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[Jobs] Early Stage Researchers (ERS) Positions in the EU-Marie Sklodowska-Curie ETN COBRA (COnversational BRAins)
by Alessandro D'Ausilio Feb. 28, 2020

Feb. 28, 2020

Applicants are invited for two Early Stage Researchers (ESR) of EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) to be hosted at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT). The positions are for a fixed-term of 3 years and the successful applicants are expected to register for PhD at the University of Ferrara, in Translational Neurosciences and Neurotechnologies. The two Early Stage Researchers (ESR) of COBRA H2020 project (G.A. N. 859588), an EU Innovative Training Network of MSCA involving 9 partners, which will train a group of 15 researchers that will be the next generation of researchers to accurately characterize and model the linguistic, cognitive and brain mechanisms deployed by human speakers in conversational interactions with human interlocutors as well as artificial dialog systems. ERS2 Objectives: When people are engaged in meaningful social interaction, they automatically and implicitly adjust their speech, vocal patterns and gestures to accommodate to others. Although these processes have extensively been explored at the behavioral level, very little is known about their neural underpinnings. Prior investigations have shown that suppression of alpha oscillations, overlaying sensorimotor regions, are a possible marker of action-perception coupling during non-speech (Tognoli & Kelso, 2015) and speech based (Mukherjee et al., 2019) interactive tasks. The project, by running dual-EEG recordings, will investigate if behavioral speech alignment translates into identifiable brain oscillatory markers. Key objectives are (i) to develop and validate metrics to quantify phonetic accommodation during natural speech interactions and (ii) to identify electrophysiological markers of between-speaker convergence. Expected results: - A computational pipeline, based on deep-learning methods, to extract phonetic accommodation patterns of speakers engaged in a meaningful social interaction; - A significant contribution to the field of hyper-scanning by exploring the neurophysiological correlates of phonetic convergence during conversations. Based in Ferrara, Italy Full-time three-year contract, starting September 2020 PhD enrolment at: University of Ferrara Main supervisor’s institution: Italian Institute of Technology Main supervisor: Prof. Alessandro D’Ausilio, Prof. Luciano Fadiga Secondments: - AMU (Aix-Marseille Universitè, France): making-up of linguistic material in both Italian and French, contribution to design of experimental set-up and to phonetic analyses (5,5 months); - HU-ZAS (Humboldt-Universität, Germany): Assessment of a repertoire of metrics for measuring phonetic convergence in conversational speech (5 months). Contact: alessandro.dausilio(a)iit.it <mailto:alessandro.dausilio@iit.it> ERS10 Objectives: For adults, mastering the segmental and supra-segmental aspects of a second language (L2) is particularly challenging. Although we know that such a capability is partially maintained during adulthood, we do not know yet how to facilitate effective and long-lasting L2 learning. This project is based on the hypothesis that when people engage in meaningful social interactions, they automatically and implicitly align at multiple levels (Pickering, Garrod, 2013), including the phonetic (Mukherjee et al., 2019) and the facial expression ones. ESR10 will tackle the fundamental scientific question of speech alignment in L2 and whether it drives long-lasting improvements in L2 skills. Key objectives are (i) to investigate the dynamics of alignment in L2 (English) and (ii) to quantify improvements when participants are engaged in a conversation with native speakers. Expected results: - Validation of a set of game-like tools to quantify L2 speech and facial movements alignment; - Exhaustive investigation of alignment in L2, its relation with L2 proficiency before training and long term retention of L2 improvements. Based in Ferrara, Italy Full-time three-year contract, starting September 2020 PhD enrolment at: University of Ferrara Main supervisor’s institution: Italian Institute of Technology Main supervisor: Prof. Alessandro D’Ausilio, Prof. Luciano Fadiga Secondments: - IISAS (Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia): training on methods for analyzing acoustic-prosodic alignment in dialogues (5 months); - DAVI (DAVI, France): training on how to explore facial movement alignment in L2 (5,5 months). Contact: alessandro.dausilio(a)iit.it <mailto:alessandro.dausilio@iit.it> Contract The ESR will be contractually employed for 36 months by the main institution, and will be covered under the social security scheme of the enrolling country. The contract will be compliant with the applicable EC Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-ITN general conditions. Experience eligibility requirement: Eligible applicants must be in the first 4 years of their research careers (full-time equivalent research experience) at the date of the recruitment (measured from the time the Master’s degree has been obtained). Eligible applicants must not hold a Doctoral Degree yet. Mobility eligibility requirement: The fellow must not have resided and not have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Italy for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment date,. Selection process Applications must contain the following: • An up-to-date CV, without gaps, in order for the selection committee to easily check the mobility and experience requirements. CVs that either do not clearly show the applicant’s past experience, or have gaps, will be considered ineligible; • A letter exposing her/his motivation for a COBRA PhD fellowship, and her preference for two of the fifteen PhD projects proposed in COBRA; • At least 1 reference letter (in English) from one former supervisor and/or professor; • The scan of the degree (usually the master’s degree) which would formally entitles her/him to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained, or in the country in which the researcher will be recruited. If the degree has not been obtained yet, the applicant will have to provide a declaration of her/his university stating that the degree will be obtained before the expected starting date; • Transcripts of records (document indicating the applicant’s ranking and marks within her/his master’s degree as well as the courses/modules she/he has followed). • The complete application should be provided in the form of one single pdf file, named as follows: lastname-firstname.pdf. THE APPLICATION IS DONE VIA THE COBRA WEBPAGE: https://www.cobra-network.eu/ <https://www.cobra-network.eu/> DEADLINE: MARCH 31st 2020

