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CNS2020.md

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 ## Tools and resources for developing and sharing models in computational neuroscience
 
-A workshop was held at the [29th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting](https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020). 
-CNS 2020 was held **online** in 2020. 
+This workshop was held at the [29th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting](https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020). 
+CNS 2020 was held entirely **online** in 2020. 
 
 ![CNS2020 Workshop](images/cns2020_workshop_logo.png)
 

COMBINE2020.md

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+# Workshop at COMBINE 2020
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+## Standardised neuronal network specifications
+
+
+This workshop will be held during a Breakout session of the [COMBINE 2020](http://co.mbine.org/events/COMBINE_2020).
+
+![COMBINE020 Workshop](http://co.mbine.org/sites/combine/files/COMBINE_website-banner.png)
+
+
+
+### Description
+
+Many biophysical neuronal network simulations contain descriptions of structured connectivity 
+between groups of neuronal elements (e.g. cells, populations, brain areas). These can be specified 
+in many ways, often in formats quite closely tied to the simulator’s internal data model. 
+
+Extracting these network descriptions, to allow the network structure to be visualised, analysed, 
+shared, and importantly compared with other network models and anatomical data, is a key part of 
+maximising their usefulness as scientific entities. 
+
+While procedural creation of networks is common across all simulators (e.g. using Python scripts), 
+there is still a need for a consensus on a declarative, compact, high level format for describing 
+the properties of the networks (i.e. a reusable template for generating instances of the network) 
+which encapsulates the essential biologically relevant features of the modelled system. 
+
+This workshop will gather together developers of simulators and interoperability formats to:
+
+- Gather information on existing (internal) formats being used by simulators for defining network structures
+- Discuss initiatives to make cross simulator formats for exchanging network specifications
+- Decide on future plans to minimise repetition of work, ensure interoperability and maximise usability and accessibility of the formats for end users
+
+This workshop is organised as part of the [INCF Special Interest Group (SIG) on Standardised Representations of Network Structures](https://github.com/NeuralEnsemble/Networks_SIG).
+
+### Program
+
+**Date:** Friday October 9 2020
+
+**Time:** 14:00 - 17:00 UTC ([more time zones](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20201009T140000&p1=234&p2=136&p3=1440&p4=37&p5=248&p6=176))
+
+### Practicalities
+
+Details on how to join the online workshop will be available [here](https://combine2020.sched.com/event/ecBt/workshop-on-standardised-neuronal-network-specifications). The password will be provided to registered COMBINE attendees ([registration](http://co.mbine.org/events/COMBINE_2020) is free).