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Bernstein Conference 2025

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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

Berlin, Germany June 25, 2025

Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space funds DZPG with 120 million euros: Expansion phase begins

At the beginning of June, the BMFTR announced funding of around €120 million for the expansion phase of the future German Center for Mental Health. Several Bernstein members are involved at four of the six research sites.

Berlin, Germany July 2, 2025

How jellyfish swim: HU study explains the interaction between neural networks and muscle activation

From the biophysical properties of individual cells to the movement of the entire body, a study at Humboldt-Universität explains how jellyfish control their locomotion.

Munich, Germany July 2, 2025

AI that thinks like us – and could help explain how we think

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich have developed an artificial intelligence model that can simulate human behavior with remarkable accuracy. The language model, called Centaur, was trained on more than ten million decisions from psychological experiments – and makes decisions in ways that closely resemble those of real people. This opens new avenues for understanding human cognition and improving psychological theories.

Hamburg, Germany June 27, 2025

Looking for inspiration? Try a short nap!

Sleep increases the ability to creatively solve problems. That was the result of a study of 90 subjects at the University of Hamburg. Indeed, it is possible to use the levels of brain activity measured during sleep to predict the likelihood of a lightbulb moment after waking. The results are currently being published in the PLoS Biology journal.

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Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize

The Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize recognises the work of outstanding young scientists in the field of neuroscience and helps advance their careers as researchers. The Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize, named after American neuroscientist and Nobel laureate Prof. Eric Kandel, was established in 2009 in order to recognise the work of outstanding young scientists in any field of neuroscience and to help advance their careers as researchers. The prize is awarded every two years by the Hertie Foundation in conjunction with FENS since 2010, being under the patronage of the German Ministry for Education and Research.

Deadline: 24.07.2025

Else Kröner Exzellenzstipendien 2025

Die Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung möchte herausragend in Klinik und Forschung qualifizierte Ärztinnen und Ärzte unterstützen, durch eine zweijährige Freistellung von klinischen Aufgaben ein besonders erfolgversprechendes und für sie profilbildendes medizinisches Forschungsvorhaben signifikant weiterzubringen. Damit soll vor allem Oberärztinnen und Oberärzten die Qualifizierung für die Berufung auf eine Professur im Sinne eines Clinician Scientist ermöglicht werden.
Dazu schreibt die Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung auf dem gesamten Gebiet der Medizin bis zu sechs Individualstipendien mit einer Laufzeit von zwei Jahren für Ärztinnen und Ärzte nach Abschluss der Weiterbildung zum Facharzt aus. Das Stipendium ist mit insgesamt 350.000 € dotiert und dient primär der Finanzierung der eigenen Stelle (Brutto-Jahresgehalt) während der Freistellung.

Deadline: 26.08.2025

The Brain Prize

The Brain Prize is an international award that recognises and celebrates highly original and groundbreaking advances in any area of brain research, from basic neuroscience to applied clinical research. The window for nomination is open from May 1 to September 1 every year.

Deadline: 01.09.2025