Summer School 2023

The NORA Summer Research School will take place at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway from the 12 - 17 June 2023.

The Summer School offers four intensive courses on current topics within the field of Artificial Intelligence. 

The course topics are as follows:

• Track 1: Interpretability in Deep Learning 
  • From 12 - 16 June
  • Course Links on the University Website:
    • INF-3605:  https://uit.no/utdanning/emner/emne/802776/inf-3605  (master course)
    • INF-8605:  https://uit.no/utdanning/emner/emne/802871/inf-8605  (PhD course)

First digital introductory lecture was held on 8th May 10.15am to 12.00 (noon). In this digital lecture course overview and project related description was given along with what is expected in the mandatory coursework and home exam as well as project report.

• Total Credits: 5 ECTS
• Venue :  TEKNOBYGGET 1,022AUD 
• The deadline to register was 30 April 2023. If you want to register without credits then it is still possible. See instructions below.  
• ​Course schedule below: 

  

• Track 2: Self-Supervised Learning
  • From 12 - 16 June
  • Course link on University Website:  Click here
  • Total Credits: 5 ECTS
  • Venue: Auditorium 4 ( link )
  • The deadline to register was 1 May 2023. If you want to register without credits then it is still possible. See instructions below.  
  • Course schedule below: 

• Track 3: Two courses back-to-back from 12 - 17 June
  • Course 1: Optimization algorithms: Theory and large scale applications, from 12 - 14 June
    • Course Description: Link
    • Total Credits: 5 ECTS
    • Venue: Auditorium 5 ( link )
    • Registration Tip: Fill the form on this link and send it to the course organizer . 
    • The deadline to register is 29th of May 2023
    • Course schedule below: 

• Course 2: Secure and Robust AI Model Development (DAT945), from 15 - 17 June
  • Course Links on University Website: https://www.uis.no/en/course/DAT945_1
  • Total Credits: 5 ECTS
  • Venue: Auditorium 5 ( link )
  • The deadline to register was 30 April 2023. If you want to register without credits then it is still possible. See instructions below.  
  • Course schedule below: 

Step 1: 

First you will have to register for individual courses directly on the organizing university website. If you are reading this after the deadline you can only attend the courses without getting the credits. 

Step 2:

Only for academic candidates. For registering for summer school you will have to register here . (mandatory) 

NORA will provide up to NOK 2500 of financial support to the candidates from NORA partner institutes only, who attend the course to cover their travel and stay. 

Step 3: 

If you are not a member of NORA Research School and working with Industry / Public sector. Or if you are academic but missed the deadline you can still use this form to register for attending the course. You can attend the course but you will not get credits.

Industry / Public Sector candidates will not be eligible for financial support from NORA.

Also, we have limited places and priority will be given to PhD candidates. 

For registration for summer school, use this form . (mandatory)

SUMMER SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENT 

Alongside the courses, the Summer Research School will provide ample opportunities for networking and socialising!

A social program is planned in collaboration with Visual Intelligence Graduate School (VIGS), Tekna Big Data, and Tekna Tromsø department  on Sunday evening (11.06.23). If you are already arriving on Sunday in Tromsø. Please join us for this event. Register here.