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The NEST Simulator is an open-source high-performance tool designed for large-scale neural network simulations, offering exceptional scalability, flexibility, and interoperability. Visit https://nest-simulator.org to learn more! #nestsim
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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:
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Impact of the PD14 model. The model of the cortical microcircuit (center) had an impact on five aspects of research (clockwise from top): conceived to provide neuroscience insight, the model became a building block of more advanced models, served as reference for the validation of mean-field theories, drove the development of methods for model sharing, and became a standard for benchmarking of neuromorphic and GPU systems.
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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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!
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(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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November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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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!

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Illustration of the biological mechanisms captured by the model framework for astrocytes
October 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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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 :)
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Release NEST 3.9 · nest/nest-simulator
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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September 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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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!
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(SW2025) Neural architectures in action: Linking structure to computation across scales – Bernstein Netzwerk Computational Neuroscience
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September 8, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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August 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Do you also want to start simulating large-scale networks with dendrites? Check out these preprints from Willem Wybo and colleagues!
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Overview of the compartmental simulation toolchai
July 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Very cool paper from the University of Chile investigating how local metabolic constraints influence the structure and activity of spiking neural networks (SNNs)
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Available energy and firing rate for different ATP production impairment.
July 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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The NEST virtual conference 2025 was another great success! Thanks to all speakers and participants for an inspiring conference! nest-simulator.org/conference
Group photo of NEST conference participants Virtual poster session in gather.town
June 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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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
Rendered output from a neuron model and a synapse model example in NESTML
June 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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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
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June 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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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
Cortical pyramidal cell and schematic of the Ca-AdEx neuron
May 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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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
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April 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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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
April 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM