diff --git a/doc/htmldoc/examples/index.rst b/doc/htmldoc/examples/index.rst
index cbd061272b..0ff124e048 100644
--- a/doc/htmldoc/examples/index.rst
+++ b/doc/htmldoc/examples/index.rst
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ PyNEST examples
===============
.. grid:: 1 1 2 3
+ :gutter: 1
.. grid-item-card:: Simple networks
:img-top: ../static/img/pynest/mc_neuron.png
@@ -76,11 +77,13 @@ PyNEST examples
* :doc:`../auto_examples/brunel_alpha_evolution_strategies`
- .. grid-item-card:: Cortical microcircuit (Potjans)
- :img-top: ../auto_examples/Potjans_2014/potjans_2014_raster_plot.png
-
- * :doc:`../auto_examples/Potjans_2014/index`
+ .. grid-item-card:: Large scale cortical network models
+ :img-top: ../static/img/network_model_sketch_mesocircuit.png
+ * :doc:`../auto_examples/Potjans_2014/index` (Potjans and Diesmann 2014)
+ * `The mesocircuit model `_: A layered cortical network with distance-dependent connectivity
+ * `The multi-area model `_: A network model of the visual cortex of the macaque monkey
+ * `The HuMAM model `_: Multi-Scale Spiking Network Model of Human Cerebral Cortex
.. grid-item-card:: EI clustered network (Rostami et al)
@@ -161,6 +164,7 @@ PyNEST examples
* :doc:`../auto_examples/wang_decision_making`
+
.. grid:: 1 1 2 3
.. grid-item-card:: Gap junctions
diff --git a/doc/htmldoc/get-started_index.rst b/doc/htmldoc/get-started_index.rst
index af5fd66aa0..ade7f815e9 100644
--- a/doc/htmldoc/get-started_index.rst
+++ b/doc/htmldoc/get-started_index.rst
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Next steps: Create your own network model
* :doc:`Brunel network `: A random balanced network
* :doc:`The microcircuit model <../auto_examples/Potjans_2014/index>`: A network model example based on Potjans and Diesman 2014
* `The mesocircuit model `_: A layered cortical network with distance-dependent connectivity
- * The `multi-area model `_: A network model of the visual cortex of the macaque monkey
+ * `The multi-area model `_: A network model of the visual cortex of the macaque monkey
diff --git a/doc/htmldoc/index.rst b/doc/htmldoc/index.rst
index a0a227d31a..7eb1ababea 100644
--- a/doc/htmldoc/index.rst
+++ b/doc/htmldoc/index.rst
@@ -46,31 +46,29 @@ Welcome to the NEST Simulator documentation!
:data-bs-ride: carousel
.. figure:: static/img/network_model_sketch_mesocircuit.png
+ :target: networks/index.html
-
- Create spatially structured networks
-
+ Create large network models
.. figure:: static/img/astrocyte_interaction.png
-
+ :target: auto_examples/astrocytes/index.html
Inspect neuron and astrocyte interactions
-
.. figure:: static/img/hpc_benchmark_connectivity.svg
-
+ :target: auto_examples/hpc_benchmark.html
Test perfomance and benchmarks
.. figure:: static/img/pong_sim.gif
-
+ :target: auto_examples/pong/run_simulations.html
Simulate a game of PONG with NEST
- .. figure:: static/img/gapjunctions.png
-
+ .. figure:: static/img/pynest/eprop_supervised_classification_infrastructure.png
+ :target: auto_examples/eprop_plasticity/index.html
- Explore synapse types like gap junctions
+ Explore eligibility propagation plasticity
.. grid-item::
diff --git a/doc/htmldoc/models/index.rst b/doc/htmldoc/models/index.rst
index 814f616189..1279f7765f 100644
--- a/doc/htmldoc/models/index.rst
+++ b/doc/htmldoc/models/index.rst
@@ -5,8 +5,34 @@ Model directory
===============
+What type of model?
