Welcome to SFB 1528 - Cognition of Interaction
Göttingen Cognition Forum: Curiosity and Interaction
We are excited to host the first Göttingen Cognition Forum in Göttingen, Germany, on October 13–15, 2025. Together with our colleagues from the RTG 2906, the Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Interaction, the Campus Insitute Data Science and the Human Cognition and Behavior Center, we are looking forward to welcoming researchers from around the world to discuss how social interactions and interaction with the environment shape cognition in humans and non-human animals. The Forum brings together diverse perspectives from neuroscience, psychology, behavioral biology, computational sciences, and related fields to foster interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration. The detailed scientific program, submission guidelines, and registration information can be found on the conference website We look forward to seeing many of you in Göttingen!
4th Annual Retreat at the Historic Observatory
For the second time in a row, our SFB gathered at Carl Friedrich Gauss’s former workplace, the Historic Observatory and its adjacent conference center, for our annual retreat. More than 60 members joined us for a packed but enjoyable 2.5-day program featuring updates on individual projects as well as discussions about the consortium’s future plans.The first day concluded with a communal barbecue, where everyone lent a hand. On day two, after six hours of scientific sessions, we explored the surrounding area with a hike into the nearby Kerstlingröder Feld nature reserve – including a (somewhat one-sided) visit to Pepe, Göttingen’s iconic blind squirrel, who unfortunately chose to stay hidden in his nest. A heartfelt thank-you to all participants – not only for the lively engagement and fruitful discussions, but also for the many helping hands behind the scenes.
Night of Science 2025 - A wonderful evening full of Research and Communication
It was a great evening filled with inspiring conversations and lots of curious minds. Over seven hours, we had the chance to share our research with a wide and engaged audience — from neuroscience and field studies to children’s labs, theoretical neuroscience, and science communication. A big thank you to everyone who contributed: the many researchers who presented their work with such dedication, the visitors who brought their questions and enthusiasm, and all the team members behind the scenes who made this event run so smoothly. We truly enjoyed the evening and are grateful for the strong interest in our work..
Viola Priesemann honored with Madame de Staël-Preis
At its annual general assembly, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) awarded the 2025 Madame de Staël Prize to physicist Professor Viola Priesemann from the University of Göttingen. The prize honors her outstanding scientific achievements, leadership, and commitment to European cooperation—particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. ALLEA President Paweł Rowiński praised her efforts to advance science as a global public good and foster cross-border collaboration. Priesemann, also a group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization and PI of our SFB 1528 investigates the dynamics of complex systems, in particular neural networks—both biological and artificial— and explores how they self-organize, learn, and efficiently process information.
Prof. Alexander Gail
Sensorimotor Neuroscience & Neuroprosthetics
University of Göttingen & German Primate Center Göttingen
Kellnerweg 4,
37077 Göttingen
Tel.: +49-551-3851-358 ContactDr. Christian Schloegl
Kellnerweg 4,
37077 Göttingen
Tel.: +49-551-3851-480
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