Big kudos to Stefan Dvoretskii for sending his pitch via video and joining us online while travelling!

🚗 Planning to arrive by car?
No worries — parking slots are available nearby (UPV university). 🅿️

We can’t wait to welcome you all to BrainHack Donostia 2025! 🎉

See you soon! 🧠

How to reach the venue?

If you’re coming from the city center 🚍, you can take:
- Bus 5 – Benta Berri
- Bus 25 – Boulevard–Añorga
- Bus 33 – Larratxo–Igara
- Bus 45 – Antiguo–Aldunane

All of these buses stop just a short walk from the venue! 🚶‍♀️🌳 So getting to BHD will be a breeze!

Whether you’re a coder, researcher, or student, there’s a place for you to contribute, learn, and hack together exciting brain projects!

🔗 Register here: brainhack-donostia.github.io/registration...

🗓 Event: 19–21 November 2025

#Brainhack #BHD25 #OpenScience #BrainHack2025

📅 Join us at Brainhack Donostia 2025 and let’s make statistical modeling more intuitive, one contrast at a time!
#Brainhack #BHD2025 #BrainhackGlobal #neuroscience

🔍 Whether you’re a frequentist, a Bayesian enthusiast, or just tired of puzzling over reference levels and interaction terms—this session will give you fresh tools to make your models more transparent and your results easier to share.

Why does this matter? Because the way we encode our data changes how we interpret our models—and how we communicate results. You’ll learn how indexing offers a more intuitive solution, especially for complex models and Bayesian workflows where assigning priors to meaningful parameters is key.

We’ll explore three different ways to encode categorical variables in regression models:
✨ Indicator coding (the classic default in R)
✨ Sum coding (same distance, zero sum—but tricky with many levels)
✨ Indexing (a clearer alternative that estimates a mean for each level)

💡 Join us to:
🔍 Work on neuroscience projects
🌍 Explore coding, data & science communication
💬 Share experiences on inclusion in science
🌱 Grow skills in a supportive community
🤝 Meet fellow researchers & build lasting connections

💥 What can you do to make science better for everyone?
• Focus on equity, not equality
• Speak up when you witness bias
• Take concerns seriously
• Use inclusive language
• Amplify underrepresented voices
Every small act matters. You matter. 🌱

🪬 Growth & belonging
• All skill levels welcome — from neuroscience beginners to coding experts
• We celebrate all genders, orientations & ethnicities
🪬 Science is a mission, not a competition — collaboration is at our core 💪

🪬 Safe environment
• Clear Code of Conduct visible to all
• On-site safety contact available anytime
🪬 Awareness & visibility
• Zero tolerance for harassment
• Inclusive language & imagery in all communications

At #BrainHackDonostia2025, we uplift underrepresented voices in science — across gender, ethnicity, ability, and orientation. Our goal: build a culture of respect, awareness, and care where everyone can learn, connect, and grow together. 🌍

✨ Come for the science, stay for the community!

Let’s make Brainhack Donostia 2025 not only a place for collaboration, but also for fun and connection. Get ready to mix science with fun!

#BHD25 #Brainhack #Neuroscience #OpenScience #Donostia #Community #PubQuiz #pubquizdonosti #bidassoataproom