Engineering workshops

This online workshop connects computational neuroscience, machine learning and neuromorphic engineering through research on spiking neural networks. It examines artificial and biologically plausible learning algorithms and how trained spiking circuits can reveal principles of neural processing. Two afternoons combine four invited talks, seven contributed-talk slots, flash presentations and a virtual poster session, with time for discussion. Invited speakers are Susanne Schreiber, Mihai Petrovici, Eugene Izhikevich and Giulia D’Angelo. The programme begins at 14:00 CET on both 4 and 5 November; the first day reaches posters at 17:30, and the second concludes with remarks at 17:25. Attendance is free with registration to receive streaming links. The abstract deadline was 25 September 2026. Ticket sales end on 4 November 2026.

Follow the transformation of rough diamond into a polished stone through crystallography, planning and manufacturing. Visual rough-diamond models and marking exercises show how crystal structure informs cutting decisions; participants also work with rough and polished specimens. The course explains processing stages, factory equipment, current manufacturing techniques and differences between production centres, with mathematical exercises relating rough-stone costs to polished outcomes. 9 November, 10:00–16:00; Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00). In-person course limited to 20 places. Conference-delegate prices: £215 for Gem-A members and £225 for non-members, reduced from £299. Non-member booking uses Eventbrite; members and students use the Gem-A dashboard. Tickets are non-refundable.

Researchers from neuroscience, engineering and clinical practice will examine technologies for understanding brain function and treating disorders. Three tracks cover emerging neural recording and imaging methods, machine learning and brain-inspired computation, and clinical translation through neuroprosthetics, neuromodulation and brain-computer interfaces. The programme connects multiscale measurement, interpretable models, multimodal data and biomarkers with deployment challenges. Panels consider ethics, standards, clinical needs, careers and funding; posters, live demonstrations, exhibits and an aging-brain symposium support exchange. In-person at the National Housing Center, 1201 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, November 11–13. All times are US Eastern (America/New_York): November 11 registration 12:00, activities 13:00; November 12–13 registration 08:00, sessions 08:30; closing events end November 13 at 18:00. Regular fees: IEEE members USD 425, non-members USD 475; students USD 50/75 respectively. Early rates ended October 1. General poster/demo abstracts close October 19. Member and non-member registration is available through the event website.

Autonomous laboratories must connect software to physical instruments while retaining meaningful scientific input from researchers. This interdisciplinary workshop examines how humans and automated systems can share experimental tasks, with particular attention to fragmented instrument interfaces, sample handling and integration failures. Participants compare robotic orchestration, interoperability, human–robot interaction and reproducibility in physically executed experiments. Examples span microscopy, thin-film polymers, nanoparticle synthesis, antimicrobial discovery, batteries and fuels. The emphasis is on operational workflows and lessons from unsuccessful integrations, rather than autonomous hypothesis generation or data analysis alone. Invited talks, laboratory tours and discussion sessions run from 11 to 13 November 2026. The published outline opens check-in at 09:00 and talks at 11:00 on 11 November; talks resume at 09:00 on both subsequent days. The closing session is scheduled for 14:15–15:00 on 13 November, followed by informal discussion. Times are local CET (Europe/Berlin). Detailed session assignments will follow. Attendance is free with advance registration; the event language is English.

The workshop brings senior and early-career researchers together to examine emerging challenges in neurotechnology, neural engineering, bioelectronics and biological interfaces. Invited talks cover materials and devices for neuroelectronics and bioinspired materials for tissue engineering. Editor panels, an IDEA League focus session and posters provide opportunities to compare approaches and develop collaborations. A poster award is sponsored by Advanced Electronic Materials. In-person at the Central Library, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428 Jülich, Germany. Starts November 17 at 09:00 and ends November 18 at 13:30, Europe/Berlin (CET). Apply by October 20 through the event registration form. Participation requires organizer approval; the form includes an Other affiliation option. Fees are not stated on the registration page.

Growing transport demand and decarbonisation targets motivate new approaches to ground improvement and reuse of industrial waste. This workshop examines how recycled rubber, plastics, glass, fly ash and slag can improve infrastructure performance while reducing demand for virgin materials. Research and engineering case studies combine laboratory characterisation, computational modelling, bio-mediated treatment, fatigue and dynamic-load analysis, and lifecycle assessment. AI applications address hazard assessment, predictive monitoring, ground-engineering workflows and material behaviour. Three technical sessions examine sustainable ground improvement, circular use of waste and marginal materials, and the responsible application of AI. The programme on 2 December 2026 includes presentations, facilitated discussion and networking. Registration and refreshments begin at 07:45, opening addresses at 08:30 and research presentations at 08:45; closing remarks are at 17:30, followed by networking cocktails. Times are AEDT (Australia/Sydney). Researchers, engineers, industry and government participants, and postgraduate students are welcome. Early-bird tickets are AUD363 general admission or AUD253 for students, including GST, through 1 November; booking fees may apply. Refund requests are accepted through 15 November.

Foundation Models for the Brain and Body is the second edition of a NeurIPS workshop on large-scale pretrained AI models of neural and physiological signals. Advances in brain interfacing and wearable technologies, including EEG, intracortical electrophysiology, EMG, MEG and ECG, now yield large and diverse biosignal datasets collected across real-world contexts, but these timeseries are noisy, heterogeneous and recorded under variable conditions across subjects, devices and environments. The workshop brings together neuroscientists, biomedical engineers, wearable-technology researchers and machine learning experts to develop foundation models that generalise across applications from brain-computer interfacing to health monitoring. This edition broadens the scope to embodied intelligence, with foundation models for movement, motor control and closed-loop interaction between brain, body and machine, and adds a panel discussion on benchmarking that compares evaluation practices across modalities. Invited speakers and panelists are Giulia Lioi (IMT Atlantique), Simon Dahan (Meta), Chethan Pandarinath (Emory, Georgia Tech), A. Ali Heydari (Google), Hubert J. Banville (Meta), Konstantinos Kontras (KU Leuven, MIT) and Sergey D. Stavisky (UC Davis). The workshop runs from 8:00 to 17:00 AEDT on Saturday 12 December 2026 in Hall 1 at NeurIPS 2026 in Sydney. Papers and travel-award applications were due on 5 September 2026 and demos on 19 September 2026.

Applied mathematicians, statisticians, physical scientists and engineers collaborate with industry on practical technical problems during this week-long workshop. Typically four to six projects are selected, with topics spanning sectors such as mining, agriculture, health, environmental management and artificial intelligence. Participants work in moderated groups, present full or partial solutions on the final day and contribute technical reports, with potential follow-on research and publications. The workshop welcomes academic researchers from PhD level onward and participants from industry. Registration is free, with an expectation of commitment for the full week, and closes on 31 January 2027.

This course connects biological interfaces with biomedical materials and technologies. Topics include molecular recognition, cell communication and responses to materials, nanoparticle interfaces, diagnostics and therapeutics, implants, bioprinting and tissue engineering. Measurement and characterization methods link fundamental interfacial processes to design challenges in medical devices and other applications. The interdisciplinary programme brings together biological, physical and engineering perspectives.