All about RT NeuroComp
What is a "Réseau Thématique"?
A Réseau Thématique (RT) is an institutional organization originating from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) that aims to bring together scientists, research groups and laboratories from different disciplines around a particular topic, here computational neuroscience. It is essentially a support organization that connects the different actors interested in computational neuroscience to coordinate actions and promote new research collaborations. It is a flexible and decentralized formula based on working groups focused on specific actions.
How does it work?
Established in January 2026 and funded for a three-year period by CNRS Biologie, the RT NeuroComp is headed by a steering committee, which coordinates the creation of working groups. These groups are a flexible and decentralized formula to focus on specific e.g. actions or interactions with neighboring fields. The RT may seek the advice of external experts to formulate opinions on the current directions of research related to computational neuroscience.
Practically, the steering committee receives and manages the funding and prepares each year an annual summary report on the actions it has implemented, including a financial statement and the provisional budget for the following year. This report will be sent for review and evaluation to the scientific council of the related institute(s).
What are its goals?
For the French community in computational neuroscience:
- to know each other
- to be known by others
- to train the next generations
What is its scope within and around computational neuroscience?
The RT NeuroComp covers several (overlapping) fields that can be categorized by tools or applications, including:
- Theoretical Neuroscience
- NeuroAI
- Neuroinformatics and Data Management
- Cellular Computational Neuroscience
- Integrative Computational Neuroscience
- Cognitive Computational Neuroscience
- Clinical Computational Neuroscience
