OIST Computational Neuroscience Course (OCNC2016)

OIST Computational Neuroscience Course (OCNC2016)
The aim of the OIST Computational Neuroscience Course is to provide practical experience in computational modeling methods in neuroscience to  young researchers with theoretical or experimental backgrounds. It combines lectures by world leading computational and experimental neuroscientists with supervised work on a modeling project.

Dates: June 13 to June 30, 2016
Applications: January 4 - February 5, 2016.
See OCNC2016 website on how to apply.

There are no tuition costs. OIST will cover accommodation and food of all selected course participants. Travel costs of some participants may also be covered by OIST. OIST will help with arranging visas, if necessary.

OIST is deeply committed to the advancement of women in science, in Japan and worldwide. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Organizers
Erik De Schutter (OIST)
Kenji Doya (OIST)
Jeff Wickens (OIST)

Confirmed lecturers
Claudia Clopath (Imperial College London)
Erik De Schutter (OIST)
Kenji Doya (OIST)
Chris Eliasmith (University of Waterloo, Canada)
Tomoki Fukai (RIKEN BSI, Japan)
Michael Häusser (University College London, UK)
Etienne Koechlin (École Normale Supérieure, France)
Bernd Kuhn (OIST)
Stefan Mihalas (Allen Institute for Brain Science, USA)
Partha Mitra (Cold Spring Harbor, USA)
Shinji Nishimoto (CiNet, Japan)
Astrid Prinz (Emory University, USA)
John Rinzel (New York University, USA)
Greg Stephens (OIST)
Yoko Yazaki-Sugiyama (OIST)