Do you have a new data point for runtime and energy consumption of the PD14 model? You can add it to this repository (github.com/INM-6/microc...) and see how your benchmark result performs with respect to other conventional and neuromorphic systems. Historic data: doi.org/10.1088/2634...

We are very much looking forward to the NEST Conference 2026, which will take place in two weeks time on 16-17th of June. There is still time to register until the 14th of June! nest-simulator.org/conference

Big news for the NEST Simulator! 🚀 We are proud to announce that NEST is now part of the SPEC CPU 2026 industry benchmark. This is a huge validation of 30+ years of quality research software engineering.

Reminder! Deadline approaching for abstract submissions to the NEST virtual Conference 2026. Get your submission in by Sunday, May 3rd! nest-simulator.org/conference

The abstract submission deadline for the NEST Virtual Conference 2026 has been extended to **Sunday, May 3rd**. We are inviting contributions to the conference, including talks, "posters" and workshops on specific topics. Don't miss out! nest-simulator.org/conference

Registration and submission of contributions are now open for the virtual NEST Conference 16-17 June 2026! 🎉 Please register and submit your contribution(s) via the conference website. Deadline for submission of contributions 10 April 2026 nest-simulator.org/conference.

Check out this great Theoretical Neuroscience Podcast where Prof. Gaute Einevoll interviews Prof. Hans Ekkehard Plesser about reproducibility issues in research and how the Potjans-Diesmann network model has become a vital (and reproducible) community tool! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGhF...

Episode #37: On reproducibility of modeling and 10 years with the Potjans-Diesmann network model

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Registration for the EBRAINS Student Conference March 11-12 in Nice, France is open! Get hands-on with NEST and NESTML and other tools in the EBRAINS universe ebrains.eu/news-and-eve...

1st EBRAINS Student Conference on Interdisciplinary Brain Research

11.03.2026 - 12.03.2026 @ Nice, France – The EBRAINS Student Conference on Interdisciplinary Brain Research offers an open platform for early career…

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Why size matters in brain simulations: Larger networks reveal properties smaller models miss. With exascale supercomputers like JUPITER, we’re testing theories of memory, epilepsy, and more! @newscientist.com interviews Markus Diesmann, Johanna Senk and Thomas Nowotny go.fzj.de/newscientist...

We're about to simulate a human brain on a supercomputer

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models will offer unprecedented insights into how our brains work

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SAVE THE DATE! On June 16-17, 2026, the NEST Initiative is excited to invite everyone interested in Neural Simulation Technology and the NEST Simulator to the NEST virtual Conference 2026. Registration and abstract submission will open soon! nest-simulator.org/conference

Driving science, sharing and technology --- a review of the impact of a cortical microcircuit model on the fields of computational neuroscience and neuromorphic computing, a decade after its publication: doi.org/10.1093/cerc...

Want hands-on experience with neuroscience tools such as NESTML? Check out the EBRAINS student conference 2026, where students have the opportunity to learn about the various tools on the EBRAINS platform. Registration is open! www.ebrains.eu/news-and-eve... #nestsim

(11-13 March 2026) 1st EBRAINS Student Conference on Interdisciplinary Brain Research

The EBRAINS Student Conference on Interdisciplinary Brain Research offers an open platform for early career researchers to exchange innovative ideas across disciplines relevant to brain research and n...

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We are excited to share this paper by Jiang et al. on advancing our understanding how astrocytes play a role in brain function and plasticity! journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...

We are excited to share that NEST 3.9 is now released! 🎉 With contributions from 24 developers, we have done a lot of bug fixes and improvements, including new features for e-prop plasticity and astrocyte models! Thanks to our wonderful community for their contributions :) github.com/nest/nest-si...

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NEST 3.9 is the result of 1217 commits by 24 developers since NEST 3.8 which was released on 2024-08-02. This release notably adds features for several models, specifically, biologically-inspired f...

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The Bernstein conference is approaching, and we're thrilled about the incredible contributions coming our way! Don't miss the workshop 'Neural architectures in action: Linking structure to computation across scales,' which includes various contributions including NEST! tinyurl.com/bernsteinarc...

Tag der Neugier, 07.09.25, 10-17, @fz-juelich.de : Take your chance to explore the world of high-performance computing, quantum technologies & AI up close @JSC – with JUPITER, Europe’s fastest supercomputer, quantum devices, interactive AI & hands-on science. www.fz-juelich.de/en/ias/jsc/n...

Do you also want to start simulating large-scale networks with dendrites? Check out these preprints from Willem Wybo and colleagues! #nestsim

Very cool paper from the University of Chile investigating how local metabolic constraints influence the structure and activity of spiking neural networks (SNNs) journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol... #nestsim

The NEST virtual conference 2025 was another great success! Thanks to all speakers and participants for an inspiring conference! nest-simulator.org/conference

We are excited to present the new paper on NESTML, a user-friendly language and toolchain for simulating SNNs with advanced plasticity rules. NESTML makes it easy for anyone to create and run models across platforms, enhancing accessibility and reproducibility in neuroscience! tinyurl.com/2x7vcc48

There is still time to register for the virtual NEST conference 2025, taking place 17-18 June! Get to know the NEST Simulator community and learn about the latest in neural simulation technology! Registration and program available here: nest-simulator.org/conference #nestsim

We are thrilled to share Elena Pastorelli and Pier Stanislao Paolucci’s amazing work on modeling dendritic calcium dynamics in large-scale network simulations using NEST'S multi-compartment modeling framework developed by Willem Wybo (tinyurl.com/caldyn) #nestsim

The NEST virtual conference is gearing up! Join us June 17-18, 2025 for a chance to exchange ideas and learn about developments in simulation science! Interested in contributing? The abstract submission deadline has been extended to **April 30**. Visit nest-simulator.org/conference. #nestsim

Hello, BlueSky! We're thrilled to join this vibrant community! Stay tuned for updates on our latest software releases, upcoming conferences and workshops, and groundbreaking research with the NEST simulator! #nestsim