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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The abstract submission deadline for the virtual NEST Conference 2024 is approaching (<b>15 April 2024</b>)<b>. </b>We are looking forward to your contributions!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The NEST Conference provides an opportunity for the NEST Community to meet, exchange success stories, swap advice, learn about current developments in and around NEST spiking network simulation and its application.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This year's conference will again take place as a <b>virtual conference</b> on Monday/Tuesday <b>17/18 June 2024</b>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are inviting contributions to the conference, including talks, "posters" and workshops on specific topics.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Important dates</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>15 April</b> 2024 - Deadline for submission of contributions </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>26 April</b> 2024 - Deadline for NEST Initiative membership applications eligible for fee reduction</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>08 May</b> 2024 - Notification of acceptance</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>07 June</b> 2024 - Registration deadline</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>17 June</b> 2024 - NEST Conference 2024 starts</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information on how to submit your contribution, register and participate, please visit the conference website</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nest-simulator.org/conference" title="https://nest-simulator.org/conference"><b>https://nest-simulator.org/conference</b></a> </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are looking forward to seeing you all in June!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hans Ekkehard Plesser and the conference organizing committee</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Prof. Dr. Hans Ekkehard Plesser</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Department of Data Science</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Faculty of Science and Technology</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Norwegian University of Life Sciences</span></p>
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