| Thursday, 8 October 2026 | |||
| 08:00 | InformationEBRAINS Student and Early Career Researcher Networking Event 2026This student and early career researcher engagement event will foster knowledge exchange, networking and career development among students and ECRs across and beyond the EBRAINS ecosystem. The event will feature scientific presentations, lightning talks, interactive discussions, networking activities and a career-focused session, providing participants with opportunities to share research, explore career pathways, and establish new collaborations. Please see the event page on the EBRAINS website for full programme details. VenueThe in-person Student and Early Career Researcher Networking Event takes place at the EINC (Im Neuenheimer Feld 225a) in D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany. The event directly follows the EBRAINS Users Days on 6-7 October 2026. Code of conduct and privacy statementPlease note, the Code of Conduct and Privacy Statement for this event are pre-requisites for registration .
RegistrationThe registration fee for the users day is €20. This includes lunch in the university cafeteria, coffee and cookies, and snacks during the social evening. To register for the students day (and, if desired, also for the EBRAINS Users Days), please use the Users Days registration form:
To request a free-of-charge EBRAINS users account please use https://ebrains.eu/register. To complete your registration, please fill out the detailed registration form which will be emailed to you within 1 week of registering via one of the links above. This form also provides the opportunity to apply to moderate a Science Market session or present a Lightning Talk. | ||
| 08:30‑08:45 (15 min) | Registration | ||
| 08:45‑09:00 (15 min) | Welcome & Introduction Introduction to the programme for the day with a brief overview of EBRAINS. | ||
| 09:00‑10:00 (60 min) | Research Guidance Talk A Research Support & Guidance workshop led by Heidelberg University Research Service addressing topics within research funding and proposal writing. | ||
| 10:00‑10:15 (15 min) | Coffee break | ||
| 10:15‑11:45 (90 min) | Science Market The Science Market will present an opportunity for students and early career researchers to join moderated discussions around their chosen research topics, exchanging knowledge and research ideas and networking with peers. Attendees can apply to moderate a discussion on their area of work through the detailed registration form. | ||
| 11:45‑12:45 (60 min) | Lunch | ||
| 12:45‑14:15 (90 min) | Career-Focussed AMA This "Ask-Me-Anything" session featuring panelists from a range of career levels and paths will enable attendees to seek guidance on careers and other topics of importance to them. Panelists TBC. | ||
| 14:15‑15:15 (60 min) | Networking Session An informal session supported by icebreakers and group activities to generate networking and discussion among attendees. | ||
| 15:15‑15:45 (30 min) | Coffee break / BrainScaleS Tour 1 During this coffee break there is the option to join a tour of the BrainScaleS neuromorphic computing infrastructure, based at the EINC in Heidelberg, delivered by BrainScaleS researchers. | ||
| 15:45‑16:45 (60 min) | Lightning Talks A series of 5 minute research presentations designed to support knowledge exchange and networking among attendees. Attendees can apply to present their work through the detailed registration form. | ||
| 16:45‑17:00 (15 min) | Group Photo | ||
| 17:00‑17:30 (30 min) | BrainScaleS Tour 2 An optional tour of the BrainScaleS neuromorphic computing infrastructure, based at the EINC in Heidelberg, delivered by BrainScaleS researchers. | ||
| 17:45 | Social Evening Further opportunities for informal networking, with snacks provided, at a nearby bar. Venue: Ma Bar Time: attendees can go to the venue at any time as it is open as normal, and food will be provided from 18:00. | ||