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Dear Members and Colleagues,
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We are very pleased to share that the CRC1315 project has been renewed for 4 more years, marking its 3rd and final funding period. Many thanks to the DFG for supporting this important scientific endeavour since 2018. A sincere thanks to Speaker Matthew Larkum and Deputy Speaker Richard Kempter, to our Steering Committee, and to members, associates, collaborators, and support staff both in and outside of Berlin, whose shared expertise has made the project a success. Congratulations!
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See you at our mid-year meeting at BCCN on June 18!
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Job Shadowing
May 31, 2026 (Application deadline) | ca. 5-day programme August & November 2026
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Berlin University Alliance (BUA) Postdoc Academy’s Job Shadowing Program!
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Shadow an experienced leader in research management, research policy, or science communication. Gain practical insights into new fields of work and expand your professional network. Join the info-session May 28 - sign up.
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Podcast: Aleksandra Vujadinović
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Kurz mal was Anderes machen. #Arbeiten, promovieren und Mutter werden - mit Liliann Fischer
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"In dieser Folge erzählt Liliann Fischer, Projektleiterin bei Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD), warum und wie sie Job, Promotion und Mutterschaft miteinander vereinbaren konnte. "
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Lektüreempfehlung: Lange, J., Ambrasat, J. (2022). Familie, Karriere oder beides? Die spezifischen Vereinbarkeitsprobleme im Wissenschaftsbereich. In: Korff, S., Truschkat, I. (eds) Übergänge in Wissenschaftskarrieren . Wissenschaft – Hochschule – Bildung. Springer VS, Wiesbaden.
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Call for Proposals - Schram Stiftung Research Grants in Basic Neuroscience
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Sept 15, 2026 (Application deadline, for your EN proposals)
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The Schram Foundation offers up to three research fellowships for basic neuroscience research.
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It targets early-career researchers in Germany who are independently pursuing innovative projects, with a preference for studies on molecular and cellular aspects of the nervous system. Applicants must have their own position secured, as it cannot be funded by the grant. Funding amounts to up to €120,000 per year for a maximum of three years, covering personnel, equipment, consumables, travel, and other research expenses.
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© Adobe Stock / Bussakon, via DFG
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Online information sessions offered by the DFG for early career researchers:
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- May 20, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm CEST – DFG funding Opportunities for Postdocs
- June 25, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm CEST – The Emmy Noether Programme
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Image, Courtesy Elisa Galliano
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Adaptive dynamics of single neurons in small networks
June 16, 2026 4:00 pm CET | BCCN Lecture Hall | ZOOM ID: 7754910236
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A hallmark of neuronal network activity is the selective recruitment of neurons into active ensembles, which form transiently stable patterns of activity. In the mammalian hippocampus, the activation of such neuronal ensembles is orchestrated by network oscillations. A central question is how individual neurons are selected for participation in these patterns of coactivity. The prevailing concept is that activation of specific neurons results from the convergence and use-dependent plasticity of excitatory synapses. In this view, the strong rhythmic perisomatic inhibition during network oscillations provides a global gain control mechanism for all local neurons, and a temporal scaffold for the embedded spatiotemporal activity patterns. Read more >>
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Annual summer meeting
June 16, 2026 | BCCN Lecture Hall and Courtyard, Philippstr. 13, Haus 6
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Starting in 2018, our mid-year meeting starts with juniors (2 pm), business (3 pm), an invited lecture (4 pm) and a social in the BCCN courtyard (5.00 pm). See you there.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Image, Drivers
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The DRIVERS Journal Club team
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June 1, 2026 | 12:00 CET | Link to event
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The next DRIVERS journal club discusses:
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Sabel, B.A., Knaack, E., Gigerenzer, G. et al.(2025) Fake publications in biomedical science: red-flagging method indicates mass production.
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Moderation: René Bernard.
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Soapbox Science 2026
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June 28, 2026 | 15-18:00 | Holzmarkt 25, Berlin
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At the upcoming event, 12 researchers will present short, accessible talks about their work, followed by interactive discussions with the public. Talks will be held in English or German.
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Take a look at these links to learn more about them and what they do:
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Image courtesy Larkum Lab, Eduardo Maristany de las Casas
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Tuft dendrites in frontal motor cortex enable flexible learning
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Maristany De Las Casas E, Killmann K, Münster L, Ebner C, Sachdev R, Jaeger D, Larkum ME
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Pupil dilation as a marker of attention/effort in aging and mild cognitive impairment
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Zhunussova A, Loane C, Kurt E, Femminella GD, Lenzoni S, Duckett M, Callaghan MF, Weiskopf N, Dolan RJ, Howard R, Düzel E, Hämmerer D
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Alzheimers Dement. 22(3):e71180 (2026) DOI: 10.1002/alz.71180
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Somatosensory input drives membrane potential dynamics in motor cortex during voluntary limb movement
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PLoS Biol. 24(4): e3003749 (2026)
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Institut für Biologie
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
SFB1315 Speaker Matthew Larkum, Deputy Speaker Richard Kempter.
Management & Coordination
Mary Louise Grossman.
Office: Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin
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