TReND-CaMinA

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!!

We’re delighted to have you on the teaching team @marcusghosh.bsky.social , and we truly appreciate your commitment!😍

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!😂

Attention CaMinA Community!👀

Something exciting is coming…🎉🚀
CaMinA Summer School 2026 is on its way! 🧠💻

Where do you think it will take place?🌍

Only one African country will host the 2026 CaMinA magic.

💬 Drop your guess in the comments!😆

📢 Official application announcement coming very soon!

My Journey from TReND to COSYNE in Canada Through the Competitive Undergraduate Travel Grant The CoSyNe travel grant is aimed at promising researchers in the field of Computational and Systems Neuroscience. In 2024, through an intensely competitive process, I was awarded a fully funded sch…

COSYNE Travel grant alert!!

Our alumnus @vincentogwal.bsky.social won this award to attend @cosynemeeting.bsky.social Canada 2025, showing how our #TReND-CaMinA program is empowering young researchers across the continent.

Application for Portugal 2026 is open (link in our blog).
bit.ly/4omdaGn

We are deeply grateful to @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social for supporting our 2025 CaMinA course .

Thank you for the great support and helping nurture the next generation of #Computationalneuroscience and #Machinelearning talents in Africa

Thank you for the amazing response to the recent call for applications! 🎉

Due to overwhelming submissions(500+), the portal closed early. Stay tuned for future opportunities on our page.

The weekend is here, but a serious question: As a neuroscientist, did you actually take a break? To exercise? To play with their favourite pets? Or do we just call coding “fun”? 🧑🏽‍💻🐶🤣. Please take a break and rejuvenate!

#TReNDCaMinA #Neurofit #Exercise

📢 High school & undergrad students, this is for you!

Join NextGen Neuro-School 2025 🧠 (22–28 Sept), a week-long online #neuroscience intensive to spark curiosity & build skills organised by our #TReNDCaMinA Alumni.

⏳ Deadline: 12 Sept
👉 Apply here: forms.gle/BvvMSYWacM9j...

This reunion is a testament to
@trendcamina.bsky.social's commitment to fostering lasting connections and advancing research excellence across Africa.

"....The experience helped significantly in honing my skills and confidence to take on high-level research and communicate my work and findings to a large audience, such as the Indaba community.”

He said: " #TReNDCaMinA summer school has played a significant role in developing my scientific prowess and how I approach research..." He further continued

Malik Lanlokun, now a final-year MSc student at
Nankai University, showcased his research on "emerging class discovery in LLMs using semantic co-occurrence patterns" through a spotlight talk and poster presentation. When Malik was asked how #TReNDCaMinA summer school impacted him..

Both made significant presentations @deeplearningindaba.bsky.social, Devon a lecturer at the Wits University and director of the Cognition, Adaptation, and Learning Lab, presented on cognitive modelling and participated in a panel discussing #NeuroAI's role in Africa at
Deep Learning Indaba 2025

#TReND TA & Student Reunion at @deeplearningindaba.bsky.social 2025
From the classrooms of #TReNDCaMinA 2024 in Kigali to the collaborative halls of Deep Learning Indaba 2025, TA Devon Jarvis and student Malik Lanlokun have come full circle. Their reunion underscores TReND's impact.

Project Day Highlights ✨

Our students at #TReNDCaMinA Summer School @Unza turned their learning into action, creating exciting projects using #AllenInstitute data.

Here are some moments from their presentations, and we are excited to see their next steps!

Students & faculty were challenged to create AI logos for #TReNDCaMinA 2025. The cohort voted for the best. Congrats to Kaloso Mpho Tlotleng @kalosotlotleng.bsky.social from
BIUST. His design is on the back of this year’s shirts. Our team gifted him a yellow shirt 🎉🥳!

👏 Hats off to our 2025 Cohort! Congratulations!
You completed a transformative journey in #computationalneuroscience and #Machinelearning course.
To our TAs, organizing team & sponsors, endless thanks for making it happen successfully.
#TReNDCaMinA #STEMEducation #Neuroscience