral contributions and closes on April 3 (AoE)*. Please submit a one-page PDF of your abstract according to the submission guidelines. You will be notified about the acceptance and the type of your contribution (poster or oral) by April 30. The submission guidelines can be found on the conference website. ICNCE brings together a community of researchers—from students and postdocs to leading experts in academia, startups, and industry—to advance the understanding and engineering of brain-inspired computing technologies. It will span the fields of electrical engineering, neuroscience, information technology, materials science, physics, artificial intelligence, philosophy, and ethics. The first ICNCE (2024) was a highly successful event that gathered over 500 participants across academia and industry. The location is the Eurogress Aachen, in the heart of the historic city of Aachen, with close connections to RWTH Aachen University and nearby Forschungszentrum Jülich. Submission details can be found here: https://iffindico.fz-juelich.de/event/28/abstracts/#submit-abstract You can also find this link and further information on our website (https://icnce-2026.de<https://icnce-2026.de/>). For any other questions, please write to info(a)icnce-2026.de<mailto:info@icnce-2026.de>. We look forward to welcoming you to Aachen! Abigail Morrison, on behalf of the Organizing Committee of ICNCE 2026 (Regina Dittmann, Bastian Leibe, Max Lemme, Abigail Morrison, Emre Neftci, John Paul Strachan) -- Prof. Dr. Abigail Morrison Computation in Neural Circuits Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-6) Jülich Research Center & Software Engineering Faculty of Computer Science 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), Dr. Stephanie Bauer (stellv. Vorsitzende), Prof. Dr. Ir. Pieter Jansens, Prof. Dr. Laurens Kuipers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

March 30, 2026

Deadline Extended – Full In-Person Advanced Neural Data Analysis and Neuroinformatics School (ANDA‑NI)

by Michael Denker

Deadline Extended – Full Advanced Neural Data Analysis and Neuroinformatics School (ANDA‑NI) still has availability (with In‑Person Retreat) Online: June 19-26, 2026 and June 22-26, 2026 In-person: July 27-31, 2026 FullSchool Application Deadline (new): April 12, 2026 We have a few spaces remaining for the *in‑person retreat*of the 2026 Advanced Neural Data Analysis and Neuroinformatics School (ANDA‑NI), a program designed for students and researchers in neuroscience who want to deepen their expertise in data analysis and neuroinformatics at the cellular and network levels (spiking activity, local field potentials). This *full ANDA‑NI program* includes both online modules ("ANDA" and "NI") and the in‑person retreat. *Why attend? *- Gain hands-on experience in analyzing and managing electrophysiological datasets that you bring to the school. - Master neuroinformatics techniques to facilitate reproducible, high-impact research. - Work closely with experts in the field. * Program Structure **of **ANDA-NI 2026:* *ANDA: Advanced Neural Data Analysis* (June 15–19, 2026) /Online/ – Dive into advanced topics in neural data analysis, including correlation analysis, population analysis, spectral methods, cortical variability and more. *NI: Neuroinformatics* (June 22–26, 2026) /Online/ – Focus on best practices for data management, sharing, and reproducibility. *ANDA-NI Retreat* (July 27–31, 2026) /In-person/ – Deepen your skills and collaborate intensively on your datasets (requires completion of ANDA & NI modules).* * *Who is this school for?:* Graduate students, postdocs, and researchers in neuroscience, computational neuroscience, and related fields. 🔗 *Apply now:* _https://andani.info_ /Limited spaces available/ We’d love to have you join us.

March 26, 2026

Research assistant post: neural computations of foraging decisions. University of Nottingham (UK)

by Mark Humphries (staff)

Mark Humphries’ lab<https://www.humphries-lab.org> at the University of Nottingham is seeking a research assistant to join a project on the neural computations of foraging decisions, in collaboration with the groups of Matthew Apps (Birmingham) and Nathan Lepora (Bristol). Whether choosing to leave one shop for another, switching TV programs, or seeking berries to eat, humans and other animals make endless stay-or-leave decisions, but how we make them is not well understood. The goal of this project is to find out if there is a common decision algorithm for leaving across species and what that algorithm is. You will create predictions for how foragers should vary in their stay-of-leave decisions for different types of decision algorithm, and test them using data from humans and rodents tackling foraging tasks. You will have some experience in computational modelling of behaviour, such as decision-making models or reinforcement learning, and good programming skills. The post is for up to 7 months, and would suit predoctoral candidates seeking research experience. Unsure if you're a good fit for the post? Got any questions? Then contact Mark for a chat: mark.humphries(a)nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:.humphries@nottingham.ac.uk>. For full details of the role and how to apply https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=SCI492126 Closing date: April 21st 2026 This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the email and attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored where permitted by law.

March 26, 2026

Registration is open for participants, Deadline 15. April – Curiosity Summer School 2026 (20–24 July, Göttingen)

by Cremer, Maren Monika

Registration is now open ! We are delighted to announce that the Curiosity Summer School 2026, organized by the RTG 2906 Curiosity<https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/681631.html>, will take place from 20–24 July 2026 at the University of Göttingen, Germany. Please feel free to share this announcement within your networks, including matching mailing lists. Applications will be open until April 15th 2026 here https://events.gwdg.de/e/CSS The Summer School aims to provide doctoral researchers with a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on the topic of curiosity, while also creating a platform for active exchange and collaboration between junior and senior scientists. This year, we will welcome an outstanding group of scientists who will contribute both lectures and hands-on workshops, including George Loewenstein, Mehdi Khamassi, Kou Murayama, Alejandro Sánchez-Amaro, Sebastian Haesler, and others. Applications will be open until April 15th 2026. We encourage you to visit https://events.gwdg.de/e/CSS for the most up-to-date and official information regarding the program, speakers, application process, and schedule. You can also follow us on LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/research-training-group-2906-curiosity/> and Bluesky<https://bsky.app/profile/rtg2906-curiosity.bsky.social> for further updates. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at curiosity-school(a)uni-goettingen.de<mailto:curiosity-school@uni-goettingen.de>. We look forward to welcoming you to Göttingen in July. Best wishes, On behalf of the Curiosity Summer School 2026 Organizing Team University of Göttingen - Research Training Group 2906 Curiosity Links Applications here https://events.gwdg.de/e/CSS RTG2906 Curiosity https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/681631.html LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/research-training-group-2906-curiosity/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/rtg2906-curiosity.bsky.social