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Scientific software developer position at the SimLab Neuroscience, Juelich, Germany
by Abigail Morrison Feb. 27, 2020

Feb. 27, 2020

Dear colleagues, We have another scientific software developer position available in the SimLab Neuroscience at the Juelich Supercomputing Centre, Juelich Research Centre, Germany. We are looking for candidates with a proven track record in developing scientific software who are interested in developing a modern HPC-amenable simulator for morphologically detailed neuronal networks, and engaging with the neuroscience community. For a full description and details of how to apply, please see the announcement on our website: https://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Stellenangebote/_common/dna/2020-061-E… Closing date: 15 March 2020 All the best, Abigail Morrison -- Prof. Dr. Abigail Morrison IAS-6 / INM-6 / SimLab Neuroscience Jülich Research Center & Computer Science 3 - Software Engineering RWTH Aachen http://www.fz-juelich.de/inm/inm-6 http://www.fz-juelich.de/ias/jsc/slns http://www.se-rwth.de Office: +49 2461 61-9805 Fax # : +49 2461 61-9460 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH 52425 Juelich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Volker Rieke Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Marquardt (Vorsitzender), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt, Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Postdoc position available - computational modeling and real-time fMRI neurofeedback of language
by Narly Golestani Feb. 27, 2020

Feb. 27, 2020

With the launch of a new ‘NCCR Evolving Language’ (http://www.snf.ch/SiteCollectionDocuments/nfs/Faktenblatt_NCCR_evolvinglang…) which involves nearly 40 different research groups from a large variety of disciplines across Switzerland, we seek to fill a Postdoc position for a four-year project starting in May 2020, or at the selected candidate’s earliest convenience. Our goal is to make progress in understanding the importance of prosody in language processing. To this end, we plan to carry out a set of studies involving both computational modeling of fMRI data and real-time fMRI neurofeedback to understand the mechanisms whereby prosody and rhythm support linguistic processing per se. The computational modeling work will be an extension of our recent work on the neural encoding of acoustic information in speech sounds (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31285622) The research will be done in the group of Narly Golestani (www.brainandlanguagelab.org<http://www.brainandlanguagelab.org>) in Geneva, in collaboration with researchers in Switzerland and abroad (Elia Formisano in Maastricht, and Frank Scharnowski in Vienna). Applicants should hold a degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, or a related field, and should have solid experience in human brain imaging, and ideally also in computational modelling (i.e. encoding / decoding) of fMRI data, real-time fMRI based neurofeedback, machine learning, statistics and programming. The NCCR places great emphasis on gender diversity and we particularly encourage women to apply. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, names and contact information of 2-3 references as well as any other relevant documents to Narly.Golestani(a)unige.ch<mailto:Narly.Golestani@unige.ch>. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions. Deadline for application: March 15th 2020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brain and Language Lab Prof. Narly GOLESTANI Department of Psychology Campus Biotech 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202 Genève +41 22 379 53 52 <https://outlook.unige.ch/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=5WTo-p-J-W9FrDydU-0WU4PdMytUGs…>http://www.brainandlanguagelab.org https://twitter.com/brain_lang_lab ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <https://outlook.unige.ch/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=5WTo-p-J-W9FrDydU-0WU4PdMytUGs…>

