# Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences
**Source**: https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en
**Parent**: https://www.bio.uni-heidelberg.de/en/research/institutes-and-centres
- [Upcoming Events](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/izn-scientific-events/complete-schedule-of-events)
- [Publications](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/research/publications)
- [Open Positions](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/institute/open-positions)
- [IZN Investigators](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/research/izn-investigators)
## Links
[New Publications
### Oligodendrocytes need mechanical cues to myelinate axons correctly](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/newsroom/oligodendrocytes-need-mechanical-cues-to-myelinate-axons-correctly)
[IZN / PBI Neuroscience Summer School 2026
### Students and Postdocs: Apply now!](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/teaching/neuroscience-summer-school-2026)
- [Award Winners 2025: Adriana Schneider and Selma Saisan
### Foundation BrainAid/IZN Master Thesis Award](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/institute/outreach-and-awards/foundation-brainaidizn-master-thesis-award)
- [Award Winner 2025: Celia Lerma Martin
### Foundation BrainAid/IZN Dissertation Award](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/institute/outreach-and-awards/foundation-brainaidizn-dissertation-award)
- [Award Winners 2025: David V.C. Brito and Janina Kupke
### IZN/CHS Young Investigator Neuroscience Award](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/institute/outreach-and-awards/iznchica-and-heinz-schaller-young-investigator-neuroscience-award)
[New Educational Video
### Oxytocin and the Somatosensory System](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/newsroom/oxytocin-and-the-somatosensory-system)
[New Publications
### How does the brain make some memories last a lifetime? New study uncovers a key molecular player.](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/newsroom/how-does-the-brain-make-some-memories-last-a-lifetime-new-study-uncovers-a-key-molecular-player)
[New Publications
### Understanding the molecular signature of rare brain tumors](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/newsroom/understanding-the-molecular-signature-of-rare-brain-tumors)
[More News](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/institute/news)
Gamma Oscillations
## Institute
The Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences was founded in 2000 as a research network incorporating neuroscientists from all faculties and local research institutions in Heidelberg.
- [Concept](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/institute/concept)
- [Structure](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/institute/structure)
[Learn More](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/institute)
Hippocampal area CA1 of a Thy1-GFP mouse
## Research
The IZN is comprised of over 60 research groups from diverse institutes within Heidelberg University, the Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University Hospital, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the Medical Faculty Mannheim (UMM), and the Central Institute of Mental Health (ZI), with interests ranging from the basic molecular and cellular biology of the nervous system to clinical neuroscience and therapeutics.
- [Research groups](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/research/izn-investigators)
- [Publications](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/node/345)
[Learn More](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/research)
CA1 Pyramidal Neurons labeled with GCaMP
## Teaching
The IZN offers research and learning opportunities in the neurosciences for students at all levels. Whether you are a bachelor student searching for a laboratory in which to complete an internship or thesis, a master student with a focus in the neurosciences, or a potential doctoral student seeking an interdisciplinary and interactive environment in which to take take your career to the next level, you are almost certain to find a project to excite your scientific interest.
- [Master of Science: Neuroscience Major](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/teaching/neuroscience-major)
- [Doctoral Program](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/teaching/international-graduate-program)
- [Summer School](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/teaching/neuroscience-summer-school-2026)
[Learn More](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/teaching)
Hörsaal Chemie
## Events
Through lectures, seminars, and retreats, the IZN endeavors to disseminate scientific knowledge and discoveries, cultivate scientific exchange, and foster collaborations, thereby promoting and advancing the study of neurosciences within the Heidelberg/Mannheim scientific community.
- [IZN Seminars](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/izn-scientific-events/izn-student-and-postdoc-talks)
- [IZN Lectures and Concepts Talks](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/izn-scientific-events/izn-lectures-and-concepts-talks)
- [IZN Retreat](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/izn-scientific-events/izn-retreat)
- [Mailing Lists & iCalendar](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/izn-scientific-events/mailing-lists-icalendar)
[Learn More](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/izn-scientific-events)
## Links
[Mark your Calendars!
### Schedule of All Upcoming Events](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/izn-scientific-events/complete-schedule-of-events)
[Stay up to date
### Mailing Lists & iCalendar](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/izn-scientific-events/mailing-lists-icalendar)
[How to find us
### Map & Directions](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/interdisciplinary-center-for-neurosciences-izn/directions)
[What's New
### News](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/institute/news)
[Deutsch](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/de/interdisziplinaeres-zentrum-fuer-neurowissenschaften)[Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en?overlay=contact)