Events

We are continuously updating the program for 2026. Any suggestions for topics and talks are always very welcome! Please let us know!

Note: Detailed information and sign-up links will be distributed via the mailing list in time.

Past Event Archive

Providing a platform for networking and peer feedback

Brainfood will provide opportunities for early-career researchers in the field of neuroimaging to meet their peers and strengthen local connections. Even though group members are working with similar data, they often do not know their peers from the local community, so they are not able to benefit from each other’’s knowledge and practical skills. The group will offer a physical and virtual (if needed) space for gathering neuroimaging researchers by organizing regular lunch seminars called “Food for Thought.” During these meetings, participants will be encouraged not only to get to know each other but to share their successes and struggles and contribute potential solutions to others’ difficulties. Ideally, this will ignite discussions, with participants receiving and providing advice based on their own knowledge and know-how. Additionally, Brainfood sees these meetings as a great opportunity for young scientists to practice important talks and presentations in front of their peers on different academic levels with knowledge on the methodology.

Learning opportunities with peers and advanced mentors.

We will expand the knowledge of our members on state-of-the-art methods in the field of non-invasive human neuroimaging research. We will organize hands-on workshops and invite guest speakers to provide insights into established techniques, new and helpful toolboxes, and cutting-edge research approaches from which the local community can profit. Ultimately our hope is that the members of the peer mentoring group will acquire or enhance their practical skills and be inspired to transfer elements of the new analytical or study conduction-related approaches to their personal projects after attending the workshops.

Supporting each other in the daily struggles

If requested by our peers, we facilitate online troubleshooting sessions. This initiative comes as a follow-up to our Troubleshooting “Food for thought” session in 2023, when the attendees addressed their current technical struggles in front of the group and received helpful tips on how to solve or at least approach their issues.