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Three CogniGron researchers awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowships

12 March 2025

Brilliant minds, bold ideas, and a major achievement for neuromorphic computing — we are happy to announce that Fernando M. Quintana Velázquez, Serte Donderwinkel, and Martin F. Sarott have been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship!

This highly competitive grant is awarded to exceptional researchers pushing the boundaries of science, and our CogniGron fellows are doing just that. Their projects explore sustainable AI, complex networks, and materials that compute, paving the way for the future of intelligent technology.

Pioneering Research in Neuromorphic Computing

Each of the awarded projects tackles a different frontier of neuromorphic computing and complex systems:

  • Fernando M. Quintana Velázquez – MALEFICENT
    Fernando’s project, MALEFICENT, focuses on sustainable AI at the edge, using emerging memory technologies and advanced learning techniques. By integrating meta-learning and self-adaptive neuromorphic systems, the research aims to develop intelligent systems that continuously learn and adapt—just like the human brain.
  • Serte Donderwinkel – GraPhTra
    In GraPhTra, Serte investigates the universality of phase transitions in random graphs. By studying how networks undergo sudden tipping points, the research seeks to uncover fundamental principles that explain their robustness despite variations—offering valuable insights into complex systems and their applications.
  • Martin F. Sarott – RECOMPUTE
    Martin’s project, RECOMPUTE, explores in-materio reservoir computing, developing thin layers of complex oxides with customisable properties to perform computational tasks. This novel approach enables materials themselves to process information, paving the way for efficient time-series prediction and pattern recognition.

Shaping the Future of Computing

Winning a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship is a major milestone, reinforcing CogniGron’s position at the forefront of neuromorphic and unconventional computing. These projects will contribute to the growing potential of hardware-based AI, intelligent networks, and material-driven computation—pushing technology closer to the adaptive efficiency of the human brain.

We can’t wait to see what Fernando, Serte, and Martin achieve next. Stay tuned for updates on their groundbreaking work!

Last modified:12 March 2025 2.09 p.m.
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