Call for Nominations – Valentin Braitenberg Award 2020/21
The call for nominations for the Valentin Braitenberg Award for Computational Neuroscience 2021 is open.
The call for nominations for the Valentin Braitenberg Award for Computational Neuroscience 2021 is open.
Background
Since 2012, the Valentin Braitenberg Award has been presented biennially by the Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience to honor outstanding scientific achievements in the field of computational neuroscience. Following the scientific tradition of Valentin Braitenberg, special attention is given to theoretical studies that reveal the functional significance of brain structures and their neural network dynamics.
Selection Criteria
Das Hauptkriterium für die Auswahl des Preisträgers oder der Preisträgerin ist die Bedeutung seiner oder ihrer Forschung für die Neurowissenschaften. Im Geiste der Forschung von Valentin Braitenberg liegt hierbei besonderes Augenmerk auf theoretischen Studien, welche die funktionelle Bedeutung von Hirnstrukturen und deren neuronale Netzwerkdynamik aufdecken. Die preisrelevanten Arbeiten sollten bevorzugt an einer europäischen Institution durchgeführt worden sein.
Who can nominate?
Nominations may be submitted by scientists working in the field of computational neuroscience.
How can I nominate a person?
The nomination should include the following documents:
Nominations can be submitted via e-mail to:
Deadline
Deadline for nominations is April 30, 2021.
Award Ceremony
The award will be presented at the Bernstein Conference 2021 taking place online. The awardee will be invited for a special lunch event at the next onsite Bernstein Conference.
The award consists of
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