diff --git a/pynestml/codegeneration/nest_code_generator.py b/pynestml/codegeneration/nest_code_generator.py
index 0aa0a48a1..7deb22238 100644
--- a/pynestml/codegeneration/nest_code_generator.py
+++ b/pynestml/codegeneration/nest_code_generator.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ class NESTCodeGenerator(CodeGenerator):
         - **module_templates**: A list of the jinja templates or a relative path to a directory containing the templates related to generating the NEST module.
     - **nest_version**: A string identifying the version of NEST Simulator to generate code for. The string corresponds to the NEST Simulator git repository tag or git branch name, for instance, ``"v2.20.2"`` or ``"master"``. The default is the empty string, which causes the NEST version to be automatically identified from the ``nest`` Python module.
     - **solver**: A string identifying the preferred ODE solver. ``"analytic"`` for propagator solver preferred; fallback to numeric solver in case ODEs are not analytically solvable. Use ``"numeric"`` to disable analytic solver.
+    - **numeric_solver**: A string identifying the preferred numeric ODE solver. Supported are ``"rk45"`` and ``"forward-Euler"``.
     - **redirect_build_output**: An optional boolean key for redirecting the build output. Setting the key to ``True``, two files will be created for redirecting the ``stdout`` and the ``stderr`. The ``target_path`` will be used as the default location for creating the two files.
     - **build_output_dir**: An optional string key representing the new path where the files corresponding to the output of the build phase will be created. This key requires that the ``redirect_build_output`` is set to ``True``.
 
@@ -124,7 +125,8 @@ class NESTCodeGenerator(CodeGenerator):
             "module_templates": ["setup"]
         },
         "nest_version": "",
-        "solver": "analytic"
+        "solver": "analytic",
+        "numeric_solver": "rk45"
     }
 
     def __init__(self, options: Optional[Mapping[str, Any]] = None):
@@ -438,6 +440,13 @@ def _get_model_namespace(self, astnode: ASTNeuronOrSynapse) -> Dict:
             if kw.isupper():
                 namespace["PyNestMLLexer"][kw] = eval("PyNestMLLexer." + kw)
 
+        # ODE solving
+        namespace["uses_numeric_solver"] = astnode.get_name() in self.numeric_solver.keys() \
+            and self.numeric_solver[astnode.get_name()] is not None
+
+        if namespace["uses_numeric_solver"]:
+            namespace["numeric_solver"] = self.get_option("numeric_solver")
+
         return namespace
 
     def _get_synapse_model_namespace(self, synapse: ASTSynapse) -> Dict:
@@ -522,8 +531,6 @@ def _get_synapse_model_namespace(self, synapse: ASTSynapse) -> Dict:
 
             namespace["propagators"] = self.analytic_solver[synapse.get_name()]["propagators"]
 
-        namespace["uses_numeric_solver"] = synapse.get_name() in self.numeric_solver.keys() \
-            and self.numeric_solver[synapse.get_name()] is not None
         if namespace["uses_numeric_solver"]:
             namespace["numeric_state_variables"] = self.numeric_solver[synapse.get_name()]["state_variables"]
             namespace["variable_symbols"].update({sym: synapse.get_equations_blocks()[0].get_scope().resolve_to_symbol(
@@ -653,8 +660,6 @@ def _get_neuron_model_namespace(self, neuron: ASTNeuron) -> Dict:
         _names = [ASTUtils.to_ode_toolbox_processed_name(var.get_complete_name()) for var in _names]
         namespace["non_equations_state_variables"] = _names
 
-        namespace["uses_numeric_solver"] = neuron.get_name() in self.numeric_solver.keys() \
-            and self.numeric_solver[neuron.get_name()] is not None
         if namespace["uses_numeric_solver"]:
             namespace["numeric_state_variables_moved"] = []
             if "paired_synapse" in dir(neuron):
diff --git a/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/NeuronClass.jinja2 b/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/NeuronClass.jinja2
index 71e7bdd5a..51cd55526 100644
--- a/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/NeuronClass.jinja2
+++ b/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/NeuronClass.jinja2
@@ -188,7 +188,9 @@ std::vector< std::tuple< int, int > > {{neuronName}}::rport_to_nestml_buffer_idx
   , spike_inputs_grid_sum_( std::vector< double >( NUM_SPIKE_RECEPTORS ) )
 {%- endif %}
 {%- if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
   , __s( nullptr ), __c( nullptr ), __e( nullptr )
+{%-     endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 {
   // Initialization of the remaining members is deferred to init_buffers_().
@@ -201,7 +203,9 @@ std::vector< std::tuple< int, int > > {{neuronName}}::rport_to_nestml_buffer_idx
   , spike_inputs_grid_sum_( std::vector< double >( NUM_SPIKE_RECEPTORS ) )
 {%- endif %}
 {%- if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
   , __s( nullptr ), __c( nullptr ), __e( nullptr )
+{%-     endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 {
   // Initialization of the remaining members is deferred to init_buffers_().
@@ -221,9 +225,11 @@ std::vector< std::tuple< int, int > > {{neuronName}}::rport_to_nestml_buffer_idx
 {%- endif %}
 
