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Feb 6, 2024
Category: Archive, Research
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Uncovering new insights into childhood brain development – Wellcome Discovery Award Funding

New funding will allow researchers to uncover new information about the changes that occur in the developing brain during late childhood and adolescence, with a focus on both neurotypical and

Feb 6, 2024
Category: Archive, Volunteer
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Earable Movement Study – Volunteers required

We are developing novel on-ear wearable devices to analyse features of movement patterns in the real world. We aim to develop new ways to understand movement and daily function in

Jan 31, 2024
Category: Archive, Research
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Robot trained to read braille at twice the speed of humans

Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers. The research team, from the University of

Jan 30, 2024
Category: Archive, Public Engagment, Research
Image for In the News – Amy Orben speaks to The Guardian about smartphone usage

In the News – Amy Orben speaks to The Guardian about smartphone usage

Amy Orben (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit) was one of five world experts selected by 

Jan 30, 2024
Category: Archive, Research
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EDBRAINS – Receives European funding boost

EBRAINS (European Brain Research Infrastructures) has received €38 million from the European Commission to develop tools and services to serve research communities in neurosciences, brain medicine, and brain-inspired technologies.

Jan 30, 2024
Category: Archive, Public Engagment, Research
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In the News – Barbara Sahakian talks about her work

Barbara Sahakian (Psychiatry) appeared on the Guardian Science Weekly podcast speaking about why many of us

Jan 29, 2024
Category: Archive, Funding
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Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships 2023-24

Restricted Call: Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships 2023-24 round 2 (internal deadline: 12 noon on 5th February 2024) We are pleased to announce that Round 2 of the Royal Society’s 2023-24

Jan 29, 2024
Category: Archive, Awards & External Networks
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Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2024

The deadline for applications to the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2024 is fast approaching. We again have an AstraZeneca-sponsored Researcher of the Year category and it would be

Jan 23, 2024
Category: Archive, Awards & External Networks
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BNA Outstanding Contribution to Neuroscience Award – Nominations now open

The Outstanding Contribution to Neuroscience Award is the most prestigious prize conferred by the BNA. Nominations for the BNA Outstanding Contribution to Neuroscience Award can be made by any member of the BNA.

Jan 23, 2024
Category: Archive, Awards & External Networks, Equipment & Resources
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BNA Green Neuroscience Prize – Open for nominations

What is the Green Neuroscience prize? The Green Neuroscience prize will be awarded for efforts by neuroscientists to make positive steps to reduce the environmental impact of their own research