Bernstein Node Marburg

Marburg has developed in recent years into a highly dynamic and interdisciplinary hub for computational neuroscience in Germany. Researchers from physics, engineering, psychology, artificial intelligence, medicine, and neuroscience form a closely connected scientific community dedicated to investigating brain function, cognition, behavior, and mental health using quantitative and computational methods.

This community is embedded in a strong research environment with high international visibility. Several major collaborative research initiatives shape this environment, including the Collaborative Research Center/Transregio “Trajectories of Affective Disorders”, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG); the Cluster of Excellence “The Adaptive Mind (TAM)”, and the LOEWE Center DYNAMIC. Together with the Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB), these structures integrate theoretical modeling, neuroimaging, neurophysiology, machine learning, and clinical research across more than 20 research groups.

The sustainable strength of computational neuroscience in Marburg is reflected in the successful acquisition of competitive third-party funding, long-term research programs, shared infrastructures, and the collaborative supervision of early-career researchers. This is complemented by a dense network of seminars, retreats, and structured training programs.

The Bernstein Node Marburg provides an organizational framework that connects and further strengthens these initiatives. Its aim is to enhance collaboration across disciplines, faculties, and career stages, coordinate methodological expertise and related training opportunities in computational neuroscience, and promote the national and international visibility of Marburg’s research within the Bernstein Network.

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