Bath Summer School in Machine Learning, 5–7 August 2026

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Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the 1st Bath Summer School in Machine Learning, hosted by the Centre for Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bath.

The school offers three days of tutorial-style lectures spanning core and emerging topics in machine learning, designed to help graduate students rapidly build knowledge outside their direct research focus — in a friendly, inclusive environment.

Dates: 5–7 August 2026
Location: University of Bath

This year's themes:

• ODEs & SDEs in Machine Learning
• Probabilistic & Bayesian Methods
• Self-Supervised Learning
• World Models

A full programme can be found here.

Faculty

Simon Prince, University of Bath 
Neill Campbell, University College London 
Ivor Simpson, University of Sussex 
Oisin Mac Aodha, University of Edinburgh 
Deblina Bhattacharjee, University of Bath 
Gabriel Brostow | University College London (Invited Talk) 

Who can apply

The school is open to PhD students, postdocs, and research staff at any UK or EU university. A solid foundational knowledge of machine learning is assumed. Participants must be available for the full three-day programme.

Fees

The school has been deliberately priced to be as accessible as possible.

• Registration only, £150 
• Registration + 3 nights in University halls , £320 (limited places)

Tea and coffee are included throughout. Other meals at your own expense.  Additional accommodation options are available in Bath and nearby Bristol.

Register now

Full programme details and speaker information: https://www.bathmlsummerschool.org