Day 2: We were so deep into our projects that we barely lifted our heads from our laptops! After Nick Souter’s keynote, the day was packed with intense project time and an energetic unconference! #BHDonostia2025
We just wrapped an excellent keynote from @nicksouter.bsky.social on reducing the carbon footprint of research computing. A powerful reminder that scientific progress and sustainability can — and should — go hand in hand! 🌍💡 #BHDonostia2025 #sustainability #GreenScience
This afternoon @inesatalmeida.bsky.social delivered a powerful keynote on rewarding early-career researchers for reproducible, open practices. It deeply resonated with the community!
Grateful to Inês for joining us despite being ill! : )
Big kudos to Stefan Dvoretskii for sending his pitch via video and joining us online while travelling!
Our project leaders presented an incredibly rich set of ideas today — from p-hacking metrics to denoising modules, carbon impact estimation tools, BIDSification with LLMs, and phase-based fMRI analysis. A fantastic preview of what this BHDonostia2025 will produce! ⚡🧠
Day 1 started with our first keynote by @urrestarazu.bsky.social, “When defaults return gibberish.” A deep dive into modelling categorical predictors in R, how defaults can mislead, and how careful choices lead to clearer, more transparent science.! A great start to #BHDonostia2025!
#BHDonostia2025 kicked off strong with a warm welcome by our chairs, Monika and Clementine! Time to build, learn and code together! :) Ready? Let's hack!
🎉 Last chance to join Brainhack Donostia 2025! 🚀
Registration closes tomorrow!! Don’t miss your spot for three days of collaborative neuroscience in Donostia–San Sebastián (19–21 November 2025) 💡
💸 Fees: 30€ (20€ for UPV/EHU students)
👉 Register now - brainhack-donostia.github.io/registration...
🚗 Planning to arrive by car?
No worries — parking slots are available nearby (UPV university). 🅿️
We can’t wait to welcome you all to BrainHack Donostia 2025! 🎉
See you soon! 🧠
How to reach the venue?
If you’re coming from the city center 🚍, you can take:
- Bus 5 – Benta Berri
- Bus 25 – Boulevard–Añorga
- Bus 33 – Larratxo–Igara
- Bus 45 – Antiguo–Aldunane
All of these buses stop just a short walk from the venue! 🚶♀️🌳 So getting to BHD will be a breeze!
Only a couple of weeks left until BrainHack Donostia 2025!🧠
Get ready to connect, code, and collaborate in beautiful Donostia! 🌊
📍 Here’s where to find us this year:
Centro Joxe Mari Korta (UPV/EHU)
Avenida de Tolosa 72
20018 Donostia
Whether you’re a coder, researcher, or student, there’s a place for you to contribute, learn, and hack together exciting brain projects!
🔗 Register here: brainhack-donostia.github.io/registration...
🗓 Event: 19–21 November 2025
#Brainhack #BHD25 #OpenScience #BrainHack2025
🚨 Registration Reminder – You’re Still On Time! 🚨
Don’t miss your chance to be part of BHD2025! 🧠✨
📅 Registration Deadline: November 15th, 2025
Secure your spot now and join fellow innovators, researchers, and enthusiasts for a collaborative journey into neuroscience and open science.
📅 Join us at Brainhack Donostia 2025 and let’s make statistical modeling more intuitive, one contrast at a time!
#Brainhack #BHD2025 #BrainhackGlobal #neuroscience
🔍 Whether you’re a frequentist, a Bayesian enthusiast, or just tired of puzzling over reference levels and interaction terms—this session will give you fresh tools to make your models more transparent and your results easier to share.
Why does this matter? Because the way we encode our data changes how we interpret our models—and how we communicate results. You’ll learn how indexing offers a more intuitive solution, especially for complex models and Bayesian workflows where assigning priors to meaningful parameters is key.
We’ll explore three different ways to encode categorical variables in regression models:
✨ Indicator coding (the classic default in R)
✨ Sum coding (same distance, zero sum—but tricky with many levels)
✨ Indexing (a clearer alternative that estimates a mean for each level)
🚀 Talk Announcement for BHD25
When defaults return gibberish. Exploring different approaches to fitting models with categorical predictors (in R) by @urrestarazu.bsky.social .
He will be sharing insights about how to better understand statistical models with categorical predictors at BHD25! 🌐💡
💡 Join us to:
🔍 Work on neuroscience projects
🌍 Explore coding, data & science communication
💬 Share experiences on inclusion in science
🌱 Grow skills in a supportive community
🤝 Meet fellow researchers & build lasting connections
💥 What can you do to make science better for everyone?
• Focus on equity, not equality
• Speak up when you witness bias
• Take concerns seriously
• Use inclusive language
• Amplify underrepresented voices
Every small act matters. You matter. 🌱
🪬 Growth & belonging
• All skill levels welcome — from neuroscience beginners to coding experts
• We celebrate all genders, orientations & ethnicities
🪬 Science is a mission, not a competition — collaboration is at our core 💪
🪬 Safe environment
• Clear Code of Conduct visible to all
• On-site safety contact available anytime
🪬 Awareness & visibility
• Zero tolerance for harassment
• Inclusive language & imagery in all communications
At #BrainHackDonostia2025, we uplift underrepresented voices in science — across gender, ethnicity, ability, and orientation. Our goal: build a culture of respect, awareness, and care where everyone can learn, connect, and grow together. 🌍
Your voice matters! 🧠 Join us at BrainHack Donostia 2025 — a 3-day hands-on conference celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in neuroscience, coding, and open science. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or curious learner — you belong here. #BHD25
✨ Come for the science, stay for the community!
Let’s make Brainhack Donostia 2025 not only a place for collaboration, but also for fun and connection. Get ready to mix science with fun!
#BHD25 #Brainhack #Neuroscience #OpenScience #Donostia #Community #PubQuiz #pubquizdonosti #bidassoataproom
🧠 2) Pub Quiz
We’re teaming up with Pub Quiz Donosti in Bidassoa bar for a special pub quiz night on 20 November, where fun facts will meet teamwork, good vibes…and maybe some little neuroscience knowledge? Bring your curiosity and healthy competitive spirit! 😉
🍻 1) Meet & Greet
On the first day, kick off Brainhack Donostia 2025 by meeting fellow participants, sharing ideas, and making new friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for breaking the ice and getting ready for the next days of team work!
🌟 Let’s talk about the fun side of #BrainhackDonostia2025 ! 🌟
Connecting minds doesn’t stop at the workshops.
Join us for our social events designed to bring everyone together outside the lab!
🧭 Join the talk at #BrainhackDonostia2025
#BrainhackDonostia #Brainhack2025 #OpenScience #SustainableScience #Neuroimaging #fMRI #ResearchComputing #DarkData #ClimateAction #EarlyCareerResearchers
He will cover:
- How research activities contribute to emissions (travel, scanning, preprocessing, storage)
- Why there’s no end-to-end tool yet—and what’s needed
Practical steps to reduce impact while maintaining scientific quality