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Masters fellowships in computational neuroscience within the Interdisciplinary Master in Life Science at ENS/PSL Paris
by boris gutkin Feb. 27, 2020

Feb. 27, 2020

Mathematics of Neural Circuits team (Pi Boris Gutkin, https://lnc2.dec.ens.fr/en/teams/mathematics-neural-circuits) at the Laboratory for Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience, Ecole Normale Superieure Paris France is looking for highly qualified candidates to support for the masters (m1 and m2) fellowship competition within the Interdisciplinary Master in Life Science ENS Paris. Within the framework of the PSL Q-Life Institute of Convergence <https://www.univ-psl.fr/q-life>, a scholarship program offering competitive stipends for students following the Interdisciplinary Master in Life Science (IMaLiS <https://www.enseignement.biologie.ens.fr/spip.php?rubrique44>) has been established to specifically support two categories of students : International students (10,000 €/year), French students with a degree in a scientific discipline other than Life Sciences (6,000 €/year). In addition to providing the fellowship, the program can reserve rooms at the Cité International Universitaire de Paris <http://www.ciup.fr/en/> for some of the students. The deadline is April 17 2020. More details on the program can be found here: https://www.enseignement.biologie.ens.fr/spip.php?article189&lang=fr <https://www.enseignement.biologie.ens.fr/spip.php?article189&lang=fr> For more information and preliminary interview please contact: boris.gutkin(a)ens.fr Boris Gutkin, PhD Research Director CNRS Group for Neural Theory, LNC INSERM U960 Institut d'Etude de la Cognition de l'Ecole normale supérieure Ecole normale superieure, Paris Sciences et Lettres* 29 rue d'Ulm. 75005 Paris, France Phone: +3314432 <tel:%2B33144322674>2956 Internet:http://gnt.ens.fr/ <http://audition.ens.fr/>

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Vacancy for studying the visual cortex
by Pieter Roelfsema Feb. 27, 2020

Feb. 27, 2020

We have an exciting opportunity for a PhD-student or postdoc to work on the neuronal mechanisms for object perception and perceptual organization Project description The perception of objects and their segregation from cluttered backgrounds requires interactions between lower and higher areas of the visual cortex. In this project we will simultaneously record from low-level and higher-level cortical areas of the temporal stream in monkeys trained on tasks that rely on object vision. We compare the activity of neurons in the different brain areas to the tuning of units in deep neural networks, to elucidate the contributions of feedforward and feedback connections between brain areas. We expect from you: You are highly motivated, self-driven with a degree in neuroscience, (neuro)psychology, biomedical sciences, natural sciences, material science, mathematics, physics, etc. A high level of written and spoken English and good programming skills are required. You will have experience with neurophysiological techniques, the analysis of neuronal activity in alert animals, and a background in neuroscience. You should expect from us: • Mentoring, supervision and training • Access to state-of-the art infrastructure • A stimulating international research environment Environment The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (www.nin.nl) is the country’s leading fundamental neuroscience research institute. It provides a critical mass of scientists and neuroscience technologies, together with a highly interactive, dynamic, multi-cultural environment. English is the working language of all research groups. Amsterdam is an internationally oriented city and an attractive, progressive and easy-to-integrate environment. The research groups have members from more than 27 nations with backgrounds ranging from philosophy to engineering. Appointment We offer an exciting job at a dynamic research institute and an attractive package of fringe benefits. The position is for a period of 3 or 4 years in total for a postdoctoral researcher or PhD-student, respectively. The first appointment is for one year with an extension for the remaining period pending on an evaluation. Salary The salary will be commensurate with experience and institutional guidelines based on the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities; CAO NU). Full time monthly salary for a PhD student is € 2.325,- in the 1st year to € 2.979,- in the 4th year before taxes. The starting salary for a postdoctoral researcher depends on experience and ranges from € 3.123,- to € 4.274,-.- before taxes. A 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus are excluded. A 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus are excluded. We offer travel expenses, paid parental leave, flexible working hours, 30 days paid leave per year and help by finding a house. Starting date The position is available from Mid 2020 To apply Please, send your application to l.van.der.vecht(a)nin.knaw.nl<mailto:l.van.der.vecht@nin.knaw.nl> including: 1. A Curriculum Vitae 2. An application letter 3. Two (for PhD applicants) or three (for postdoctoral applicants) reference letters Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. We aim to fill the position between April and July 2020. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, etc.