+-------------------
+
NEST has over 100 models, choose an option for finding the one you need!
+
+.. grid::
+
+ .. grid-item-card::
+ :columns: 4
+ :link: network_models
+ :link-type: ref
+
+ **Network models**
+
+
+
+ .. grid-item-card::
+ :columns: 4
+ :link: model_selector
+ :link-type: ref
+
+ **Neurons, synapses, and devices**
+
+:ref:`What's the difference? `
+
+
+
.. _model_selector:
Model selector
@@ -110,11 +136,16 @@ The term `models` in the context of NEST (and the field of computational neurosc
implementations of these conceptual entities. Most of the models in
NEST are based on either peer-reviewed publications or text books
like [1]_. This is what we mean for models in our model directory.
+ Note that **devices** are not models but are mechanisms to generate or read out
+ signals, like spikes. We list them together with neurons and synapses since they
+ are required to be able to produce and analyze neuron and synapse activity.
2. **Network models**. These models are created from individual neuron
and synapse models using the different commands provided by the
- :ref:`PyNEST API `. Examples for such network models
- can be found :doc:`here `.
+ :ref:`PyNEST API `. Network models have a defined population
+ and connectivity, with initial conditions, along with specific neuron and synapse models.
+ We have :doc:`a variety of examples for network models ` and specifically,
+ :doc:`large scale networks examples `.
.. seealso::
@@ -149,3 +180,8 @@ References
{% for keys in model_dict %}
{{ keys | replace(".html", "") }}
{% endfor %}
+
+.. toctree::
+ :hidden:
+
+ ../networks/index
diff --git a/doc/htmldoc/networks/index.rst b/doc/htmldoc/networks/index.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c834d8e0d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/htmldoc/networks/index.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+.. _network_models:
+
+Network Models
+==============
+
+Here we have several examples of large-scale network models developed for NEST.
+
+You can see how to build other networks for various neuron, synapse and device types in our
+:doc:`examples gallery `.
+
+We have a detailed guide on :ref:`spatially-structured networks ` as well.
+
+
+
+.. grid:: 1 2 3 4
+ :gutter: 1
+
+ .. grid-item-card:: Brunel Network
+ :columns: 4
+ :link: /auto_examples/brunel_alpha_nest
+ :link-type: doc
+
+ A random balanced network
+
+ .. grid-item-card:: Microcircuit Model
+ :columns: 4
+ :link: /auto_examples/Potjans_2014/index
+ :link-type: doc
+
+ A network model example based on Potjans and Diesman 2014
+
+
+ .. grid-item-card:: Mesocircuit Model
+ :columns: 4
+ :link: https://mesocircuit-model.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
+
+ A layered cortical network with distance-dependent connectivity
+
+
+ .. grid-item-card:: Multi-area Model
+ :columns: 4
+ :link: https://inm-6.github.io/multi-area-model/
+
+ A network model of the visual cortex of the macaque monkey
+
+
+ .. grid-item-card:: HuMAM model
+ :columns: 4
+ :link: https://github.com/INM-6/human-multi-area-model
+
+ Multi-Scale Spiking Network Model of Human Cerebral Cortex
diff --git a/doc/htmldoc/static/img/excalidraw_nestconcept_horiz.svg b/doc/htmldoc/static/img/excalidraw_nestconcept_horiz.svg
index 630fb67fcf..2c236824fa 100644
--- a/doc/htmldoc/static/img/excalidraw_nestconcept_horiz.svg
+++ b/doc/htmldoc/static/img/excalidraw_nestconcept_horiz.svg
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@
- Experimental ProtocolsNeuron ModelsNetwork ModelsSynapse ModelsRecording DevicesStimulation DevicesData AnalysisConnection Rules
+ Experimental ProtocolsNeuron ModelsNetwork ModelsSynapse ModelsRecording DevicesStimulation DevicesData AnalysisConnection Rules