This is the first call for the EU Summerschool on Computational
Neuroscience 2001.
EU ADVANCED COURSE IN COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(AN I.B.R.O. NEUROSCIENCE SCHOOL)
July 30 - August 24, 2001
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS, TRIESTE, ITALY
DIRECTORS: Klaus Obermayer (Technical University Berlin,
Germany)
Alessandro Treves (SISSA, Trieste, Italy)
Eilon Vaadia (Hebrew University,
Jerusalem, Israel)
Alain Destexhe (CNRS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France)
The EU Advanced Course in Computational Neuroscience introduces
students to the panoply of problems and methods of
computational neuroscience, simultaneously addressing several
levels of neural organisation, from subcellular processes to
operations of the entire brain.
The course consists of two complementary parts. A
distinguished international faculty gives morning lectures on
topics in experimental and computational neuroscience. The
rest of the day is devoted to practical training, including
learning how to use simulation software and how to implement a
model of the system the student wishes to study on individual
unix workstations.
The first week of the course introduces students to essential
neurobiological concepts and to the most important techniques
in modelling single cells, networks and neural systems.
Students learn how to apply software packages like GENESIS,
MATLAB, NEURON, XPP, etc. to the solution of their problems.
During the following three weeks the lectures will cover
specific brain functions. Each week topics ranging from
modelling single cells and subcellular processes through the
simulation of simple circuits, large neuronal networks and
system level models of the brain will be covered. The course
ends with a presentation of the students' projects.
The EU Advanced Course in Computational Neuroscience is
designed for advanced graduate students and postdoctoral
fellows in a variety of disciplines, including neuroscience,
physics, electrical engineering, computer science and
psychology. Students are expected to have a basic background
in neurobiology as well as some computer experience. Students
of any nationality can apply.
A total of 32 students will be accepted. About 20 students will
be from the European Union and affiliated countries (Iceland,
Israel, Liechtenstein and Norway plus all countries which are
negotiating future membership with the EU). These students are
supported by the European Commission and we specifically
encourage applications from researchers who work in less-
favoured regions of the EU and women. IBRO, ICTP and the
Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation provide support for
participation from students of non-European countries all over
the world, IBRO and ICTP in particular countries from the
former Soviet Union, Africa, Asia and South America, while The
Brain Science Foundation supports Japanese students. Students
receiving support from the mentioned sources will receive
travel grants and free full board at the Adriatico Guest House
in Trieste.
More information and application forms can be obtained:
http://www.neuroinf.org/courses/trieste2001.shtml
Please apply electronically using a web browser if possible.
- e-mail: bruns@cs.tu-berlin.de
- mail: Camilla Bruns, Technical University Berlin,
Department of Computer Science, Franklinstr,
28/29, 10587 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49-(0)30-314-73442
Fax: +49-(0)30-314-73121
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31st , 2001
Applicants will be notified of the results of
the selection procedures by April 30, 2001.
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