Reminder: Barcelona summer school for Advanced Modelling of Behavior (BAMB!), July 15-24, 2025
Marion Rouault
Hello,
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 organized 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.
Organizers:
Tarryn Balsdon (ENS Paris)
Alex Hyafil (CRM, Barcelona)
Marion Rouault (CNRS, Paris Brain Institute)
Heike Stein (Sorbonne University Paris)
Chris Summerfield (Oxford / Pompeu Fabra / UK AI Safety Institute)
Klaus Wimmer (CRM, Barcelona)
Confirmed Faculty:
Athena Akrami (UCL)
Peter Dayan (Tuebingen)
Maria Eckstein (Deepmind)
Alex Hyafil (CRM, Barcelona)
Jaime de la Rocha (IDIBAPS, Barcelona)
Marion Rouault (CNRS, Paris Brain Institute)
Peggy Seriès (University of Edimburgh)
Heike Stein (Sorbonne University Paris)
Chris Summerfield (Oxford / Pompeu Fabra / UK AI Safety Institute)
Klaus Wimmer (CRM, Barcelona)
Dates and location: July 15-24, 2025, Barcelona, Spain
Applications are open until February 17, 2025. Please see the course website for further details: www.bambschool.org.