COLAMN 2010

From Cortical Microcircuits to Brain-Inspired Computing Hardware

1./2. September 2010 in Plymouth/UK

http://helen.pion.ac.uk/colamn2010


This workshop aims at exploring novel computing architectures for cognitive systems based on the microcircuitry of the neocortex. This approach serves two major goals: Firstly, to understand better the structure and functioning of cortical circuits, and, secondly, to exploit computational principles found in the brain in cognitive software and neuromorphic hardware.

These grand challenges require integrating scientists across different disciplines -- experimental neuroscience, computational modelling, and electrical engineering. Accordingly, at the workshop we will have a mix of presentations regarding


Invited Speakers


Preliminary Programme

Programme

Further Details

Date and time

1 Sept 2010 9:00 to 2. Sept 17:00

Venue

Jury's Inn, Plymouth, United Kingdom

Registration

To register please send an email to thomas.wennekers@plymouth.ac.uk

Registration Deadline

15. August 2010

Registration fee

There will be no fee for this workshop.

Meals and Refreshments

Free morning and afternoon refreshments, buffet lunch on both days, and a workshop dinner will be provided at the venue for registered participants.

Travel Information

For directions to Plymouth see HERE.

Accommodation

Participants are asked to make their own accommodation arrangements. We have allocated a limited number of rooms at a reduced rate (69GBP) at Jury's Inn. Please mention that you book for a university conference if you book at Jury's Inn: plymouth_reservations@jurysinns.com, +44(0)1752 631000; Mo-Fr 8am-6pm. Further travel information can be found here.


Contact:

Thomas Wennekers
Centre for Robotic and Neural Systems
The University of Plymouth
PL4 8AA Plymouth, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1752 584917
Email: thomas.wennekers@plymouth.ac.uk

Support:

This workshop is an open meeting of the UK-wide research cluster COLAMN. COLAMN is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EPSRC


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