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Learn more about the doctoral program (from registration until defense). It will be an online event. [more]

Learn more about the doctoral program (from registration until defense). It will be an online event. [more]

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Learn more about the doctoral program (from registration until defense). It will be an online event. [more]

The goal of Open Science is to make scientific research more accessible and transparent. This is such a massive challenge, what can we (as researchers) do? Actually, there are many small, local changes we can make to ensure our own work is as open as possible. In this workshop we will see how to transition a project from being local-only to being accessible. We will look at tools (such as git and github, virtual environments, and containers) and practices for sharing our work, and making collaboration as easy as possible. [more]

The human brain is renowned for its complexity, intricacy, and remarkable beauty—qualities that often inspire both excitement and apprehension among students. This course begins by introducing the fundamental building blocks of the brain and progressively expands to examine their interconnections. To accommodate a broad range of learners, the course is structured to offer multiple levels of engagement, making it accessible to both beginners and advanced PhD students. We will also explore how brain size relates to its structural components, emphasizing the brain’s highly interconnected nature. A central theme of the course is the relationship between brain structure and function. We will investigate how anatomical features underpin normal behavior and how alterations contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. This includes a systems-level examination of various sensory modalities.By the end of this five-lecture series, participants will be equipped with the foundational knowledge needed to engage with contemporary neuroscience research and to understand how specific brain structures contribute to diverse scientific questions. [more]

With a mix of scientific exchange, lively discussions, and spontaneous encounters, this year’s Poster Day became a special event for our Master's students, PhD candidates, and all researchers in general. The event not only provided a platform for presenting current research projects but also turned into a vibrant meeting point for cross-group dialogue and new networks – all in the spirit of interdisciplinary collaboration. [more]

PhD and master students will come together for the next IMPRS Retreat at the Tagungshaus Kloster Heiligkreuztal.More information about the program will follow soon. [more]

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Learn more about the doctoral program (from registration until defense). It will be an online event. [more]

This 21-hour advanced workshop focuses on essential computational skills for managing research projects as they grow beyond the single-script, single-data-file scale. Intended for students and postdocs with data analysis experience in Python, Matlab, or R, this course uses Python to teach computational skills used by all experimental researchers, including version control using Git, collaboration processes for open science with GitHub, data management techniques like filename convention standards and formats (including HDF5), modular coding techniques, in-process batch processing techniques with loops and control flow, out-of-process batch processing with workflow management using Snakemake, and how to package your project and its dependencies for publication. Overall, this workshop is an excellent opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to enhance their computational skills, thereby significantly contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of their research endeavors.. [more]

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Public engagement is increasingly recognised as an essential activity for scientists. Effective public engagement is a two-way street. One direction encourages dissemination of scientific results and their implications. The other encourages shaping of research projects and interdisciplinary collaborations. There are many challenges in both directions, including (but not limited to) negotiating the trade-offs between detail, accuracy, and accessibility. Nor is public engagement just about results. It is also about how science works, or how it ought to work, and how it is part of wider society. I will share some lessons learned from my own public engagement experience in neuroscience and consciousness research, covering public talks, art-science collaborations, podcasts and media, and more. I hope to provide both practical guidance and wider context that will help scientists become not only better communicators, but – in the process – better scientists too. [more]

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Course Overview: This two-day "Networking Skills" course is designed to equip students with the tools and techniques necessary to build meaningful professional connections, both in-person and online. Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, participants will gain the confidence and expertise needed to excel in networking situations and present themselves effectively. [more]

Course Overview: This two-day "Networking Skills" course is designed to equip students with the tools and techniques necessary to build meaningful professional connections, both in-person and online. Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, participants will gain the confidence and expertise needed to excel in networking situations and present themselves effectively. [more]

Learn more about the doctoral program (from registration until defense). It will be an online event. [more]

Workshop Description: In this hands-on workshop, we will explore the Python and Pandas data analysis ecosystem in depth, applying them to data analysis of a real-world electrophysiology neuroscience experiment! Collaboration sessions see participants working in small teams, collaborating to learn new skills and share their perspectives in a diverse environment. Libraries like Numpy, XArray, Seaborn, Pingouin, and Matplotlib will help span the data analysis path between processed neuroscience data and final results. At the end of each session, all interactive Jupyter notebooks that explore the tools introduced that day will be available for further independent learning and review, with teachers available to answer questions and extra homework assignments provided to help digest the new material. [more]

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A special pub quiz evening focused on lateral thinking—no trivia knowledge required! Teams of 3 will compete, and the winner team will be awarded a small prize. [more]

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Learn more about the doctoral program (from registration until defense). It will be an online event. [more]

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Learn more about the doctoral program (from registration until defense). It will be an online event. [more]

Learn more about the doctoral program (from registration until defense). It will be an online event. [more]

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with Igor Kagan, Decision and Awareness Group, Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, German Primate Center (DPZ) [more]

A relaxed meeting ground for IMPRS Ph.D. and MSc students to discuss their research in a simple chalk-talk format with Avani Koparkar from the Veit Lab, Institute for Neurobiology, University of Tübingen on "How do birds sing?" [more]

A relaxed meeting ground for IMPRS Ph.D. and MSc students to discuss their research in a simple chalk-talk format with Jan Weber from the Human Intracranial Cognitive Neurophysiology Group, Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research on "Probing flexible cognitive control using human intracranial recordings" [more]

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