Summerschool: Neurocomputational Models of Speech Processing
14th to 18th September 2015

Topic: Constructing a Neurocomputational Model of Speech Processing
Date: 14th to 18th of September 2015
Location: RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

Costs: Accommodation at RWTH Aachen University Guest House or A&O-Hostel or other hotel in Aachen city: round about 80€ (Single or Double) per day; Food round about 30€ per day.
Workshop is free.
Accommodation and food will be arranged by Bernd J. Kröger www.SpeechTrainer.eu. Please contact bkroeger@ukaachen.de
Next airport to Aachen, Germany: Duesseldorf International Airport, Germany

Planned schedule:
1st day: 9-12am: Lecture (Bernd J. Kröger www.SpeechTrainer.eu): Introduction to Neurocomputational Models of Speech Production including learning szenarios occurring in speech acquisition.
Afternoon 2-5pm: Discussion and computer exercises in NENGO www.nengo.ca or Neural Processing Toolboxes of your choice 
2nd day: 9-12am: Lecture (Bernd J. Kröger www.SpeechTrainer.eu: Introduction to Neurocomputational Models of Speech Perception and Comprehension
Afternoon 2-5pm: Discussion and Computer exercises in NENGO www.nengo.ca or Neural Processing Toolboxes of your choice
3rd day: 9-12am: Lecture (Bernd J. Kröger www.SpeechTrainer.eu): Introduction to a physiological and acoustic model of speech production ( www.VocalTractLab.de )
Afternoon 2-5pm: How to integrate VocalTractLab into an Neurocomputational Model of Speech Processing
4th and 5th day: 9am-5pm: Programming exercises and introduction to available speech data bases


Please contact:

Prof. Dr. Bernd J. Kröger
Department of Phoniatrics, Pedaudiology, and Communication Disorders
Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, D-52074 Aachen, Germany
Email: bernd.kroeger@rwth-aachen.de
Homepage: www.speechtrainer.eu