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position available in machine learning and computational neuroscience
by Lopez, Camila Feb. 26, 2020

Feb. 26, 2020

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in machine learning and computational neuroscience The Center for Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence (CNAI) and the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine invite applications for a faculty position in machine learning or computational neuroscience. A major goal of the Center is to decipher the brain’s algorithms of perception, learning, motor control and cognition, and to test these algorithms in real-world machine learning applications. The Center aims to advance the field of artificial intelligence and to revolutionize how machine learning impacts society. We are seeking applications at the assistant professor level, but accomplished mid-career or senior scientists at the level of associate or full professor with strong records of research productivity, grant support and a demonstrated collaborative spirit are also encouraged to apply. Research interests may focus on any area related to machine learning and computational neuroscience. The Center for Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence and The Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine are located within a dynamic, collaborative research environment on the Texas Medical Center, with one of the highest densities of clinical, translational, and basic science research facilities in the world. The Neuroscience Department, including primary and affiliated faculty, is a vibrant community with strong ties to Rice University, the Neurological Research Institute (NRI), the University of Texas Health Sciences, and the University of Houston. CNAI has a strong partnership with NeuroEngineering and Data Science faculty at Rice University, and joint appointments with relevant departments at Rice University are possible. Applicants should apply directly to the job posting link: https://career4.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=594&company=… First consideration will be given to applications received by March 29, 2020, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Baylor College of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and encourages applications from women and minorities.

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Workshop "Recent approaches to Graph Convolutional Networks, Graph Representation Learning and Reinforcement Learning"
by Sébastien Lerique Feb. 26, 2020

Feb. 26, 2020

Dear all, The ENS de Lyon (France) is organising a 2-days workshop bringing together researchers in Graph Convolutional Networks, Graph Representation Learning and Reinforcement Learning. Recent years have seen many developments in these related fields, and this workshop will provide two days of close interactions, fostering the emergence of new collaborations. It will take place on the 23-24 March 2020, at ENS Lyon. **Keynote speakers** - Don Towsley (University of Massachusetts) - Michaël Defferrard (EPFL) - Geert Leus (TU Delft) - Bruno Scherrer (Inria, Université de Lorraine) - Andreas Loukas (EPFL) - Sebastien Gerchinovitz (IRT St. Exupéry Toulouse) **Call for Contributions** We call for contributions based on recent works, either published or not, with special emphasis on works by PhD students or young researchers. The scope of the meeting includes the following topics: - Graph Convolutional Networks - Graph Representation Learning - Reinforcement Learning - and of course any combination of the three! There are 6 to 8 available slots for talks, which will be 20 minutes presentation and 10 minutes questions. To submit a proposal, please write to ixxi(a)ens-lyon.fr with a link to the article you wish to present (or a copy in pdf format). **Submission deadline:** 28 February 2020 (Anywhere on Earth) Further information and updates can be found on the website: https://gcn-grl-rl.sciencesconf.org/ Please forward this announcement to your respective communities! Best wishes, Sébastien Lerique

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Postdoc position in computational neuroscience and/or developmental robotics at the University of Tokyo
by nagai.yukie＠mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp Feb. 26, 2020

