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International Graduate School of Neuroscience

Three images: First, two people interacting with a virtual reality device. Second, a close-up of a hand holding a model of a human brain. Third, a woman in a yellow and red robe giving an award to a child.

Schulwettbewerbe / School Competitions

The IGSN plays an active role in raising the people’s awareness of neuroscience as both a research subject and therapeutic field.

The goals of our outreach activities are to release science from its ivory tower and to make findings from the field of neuroscience more accessible to everyday people.

The main target of our events and activities are school pupils from in and around Bochum, as well as the general public at large.

Feel free to browse our photo and movie archives, to read reports of our activities and create your own impression of the work we do.

Poster for the 2024 art competition titled 'Kuddelmuddel im Kopf' organized by the International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN), featuring a brain-shaped maze with various objects and a figure navigating inside.

20.02.2025 — Kuddelmuddel im Kopf / A Muddle in the Head

Many thanks to all the pupils, who submitted so many great works of art! We are pleased to be able to announce the winners of the painting competition in two categories: class competition and individual competition. If you click on the links below you will be able to view the winning entries.

Illustration of a child surrounded by colorful art supplies and scientific symbols, with their hair transforming into a stream of numbers, planets, and technology-related icons, representing creativity and knowledge.

21.12.2022 — Today. Tomorrow. Beyond Tomorrow – the Brain of the Future

We are pleased to be able to announce the winners of the IGSN Painting Competition “Today. Tomorrow. Beyond Tomorrow – the Brain of the Future”. The competition was divided into two categories: class competition and individual competition. The competition was a resounding success, thanks to all those who took part. If you click on the links below you will be able to view the winning entries.

Illustration of a stage with a large brain and a microphone, featuring the text 'Niemand kann nix, keiner kann alles!' and 'Lampenfieber im Gehirn' in a lively performance setting with an audience in the foreground.

06.12.2021 — Niemand kann nix, keiner kann Alles! Was Dir zufliegt, muss ich pauken! Lernprozesse im Gehirn.

Thank you for all the wonderful and inspiring texts that reached us! The prize winners are as follows: 1st Prize: Laurin Theisen 2nd Prize: Sophie Brenner 3rd Prize: Anna Clara König Texts (or text extracts) can be viewed here.

Illustration of a child with a rocket launching from their brain, with the text 'Planet Hirn Schmalz' floating above in a starry night sky.

07.12.2020 — Brain Goo and Smoking Heads

We are pleased to be able to announce the winners of the IGSN Painting Competition “Brain goo and smoking heads: what happens in the brain while you are learning?” The competition was divided into two categories: class competition and individual competition. The competition was a resounding success, thanks to all those who took part.

Street art mural depicting a heart riding waves with boxing gloves hanging above, accompanied by the text 'HIRN vs. HERZ' and 'Wer macht hier eigentlich die Gefühle?

06.12.2019 — Hirn vs Herz — Wer macht hier eigentlich die Gefühle?

Thank you for all the wonderful and inspiring texts that reached us! The prize winners are as follows: 1st Prize: Johanna Basten 2nd Prize: Leonard Rüsken 3rd Prize: Clara Gooßen Texts (or text extracts) can be viewed here. Selected stories will be published soon. The award ceremony took place on the afternoon of Graduation Day, December 6, 2019.