{"id":25361,"date":"2024-02-08T15:19:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T06:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ircn.jp\/?p=25361"},"modified":"2024-04-23T11:39:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T02:39:22","slug":"07_ircncourse2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ircn.jp\/en\/events\/07_ircncourse2024","title":{"rendered":"July 16-19, 2024: [Call for Participants] IRCN and Chen Institute Joint Course on Neuro-inspired Computation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nDescription<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

In an unprecedented collaborative effort, the World Premier International Research Center for Neurointelligence (WPI-IRCN) at the University of Tokyo and the Tianqiao & Chrissy Chen Institute (Chen Institute) are proud to present an innovative course designed to explore the frontier where natural and artificial intelligence converge. It delves into critical areas such as intrinsic dynamics, network architectures, prediction, plasticity and criticality, as well as multi-agent learning and neuromodulation, highlighting the potential for cross-disciplinary innovation in understanding cognitive processes.<\/p>\n

Participants will benefit from a rich program featuring lab tours at leading research facilities, global networking opportunities, collaborative writing for a special issue on neurointelligence, and interactions with world-class speakers. This course is designed to inspire a diverse cohort of students, researchers, and professionals to engage deeply with the latest research and contribute to the evolving field of neurointelligence, fostering a global community committed to advancing our understanding of cognitive systems.<\/p>\n


\nAbout IRCN<\/font><\/a>: Launched in 2017, the World Premier International Research Center for Neurointelligence (WPI-IRCN) at the University of Tokyo has advanced scientific progress at the interface of developmental neurobiology, clinical neuroscience, and computation toward next generation A.I. Through synergistic collaborations they seek to establish a new field of \u201cNeurointelligence\u201d in science and society.<\/p>\n

About Chen Institute<\/font><\/a>: Driven by their intense desire to understand how perceptions are formed and impact our behavior, husband and wife Tianqiao Chen and Chrissy Luo established the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute in 2016 with the mission to benefit humanity. Chen Institute partners with world-leading universities and research institutions to drives fundamental brain research through in three key areas \u2013 brain discovery, brain treatment, and brain enhancement.
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Course details<\/strong><\/font>
\nDates:<\/strong> July 16 (Tues)-19 (Fri), 2024
\nVenue:<\/strong> TBD (Inside UTokyo Hongo Campus <\/font><\/a>)
\nHost:<\/strong> International Research Center for Neurointelligence (WPI-IRCN) and Tianqiao & Chrissy Chen Institute
\nLanguage:<\/strong> English
\nApplication (Required by March 22, 2024)<\/strong>: Application Form<\/font><\/a>. See below for detailed instructions.
\nFor enquiries, please contact: course_at_ircn.jp (replace \"_at_\" with @) <\/p>\n

Speakers<\/strong><\/font>
\nEva Dyer<\/strong> (Georgia Institute of Technology)
\nPawel Herman<\/strong> (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
\nDmitry Krotov<\/strong> (MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab)
\nSimon Schultz<\/strong> (Imperial College London)
\nTaro Toyoizumi<\/strong> (Riken Center for Brain Science)
\nNaoshige Uchida<\/strong> (Harvard University)
\nLeila Wehbe<\/strong> (Carnegie Mellon University)
\nKazuyuki Aihara<\/strong> (WPI-IRCN, The University of Tokyo)
\nZenas Chao<\/strong> (WPI-IRCN, The University of Tokyo)
\nShin Ishii<\/strong> (Kyoto University \/ WPI-IRCN, The University of Tokyo)
\nYasuo Kuniyoshi<\/strong> (Graduate of School of Information Science and Technology \/ WPI-IRCN, The University of Tokyo)
\nYukie Nagai<\/strong> (WPI-IRCN, The University of Tokyo)
\nKenichi Ohki<\/strong> (WPI-IRCN, The University of Tokyo)
\nTakamitsu Watanabe<\/strong> (WPI-IRCN, The University of Tokyo) <\/p>\n

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Application procedures in detail<\/strong><\/font>
\nApplying<\/strong><\/font>
\nWe recommend that you apply early in order to ensure that your application arrives by the deadline. Please read through the instructions and the Application FAQ (Important Information) before you prepare the application. Failure to follow all the instructions may eliminate your application in the selection process at an early stage. Selection results will be sent by email 3-4 weeks after the application deadline. All documents should be prepared in English.<\/p>\n

Application deadline: Friday, March 22, 2024, 1500hrs, JST<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Requirements (All documents should be prepared in English)<\/strong><\/font>
\nPlease make sure the documents are combined in ONE PDF file maximum 10MB<\/strong>
\nThe file name should be applicant\u2019s \u201cfirstname_lastname.pdf\u201d.<\/p>\n

The deadline for the recommendation letter is also the same day. Please ask your supervisor to upload a letter of recommendation to this link<\/font><\/a>.<\/p>\n