Barcelona summer school for Advanced Modelling of Behaviour (BAMB!), July 12-23, 2026

[Max Shinn]

The Barcelona summer school for Advanced Modelling of Behaviour (BAMB!)
<www.bambschool.org>​ teaches advanced techniques in model-based
analysis of behaviour (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 modelling). Scientists from
underrepresented groups and countries are especially encouraged to
apply. The school is organised by the Centre de Recerca Matemática and
is supported by a gift from the Simons Foundation. A limited number of
travel grants will be available.

Organisers and confirmed faculty: Please see the course website for
further details: www.bambschool.org

Dates and location: July 12-23, 2026, Barcelona, Spain

Applications are open until Friday 6 March 2026.


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Max Shinn
m.s...@ucl.ac.uk
www.maxshinnpotential.com