Apply Now: African Computational Neuroscience Educational Initiative (ACNEI) – Fully Virtual

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Call For Applications: African Computational Neuroscience Educational Initiative (ACNEI)

10-Day Introductory Online TrainingTheme: Foundations of Computational Neuroscience for Young African Scholars

The African Computational Neuroscience Educational Initiative (ACNEI) is pleased to announce a 10-day introductory online training program designed to inspire and equip post-high school and undergraduate students across Africa with foundational skills in neuroscience, computation, and data-driven thinking. Computational neuroscience sits at the intersection of brain science, artificial intelligence, data science, and medicine. Yet, access to training in this field remains limited across much of Africa. This program is designed to democratize access, build early confidence, and prepare students for deeper engagement in neuroscience and AIrelated careers.

Dates: 11th – 22nd May, 2026; Training at specific regional hubs (optional): 25-28th May, 2026
Format: Fully Online
Duration: Two-week (2 hours per day)
Target Group: Post-high school students & early undergraduates across Africa
Cost: Free (selection-based)

Participant will

Understand how the brain works and why computation matters
Learn beginner-friendly Python programming for neuroscience
Explore neurons and neural networks as computational systems
Build hands-on mini-projects (no prior coding required)
Engage with African-centered neuroscience and AI examples
Receive mentorship and career guidance from global experts

We strongly encourage applications from:

African post-high school students, gap-year students, and undergraduates
African students with interests in biology, medicine, engineering, computer science, psychology, AI, neuroscience or data science
Applicants with little or no prior coding experience
Students from underrepresented regions and backgrounds