International Cluster of Excellence for the Sensory Basis, Mechanisms, and Impacts of Animal Navigation (NaviSense)

27 March, 2026

Comprehensive Approaches to Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders – From Mechanisms to Interventions (NeuroCure)

The Cluster of Excellence NeuroCure is a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and translational research network in the neurosciences that aims to better understand disease mechanisms and develop new therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
NeuroCure has been funded since 2007 by the German federal and state governments (Excellence Initiative), receiving further funding within the Excellence Strategy since 2019. We are embedded in Berlin’s diverse and vibrant neuroscience community. Participating institutions are the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin (FU), Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (HU), the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), the Leibniz Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP), the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), and the Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens Berlin (MPUSP).
By promoting close cooperation between basic science and clinical research, the Cluster aims to more rapidly transfer findings from basic research to clinical application, bringing together basic and clinical researchers whose work spans cellular and molecular neuroscience to systems and computational approaches.
Fostering local networks of scientists and their research activities lies at the heart of the Cluster’s efforts; NeuroCure has established many new research groups and several technological platforms, and it is committed to promoting early career researchers through tailored support, programs, networking, and events for all career stages.

(Planned) Support Activities for Postdocs

Postdoc Program | Individual Budget for Travel and Research | Workshops on Grant Writing, Publishing, Leadership and Other Transferable Skills | Annual Retreats | Online Network Portal and Networking Events | Career Development Support | Mentoring for Junior Group Leaders (Planned also for Postdocs)

Recruiting

Open positions are published on the cluster’s website and/or on the websites of the individual research groups. An overview of the groups can be found here

Find out more

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If you would like to receive any news on future calls for postdocs or junior group leader positions in this cluster, please reach out directly and send an email to the cluster.

Comprehensive Approaches to Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders – From Mechanisms to Interventions (NeuroCure)
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