Working Together

EBRAINS brings together researchers, developers, and institutions from across Europe and beyond. Effective collaboration across disciplines, cultures, and time zones requires both shared values and practical approaches.

This section provides:

Commitments and principles guiding how we work together
Guidelines interact effectively when building and maintaining teams
Collaboration tools for online communication and coordination
Support resources for getting help and connecting with teams

Practical Frameworks: EBRAINS Interact

EBRAINS Interact provides practical tools and frameworks for effective collaboration:

Who This Section Is For

If you're new to EBRAINS

Start with the Code of Conduct to understand behavioral expectations, then explore Commitments and Principles to understand our values.

If you're starting a team or project

Go through Team Onboarding systematically to establish strong foundations.

If you're experiencing challenges

Jump to Conflict Resolution for immediate guidance, or Reflection and Feedback for ongoing team health.

If you're leading a team

Review all EBRAINS Interact sections to implement comprehensive collaborative practices.

Our Foundation

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct establishes clear behavioral expectations for all EBRAINS activities. It’s modeled after the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and emphasizes respect, clarity, and psychological safety.

Commitments and Principles

Our commitments are grounded in European values of research integrity, ethics, and inclusion. They guide everything from daily interactions to strategic decisions.

Inclusion and Diversity

Inclusion and diversity aren’t just values—they’re essential to our scientific mission. Learn about EBRAINS’ commitment to EEEDI (Ethics, Equity, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion).

Collaboration Tools

We utilize a variety of tools to facilitate collaboration among team members. For detailed documentation on using these tools, visit the Collaboration Tools section.

Technical Teams

Our project benefits from the expertise of several technical teams. More information can be found in the Technical Teams section.

Complementary Resources

About EBRAINS - Infrastructure and organizational reference
Getting Started - Tutorials for newcomers
Tools & Resources - EBRAINS platforms and services
Science at EBRAINS - Research practices and user engagement

Feedback and Evolution

These practices evolve based on community experience. To share suggestions or experiences, contact support@ebrains.eu with the subject line 'Working Together Feedback'.