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<p class="MsoNormal">Final notice for online applications for our 3<sup>rd</sup> annual <b>Autumn School in Computational Neuroscience, Neurotechnology and Neuro-inspired AI (ISRC-CN<sup>3</sup>)</b>, hosted at the Intelligent Systems Research Centre (ISRC)
at Ulster University, Northern Ireland (in-person attendance slots are now full). The School runs from 25-31<sup>st</sup> October 2023.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Topics and lecturers:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Introductory neuroscience / Elaine Murray, Ulster University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Mathematics for neuroscience / Rachel Nicks, University of Nottingham<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Computational modelling of plasticity and learning in brains / Cian O’Donnell, Ulster University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Computational modelling of neuronal and glial interactions / Liam McDaid, Ulster University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Modelling the dynamics of decision-making / KongFatt Wong-Lin, Ulster University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Investigating time series neural data: Common signal processing practices / Saugat Bhattacharyya, Ulster University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Fundamentals of functional and effective connectivity / Maria Dauvermann, University of Birmingham<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Non-invasive brain-computer interfaces: Enhancing applicability using computational intelligence and technological advances / Girijesh Prasad, Ulster University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Decoding mental imagery from electroencephalography (EEG) and applications of AI-enabled wearable neurotechnology for communication and rehabilitation / Damien Coyle, University of Bath & Ulster University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Brain-inspired spiking neural network models for life-long and explainable learning / Nikola Kasabov, Auckland University of Technology & Ulster University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Introduction to Lifelong Learning / Shirin Dora, Loughborough University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Foundations of Large Language Models / Muskaan Singh, Ulster University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Neuromorphic Engineering / Jim Harkin, Ulster University<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Ethical and regulatory issues in Neuroscience<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will also be daily computer lab sessions and group projects.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The school is primarily targeted at PhD student level but we also welcome applications from MSc students, postdoctoral researchers, academic faculty, and industrial researchers. Registration is made highly affordable: £50 for attendees
from high-income countries, £20 for attendees from low- and middle-income countries.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information and application, please visit the website at: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.ulster.ac.uk/faculties/computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment/computing-engineering-intelligent-systems/isrc-cn3-autumn-school" title="https://www.ulster.ac.uk/faculties/computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment/computing-engineering-intelligent-systems/isrc-cn3-autumn-school">https://www.ulster.ac.uk/faculties/computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment/computing-engineering-intelligent-systems/isrc-cn3-autumn-school</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline for online application is 15<sup>th</sup> September 2023.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sponsored by generous funding from NeuroCONCISE, IEEE Brain, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, IEEE EMBS, and g.tec.<o:p></o:p></p>
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