What we do

INCF develops and maintains database and computational infrastructure for neuroscientists. Software tools and standards for the international neuroinformatics community are being developed through the INCF Programs, which address infrastructural issues of high importance to the neuroscience community.

The INCF collects and makes available neuroinformatics tools in the INCF Software Center, where anyone can upload documentation, executables and related files; track use of their software; create a wiki; and establish development teams.

Two of the most popular INCF products are  Waxholm Space and MUSIC, which are direct outcomes of the INCF Program on Digital Atlasing and Multi-Scale Modeling, respectively. Both software tools are available for download at theSoftware Center.

INCF organizes an annual Neuroinformatics Congress, which is held in one of the  member countries and provides an international venue for interactions across academic domains.

Neuroinformatics poses a specific challenge for training, as this variety of knowledge and research cultures is only rarely combined in one single place and often falls between traditional academic departments. The mission of the recently formed Training Committee  is to plan, evaluate, validate and decide on training-related issues within INCF.