2010 ESCoP European Summer School on Computational and Mathematical Modelling of Cognition
Organized by Stephan Lewandowsky, Klaus Oberauer and Simon Farrell.
9-19 July 2010, Mallnitz (Kärnten), Austria
Most areas of cognitive psychology have recognized the power of computational and mathematical models and have embraced their benefits to rigorous theorizing. One illustration of this trend is the growing popularity of Bayesian approaches to cognitive modelling. This powerful trend comes, however, at a cost: The complexity of models and modelling techniques render it increasingly difficult for non-experts to acquire the necessary skills and then keep pace with developments.
This summer school is dedicated to introducing researchers to the basic techniques of computational and mathematical modelling from the ground up and in a hands-on manner.
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2012 ESCoP Summer School on Dynamics of Consciousness
Organized by Michał Wierzchoń
20-28 July 2012, Zakopane – Kiry, Poland
The summer school focuses on the phenomenon of consciousness as seen from a dynamic perspective. It aims to discuss the dynamics of consciousness with a group of leading scientists working on different aspects of the issue. From William James onwards, consciousness can not only be conceptualized as a static property but can also be thought of as constantly fluctuating, changing over time in terms of form and content. This variability stems from and reflects one of the most prominent qualities of our inner and outer environment – its inherent instability. Although it might pose difficulties in operationalizing and experimental measurement, the character and parameters of such change can be studied and quantified. Paralleling those in fields of attention and memory, this issue is of crucial importance to cognitive psychology as the course of research and scientific inquiry about the subject can offer both new insights into the way our mind represents reality as well as a more detailed account of the nature of consciousness.
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2014 ESCoP Summer School on Language
Organised and hosted by the Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language.
4-19 July 2014, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.The summer school was cre
ated to highlight recent advances and new challenges in language research in a wide range of topics including speech perception and production, language acquisition, bilingualism, reading, sign language, etc. and to familiarize attendees with cutting edge techniques such as fMRI, MEG, EEG, eyetracking, etc.
The School was targeted at mid-to-senior graduate students and junior postdoctoral researchers. Forty students were accepted, coming mostly from Europe (77%, including 10% from Spain), but also from America (13%) and Asia (10%).
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2016 ESCoP Summer School on Computational and Mathematical Modelling of Cognition
Organized by Stephan Lewandowsky, Klaus Oberauer, and Joachim Vandekerckhove.
10-24 July 2016, Dobbiaco (Toblach), Dolomites, Italy
Most areas of cognitive psychology have recognized the power of computational and mathematical models and have embraced their benefits to rigorous theorizing. One illustration of this trend is the growing popularity of Bayesian approaches to cognitive modelling.
This powerful trend comes, however, at a cost: The complexity of models and modelling techniques render it increasingly difficult for non-experts to acquire the necessary skills and then keep pace with developments.
This summer school is dedicated to introducing researchers to the basic techniques of computational and mathematical modelling from the ground up and in a hands-on manner. The instructors represent a broad range of expertise and are all research leaders in their field with extensive experience in teaching of modelling.
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