Dear everyone,

I am pleased to share that application period to EITN School in Computational Neuroscience has been extended by one week, and will now run until 30 June 2022.

This training is taking place from 21 to 30 September 2022 in Paris, France. Application (CV + Motivation letter) are to be sent at eitn@neuro-psi.fr . More information below.

Thank you and have an excellent day,

Zélie Tournoud
EITN Communication manager

European Institute for Theoretical Neuroscience (EITN)

UMR 9197 – NeuroPSI (Institut des Neurosciences Paris-Saclay)

CNRS – Université Paris-Saclay

Centre CEA Paris-Saclay

Bâtiment 151

91400 Saclay

https://www.eitn.org

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EITN School in Computational Neuroscience, 2022 session

EITN School in Computational Neuroscience is an intensive computational neuroscience training aimed at neuroscience students and early-career researchers. It is supported by the Human Brain Project and is an oppotunity to learn from researchers from all over Europe. The 2022 edition will take place from 21 to 30 September 2022 in Paris, France. Attendance is selective as seats are limited. Applications are open until 30 June 2022.

Information : https://eitnschool2022.sciencesconf.org

Organizers: Sacha Van Albada (Forschungszentrum Jülich), Albert Gidon (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Hermann Cuntz (Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, Ernst Strüngmann Institute), Alain Destexhe (CNRS), Matteo di Volo (Cergy Université), Spase Petkoski (Aix-Marseille Université), Gorka Zamora-Lopez (Universitat Pompeu Fabra).

Faculty:
    Nicolas Brunel
    Hermann Cuntz
    Gustavo Deco
    Alain Destexhe
    Matteo di Volo
    Albert Gidon
    Jennifer Goldman
    Moritz Helias
    Viktor Jirsa
    Maurizio Mattia
    Spase Petkoski
    Sacha Van Albada
    Gorka Zamora-Lopez
    Damien Depannemaecker
    Domenico Guarino
    Jorge Mejias
    Kirsten Fischer
    Michael Dick
    Renan Shimoura
    András Ecker
    Athanasia Paputzi
    Marja-Leena Linne
    Gaute Einevoll
To be completed

Who is this training for?

Neuroscience (and related fields) students and related
Post-doctoral/early-career researchers

Why join?

10 days of intensive training in computational neuroscience provided by researchers from all over Europe
Small scale event: get to connect!
A complete program:
- Cellular models, and models of brain signals
- Circuit models and networks
- Mean-field models
- Whole-brain models
Hands-on learning schedule based on:
- Morning classes and tutorials
- Group projects in the afternoon
- Free time in the evenings to visit Paris

How to apply?

This training has a limited capacity of 20 students, therefore a selection will be performed by a scientific organizing committee. Applications are open until 23 June 2022.

Send your application by including a resume (CV) and cover letter (explaining motivations to join) by email at eitn@neuro-psi.fr. You will receive a confirmation your application has be received within 5 working days or on the day application period closes (whichever comes the soonest). If not, please consider a technical issue and submit your application again. Contact eitn@neuro-psi.fr for any question or assistance.

Selection criteria include:

Working or studying in neuroscience or related
Experience in python programming would help
Priority is given to PhD students as the primary target of this training, although Master students and post-docs are welcome to apply

Practical information:

If selected, registration fee to attend the training is 400€.
If selected, you will need to bring your own laptop with a few pre-installed programs.
The tuition fee includes lunch, coffee, access to conference facilities and internet connection during the course days (Sunday not included).

Location: Institut Supérieur Clorivière, 119 Bd Diderot, 75012 Paris.