An IBRO Neuroscience School.
August 16th - September 10th, 2004
Obidos, Portugal
The Advanced Course in Computational Neuroscience introduces students to the panoply of problems and methods of computational neuroscience, addressing issues of neural organization from sub-cellular to network and inter-areal levels.
The course has two complementary parts. Mornings are devoted to lectures given by distinguished international faculty on topics across the breadth of experimental and computational neuroscience. During the rest of the day, students are given practical training in the art and practice of neural modeling, largely through the medium of their individual choice of model systems.
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 solve their research problems using software packages such as GENESIS, MATLAB, NEST, NEURON, XPP, etc. During the following three weeks the lectures cover specific brain areas and functions. Topics range from modelling single cells and subcellular processes through the simulation of simple circuits, large neuronal networks and system level models of the brain. The course ends with project presentations by the students.
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, mathematics and psychology. Students are expected to have a keen interest and basic background in neurobiology as well as some computer experience. Students of any nationality can apply.
A maximum of 30 students will be accepted. There will be a fee of EUR 800,- per student covering costs for lodging, meals and other course expenses. Depending on funding, there will be a limited limited number of tuition fee waivers and travel stipends available for students who need financial help for attending the course. We have received IBRO funding to provide full travel and fee support for 4-5 students from developing countries. These students will be accepted according to the normal selection procedure. We specifically encourage applications from researchers who work in the developing world.
Applications, including a description of the target project must be submitted electronically (see below) and should be accompanied by two letters of recommendation (also sent electronically). Applications will be assessed by a committee, with selection being based on the following criteria: the scientific quality of the candidate (CV) and of the project, the letters, and evidence that the course affords substantial benefit to the candidate's training.
More information and application forms can be obtained from: http://www.neuroinf.org/courses/EUCOURSE/EU04
Please apply electronically using a web browser.
Contact address:
- Camilla Bruns
FR2-1
Fakultaet IV
Technical University of Berlin
Franklinstrasse 28/29
10587 Berlin, Germany
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2004
DEADLINE FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: April 30, 2004
Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection procedures by end of may 2004.
CONFIRMED FACULTY:
Moshe Abeles, Hebrew University, Israel
Ad Aertsen, University of Freiburg, Germany
Amos Arieli, Weizmann Institute, Israel
Nicolas Brunel, CNRS, France
Peter Dayan, University College London, UK
Erik de Schutter, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Alain Destexhe, CNRS, France
Marcus Diesmann, University of Freiburg, Germany
Wulfram Gerstner, EPFL, Switzerland
Mike Hausser, University College London, UK
Gwendael LeMasson, University of Bordeaux, France
Zhaoping Li, University College London, UK
Siegrid Lowel, Leibniz-Institute for Neurobiology, Germany
Israel Nelken, Hebrew University, Israel
Miguel Nicolelis, Duke University, USA
Hans-Ekkehard Plesser, Agricultural University, Norway
John Rinzel, New York University, USA
Arnd Roth, Max Planck Inst. Heidelberg, Germany
Michael Rudolph, CNRS, France
Edward Stern, Harvard University, USA
Tali Tishby, Hebrew University, Israel
Alex Thomson, University College London, UK
Anne-Elise Tobin, Emory University, USA
Misha Tsodyks, Weizmann Institute, Israel
Eilon Vaadia, Hebrew University, Israel
Charlie Wilson, University of Texas San Antonio, USA
Matt Wilson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Eilon Vaadia, Hebrew University, Israel
Zhaoping Li, University College London, UK