The Department of Industrial Electronics at the University of Minho proudly congratulates Paulo Barbosa, Flora Ferreira, Estela Bicho, and Wolfram Erlhagen on receiving the prestigious Best Paper Award from the European Neural Networks Society (ENNS).

The award was presented in recognition of their outstanding contribution entitled “A Dynamic Neural Field Model of Chronotopic Map Formation”, which was distinguished for its scientific excellence, innovation, and impact on the fields of artificial neural networks and computational neuroscience.

The distinction was awarded during ICANN 2026 – The 35th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, one of the leading international conferences in Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, bringing together researchers and experts from around the world.

This achievement highlights the quality and international relevance of the research carried out by the authors and reinforces the strong reputation of the Department of Industrial Electronics in cutting-edge research areas spanning Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Robotics, and Computational Neuroscience.

The Department extends its warmest congratulations to Paulo Barbosa, Flora Ferreira, Estela Bicho, and Wolfram Erlhagen for this remarkable accomplishment and for their valuable contribution to the international visibility of research conducted at the University of Minho.