EBRAINS welcomes NÖROM as a new associate member

The membership will give NÖROM the opportunity to co-design future iterations of EBRAINS’ cutting-edge tools and services, as well as strengthen the collaboration across Europe in the field of brain science and health.

NÖROM

Established in 2020 under the leadership of Gazi University in collaboration with Ankara University and Middle East Technical University (METU), the Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Center of Excellence (NÖROM) is Türkiye’s first interdisciplinary neuroscience and neurotechnology research center. 

As Türkiye’s National Neuroscience Node, NÖROM brings together expertise in neuroscience, medicine, engineering, artificial intelligence, and computational sciences within a shared research ecosystem. Today, NÖROM brings together researchers from dozens of universities, research institutes, and partner organizations across Türkiye, further strengthening its role as a national hub for neuroscience and neurotechnology research.

The center supports multidisciplinary research spanning clinical, human, and animal neuroscience, with strengths in multimodal neuroimaging, electrophysiology, neuromodulation, computational neuroscience, neuroinformatics, and clinical neuroscience. Through its commitment to open science and FAIR data principles, NÖROM advances collaborative research and innovation to improve brain health and accelerate the development of next-generation neurotechnologies.

Gazi University

Founded in 1926 under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Gazi University is one of Türkiye’s oldest and most distinguished public research universities. Located in Ankara, the university has played a pivotal role in the development of higher education, science, and technology in Türkiye for a century. With internationally recognized strengths in medicine, health sciences, engineering, natural sciences, and education, Gazi University combines a strong academic tradition with a commitment to research, innovation, and societal impact. Through major research infrastructures and interdisciplinary initiatives, including the Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Center of Excellence (NÖROM), the university actively contributes to national and international scientific collaboration and the advancement of knowledge for the benefit of society.

“Our membership creates a powerful relationship, enriching the EBRAINS ecosystem with our specialized capabilities. NÖROM’s partnership with EBRAINS serves as a unique platform that connects neuroscience, digital research infrastructures, and clinical innovation across Europe and Türkiye” said Prof. Dr. Hayrunnisa Bolay, Director of NÖROM. “Through this collaboration, we will integrate our expertise in multimodal neuroimaging, electrophysiology, neuromodulation, computational neuroscience, translational neuroscience, and clinical research into the broader European scientific network. Together, we are committed to advancing open, reproducible, and FAIR neuroscience principles while strengthening international collaboration.”

"We are very pleased to welcome NÖROM as an associate member at EBRAINS" said Philippe Vernier, Joint-CEO of EBRAINS. "The centre - which is the first member of the EBRAINS AISBL from Türkiye – brings with it considerable experience in interdisciplinary neuroscience and neurotechnology research.”