The Barcelona summer school for Advanced Modelling of Behavior (BAMB!) teaches advanced techniques in model-based analysis of behavior (humans and other species) to cognitive and computational neuroscientists at PhD and early career levels. This will be achieved through structured lectures, talks, hands-on tutorials and group projects aimed at making knowledge obtained directly applicable to the participants' own research. We want the trainees to acquire both the conceptual basis and the technical skills that will enable them to pursue a full modelling approach on their own when they come back to their lab.
The course is intended for PhD students and postdocs in cognitive, systems, and computational neuroscience with a solid background in computational/quantitative analysis to benefit maximally from the advanced training offered by the course. Proficiency in either Python or Matlab is also required. We seek a nice blend of experimentalists (cognitive psychology / neuroscience) and theoreticians (with or without experience in cognitive modeling). Scientists from underrepresented groups and countries are especially encouraged to apply.
The school is an EMBO Practical Course and is organized by the Centre de Recerca Matemática. A limited number of travel grants and childcare grants will be available.
Organizers:
Alex Hyafil (CRM, Barcelona)
Marion Rouault (CNRS, Paris Brain Institute)
Heike Stein (ENS, Paris)
Chris Summerfield (Oxford / Deepmind)
Klaus Wimmer (CRM, Barcelona)
Confirmed Faculty:
Kenji Doya (OIST Okinawa)
Maria Eckstein (Deepmind)
Alex Hyafil (CRM, Barcelona)
Jakob Macke (Tuebingen)
Yael Niv (Princeton)
Heike Stein (ENS, Paris)
Chris Summerfield (Oxford / Deepmind)
Anne Urai (Leiden)
Klaus Wimmer (CRM, Barcelona)
Dates and location: July 16-25, 2024, downtown Barcelona, Spain