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ACNEI Introductory School
Cohort 1: Computational Neuroscience
A practical starting point for African learners ready to turn curiosity about the brain into computational fluency.
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Online Africa-wideStarts
May 2026
Format
11-day intensive
For
High school + undergraduate
Where
Online, with regional physical meetups
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What you will learn
Four days, one practical foundation
Topics and Format
01Introduction and orientation
02Python workflows for scientific computing
03Introduction to neuroscience concepts and data structures
04Collaborative problem solving and reproducible research habits
Schedule and Outcomes
Day 1: Brain foundations and orientation
Day 2: Python tooling and data workflows
Day 3: Brain data exercises and guided interpretation
Day 4: Capstone practice, reflection, and next steps
Outcome: participants finish with confidence in foundational mathematical and computational tools.