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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Dear all,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">The<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>abstract submission<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>deadline</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for
the NEST Conference 2023<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>has been<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>extended</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>21 May</b>.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">We are looking forward to your<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>contributions!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">The NEST Conference provides<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>an opportunity for the NEST Community to meet, exchange<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>success
stories, swap advice, learn about current developments<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in and around NEST spiking network simulation and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>its application.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">This year's conference will again take place as a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>virtual
conference</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on Thursday/Friday<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>15/16 June 2023</b>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">We are inviting contributions to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>the conference, including talks, "posters" and workshops
on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>specific topics.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">For more information on how to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>submit your contribution, register and participate,
please<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>visit the conference website</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><a href="https://nest-simulator.org/conference" title="https://nest-simulator.org/conference"><b><span style="color:#0078D7">https://nest-simulator.org/conference</span></b></a> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Important dates</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">21 May</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">2023 —
Deadline for submission<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>of contributions</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">26 May</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">2023 —
Notification of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>acceptance</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">5 June</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">2023 —
Registration deadline</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">15 June</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">2023 —
NEST Conference 2023<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>starts</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">We are looking forward to seeing<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>you all in June!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Hans Ekkehard Plesser and the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>conference organizing committee</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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