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Recognition worth celebrating! 🥳 Our organiser, Saray Soldado Magraner a Postdoc gets a UCLA shout-out for her work in advancing neuroscience training and outreach across Africa. 🌍 And that venue clue? 👀 We might have a cheat code for CaMinA 2027! 😉 Well done, Saray! 🎉

Today, we’re sharing an inspiring CaMinA story featured on the @alleninstitute.org website.🤩 The story features Gideon Alex, a 2025 #TReNDCaMinA alumnus working with fellow Alumni to diversify compneuro across Africa. Included are some moments from CaMinA 2026. alleninstitute.org/news/paying-...

Celebrating the incredible team behind CaMinA 2026 in Nyeri! 🤗🙌🏾 Pictured is part of our amazing team of TAs and organisers, representing the wider team whose time, dedication, and mentorship made this School a success. We sincerely appreciate it!❤️ #ComputationalNeuroscience #Machinelearning

We’re grateful to @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social for their generous support that made the 2026 CaMinA Course possible. Your support continues to strengthen #computationalneuroscience and #machinelearning capacity across Africa.

🧠This month, Dr.saray soldado-Magraner will take students through Computational Neuroscience at the NextGen Neuro School. A #TReNDCaMinA programme organiser and Project Scientist at UCLA, she has work spanning CompNeuro, NeuroAI & Neuromorphic Computing. We're glad to support this year's school

🎓 The 2026 #TReNDCaMinA cohort has reached an exciting milestone!🥳😍 Congratulations to our students for completing an intensive journey in Computational Neuroscience and Machine Learning held at Dedan Kimathi University, Kenya We look forward to seeing their impact in research and beyond. 🎉

Electromyography provides a window into muscle and nervous system communication. Gilgal J. Ansah, a PhD student at the @University of Pittsburgh’s Rehab Neural Engineering Labs, shared his work on neural interfaces, neuroprosthetics, and electrical stimulation. #TReNDCaMinA2026

Our #CaMinA learners explored the foundations of neural networks with @tomnotgeorge.bsky.social a postdoc @mila-quebec.bsky.social , connecting machine learning concepts to ideas from computational neuroscience. Thank you, Tom, for leading this intuitive session. #NeuralNetworks #AI #ML

Looking at these scenes, the FIFA World Cup may have just missed out on a few exciting talents! ⚽😄 Most importantly, our students and TAs took a well-deserved break to come together for a friendly football match. Some of the best teamwork moments happen both inside and outside the classroom.

Project Day🤩 is always a defining moment for our students at the #TReNDCaMinA Summer School, as they apply their learning through collaborative team projects. A heartfelt thank you to our faculty and TAs for their mentorship and support. Congratulations students. Graduation follows soon!🥰

AI is transforming the future of science. Our students learned from Prof. Ciira wa Maina, Director of DSAIL at the host university, DeKUT, and a #TReNDCaMinA 2026 faculty member, whose research focuses on machine learning. Thank you, Prof. Ciira, for sharing your expertise at #TReNDCaMinA 2026.

A valuable session today, as our learners engaged with a career-mentoring panel focused on research pathways across academia and industry. Thanks to Dr.Evren Gokcen, Ian, Millicent Ochieng, and Dr. Poornima Ramesh for sharing their experiences and career journeys. #CaMinA2026 #Research #Career

The best way for neuroscientists to relax? Get those dancing shoes on! 💃🕺🎶 Our students, TAs, and faculty enjoyed a refreshing visit to Ndunda Falls in Embu, complete with a joyful welcome dance, adventure, and beautiful moments together. Recharged and ready for the final projects ahead! 🧠🚀

🎉 TReNDCaMinA 2026 T-shirt Logo Design Challenge Winner! Congratulations to Alex Mutua, a student from AIMS Senegal, for winning this year's challenge! His creative design, selected through a community vote, will feature on the official CaMinA 2026 T-shirts. #CaMinA2026 #TReNDinAfrica

Classroom Icebreaker Bingo!🤩 A bingo card brought students, TAs, and faculty together through laughter and new connections. Each square on the card had a question about someone in the room. No clues, no shortcuts, just asking around, finding the right person, and writing their name. #CaMinA2026

Prof.Pedro Gonçalves at CaMinA2026, introducing our learners to #DynamicalSystems, using mathematical language to understand how systems evolve and interact over time. As a Group Leader at @vibai.bsky.social , his work connects Computational Neuroscience and Machine Learning. #CompNeuro

Wrapping up an incredible first week! 🎉🌿 Intensive learning, a birthday celebration, visits to DeKUTkenya Coffee Research Farm, the Mechanical Engineering Department, and the Wildlife Conservancy, plus fun classroom moments and outdoor activities.

We practically implemented the Leaky Integrate-and-Fire (LIF) neuron model using analog circuits with tunable excitatory and inhibitory synapses, demonstrating biologically inspired neural dynamics and event-based communication to our learners. An engaging practical session led by our TA Maryada!

Hardware Implementation of Spiking Neurons for Computational Neuroscience! 🧠⚡ Students practically observe real-time neuronal firing behaviour and how adjusting parameters shapes neural dynamics. Thanks to @opensourceneuro.com for customizing the practical learning tools suitable for our course.