Feb. 26, 2020

Dear colleagues, The International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN) at the University of Tokyo is looking for highly motivated full-time postdoc researchers in the field of computational neuroscience and/or developmental robotics. The selected candidates will join Cognitive Developmental Robotics Laboratory and have the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary research integrating computer science, neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, robotics, etc. If you are interested in being considered, please send the required documents to yukie(a)ircn.jp. Postdoctoral Fellow at IRCN, the University of Tokyo https://ircn.jp/en/careers/postdoctoral-fellow-project-researcher-nagai-lab… Cognitive Developmental Robotics Laboratory (Nagai Lab), the University of Tokyo http://developmental-robotics.jp/en/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Job title: Project Assistant Professor / Project Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow) 2. Starting Date: Negotiable 3. Term: The first contract will be ended on March 31, 2021. The contract is renewable on a fiscal year basis (from April 1 to March 31; every year) according to research budget, research activity, and research achievements. Contract duration is until March 31, 2022. 4. Place of Work International Research Center for Neurointelligence The University of Tokyo, Institutes for Advanced Study 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, 113-0033 JAPAN 5. Qualifications (Required) - Ph.D. in Engineering, Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent in a related field - Good communication skill in English (Preferred) - Experiences in neural network, machine learning, computational neuroscience and/or developmental robotics will be preferred. 6. Compensation & Benefits - Salary: To be determined in accordance with the University of Tokyo Regulations - Commuter allowance: JPY55,000 per month at maximum - Social Insurance: Eligible for MEXT Mutual Aid Association membership, employees’ pension, employment insurance, and workers’ accident compensation insurance. - Vacation: Annual paid vacation, Sick leave (paid), Special vacation (paid) 7. Working Hours Discretionary labor system, based on 7 hours, 45 minutes per day, or 38 hours 45 minutes per week 8. Holidays Saturdays and Sundays; Statutory public holidays of Japan; Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 through January 3); Summer holidays 9. Applications and Selection Process - Applications deadline: When the position is filled - Application documents: (a) Cover letter in English (b) Curriculum vita in English (c) Publication list (d) Name and contact address for two references, one of which should be a previous employer - Submission: Interested applicants should send application materials to: yukie(a)ircn.jp - Selection Process: All applications will be screened, and only those qualified will be scheduled for an interview (on-site or via video). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- — Yukie Nagai, Ph.D. Project Professor, The University of Tokyo nagai.yukie(a)mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp | http://developmental-robotics.jp CREST Cognitive Mirroring: http://cognitive-mirroring.org

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Two fully funded PhD positions in Computational Neuroscience at Georgia State University
by Yaroslav Molkov Feb. 25, 2020

Feb. 25, 2020

> > Two fully funded doctoral student positions in computational neuroscience > for the duration of up to four years with very competitive compensation are > available in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Georgia State > University starting in fall 2020. The successful candidates will work > with Dr. Yaroslav Molkov and his collaborators on neural control of > breathing and locomotion. For more details, visit > https://math.gsu.edu/ymolkov/. > > The University: http://www.gsu.edu > Georgia State University is the Southeast's leading urban research > institution. It is on the list of the top 100 public universities for > doctoral degrees awarded. More than 250 fields of study are offered through > some 55 accredited degree programs at the bachelor's, master’s, specialist > and doctoral levels. Our student body is the best qualified and most > diverse in our history. More than 40,000 students are seeking degrees at > Georgia State, and more than 28,000 of them are on campus each semester. > Students come to our campus from every county in Georgia, every state in > the nation and 160 countries. The campus is located in the heart of > downtown Atlanta. > > The Department: http://mathstat.gsu.edu > Currently, the department has twenty seven tenured or tenure-track faculty > members, fourteen lecturers and academic professionals, and about eighty > graduate students. The Department’s faculty members are very active in > research and publication. They regularly publish in top-ranked journals, > more than 1/3 of the research faculty members are supported by various > federally funded grants, and several members have been serving on editorial > boards of journals. They have been directing PhD dissertations and MS > theses within the department, joint with other departments of the College > of Arts and Sciences, and in conjunction with other universities. > > Please apply at http://cas.gsu.edu/graduate-studies/admissions/ > > For additional information, please contact Dr. Molkov, Email: ymolkov > @gsu.edu <fenescu(a)gsu.edu>. > > ================================= > Yaroslav Molkov, PhD > Associate Professor > Department of Mathematics & Statistics/Neuroscience Institute > Georgia State University > 25 Park Place, Atlanta, GA 30303, Room 1415 > Phone: (404) 413-6422 > Email: ymolkov(a)gsu.edu >

