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<p class="MsoNormal">We invite applications for our <b>4th annual Summer School in Computational Neuroscience, Neurotechnology and Neuro-inspired AI</b> (ISRC-CN3), hosted at the Intelligent Systems Research Centre (ISRC) in the <b>Derry/Londonderry campus
of Ulster University, Northern Ireland</b>. The School runs from <b>August 26th to 30th 2024</b> in hybrid mode with both in-person and online attendees.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There have been rapid advancements and investments in research and development in brain sciences, neurotechnology, neural data modelling and neuro-inspired artificial intelligence (AI). The Computational Neuroscience, Neurotechnology and
Neuro-inspired AI (CN3) Summer School aims to train the next generation of researchers on these state-of-the-art developments. This short course will touch on the areas of computational neuroscience, neural data science, neurotechnology and neuro-inspired
AI.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Current lecture list (to be finalised):<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Introductory neuroscience<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Mathematics for neuroscience<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Computational modelling of plasticity and learning in brains<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Computational modelling of neuronal and glial interactions<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Modelling the dynamics of decision-making<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Neural Signal Processing<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Brain Hyperscanning<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Neurotechnology and its application for disorders of consciousness<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">BCI-controlled exoskeleton for neuro-rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Spiking Neural Networks and their applications<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Introduction to Continual Learning<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Neuro-inspired Large Language Models<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Neuromorphic Computing and Applications<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Research ethics in Neuroscience, Neurotechnology and AI<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How is this course different to other schools? Some key benefits:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Crash-course on a broad set of topics.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Compressed 5-day duration.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Targeted at people new to or curious about these fields, who want to learn more. Little background knowledge assumed.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Registration costs kept low and subsidised housing, to encourage a diverse attendee pool.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 2023 School hosted 143 participants from 34 countries, with 41 attending in-person. The school is primarily targeted at PhD student level but we also welcome applications from MSc students, postdoctoral researchers, academic faculty,
and industrial researchers. Some attendee feedback:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">“… mind-opening experience …to listen to the great work of top-notch researchers”<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">“…friendly environment which I felt even in online experience”<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">“…lectures were not only interesting on their own but were ordered in such a way that they built on top of each other …and I felt I had built a good foundation on various topics in neuroscience that I can
revisit later”<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<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-summer-school" title="https://www.ulster.ac.uk/faculties/computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment/computing-engineering-intelligent-systems/isrc-cn3-summer-school">https://www.ulster.ac.uk/faculties/computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment/computing-engineering-intelligent-systems/isrc-cn3-summer-school</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline for In-Person Application: 15 June 2024<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline for Online Application: 10 August 2024<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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