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| Established | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Location | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Campus | Irchel (University of Zürich) |
| Affiliations | University of Zurich (UZH); ETH Zurich (ETHZ) |
| Website | www |
The Institute of Neuroinformatics (INI) is a joint research institute of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich situated on the Irchel campus in Zürich, Switzerland. It is dedicated to understanding the computational principles of neural systems and translating these into intelligent artificial systems.[1]
Origins and Mission
[edit]INI was founded in late 1995 as a collaboration between UZH and ETH Zurich, by neuroscientists Rodney J. Douglas and Kevan A. C. Martin. [2] Its mission is "to discover the key principles by which brains work and to implement these in artificial systems that interact intelligently with the real world."[3]
The roots of INI can be traced to the interdisciplinary “Physics of Computation” (later CNS182) course taught at the California Institute of Technology in spring 1981 by Carver Mead, John Hopfield and Richard Feynman, later crystallised into Caltech’s Computation and Neural Systems (CNS) graduate programme.[4] [5]
Douglas and Martin were regular visitors to Caltech during this period. Together with future INI colleagues such as Misha Mahowald, Shih-Chii Liu, Tobi Delbrück and Giacomo Indiveri, they participated in the early CNS courses and workshops. Inspired by the CNS model, Douglas and Martin proposed a European sister institute that would blend neurobiology, physics and microelectronics. With political support from the Canton and both Zürich universities, the plan was approved in 1994, and INI opened its laboratories the following year. [6] [7] [8] [5] [9]
Research
[edit]INI hosts eleven research groups led by principal investigators. Their areas of expertise include machine learning, neuromorphic engineering, cognitive systems, perception, decision-making, and computational neuroscience.[10][11]
Current groups include:
- Sensors Group (Tobi Delbrück; Shih-Chii Liu)
- Neural Learning and Intelligent Systems Group (Benjamin Grewe)
- Birdsong and Natural Language Group (Richard Hahnloser)
- Neuromorphic Cognitive Systems Group (Giacomo Indiveri)
- Neural Computation and Cognition Group (Valerio Mante)
- Emerging Intelligent Substrates Lab (Melika Payvand)
- Robotics and Perception Group (Davide Scaramuzza)
- Sensory Decision Making Group (Wolfger von der Behrens)
- Neurotechnology Group (Mehmet Fatih Yanik)
Education
[edit]The Neural Systems and Computation (NSC) programme is a specialized 90 ECTS Master's degree jointly run by UZH and ETH Zurich under the Neuroscience Center Zurich. Modelled after Caltech’s CNS curriculum, the NSC includes coursework in systems neuroscience, theoretical neuroscience, neurotechnology, and a research-based thesis.[12][13]
Collaborations & Public Engagement
[edit]INI engages in interdisciplinary research with national and international institutions. It is involved in collaborative projects across neuroscience, robotics, bio-inspired computing, and artificial intelligence.[14]
The institute regularly organizes public lectures, colloquia, and thematic workshops. Notable recurring events include the Capo Caccia Workshop on Neuromorphic Engineering and the IEEE Swiss CAS/ED real-time deep learning workshops.[15][16]
Further reading
[edit]- "Biomedical Engineering & Neuroinformatics at ETH Zurich". ETH Zurich. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- "Institute of Neuroinformatics on the Nature Index". Nature Index. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
See also
[edit]- Neuroinformatics
- Neuromorphic engineering
- Neuroscience Center Zurich
- Computation and Neural Systems
- Dynamic Vision Sensor
References
[edit]- ^ "Welcome!". Institute of Neuroinformatics. University of Zurich. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Prof. em. Dr. Kevan A.C. Martin". Dept. of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. ETH Zurich. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "About INI". Institute of Neuroinformatics. University of Zurich. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "The History of Neuroscience in Autobiography Volume 12" (PDF). SFN. Society for Neuroscience. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ a b "Caltech Celebrates 30 Years of its Computation and Neural Systems Option". Caltech. Robert Perkins. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "The machine of a new soul". Economist. The Economist. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Are a few neurons sufficient to produce intelligence and emotions?". Science Stories CH. Denise Battaglia. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Misha Mahowald". The Engineering and Technology History Wiki. MediaWiki. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Silicon Cochlea Mimics Human Hearing". IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Research Groups". Institute of Neuroinformatics. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Publications". Institute of Neuroinformatics. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Welcome". MSc in Neural Systems and Computation. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Credit Point System". MSc in Neural Systems and Computation. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Collaborations". Institute of Neuroinformatics. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Colloquia". Institute of Neuroinformatics. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Workshops". Institute of Neuroinformatics. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
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