March 26, 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience

by rmgr＠bu.edu

Postdoctoral Position in Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience: Flexible, Theory-Driven Research Program on Human Perception and Cognition We invite applications for a postdoctoral research position in our lab at Boston University, directed by Rob Reinhart (website: https://reinhartlab.org/) Our work focuses on the computational and neural mechanisms of human perception and cognition. This position is supported by fully flexible research resources, offering an unusually high degree of freedom to co-develop a research program that most excites the postdoc and draws deeply on their expertise, in close intellectual partnership with the PI. The lab is fundamentally a basic science training environment, oriented toward building representational computational accounts of cognition. Our central goal is not merely to describe behavior and its correlates, but to identify and test the internal representations and operations that constitute the cognitive phenotype, and to articulate the causal mechanisms by which these representations are implemented in neural systems. Research Approach Our work aims to integrate: (1) Causal perturbation of neural systems, including high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS) and temporal interference (TI) stimulation, to directly test mechanistic hypotheses. (2) Computational modeling across levels, including: Electric field models, Formal and normative models, Cognitive models, Neural spiking models and neural mass models. (3) Rich, theory-driven experimental design, using behavioral measures (e.g., psychophysics, eye movements) that feed directly into computational models, with behavior serving as a window into latent representational structure rather than an endpoint of interest. (4) Human neuroscience methods, including EEG and fMRI, integrated with perturbation and modeling. (5) Advanced machine learning and multivariate analysis, including representational similarity analysis (RSA), multivariate decoding and encoding models, pattern component modeling (PCM), cross-validated model comparison, dimensionality-reduction and manifold-learning methods, regularized and probabilistic models, and related techniques for interrogating representational geometry and latent structure in neural and behavioral data. Intellectual Environment The lab values theoretical clarity, mechanistic explanation, and close coupling between experiment and model. We are especially interested in candidates who think carefully about: (1) What representations are being computed? (2) What operations transform them? (3) How these computations are implemented neurally. (4) How causal perturbation constrains theory. The postdoc will have substantial latitude to shape the direction of their research, develop new paradigms or modeling approaches, and pursue questions that cut across cognition, computation, and neuroscience. Qualifications We welcome applicants from a broad range of academic backgrounds relevant to the study of cognition, including cognitive neuroscience, cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, and linguistics. Applicants with strong theoretical and computational training from related fields such as physics, applied mathematics, or computer science who are motivated to translate this expertise to questions in cognitive neuroscience are also encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have: (1) a strong interest in computational and mechanistic explanations of cognition; (2) experience with at least one of the following: computational modeling, EEG/fMRI, brain stimulation, advanced data analysis, or experimental design; and (3) a desire for deep, theory-driven training. Training and Career Development This position is designed as a launchpad for independent academic research careers, with the goal of preparing scholars for tenure-track faculty positions at R01 universities. Training emphasizes intellectual ownership, methodological breadth, and rigorous theoretical foundations, with close mentorship paired with strong encouragement to develop a distinctive research identity. The Reinhart Laboratory is embedded within a highly interdisciplinary research environment at Boston University, with connections spanning human neuroscience, electrophysiology, and computational neuroscience across Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics. Dr. Reinhart holds a secondary appointment in Biomedical Engineering and is an active member of multiple interdisciplinary research centers that support cross-field collaboration and independent research development. The lab is affiliated with the Center for Research in Sensory Communication and Emerging Neural Technology (CReSCNT) and the Center for Systems Neuroscience (CSN), which together foster collaborative, theory-driven research linking neural mechanisms to behavior, computational modeling, and technological innovation. Through these centers, trainees have access to a broad intellectual community at Boston University and across the greater Boston-area research ecosystem. Applicants should send a short cover letter, CV, and names of three references to rmgr(a)bu.edu.

March 25, 2026

CNeuro2026 Summer School in Computational Neuroscience, Beijing, July 2026

by Taniya Channa

*CN**EURO**2026* *Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Summer School* *7 to 14 July 2026 — Beijing, China* *This year: “C**ONNECTIONS BETWEEN **N**ATURAL* *AND **A**RTIFICIAL **I* *NTELLIGENCE**”* *www.cneuro.net* <http://www.cneuro.net> *Format* 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* Nathaniel Daw (Princeton University) Michael Häusser (The University of Hong Kong) Sukbin Lim (NYU Shanghai) Aravinthan Samuel (Harvard University) Haim Sompolinsky (Harvard University) Taro Toyoizumi (RIKEN Institute) Matthieu Wyart (EPFL and Johns Hopkins University) *Organizers* Rava Azeredo da Silveira (University of Basel and Unievrsity of Zurich) Sen Song (Tsinghua University) Louis Tao (Peking University) Xiaoqin Wang (Johns Hopkins University and Tsinghua University) Quan Wen (USTC) Hang Zhang (Peking University) -- *Disclaimer: This e-mail and any attached files may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error), please notify the sender immediately by replying to this e-mail and immediately complete the removal/destruction of this e-mail from your system. Any unauthorised copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden.*

