Emerging Network Structures and Neuromorphic Applications

01.10.2021–30.09.2026
ERC Advanced Grant
Principle investigator: Ansgar JÜNGEL (E101-01)

Network structures arise in many applications like for biological tissues, neuron systems, and nanoelectronic devices. Neuronal network structures are inspiring novel neuromorphic computer architectures, overcoming physical scaling limits in traditional hardware. The project NEUROMORPH focuses on the interplay of emerging structures in biological neuron systems and electronic circuit models. Concepts from thermodynamics, cell biology, and electrical engineering will be condensed into innovative mathematical theories for cross-diffusion systems and multiscale models. The project culminates in the simulation of small bio-inspired neuromorphic circuits, where memristor devices model the behavior of synapses or ion channels and mimic neuronal connectivity.

Project team members: Ansgar JÜNGEL, Jean CAUVIN-VILA, Mathias DUS, Maria FILIPKOVSKA, Zhiwei SUN, Noah GELTNER, Maria HEITZINGER, Tuan Tung NGUYEN, Flora PHILIPP