There are seven research groups that are currently investigating various aspects on the principles of neural processing and the neural basis of behaviour. This includes the research groups of:

• AG Koch (Neurophysiology)
• AG Hiesinger (Neurogenetics)
• AG Sigrist (Developmental Genetics of Animals)
• AG Wernet (Neuronal Circuits)
• AG Scharff (Animal Behavior; soon to be succeeded)
• AG Linneweber (Develompmental Origins of Individuality; Junior Group)
• AG Scheunemann (Neurobiology of Behaviour; Junior Group)