 {%- if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
 
   // use a default "good enough" value for the absolute error. It can be adjusted via `node.set()`
   P_.__gsl_error_tol = 1e-3;
+{%-     endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 
 {%- if parameter_vars_with_iv|length > 0 %}
@@ -325,6 +331,7 @@ std::vector< std::tuple< int, int > > {{neuronName}}::rport_to_nestml_buffer_idx
 {{neuronName}}::~{{neuronName}}()
 {
 {%- if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
   // GSL structs may not have been allocated, so we need to protect destruction
 
   if (B_.__s)
@@ -341,6 +348,7 @@ std::vector< std::tuple< int, int > > {{neuronName}}::rport_to_nestml_buffer_idx
   {
     gsl_odeiv_evolve_free( B_.__e );
   }
+{%-     endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 }
 
@@ -389,6 +397,7 @@ void {{neuronName}}::init_buffers_()
   clear_history();
 {%- endif %}
 {%- if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
 
   if ( not B_.__s )
   {
@@ -423,6 +432,7 @@ void {{neuronName}}::init_buffers_()
   B_.__sys.params = reinterpret_cast< void* >( this );
   B_.__step = nest::Time::get_resolution().get_ms();
   B_.__integration_step = nest::Time::get_resolution().get_ms();
+{%-     endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 }
 
diff --git a/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/NeuronHeader.jinja2 b/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/NeuronHeader.jinja2
index 4bd885c2a..fbd9130ce 100644
--- a/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/NeuronHeader.jinja2
+++ b/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/NeuronHeader.jinja2
@@ -69,15 +69,17 @@ along with NEST.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 {%- endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 {%- if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
 
 #ifndef HAVE_GSL
-#error "The GSL library is required for neurons that require a numerical solver."
+#error "The GSL library is required for the Runge-Kutta solver."
 #endif
 
 // External includes:
 #include <gsl/gsl_errno.h>
 #include <gsl/gsl_matrix.h>
 #include <gsl/gsl_odeiv.h>
+{%-     endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 
 // Includes from nestkernel:
@@ -518,8 +520,10 @@ private:
 {%- endfor %}
 {%- endfilter %}
 {%- if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
 
     double __gsl_error_tol;
+{%-     endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 
     /**
@@ -685,6 +689,7 @@ private:
 {%- endfor %}
 
 {%- if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
 
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
     //   GSL ODE solver data structures
@@ -701,6 +706,7 @@ private:
     // it is safe to place both here.
     double __step;             //!< step size in ms
     double __integration_step; //!< current integration time step, updated by GSL
+{%-     endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 
   };
@@ -919,10 +925,12 @@ inline void {{neuronName}}::get_status(DictionaryDatum &__d) const
 
   (*__d)[nest::names::recordables] = recordablesMap_.get_list();
 {%- if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
   def< double >(__d, nest::names::gsl_error_tol, P_.__gsl_error_tol);
   if ( P_.__gsl_error_tol <= 0. ){
     throw nest::BadProperty( "The gsl_error_tol must be strictly positive." );
   }
+{%-     endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 }
 
@@ -977,11 +985,13 @@ inline void {{neuronName}}::set_status(const DictionaryDatum &__d)
 {%- endfor %}
 
 {% if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
   updateValue< double >(__d, nest::names::gsl_error_tol, P_.__gsl_error_tol);
   if ( P_.__gsl_error_tol <= 0. )
   {
     throw nest::BadProperty( "The gsl_error_tol must be strictly positive." );
   }
+{%-     endif %}
 {%- endif %}
 
   // recompute internal variables in case they are dependent on parameters or state that might have been updated in this call to set_status()
diff --git a/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/SynapseHeader.h.jinja2 b/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/SynapseHeader.h.jinja2
index c0c75547a..af0d19eab 100644
--- a/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/SynapseHeader.h.jinja2
+++ b/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/common/SynapseHeader.h.jinja2
@@ -340,7 +340,9 @@ private:
 {%- endfilter %}
 
 {% if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
     double __gsl_error_tol;
+{%     endif %}
 {% endif %}
 
