MEDAL Summer School in Computational Modelling

Join us this summer in the vibrant city of Birmingham for an immersive journey into the exciting world of Computational Modelling for the language sciences! This program offers an unparalleled opportunity to deepen your expertise and network with leading scholars.

🔍 What to Expect:

• Inspiring Keynotes: Gain insights into the latest advancements from top researchers.
• Expert-Led Workshops: Learn from renowned academics on topics like LDL Models, LLM for linguists, NDL algorithm, Construction Grammar: LLMs, child language modelling, computational approaches to language evolution. More will be added!
• Hands-On Labs: Get practical experience with cutting-edge methods.
• Individual Consultation Sessions: Get personalized insights and hands-on guidance in a one-on-one session with the plenary or workshop instructor, tailored to your learning goals!

👩‍💻 Who Should Attend?

• The talks and workshops are designed for beginners as well as advanced learners.  
• Beginners are supported during the first, set up day, where we help with the equipment and software installation.  

The summer school will consist of a keynote session and classes about either Python for linguists, Consultations and Poster Presentations each day. On four days parallel workshops will be given that you can choose from such as:

• LLMs for linguists
• LDL
• Construction Grammar: LLMs
• Computational models for L1/L2
• Multimodal interaction
• Language evolution

After the workshops, each day will be wrapped up by social activities.

The program is now available, however more workshops will be added soon! Check the program page for updates and changes. 

Important announcements:

• Visas:  The registration list for those who need a visa application letter from the University of Birmingham is closed now!
• Consortium: If you're affiliated to one of our partnering Universities/Research Institutes, then please register before the 31st of January (or before registration is full) to safe a spot in this years summer school!
• Others: If you are not affiliated to one of our partnering Universities and registered after the 6th of January, you will be placed on a waiting list.

About MEDAL

This is a workshop organised by Methodological Excellence in Data-Driven Approaches to Linguistics (MEDAL) is an international consortium initiated by the University of Tartu in Estonia, in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and Radboud University in the Netherlands and the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Financed by the EU Horizon Europe programme (101079429) and UK Research and Innovation organisation (101079429). MEDAL’s mission is to build expertise in data-driven linguistics methodology among early-career researchers. Read more about MEDAL here.