9th Summer School in Computational Biology — from molecules to tissues

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Dates:   September 1 – 12, 2026

Venue:   University of Coimbra, Portugal

Website: https://www.uc.pt/events/computationalbiology/

Apply:   https://forms.gle/DGehyz1Mbecu5TnT6

Contact: computational.biology@uc.pt

The Computational Biology network at the University of Coimbra is pleased to announce the 9th edition of the Summer School in Computational Biology. This year with a dedicated Computational Neuroscience day.

The school is an intensive introductory course aimed at students from the M.Sc. to postdoctoral levels, with either biological or quantitative-science backgrounds, who wish to acquire skills in computational biology. Applications from B.Sc. students with outstanding records will also be considered.

Structure

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* Introductory lectures, in parallel tracks:

    - mathematics and physics for biologists

    - biology for exact-science students

* Specialised courses spanning the molecular to the integrated-physiological scales

* Seminars on cutting-edge developments by world-leading scientists

* Hands-on research projects, applying acquired skills to real problems

Topics

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* Core principles for modelling biological systems

* Molecular dynamics of lipid membranes and proteins

* Protein–ligand interactions and drug discovery

* Data science and AI in biology and biomedicine

* Genomics / transcriptomics for characterising cellular mechanisms

* Kinetic modelling of metabolic and signalling processes

* Modelling of tissues in health and disease

* Computational neuroscience / NeuroAI

Illustrative applications emphasise biomedical problems.

Application

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Apply here:   https://forms.gle/DGehyz1Mbecu5TnT6

Deadline:     May 31

Registration fee for selected candidates: €150

  - decisions announced by June 7

  - payment due within one week of acceptance, no later than June 15

Further information:  https://www.uc.pt/events/computationalbiology/

Queries:              computational.biology@uc.pt

— The Computational Biology network, University of Coimbra

  (forwarded by Renato Duarte, CNC-UC)