     /** Initialize parameters to their default values. */
@@ -1091,11 +1093,13 @@ updateValue<{{ declarations.print_variable_type(variable_symbol) }}>(__d, "{{ ne
   }
 {%- endfor %}
 {% if uses_numeric_solver %}
+{%-     if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
 
   updateValue< double >(__d, nest::names::gsl_error_tol, P_.__gsl_error_tol);
   if ( P_.__gsl_error_tol <= 0. ){
     throw nest::BadProperty( "The gsl_error_tol must be strictly positive." );
   }
+{%     endif %}
 {% endif %}
 
   // special treatment of NEST delay
diff --git a/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/directives/GSLDifferentiationFunction.jinja2 b/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/directives/GSLDifferentiationFunction.jinja2
index cc413c933..f95d57b18 100644
--- a/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/directives/GSLDifferentiationFunction.jinja2
+++ b/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/directives/GSLDifferentiationFunction.jinja2
@@ -35,5 +35,9 @@ extern "C" inline int {{neuronName}}_dynamics(double, const double ode_state[],
 {%- endfor %}
 {%- endif %}
 
+{%- if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
   return GSL_SUCCESS;
+{%- else %}
+  return 0;
+{%- endif %}
 }
diff --git a/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/directives/GSLIntegrationStep.jinja2 b/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/directives/GSLIntegrationStep.jinja2
index dfd7955df..89331bd20 100644
--- a/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/directives/GSLIntegrationStep.jinja2
+++ b/pynestml/codegeneration/resources_nest/point_neuron/directives/GSLIntegrationStep.jinja2
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   all odes defined the neuron.
 #}
 {%- if tracing %}/* generated by {{self._TemplateReference__context.name}} */ {% endif %}
+{%- if numeric_solver == "rk45" %}
 double __t = 0;
 // numerical integration with adaptive step size control:
 // ------------------------------------------------------
@@ -32,3 +33,13 @@ while ( __t < B_.__step )
     throw nest::GSLSolverFailure( get_name(), status );
   }
 }
+{%- elif numeric_solver == "forward-Euler" %}
+double f[State_::STATE_VEC_SIZE];
+{{neuronName}}_dynamics( get_t(), S_.ode_state, f, reinterpret_cast< void* >( this ) );
+for (size_t i = 0; i < State_::STATE_VEC_SIZE; ++i)
+{
+    S_.ode_state[i] += __resolution * f[i];
+}
+{%- else %}
+{{ raise('Unknown numeric ODE solver requested.') }}
+{%- endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/nest_tests/test_forward_euler_integrator.py b/tests/nest_tests/test_forward_euler_integrator.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..30a574389
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/nest_tests/test_forward_euler_integrator.py
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# test_forward_euler_integrator.py
+#
+# This file is part of NEST.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2004 The NEST Initiative
+#
+# NEST is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# NEST is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with NEST.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+import numpy as np
+import os
+import pytest
+
+import nest
+
+from pynestml.codegeneration.nest_tools import NESTTools
+from pynestml.frontend.pynestml_frontend import generate_nest_target
+
+
+class TestForwardEulerIntegrator:
+    """
+    Tests the forward Euler integrator by comparing it to RK45.
+    """
+
+    def generate_target(self, numeric_solver: str):
+        r"""Generate the neuron model code"""
+
+        # generate the "jit" model (co-generated neuron and synapse), that does not rely on ArchivingNode
+        files = [os.path.join("models", "neurons", "izhikevich.nestml")]
+        input_path = [os.path.realpath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), os.path.join(
+            os.pardir, os.pardir, s))) for s in files]
+        generate_nest_target(input_path=input_path,
+                            logging_level="DEBUG",
+                            suffix="_" + numeric_solver.replace("-", "_") + "_nestml",
+                            module_name="nestml" + numeric_solver.replace("-", "_") + "module",
+                            codegen_opts={"numeric_solver": numeric_solver})
+
+        nest.Install("nestml" + numeric_solver.replace("-", "_") + "module")
+
+
+    def test_forward_euler_integrator(self):
+        self.generate_target("forward-Euler")
+        self.generate_target("rk45")
+
+        nest.ResetKernel()
+        nest.resolution = .001
+
+        nrn1 = nest.Create("izhikevich_rk45_nestml")
+        nrn2 = nest.Create("izhikevich_forward_Euler_nestml")
+
+        nrn1.I_e = 10.
+        nrn2.I_e = 10.
+
+        mm1 = nest.Create("multimeter")
+        mm1.set({"record_from": ["V_m"]})
+
+        mm2 = nest.Create("multimeter")
+        mm2.set({"record_from": ["V_m"]})
+
+        nest.Connect(mm1, nrn1)
+        nest.Connect(mm2, nrn2)
+
+        nest.Simulate(100.)
+
+        v_m1 = mm1.get("events")["V_m"]
+        v_m2 = mm2.get("events")["V_m"]
+
+        np.testing.assert_allclose(v_m1, v_m2, atol=2, rtol=0)       # allow max 2 mV difference between the solutions