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13ᵗʰ Advanced Scientific Programming in Python in Ghent, Belgium, 31 August—5 September, 2020
by Jakob Jordan Feb. 24, 2020

Feb. 24, 2020

13ᵗʰ Advanced Scientific Programming in Python ============================================== a Summer School by the ASPP faculty and the Ghent University https://aspp.school Scientists spend more and more time writing, maintaining, and debugging software. While techniques for doing this efficiently have evolved, only few scientists have been trained to use them. As a result, instead of doing their research, they spend far too much time writing deficient code and reinventing the wheel. In this course we will present a selection of advanced programming techniques and best practices which are standard in the industry, but especially tailored to the needs of a programming scientist. Lectures are devised to be interactive and to give the students enough time to acquire direct hands-on experience with the materials. Students will work in pairs throughout the school and will team up to practice the newly learned skills in a real programming project — an entertaining computer game. We use the Python programming language for the entire course. Python works as a simple programming language for beginners, but more importantly, it also works great in scientific simulations and data analysis. We show how clean language design, ease of extensibility, and the great wealth of open source libraries for scientific computing and data visualization are driving Python to become a standard tool for the programming scientist. This school is targeted at Master or PhD students and Post-docs from all areas of science. Competence in Python or in another language such as Java, C/C++, MATLAB, or R is absolutely required. Basic knowledge of Python and of a version control system such as git, subversion, mercurial, or bazaar is assumed. Participants without any prior experience with Python and/or git should work through the proposed introductory material before the course. We are striving hard to get a pool of students which is international and gender-balanced. Date & Location =============== 31 August–5 September, 2020. Ghent, Belgium. Application =========== You can apply online: https://aspp.school/wiki/applications Application deadline: 23:59 UTC, Sunday 24 May, 2020 There will be no deadline extension, so be sure to apply on time. Be sure to read the FAQ before applying: https://aspp.school/wiki/faq Participation is for free, i.e. no fee is charged! Accommodation in the student residence comes at no costs for participants. We are trying to arrange financial coverage for food expenses too, but this may not work. Participants however should take care of travel expenses by themselves. Program ======= • Version control with git and how to contribute to open source projects with GitHub • Best practices in data visualization • Testing and debugging scientific code • Advanced NumPy • Organizing, documenting, and distributing scientific code • Advanced scientific Python: context managers and generators • Writing parallel applications in Python • Profiling and speeding up scientific code with Cython and numba • Programming in teams Faculty ======= • Caterina Buizza, Personal Robotics Lab, Imperial College London UK • Lisa Schwetlick, Experimental and Biological Psychology, Universität Potsdam Germany • Nelle Varoquaux, CNRS, TIMC-IMAG, University Grenoble Alpes France • Nicolas P. Rougier, Inria Bordeaux Sud-Ouest, Institute of Neurodegenerative Disease, University of Bordeaux France • Pamela Hathway, Neural Reckoning, Imperial College London UK • Pietro Berkes, NAGRA Kudelski, Lausanne Switzerland • Rike-Benjamin Schuppner, Institute for Theoretical Biology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Germany • Tiziano Zito, Department of Psychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Germany • Zbigniew Jędrzejewski-Szmek, Red Hat Inc., Warsaw Poland Organizers ========== Head of the organization for ASPP and responsible for the scientific program: • Tiziano Zito, Department of Psychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Germany Local team: • Nina Turk, Photonics Research Group, INTEC, Ghent University – imec Belgium • Freya Acar, Office for Data and Information, City of Ghent Belgium • Joan Juvert Institutional organizers: • Wim Bogaerts, Photonics Research Group, INTEC, Ghent University –imec Belgium • Sven Degroeve, VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology, Ghent Belgium • Jeroen Famaey, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Antwerp – iMinds Belgium • Bernard Manderick, Artificial Intelligence Lab, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Belgium Website: https://aspp.school Contact: info(a)aspp.school

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