NEAT 2026

Welcome to NEAT (Neuro-AI-Talks) – an event for research groups working at the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence. The focus of NEAT is to foster connections and discussions among attendees, sharing new ideas, projects, and directions, as well as exploring potential collaborations. The event is aiming for a rather small group of attendees (approximately 80 people) to encourage an open and relaxed exchange.

A central rule of NEAT is that only research groups whose PI can attend in person can register. Each PI can bring up to three lab members. We look forward to welcoming you to Osnabrück in September.

Questions? Feel free to contact Prof. Tim Kietzmann at tkietzma(at)uni-osnabrueck(dot)de.

[Impressions from last years]

Registration deadline: none (registration is open until we run out of space)
Main event: 14-15 September 2026

Keynote 1: Prof. Mick Bonner Johns Hopkins University Title: Computational principles of natural image representation in visual cortex

Keynote 2: Prof. Claire Stevenson University of Amsterdam Title: Learning to Solve Analogies: Comparing Developing Minds and Machines

Keynote 3: TBA

NEAT will take place in the “Bohnenkamphaus”, a conference venue at the heart of the botanical gardens of the University of Osnabrück.

We were able to negotiate special hotel prices for the NEAT participants at the following places:

Walhalla Hotel Walking distance to venue: 16 minutes Single room: 119 €/night incl. breakfast (25 €/night) Booking codeword: “NEAT 2026” Booking possible until July 16, 2026 via info@hotel-walhalla.de or web Web: Hotel Walhalla

Vienna House Remarque Walking distance to venue: 14 minutes Single room 119 €/night incl. breakfast (25 €/night) Booking code word: NEAT 2026 Booking via mail reservation@hotel-remarque.de, subject to availability Web: Remarque Hotel

Dom Hotel Walking distance to venue: 21 minutes Single room economy/comfort/design comfort: 65 €/79 €/88 €/night Breakfast: 10 €/night (breakfast can be opted out of on-site or via mail) Booking code word: NEAT 2026 Booking via mail info@dom-hotel-osnabrueck.de or web Web: Remarque Hotel

The joint workshop dinner will likely take place at the Portobar in Osnabrück – reachable on foot from the event and hotel.
Address: Martinistraße 55, 49080 Osnabrück

Web: https://portobar-restaurant.de/restaurant/

Monday September 14th, 2026
13:00	Registration
13:30	Welcome
14:00	Keynote 1
15:00	Coffee & Cake
15:30	Science Shuffle
16:30	Poster Session 1
18:00	Cocktail Reception
20:00	Dinner matching Similar to CCN mind-matching, we plan to match scientists according to their research interests. Mind-matched groups will have joint dinner at local restaurants.
Tuesday September 15rd, 2024
08:30	Warmup w coffee
09:00	Keynote 2
10:00	Coffee
10:30	Flash Talks 1
11:30	Collaboration Radar/Pickineating
13:30	Flash Talks 2
14:30	Poster Session 2 (with Barista)
16:00	Keynote 3
17:00	Closing Remarks
19:00	Joint Dinner

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