An exciting start for our students and TAs!✨ The best learning begins with connection. When students and teaching assistants share joyful moments, they create a welcoming learning environment where ideas flow freely, and everyone feels inspired to learn and collaborate. #CompNeuro #TReNDCaMinA

Today, we officially kicked off the 2026 #TReNDCaMinA Computational Neuroscience & Machine Learning Summer School at DeKUT, Kenya 🚀 We welcome a diverse cohort from across Africa to join our TAs, researchers, and scientists for hands-on mentorship. Enjoy the learning, students! 😍

CaMinA 2026 | The countdown is on! 🚀 Less than a month to go, Dedan Kimathi University will host our new student cohort, dedicated Teaching Assistants, and Faculty for an exciting learning experience in Computational Neuroscience! 🧠✨ We can't wait to meet you all,😍 Photo credit: TReNDCaMinA

🧠 Call for Applications: Next Gen NeuroSchool 2026! Applications are officially open for this year’s program, building on the impact of the previous edition, where TReND Alumni played key roles as co-organizers and speakers. 📅 Deadline: 31 May 2026 Apply below! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#TReNDCaMinA 2026 Selections Complete! We are pleased to announce that all applicants have been notified via email. Please check your inbox (or spam folder). Contact us if you cannot find your email. 🎉 Congratulations to all selected applicants! See you in Nyeri this summer.

Applications are now open! Alumni-led Initiative!🥳 Our alumni have launched ACNEI, a fully virtual 2-week programme that introduces core concepts in computational neuroscience. 📅 11–22 May 2026 Apply via QR code or: bit.ly/4bIoatV ⏳ Deadline: 29 March 2026 #ComputationalNeuroscience #Africa

We’re thankful to @opensourceneuro.com for supporting CaMinA and strengthening practical neuroscience training in our program. We are glad to continue the partnership this year at CaMinA 2026 in Kenya.

Prospective CaMinA 2026 students: Python is a core skill for our program. As we prepare for the July course in Nyeri, take advantage of this #Python course shared by @neuromatch.bsky.social and start preparing now. Next years' #CaMinA applicants! start the preparation now to stand out.

We are pleased to announce that we received 1,060 applications for 20 positions at the 2026 #TReNDCaMinA Summer School from 42 African countries, doubling last year's number. This reflects the growing interest across Africa. Good luck to all applicants. See you in Nyeri soon!😍

📌 Application deadline approaching! This is the final week with only 6 days left before the #TReNDCaMinA application deadline. If you haven’t submitted yet, now is the time; don’t wait until the final hours. #ComputationalNeuroscience #Machinelearning

We are excited to announce that five alumni from all three CaMinA cohorts have been accepted for 2026 IBRO-Imbizo Computational Neuroscience, a year with the highest number of applicants ever. We’re pleased to see how our CaMinA program is helping to grow neuroscience capacity in Africa.🥳

Is Computational Neuroscience part of your 2026 goals? 🥳We got you covered. Happy New Year 2026 from @trendcamina.bsky.social !😍 📌 1 month left to apply for #TReNDCaMinA 2026 in Nyeri. Eligible applicants, put your best foot forward and apply! 🌟 Best wishes!!

Applications Are Open! 🥳 #TReNDCaMinA Summer School 2026 | 29 Jun–15 Jul Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya For applicants in African countries with backgrounds in neuroscience, medicine, Computer Science, engineering, & related fields. Apply 👉 trendinafrica.org/trend-camina/

🔥 Big news! #TReNDCaMiNA 2026 is back! Heading to the cool highlands of Nyeri at @DeKUTkenya 🗓️ Appl open: 15 Dec 2025 – 26 Jan 2026 💻 Learn #compneuro & ML in a refreshing environment. 🔗 Details & application in the link 📣 Share & tag friends! trendinafrica.org/trend-camina/

A lot of amazing submissions across our different social media platforms. Did anyone get it right? 😂Please check our latest post 😍 , coming out in a few minutes.... 🥰

More highlights from #SfN2025.😍 We are also glad to inform you that our poster WW10 will be up until around 5 PM(PST) Today. Our team, Gilgal J. Ansah and Saray Soldado Magraner, will be at the venue to answer any questions. Grab a coffee and have a chat with us!

Live at #SfN2025! Come visit our Poster WW10 and connect with our team to learn about our work in advancing computational neuroscience & Machine learning in Africa through open science and potential collaborations.🥰 Time: now, 8 AM–12 PM PST, San Diego @sfn.org #Neuroscience

Attending #SfN2025? 🧠🌍 See you in San Diego, Nov 16! Meet our #TReNDCaMinA Team at the world’s largest neuroscience gathering as we showcase how collaborative, open-access training is transforming neuroscience education across Africa. Check details below.

🚀 Jumpstart your #Python skills for #Neuroscience! TReND is delighted to support this 3-week course, organised by our 2024 CaMinA alumna Chinagorom Ibeachu, with Prof. Akinola Olayinka & Dr. Ohue Peter. Scan the QR code or click this link: lnkd.in/g-SDv6eU

Three CaMinA cohorts, endless smiles, unforgettable graduation moments! Each Cohort with a unique vibe!! 🥰 Are you excited to join the next cohort? 🤗 CaMinA 2026 applications dropping soon! Which country is next? A hint will be posted anytime!😂