***NEW DEADLINE APRIL 27TH 2003***
***REGISTRATION FEE REDUCED***
Due to a last minute success in fundraising for the school we were able to reduce the
registration fee to EUR 600,-.
We now also have fellowships for covering the tuition fee and travel expenses for
students who need financial help for attending the course.
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ADVANCED COURSE IN COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(A FENS/IBRO NEUROSCIENCE SCHOOL)
August 11th - September 5th, 2003
MUNICIPALITY OF OBIDOS, PORTUGAL
DIRECTORS: Ad Aertsen (University of Freiburg, Germany)
Alain Destexhe (CNRS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France)
Klaus Obermayer (Technical University of Berlin, Germany)
Eilon Vaadia (Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel)
The 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 sub-cellular 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
sub-cellular 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 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 maximum total of 30 students will be accepted and we specifically encourage
applications from researchers who work in less-favoured regions and women. There will
be a fee of EUR 600,- per student covering costs for lodging, meals and other course
expenses, but - due to additional funding - we expect to provide tuition fee waivers
and travel stipends for students who need financial help for attending the course.
Students from unfavoured countries are strongly encouraged to apply.
More information and application forms can be obtained from:
http://www.neuroinf.org/courses/EUCOURSE/EU03/
Please apply electronically using a web browser.
Contact address:
- mail: Klaus Obermayer, FR2-1, Fakultaet IV, Technical University
of Berlin, Franklinstrasse 28/29, 10587 Berlin, Germany
phone: +49-(0)30-314-73442
fax: +49-(0)30-314-73121
- e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 27th, 2003
Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection procedures by
May 23rd, 2003.
CONFIRMED FACULTY:
Larry Abbott, Brandeis University, USA
Moshe Abeles, Hebrew University, Israel
Ad Aertsen, University of Freiburg, Germany
Amos Arieli, Weizmann Institute, Israel
Thierry Bal, CNRS, France
Dave Beeman, University of Colorado Boulder, USA
Diego Contreras, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Peter Dayan, University College London, UK
Erik de Schutter, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Alain Destexhe, CNRS, France
Marcus Diessmann, University of Freiburg, Germany
Andreas Engel, University of Hamburg, Germany
Karl Friston, University College London, UK
Michael Hines, Yale University, USA
Israel Nelken, Hebrew University, Israel
Miguel Nicolelis, Duke University, USA
Klaus Obermayer, TU Berlin, Germany
Tim Pearce, University of Leicester, UK
John Rinzel, New York University, USA
Arnd Roth, Max Planck Inst. Heidelberg, Germany
Michael Rudolph, CNRS, France
Lars Schwabe, TU Berlin, Germany
Idan Segev, Hebrew University, Israel
Volker Steuber, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Alex Thomson, University College London, UK
Charlie Wilson, University of Texas San Antonio, USA
Daniel Wolpert, University College London, UK
Eilon Vaadia, Hebrew University, Israel
Carl van Vreeswijk, CNRS, France
Paul Verschure, Inst. Neuroinformatics, Switzerland
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