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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear all, </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are thrilled to announce that applications for the
<b>9th ILCB Summer School</b> are now open!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dates:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> August 24–28, 2026
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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Venue:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Le Cube, Aix-Marseille Université,
Aix-en-Provence, France</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Program Highlights</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This year, participants can choose from a variety of five-day theoretical and methodological courses covering diverse
topics such as:</span></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brain imaging techniques and neural networks</span></li><li style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">
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11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Auditory cognition and language development</span></li><li style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">
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11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Computational modeling
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11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Language pathologies</span></li><li style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">
<span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Neural basis of language processing</span></li></ul>
<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We welcome participants from relevant academic backgrounds and at various career stages (PhD students, postdocs, academics,
and exceptionally motivated Master’s students). Several social events will be organized to encourage networking in a friendly atmosphere.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Key Details:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration Fee:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 350€</span></li><li style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">
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11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Additional Expenses:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation.</span></li><li style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">
<b><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Application Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<b>Friday, May 22, 2026</b> (anywhere on Earth).</span></li><li style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">
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11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Program & Application Details:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span><a href="https://www.ilcb.fr/2026-9/" class="OWAAutoLink">https://www.ilcb.fr/2026-9/</a></span></li><li style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">
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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Apply now to secure your spot:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join us in Aix-en-Provence for an immersive learning experience at the ILCB Summer School 2026!
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