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<p>This year our summer school "Neural Dynamics for Embodied
Cognition" will take place in virtual form from the 15th to the
20th of August, 2022. <br>
It will consist of two parts: A live-lecture series and a
hands-on workshop. <br>
Anyone can attend the live-lecture series, but the workshop has
a capacity limit, so please apply via our webpage: <a
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href="https://dynamicfieldtheory.org/events/summer_school_2022/">https://dynamicfieldtheory.org/events/summer_school_2022/</a><br>
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The deadline for workshop applications is <b>Jul 31, 2022!</b><br>
Participation in any part of the school is free of charge.</p>
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Best regards, <br>
Raul Grieben and Jan Tekülve <br>
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Virtual DFT School 2022 <br>
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This year our summer school "Neural Dynamics for Embodied
Cognition" will take place in virtual form from the 15th to the
20th of August, 2022. <br>
<br>
Neuronal dynamics provide a powerful theoretical language for
the design and modeling of embodied and situated cognitive
systems. This school provides a hands-on and practical
introduction to neuronal dynamics ideas and enables participants
to become productive within this framework. The school is aimed
at advanced undergraduate or graduate students, postdocs and
faculty members in embodied cognition, cognitive science, and
robotics. <br>
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Topics addressed include neural dynamics, attractor dynamics and
instabilities, dynamic field theory, neuronal representations,
artificial perception, simple forms of cognition including
detection and selection decisions, memory formation, learning,
and grounding relational concepts. <br>
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This virtual edition of our summer school will consist of two
parts: A live-lecture series and a hands-on workshop. The
lecture series will be held as a video conference and provides a
step-by-step introduction to Dynamic Field Theory. The
two-and-a-half-day project workshop gives students the
opportunity to put to use the newly acquired skills in a
concrete hands-on modeling project. Students solve the task in
our open-source simulation environment under the guidance of a
personal tutor. This year's lectures will be open for everyone,
while the one-on-one tutoring limits the number of participants
who can take part in the workshop. We also encourage workshop
applications by small groups of participants, maybe two or three
colleagues who will work together locally on the same project
and may share a tutor. Although this format will not retain the
appeal of meeting other students in person, we will make this
year's experience as interactive as possible. <br>
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The lecture series will be held from the 15th to the 20th of
August and the workshop takes place from the 18th to the 20th of
August. <br>
Lectures will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. (CET) on each day and
personal tutoring will be available on each workshop day. <br>
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Participation in any part of the school is free of charge. <br>
<br>
To apply for the lecture series and/or the workshop, please
visit our webpage: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://dynamicfieldtheory.org/events/summer_school_2022/">https://dynamicfieldtheory.org/events/summer_school_2022/</a></p>
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