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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

Freiburg, Germany – October 20, 2026

The Bernstein Network: Building a community for computational neuroscience in Germany

What does it take for an emerging research field to thrive? In a recent article in Neuron, 2026 Valentin Braitenberg Award recipient Xiao-Jing Wang looks back at the funding initiatives, research centers, and collaborative programs that helped establish theoretical and computational neuroscience. His account highlights the Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience, established in Germany in 2004, as one such initiative.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany – October 20, 2026

Emma’s first Bernstein Conference: A personal perspective

Emma Lehmann is a master’s student in Cognitive and Integrative Systems Neuroscience at the University of Marburg, Germany. Having recently joined the Bernstein Network, she attended the Bernstein Conference in September 2026 — her first time participating in a scientific conference. In this article, she shares her personal impressions of the three days of the Main Conference.

Cologne, Germany – September 26, 2026

Can sadness be measured?

Researchers at the University of Cologne are heading a new collaborative project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space to investigate how technologies are changing our understanding of sadness, anxiety, and pain.

Cologne, Germany – September 21, 2026

What flies, mice, and humans have in common when it comes to movement

A study published in PNAS reveals a common principle underlying joint movement, and shows that ageing weakens the propulsive strength in all species studied. New open-source software enables movement patterns to be compared across species.

Events

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Bernstein Conference 2027

Calls

Forschungsstipendien für promovierte Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und -wissenschaftler (Postdoc-Programm) – Kurzstipendien

Ziel des Programms ist es, hochqualifizierten Nachwuchsforscherinnen und -forschern die Durchführung eines selbstgewählten Forschungsvorhabens im Ausland und damit einen wichtigen Qualifizierungsschritt für die spätere Berufslaufbahn in Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft oder im Kulturbereich in Deutschland zu ermöglichen. Gefördert werden Forschungsaufenthalte (3-6 Monate) in allen Fachrichtungen an einem selbst gewählten Gastinstitut im Ausland. Innerhalb des Förderzeitraums sind Aufenthalte in mehreren Ländern oder in mehreren wissenschaftlichen Einrichtungen innerhalb eines Landes möglich.

Deadline: 06.11.2026

Forschungsstipendien für Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden

Dieses Programm fördert Forschungsaufenthalte im Ausland während einer Promotion in Deutschland. Die Auslandsaufenthalte können zwischen einem und zwölf Monaten betragen. Der Förderzeitraum kann zeitlich aufgeteilt werden und auch in verschiedenen Ländern stattfinden.

Deadline: 16.11.2026

NITMB Focused Research Group Awards

This program supports small groups of researchers (for example, 3-6) from multiple institutions who gather at NITMB for up to 9 days to pursue ambitious research projects at the interface of mathematics, theory, computation, and biology. Groups may apply for return visits to continue their work. Award funding includes round-trip travel to and from NITMB and participants’ home institutions located more than 50 miles away (GSA rates apply), as well as local lodging and subsistence expenses, subject to NITMB reimbursement policies. NITMB also provides office space and meeting rooms for participants. Applications are open to all areas of theory, mathematics, and computation, and all areas of biological sciences. We welcome researchers investigating topics that have not previously been explored.

Deadline: 30.11.2026