March 25, 2026

PhD and Postdoc Jobs in Computational Neuroscience in Bonn

by Tatjana Tchumatchenko

Dear friends and colleagues, the Tchumatchenko group at the University of Bonn has several open PhD and Postdoc positions, see ads [1] and [2] below. Please spread the word. Best, Tatjana Tatjana Tchumatchenko Professor for Computational Neuroscience of Behavior Institute for Experimental Epileptology and Cognition Research Medical Faculty, University of Bonn Am Propsthof 49 53121 Bonn www.tchumatchenko.de [1] PhD positions in Computational Neuroscience are available in the Tchumatchenko group at the University of Bonn. The Tchumatchenko Group is seeking highly motivated PhD candidates to conduct research in the field of computational neuroscience. We work at the intersection between mathematics and biology and use both pen-and-paper calculations as well numerical simulations and data analysis methods. The choice of the methods is driven by the topic at hand which is often a question related to the circuit-level function of neural networks and synaptic dynamics. Our group is one of the leading computational neuroscience teams in Europe and obtained competitive prizes and third-party funding from several funding sources and has a track record of successful theses and research papers completed by mathematics/physics students that did not have prior exposure to biology. The projects you could work on could focus on a mathematical study of multiple attractors, time series analysis, numerical fitting procedures or involve tool development in python for the analysis of neural activity data. On the most applied end, machine learning applications to image segmentation (mRNA and protein) and analyses of behavioral tracking data are conducted in our group. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, team-oriented graduate interested in either pen-and-paper calculations, numerical algorithms or machine learning applications. Candidates should be enthusiastic about working and learning in an interdisciplinary research team in which members come from diverse scientific backgrounds. Good communication skills, a strong work ethic, excellent command of the English language are essential. Please send your application with a cover letter, a CV, copies of all relevant degree certificates to tatjana.tchumatchenko(a)uni-bonn.de. All salaries according to the public German salary scale. Start date negotiable. Information about our group can be found here: www.tchumatchenko.de We are looking forward to your application! [2] Two postdoc positions (m/f/d) are available in the Tchumatchenko group. The Tchumatchenko Group is seeking to attract two highly motivated postdoc candidates to conduct research in the field of computational neuroscience. Prof. Tatjana Tchumatchenko was recently appointed a Henriette Herz scout at the Alexander von Humboldt foundation and is looking to attract two international postdocs though this funding scheme [https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/bewerben/foerderprogramme/henriette-herz…] The ideal candidate will be an international, highly motivated, scientifically curious postdoctoral fellow with a strong work ethic and a PhD degree in life sciences, Neuroscience, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or similar disciplines who looking to answer open question in computational neuroscience. Great social skills, excellent command of the English language and enthusiasm for working in a competitive interdisciplinary research team are essential. Potential scientific projects could lie either at the boundary between behavioral analysis and circuit neuroscience or at the boundary between molecular dynamics and circuit neuroscience. How is the molecular dynamics organized across the brain and what are statistical differences across cell types? How can we relate learning at the level of synapses and circuits to behavioral changes observed in animals? Can we identify behavioral states and link them to particular circuit activity states? Please send your application together with a cover letter, a CV with contact details from one academic reference and copies of all relevant degree certificates to tatjana.tchumatchenko(a)uni-bonn.de. Please include in your subject line “AvH Application your name”. We are looking forward to your application! Duration and salary will be according to the fellowship scale of the Alexander von Humboldt foundation. Start date negotiable.

March 25, 2026

PhD position at the University of Antwerp

by Mohit Adhikari

Hello All, Daniele Bertoglio and I are looking for a motivated PhD candidate to work on an exciting new project at the Bio-Imaging Lab, University of Antwerp. The project aims to longitudinally study the beneficial effects of non-invasive multisensory stimulation at gamma frequency (40Hz) on brain function, brain clearance, and behaviour in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. The project entails the acquisition of resting-state fMRI, intravoxel incoherent motion MRI, SynVesT-1-PET, and Tau-PET data, as well as computational and statistical analyses to link the imaging and behavioral readouts of the effect of this therapeutic strategy. For more information and application, please see: <goog_471538613> https://www.uantwerpen.be/nl/jobs/vacatures/ap/?q=4284&descr=Doctoral-schol… The application deadline is midnight on April 6th, Central European Time. Kind regards, Mohit Adhikari Senior Researcher Bio-Imaging Lab University of Antwerp UC 1.17, Campus Drie Eiken, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610, Antwerp, Belgium. mohit.adhikari(a)uantwerpen.be

March 25, 2026