PENS TRAINING CENTER 2009

Advanced Course in Computational Neuroscience (A PENS/Bernstein Training Center)
PENS TRAINING CENTER 2009, August 03 - 28, 2009
Freiburg, Germany
Application Deadline: expired 2009-04-02

Scientific Organisers

N. Brunel, P. Latham, Y. Prut,
J. Rinzel

Local Organizer:
F. Dancoisne

Faculty

A. Aertsen, J. Beck, B. Bressloff,
D. Chklovskii, Y. Dan, N. Daw,
A. Destexhe, Z. Li, Y. Niv,
J. Pillow, Y. Prut, M. Richardson,
Y. Roudi, G. Svirskis, A. Thomson,
M. Tresch, M. Van Rossum, C. van Vreeswijk,
I. Winkler

Application Information

The Advanced Course in Computational Neuroscience is for advanced graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are interested in learning the essentials of the field.

The course is designed for advanced graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from a variety of disciplines, including neuroscience, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics and psychology.
Students are expected to have a keen interest and basic background in neurobiology as well as some computer experience. Students of any nationality can apply.

A maximum of 30 students will be accepted. The current fee for the course will be EUR 500; this will cover tuition, lodging, breakfast and dinner. There will be a limited number of course fee scholarships, and travel stipends available for students who need financial help for attending the course.

Applications, including a description of the target project must be submitted electronically (see http://www.neuroinf.org/courses/EUCOURSE/F09/apply.shtml) and will need to be accompanied by the names and email details of two referees who have agreed to furnish references. Applicants will need to ensure that their referees have submitted their references. Applications will be assessed by a committee, with selection being based on the following criteria: the scientific quality of the candidate (CV) and of the project, the recommendation letters, and evidence that the course will afford substantial benefit to the candidate.