Connectionists: *Graduate Programs in Computational Neuroscience* in Berlin; MSc and PhD; deadline March 15, 2017

[Robert Martin]

[Apologies for cross-posting]

*Doctoral* and *Master Program* "Computational Neuroscience"
at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin
in Berlin, Germany

Application deadline: *March 15, 2017*
Begin of courses: Sept/Oct 2017
Internet: www.computational-neuroscience-berlin.de



_Doctoral Program_

The Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin (BCCN Berlin, 
https://www.bccn-berlin.de/) and the Research Training Group "Sensory 
Computation in Neural Systems" (GRK 1589/2, 
https://www.eecs.tu-berlin.de/grk_15891/) invite applications for their 
PhD program.

The BCCN Berlin is a leading research center dedicated to the 
theoretical study of neural processing and the *scientific program* of 
the research training group combines techniques and concepts from 
machine learning, computational neuroscience, and systems neurobiology 
in order to specifically address sensory computation. Doctoral 
candidates will work on interdisciplinary projects investigating the 
mechanisms of neural computation, address the processes underlying 
perception on different scales and different levels of abstraction, and 
develop new theories of computation hand in hand with well-controlled 
experiments in order to put functional hypotheses to the test.

The training group offers structured supervision complemented by a 
teaching and training program. Each student will be supervised by two 
investigators with complementary expertise and will be associated with 
the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin.

The BCCN and the Training Group comprise a wide range of PIs to 
supervise PhDs. See
https://www.bccn-berlin.de/People/Principal+Investigators/
and
http://www.eecs.tu-berlin.de/grk_15891/menue/principal_investigators/
for a list of members.

Labs currently looking to fill positions include (but are not restricted 
to)

  - Elisa Filevich, http://metamotorlab.filevich.com/
  - Achim Kramer, www.achim-kramer-lab.de,
    on molecular analyses of circadian clocks
  - Susanne Schreiber, http://www.neuron-science.de/

Candidates are expected to hold a Masters degree (or equivalent) in a 
relevant subject (e.g., neuroscience, cognitive science, computer 
science, physics, mathematics, etc.) and have the required advanced 
mathematical background.



_Master's Program_

The tuition-free Master program in Computational Neuroscience offers *15 
places* per year, has a duration of 2 years and is fully taught in English.

The *curriculum* is subdivided into ten modules, whose content includes 
theoretical neuroscience, programming, machine learning, cognitive 
neuroscience, acquisition, modelling, and computational analysis of 
neural data, with a strong focus on a complementary theoretical and 
experimental training. Three lab rotations and a Master's thesis are 
accomplished in the second year. The aim of the program is to provide 
the students with an interdisciplinary education and an early contact to 
the neurocomputational research environment.

*Requirements* BSc or equivalent degree in a relevant subject (typically 
in the natural sciences, in an engineering discipline, in cognitive 
science, or in mathematics), certificate of English proficiency, proof 
of sufficient mathematical knowledge (at least 24 ECTS credit points).



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_For more information_ ...

... come and visit us at the BCCN Berlin:
https://www.bccn-berlin.de/Home/Contact/How_to_reach/

... or browse:
www.computational-neuroscience-berlin.de

... or e-mail:
graduateprograms at bccn-berlin.de .


Best regards,

Robert Martin


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Robert Martin, PhD
Teaching Coordinator

Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience
Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin
Philippstr. 13 House 6; 10115 Berlin; Germany
Phone/Fax +49 (0)30 2093 6773/6771
http://www.computational-neuroscience-berlin.de

GRK 1589/1, Sensory Computation in Neural Systems
Technische Universitaet Berlin
Sekretariat MAR 5-6; Marchstr. 23; 10587 Berlin
Phone/Fax +49 (0)30 314 72006/73121
http://www.eecs.tu-berlin.de/grk_15891/