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First European School on Neuroengineering "Massimo Grattarola"
Venice 16-20 June 2003

Telecom Italia Learning Services (TILS), and the University of Genoa
(DIBE, DIST, Bioengineering course) are currently organizing the first
edition an European Summer School on Neuroengineering. The school will
be entitled to Massimo Grattarola.

The first edition , which will last for five days, will be held from
June 16 to June 20, 2003 at Telecom Italia's Future Center in Venice.

The School will cover the following main themes:

1.       Neural code and plasticity
o         Development and implementation of methods to identify, represent
	  and analyze hierarchical and self-organizing systems
o         Cortical computational paradigms for perception and action

2.       Brain-like adaptive information processing systems
o         Development and implementation of methods to identify, represent
	  and analyze hierarchical and self-organizing systems
o         Models of learning, representation and adaptability based on knowledge 
	  of the nervous system.
o         Exploration of the capabilities of natural neurobiological systems as 
	  flexible computational devices.
o         Use of information from nervous systems to engineer new control techniques 
	  and new artificial systems.
o         Development of highly innovative Artificial Neural Networks capable
	  of reproducing the functioning of vertebrate nervous systems.

3.       Bio-artificial systems
o         Development of novel brain-computer interfaces
o         Development of new techniques for neuro-rehabilitation and neuro-prostheses
o         Hybrid silicon/biological systems

Speakers:

Abbruzzese G.
Non-invasive exploration of human cerebral cortex by transcranial magnetic stimulation
Benfenati F.
Molecular dissection of neurotransmitter release mechanisms: a key to understand short-term memory processes
Torre V., Ruaro M. E., Bonifazi P.
Towards the neurocomputer: image processing and learning with neuronal cultures
Aleksander I.
Digital Neuromodelling Based on the Architecture of the Brain: Basics and Applications
Destexhe A.
The stochastic integrative properties of  neocortical neurons in vivo
Gielen S.
Quantitative models to explain the degree-of-freedom problem in motor control
Le Masson G.
Cyborgs : from fiction to science
Rutten W.
Neuro-electronic interface engineering and neuronal network learning
Van Pelt J.
Computational and experimental approaches in neuronal morphogenesis and network formation
Mussa-Ivaldi F.
The Engineering of  motor learning and adaptive control
Sandini G.
Cognitive Development in Robot Cubs
Morasso P.
Motor control of unstable tasks

Two Practical Laboratory:
Davide F., Stillo G, Morabito F.
Chosen exempla of neuronal signals decoding, analysis and features extractions
Renaud-Le Masson
Bioengineering: on-silicon solutions for biologically realistic artificial neural networks (state-of-the-art and development perspectives for integrated ANN

Scientific Board:

Sun -ichi Amari 
RIKKEN, Brain Science Institute Laboratory for Mathematical Neuroscience, Japan
Fabrizio Davide  
Telecom Italia Learning Services, Italy                       
Walter J. Freeman 
University of Berkeley, USA                                           
Stephen Grossberg
University of Boston, USA                               
Milena Koudelka-Hep
IMT, Institute of Microtechnology, University of Neuchatel, Switzerland
Gwendal Le Masson 
INSERM, French Institute of Health and Medical Research, France     
Sergio Martinoia               
DIBE, Unversity of Genoa, Italy
Pietro Morasso
DIST,  University of Genoa, Italy
Sylvie RENAUD-LE MASSON
ENSEIRB - IXL Bordeaux, France 
Wim Rutten        
University of Twente, Netherlands                 
Japp Van Pelt    
Netherlands Institute for Brain Research, Netherlands         

LOCATION
Future Center,
Telecom Italia Lab
San Marco, 4826 - Campo San Salvador
30124 Venezia
Tel. 041 5213 223
Fax 011 228 8228
Italy http://fc.telecomitalialab.com/ <http://fc.telecomitalialab.com/>

CONTACTS

Filippo Corsini
Telecom Italia- Learning Services S.p.A.
Business Development
Viale Parco de' Medici, 61, 00148 Roma Italy
tel: +39.06.368.70402
fax: +39.06.368.80101
e-mail: UE001861 at guest.telecomitalia.it <mailto:UE001861 at guest.telecomitalia.it>

CREDITS
In response to current reforms in training, at the Italian and European levels, the Summer School
on Neuroengineering is certified to grant credits.
These include:
ECM  (Educazione Continua in Medicina) credits recognized by the Italian Ministry of Health
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits recognized by all European Universities

Registration Fee*:
Undergraduate and graduate: 100 EUR
PhD students and young researcher: 250 EUR
Business and medical professional: 500 EUR

* The School registration fee includes the meeting program, reception, two coffee breaks and a lunch each day, and meeting proceedings.

For informations you can contact: Filippo Corsini ue001861 at guest.telecomitalia.it <mailto:ue001861 at guest.telecomitalia.it> 
All the informations will be avaliable on the website www.neuroengineering.org <http://www.neuroengineering.org/>  (under construction)



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Dr. Filippo Corsini
Telecom Italia- Learning Services S.p.A.
Business Development
Viale Parco de' Medici, 61, 00148 Roma Italy
tel: +39.06.368.70402
fax: +39.06.368.80101
e-mail: UE001861 at guest.telecomitalia.it
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