Göttingen Cognition Forum: Curiosity & Interaction
Oct 13-15, Alte Mensa am Wilhelmsplatz
We are excited to host the first Göttingen Cognition Forum. We are looking forward to welcoming researchers from around the world to discuss how social interactions and interaction with the environment shape cognition in humans and non-human animals. The Forum brings together diverse perspectives from neuroscience, psychology, behavioral biology, computational sciences, and related fields to foster interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration.For details, please visit the Conference website

Linear Models and their application in R
Oct 9-29, daily full day, at the German Primate Center, Kellnerweg 4
Roger Mundry again offers his "Linear Models and their application in R" Workshop. Please note that registration is required. For details and a link to the registration form, please visit the workshop website

4th Annual SFB Retreat
June 23-25, Conference center at the Historic Observatory
The Retreat is the annual convention of all SFB members to discuss the progress in the previous year as well as future plans. The Retreat also involves social events like a communal barbeque and a hike to the nearby nature reserve Kerstlingröder Feld.

Fourth Göttingen Neural Networking Day
June 13, 10 AM - 5 PM, at the German Primate Center, Kellnerweg 4
The “Göttingen Neural Networking Day” brings together everyone from the Campus interested in neuroscience, from molecules to minds. The aim is to meet, mingle and discuss all our diverse topics and ideas. Everyone is welcome and poster presentations are invited!
Detailed program
Please register through this link.

Was hat meine Herkunft mit meiner Promotion zu tun?
13. März 2025; 9-15 Uhr
Social background plays an important role in the German higher education system and also influences the decision to pursue a doctorate. Students and researchers from non-academic backgrounds are still underrepresented in academia. This workshop aims to support first-generation academics in developing strategies to use their personal background as a positive element in their careers. The workshop will be held in German. Registration is required. Please visit this page for more information about the workshop and a link for registration.

Interaktion neu Denken - Wege zu einer vielfältigeren Wissenschaftskultur
22. Januar, 27. Februar und 12 März 2025, jeweils 17 Uhr, Alte Mensa am Wilhelmsplatz
In dieser dreiteiligen Podiumsdiskussionsreihe diskutieren Expertinnen und Experten, Vertreterinnen und Vertreter unterrepräsentierter Gruppen und Forschende darüber, wie wir hürden im Wissenschaftssystem abbauen können. Details finden sich auf der Veranstaltungswebsite.