The annual symposium of the Neural Control initiative will take place in Maastricht on November 13, 2026, bringing together researchers from Maastricht University, Radboud University, and their respective medical centers. It is open to all Donders researchers and colleagues with an interest in neural stimulation and modulation, neurotechnology, computational neuroscience, AI, and translational neuroscience. It provides an opportunity to learn about ongoing research in Maastricht and explore new collaborations. The program features keynotes by Tim Kietzmann (University of Osnabrück) and Yuzhen Qin (RU), scientific progress updates and outlooks from participating groups, and opportunities for informal exchange of ideas.
Programme
12:00 - 13:00: Lunch at Banditos
13:00 - 13:45: Keynote Tim Kietzmann: TBA
13:45 - 14:45: Progress reports from groups (4x15 min.)
13.45 - 14.00: Donghi Yan: "Neurofeedback learning: gaining control over one's own brain"
14.00 - 14.15: Aashritaa Gopalakrishnan: "When expectations meet uncertainty: Investigating auditory false percepts"
14.15 - 14.30: Vivek Sharma (Donders): Modulating Large-Scale Cortical Synchronisation through Deep Thalamic Stimulation."
14.30 - 14.45: TBA
14:45 - 15:15: Coffee break
15:15 - 16:00: Update invasive neurophysiology - Mark Janssen: "Towards personalized adaptive DBS"
16:00 - 16:45: Keynote Yuzhen Qin: TBA
16:45 - 17:15: Outlook directors: David Linden en Erno Hermans
17:15 Borrel