Dr. Jordi Alberch, Director of UBneuro, alongside Dr. Ruben Perellón (lead technician of UBneuro's Cognitive Neuroscience Unit & Deep Tech Brain Program director) presenting the Summer School to the attendants.
From 21 to 24 July 2025, the Summer School course from our first edition of the Deep Tech Brain program took place between the new Cognitive Neuroscience Unit of the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) and the Institut Guttmann‘s facilities, bringing together students and professionals eager to explore the intersection of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and immersive deep technologies.
This in-person event marked the culmination of the first edition and on-site stage of the Deep Tech Brain program, a pioneering training initiative coordinated and led by UBneuro as the main organizing institution within the framework of the University of Barcelona (UB). The Institut Guttmann served as a collaborating partner, hosting two of the summer school’s sessions. The project is funded by EIT Tech Talent (EIT Manufacturing).
A brief hands-on course, high-impact summer experience
Over four days, participants attended inspiring lectures delivered by prestigious international speakers, who shared the latest advances in neuroimaging, computational neuroscience, brain–computer interfaces, and immersive technologies.
Afternoon sessions focused on hands-on training, where participants could see real-life applied neurotechnological and data analysis techniques (as neuroanvigated trasncraneal magnetic stimulation or motion capture sessions), making the summer school a truly experiential learning opportunity.
The event received excellent feedback from both students and faculty, reflecting the enthusiasm and interdisciplinary spirit that define the Deep Tech Brain initiative.
Online courses continue with remarkable engagement
Meanwhile, the Deep Tech Brain online courses remain active and continue to grow successfully, with over 500 enrolled participants mainly from Europe but also from other regions. The digital training modules (Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Neuroimaging, and Neuromodulation) cover topics at the forefront of neuroscience, AI, and technology.
Looking ahead
Encouraged by the success of this first edition, we plan on continuing with the Deep Tech Brain program every year, with new editions that continue to foster knowledge transfer and collaboration between academia, technology, and industry.
Learn more about the Deep Tech Brain program: https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/about/education/deep-tech-brain-virtual-reality-artificial-intelligence-neuroimaging-and-neuromodulation/
