The 2023 NeuroNex Annual Meeting, ‘From Octopus to Macaque: The Wondrous Challenges of Diverse Nervous Systems’ will follow the conclusion of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Conference.

This meeting, organized by Amy Arnsten, Yale University and Julio Martinez-Trujillo, Robarts Research, Canada, will explore how different animals have diverse types of intelligence, and how the corresponding differences in their nervous systems may help to illuminate the mechanisms that mediate cognition in humans. Attendees will learn about the remarkable behaviors of octopus, crows and primates, and the challenges to tool-makers to extend our current technologies to these nonrodent species. They will also learn about the similarities and differences between marmosets and macaques, as marmosets are becoming an important new animal model for the exploration of higher cognition.

The event will be kicked off with talks and refreshments at 6.30 pm on November 15 at the National Press Club in Washington DC (2 blocks from the Metro Center Metro) followed by a talk and poster session day at NSF headquarters in Alexandria, VA (Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station/3 Stops from DCA Airport) on November 16 from 10 am-4 pm.

You can view the meeting website here.

Registration: Please complete the NeuroNex 2023 Annual Meeting registration form at your earliest convenience.

Scientists from around the world will congregate at Neuroscience 2023 to discover new ideas, share their research, and experience the best the field has to offer.

The University of Cologne New York Office together with the German Embassy Washington DC, the German Research Foundation North America, American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the German Center for Research and Innovation New York is hosting presentations and a discussion on the fascinating world of neuromechanics.

The University of Cologne New York Office together with the German Consulate New York, the German Research Foundation North America, the American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the German Center for Research and Innovation New York is hosting a panel discussion where participants will hear from experts in the areas of neuroscience, robotics, and control who work together within the Communication, Coordination and Control in Neuromechanical Systems network.

Save the date for the 9th Annual BRAIN Initiative Meeting June 12-13, 2023. Additional details regarding registration and abstract submissions available soon. In the meantime, get ready to share your science and prepare your submission!

Join an NSF Convergence Accelerator webinar – scheduled for May 25 and June 6, 2023 – to learn about the program and the current funding opportunity. During the webinars, participants will learn about the program’s model and fundamentals, including the program’s phased approach and innovation processes used to accelerate basic research into practice; and the solicitation opportunity and the research track focuses, required Convergence Accelerator key components (e.g., end-users, impact, convergence, acceleration, and deliverables), and important submission information.

Join an NSF Convergence Accelerator webinar – scheduled for May 25 and June 6, 2023 – to learn about the program and the current funding opportunity. During the webinars, participants will learn about the program’s model and fundamentals, including the program’s phased approach and innovation processes used to accelerate basic research into practice; and the solicitation opportunity and the research track focuses, required Convergence Accelerator key components (e.g., end-users, impact, convergence, acceleration, and deliverables), and important submission information.

Kristen Harris (UT, Austin), Lead PI for the NeuroNex2 Network award, will conduct a workshop at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), in Austin, from May 22-26. This in-person workshop will bring in subject matter experts (SME)/programmers and users to conduct interactive, hands-on sessions between users and developers. Over the course of five days, workshop organizers will focus on one subject/tool per day. Submit Applications and requests for assistance to: Anna‐Maria Escherich [email protected].

This symposium, part of the German Neuroscience Society Meeting 2023, will feature four speakers from C3NS. They are at different career stages, work in different model systems, use different methodological approaches, and focus on different regions of the nervous system. However, they all work towards the same goal: understanding how nervous systems enable adaptive interactions with the environment.

This event will introduce you to the exciting possibilities of graduate study and future careers at the intersection of neuroscience, biomechanics, and robotics.