Deep learning for microscopy image analysis

Registration includes:

• Participation in all lectures, practical sessions, tutorials, and seminars
• Personal working station
• Accommodation for the duration of the practical course (Participants and speakers/instructors will be housed together, with the added benefit of increased interaction)
• All meals provided during the course, including dinners and social activities
• Onsite transport
• Networking Excursion on Day 5

Payment

Participants are expected to pay the corresponding registration fee via direct bank transfer to Human Technopole.

Selected participants will receive detailed information by email.

Selection criteria

We welcome researchers working in life sciences, ideally without any background on state-of-the-art deep learning techniques. Applicants are expected to have intermediate programming skills, including some familiarity with the Python language. No prior experience with machine learning or deep learning techniques is necessary. Applicants are strongly encouraged to bring their own life-science microscopy datasets to work on during the project phase, and the potential interest and feasibility of potential projects will be evaluated as part of the application. Anonymized applications will be evaluated independently by a panel of reviewers based on the following criteria:

• Suitability (programming ability, Python knowledge)
• Field of work (Scientific background)
• Motivation (How will the candidate’s research benefit from this course)

In case of ties, a selection will be made based on (i) quality of the application, (ii) potential of the presented project (e.g. available data and data labels), and (iii) gender balance and inclusion of participants from under-represented minority groups.

Travel grants and registration fee waivers

Travel grants and registration fee waivers are available for participants.

Selection of awardees is handled directly by the organizers. EMBO travel grants and registration fee waivers are allocated on the basis of the quality of the submitted abstract.

Applicants do not need to apply separately for these but should indicate on the registration form if they wish to be considered.

Additional travel grants are available for EMBC Associate Member States Chile, India, Singapore and Taiwan.

Special travel grants and registration fee waivers

A limited number of travel grants and registration fee waivers are availablefor scientists working in Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia and Turkey. Grants are allocated on the basis of the quality of the submitted abstract.

A maximum of 700 Euros per participant are available to cover registration fees, travel, and accommodation (no additional subsistence costs can be covered). To apply, please indicate the itemized amount requested in the travel grants section of the registration form.

Child care grants

EMBO Courses and Workshops offers grants to offset additional childcare costs incurred by participants or speakers when participating at any EMBO Courses and Workshop funded meeting. Eligible costs include fees for a caregiver or child-care facility, travel costs for a caregiver, or travel costs for taking the child to the meeting etc. Please indicate on the registration form whether you would like to be considered for the grant. Please also describe how you intend to use the childcare grant and specify the sum that you will need.

Sustainability

HT is at the heart of MIND (Milan Innovation District), a scientific hub currently under development located on EXPO site Milano 2015. HT embraces MIND􀈇s ambition of an urban development that is functional to a long-term CO2 emission reduction. Measures include low-carbon construction materials, renewable energy and efficiency, and electric mobility. MIND aims at evolving as a 100% carbon-free district, in line with LEED Cities and Communities Gold certification standards. The site will host 300,000 m2 of green spaces and water surfaces to counteract overheating and reduce flooding. HT participates in the national campaign "M'illumino di meno" to promote energy saving and each tender published by our institute incorporates environmental criteria as mandatory field to place offers.

Specific measures during the course include:

1) Digital presentations by participants (no posters);

2) Low-impact meals: vegetarian-based food, compostable cutlery;

3) QR codes and electronic material;

4) Plastic-free badges;

5) Digital advertisement;

6) Request to speakers/participants to donate CO2 offset;

7) Encourage local public transport/walking. Lunches will be also organized at the InGalera restaurant, 5-min walking distance from HT and the only Italian restaurant situated in a state prison that offers the opportunity of regaining a work ethic to employed prisoners.

Code of conduct

Anti-harassment and non-discrimination policy

At EMBO, we believe that harassment and discriminatory behaviour are unacceptable in any setting. EMBO's code of conduct is applicable for all participants of this EMBO meeting and can be found here.