Several major research centres in neuroscience already exist around the world. The ICM will be at the heart of the network, grouping together some of these centres, so as to pursue joint research programmes.

Research, carried out within ICM, will be conducted by a Scientific Advisory Board composed of specialists from around the world. ICM also enjoys the support of an Honorary Committee comprising eminent researchers, including seven Nobel Prize winners.

Gyorgy Buzsaki, Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience - Rutgers University, Newark, USA
Ray Dolan, Cognisciences - University College of London, UK
Marie Filbin, Neurobiology - Hunter College, New York, USA
Ann Graybiel, Neurophysiology - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, USA
Dimitri Kullman, Neurophysiology - University College of London, UK
Nikos K., Logothetis Neuroimaging- Max-Plank-Institute, Tübingen, Germany
Pierre Magistretti, Biochemistry - Lausanne University, Switzerland
Bertram Müller Myhsok, Cell biology - Max-Planck Institute, Munich, Germany
William D. Richardson, Neurobiology - University College of London, UK
Giacomo Rizzolati, Neurophysiology - University of Parma, Italy
Peter St George-Hyslop, Neurogenetics - University of Toronto, Ontario
Martin Schwab, Biology - Zurich University Switzerland
Michael Shelanski, Neuropathology - Columbia University, New York, USA
Patrick Vuilleumier, Psychiatry - University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
Frank S. Walsh, Pharmacology - Kings College, London, UK
Frauke Zipp, Neuroimmunology - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany