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Bernstein Conference 2026

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Welcome

The Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience connects experimental and theoretical scientists. It comprises more than 200 research groups and 450 individual scientists from all over the world who combine experimental neuroscientific approaches with theoretical models and computer simulations.

The Bernstein Network was launched in 2004 through a major funding initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) which aimed at advancing the transfer of theoretical knowledge to clinical and technical applications. The network is named after the German physiologist and biophysicist Julius Bernstein (1839-1917).

News

Tübingen, Germany – April 1, 2026

Roxana Zeraati receives Klaus Tschira Boost Fund

• Two-year grant to study how humans adapt their decision-making to changing environments.
• Moving beyond artificial experiments to capture more realistic behavior using gamified tasks.
• Potential relevance for disrupted or defective decision-making

Bonn, Germany – March 24, 2026

Environment, gut health, and Parkinson’s disease: Bonn and Augsburg launch joint research project

Why do some people develop Parkinson’s disease while others remain healthy despite similar circumstances? A new joint research project by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn, in collaboration with the University of Augsburg, is exploring this question using an unconventional approach: the so-called exposome — that is, the totality of all environmental factors to which a person is exposed over the course of their life, ranging from diet and environmental chemicals to microplastics. The “ExPres-RBD” project is funded by the Walter and Ilse Rose Foundation with over 400,000 euros and is the first to systematically investigate how environmental factors and biological processes in the body interact and may contribute to the development of Parkinson’s disease.

Bochum, Germany – March 13, 2026

How stress disrupts the brain’s navigational system

Persons under stress may have a harder time spatially orienting themselves. Researchers in Bochum have discovered why.

Berlin, Germany – March 13, 2026

The ghosts we see: How afterimages reveal why the world appears stable

Researchers at the Science of Intelligence (SCIoI) Cluster of Excellence are investigating how the brain produces a stable image despite the jerky movements of our eyes. To do this, they use afterimages as an experimental tool.

Events

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4th Annual Chen Institute-USC Symposia Series on Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence in Sensation and Motivation

23.04. – 24.04.2026

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Symposium

The 4th Annual Chen Institute-USC Symposia Series on Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence in Sensation and Motivation will maintain its central focus on a fundamental question in systems neuroscience: How do brain circuits integrate external sensory inputs and internal states to generate motivated behavior? The meeting will convene leading investigators to examine the circuit, computational, and theoretical principles that underlie sensation and motivation. This year, the symposium will place expanded emphasis on the rapidly advancing interface between neuroscience and artificial intelligence.

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Call for Satellite Workshops

Past

Past and future conferences

Become a Member

The Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience supports science, research and education in computational neuroscience, and disseminates research themes and findings to the public. Everyone who is active in the field of computational neuroscience or related subjects can become a member of the Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience.

Job Offers

Faculty positions

Junior Group Leaders in AI and data science

Postdoc positions

Postdoctoral researcher in statistical learning and predictive processing (intracranial EEG)

PhD-student positions

PhD position: systems neuroscience, memory consolidation

Further Job Offers

Stay informed

As a quarterly digest, the public bulletin informs about exciting new topics in computational neuroscience and summarizes the news of the Bernstein Network for the scientifically interested public. The public bulletin is in German only. Register now!

Calls

Else Kröner Medical Scientist Kollegs 2026

Die Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung möchte die Medizinischen Fakultäten (Mitglieder des Medizinischen Fakultätentages) und Universitätsklinika in Deutschland im Rahmen von wissenschaftlichen Kollegs unterstützen, im medizinischen Bereich die Etablierung von jungen hochtalentierten Medical Scientists zu verbessern und ihre Forschung mit dem Ziel der besseren Behandlung von Patientinnen und Patienten zu optimieren. Dazu schreibt die Stiftung die Einrichtung von drei Medical Scientist Kollegs aus, die mit jeweils 1,1 Mio. € für eine Laufzeit von vier Jahren dotiert sind. Aufgrund der erfreulich hohen Antragszahlen in dieser Förderlinie wird das Feld der antragsberechtigten Universitäten für diese Ausschreibung in zwei Gruppen aufgeteilt.

Deadline: 22.04.2026

Life Sciences Bridge Award

Mit unserem Wissenschaftspreis im Bereich der Lebenswissenschaften, dem „Life Sciences Bridge Award“, fördern wir begabte Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und Nachwuchswissenschaftler, um ihnen ein selbstständiges wissenschaftliches Arbeiten zu ermöglichen.

Deadline: 30.04.2026

Scholarships for doctoral students

Are you looking for funding to realise your doctoral project? Do your previous study and examination achievements demonstrate a special ability with regard to academic work? Is your work making a significant contribution to research? Then become a doctoral scholarship holder of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom! We support around 150 doctoral students from all disciplines annually who are working on a convincing and innovative research project and have been admitted to a doctoral programme at a university.

Deadline: 30.04.2026