What?

This intensive 2-day workshop will offer a unique opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of interactive web applications and about the essential concepts and skills required to develop online behavioral experiments or clinical instruments using various approaches:

Javascript frameworks such as Express to host experiments, jsPsych to run them, Mongoose to retrieve the data, D3 to display the results. Game engines such as Godot to extend the space of possibilities and maximize engagement. Crossplatform development to translate rapidly web apps into Android/iOS apps. AI tools to integrate remote cognitive testing with emerging technologies such as large language models (GPT-3) or computer vision (Tensorflow.js).

The program includes talks and practical sessions during which the participants will get familiar with various concepts and state-of-the-art techniques of the field. Participants will have the opportunity to draft original projects by themselves or in small groups.

The ambition of the workshop is to provide participants with solid application backbones and templates to pursue their project and to experiment by themselves.. or with us!

How?

The workshop is free and RobustCircuit covers all costs (housing and meals) except transportation.
We seek to have a diverse and balanced group. Therefore, we strongly encourage people of any gender and origin, people with disabilities and people belonging to visible or non-visible minorities to apply.
We invite participants to come with their laptop, but we have a few to provide for those who do not possess one.

To apply, just fill this form. It will ask you for an updated CV and a brief explanation of why you want to participate. If you have any question, get in touch with us.

Places are limited!

All selected and non-selected candidates will be notified before April 1st.

For who?

The workshop is designed for both academic researchers willing to learn how to program web experiments and for developers willing to discover a new area of application.

We plan to select 10 to 12 participants based on their experience and motivation.

Where and when?

The event will take place from May 5th (17h) to May 8th (11h) just after the regional FENS meeting at Salgados (Albufeira, Portugal).

The Salgados Beach Villas are at walking distance from a beautiful sandy beach and offer all commodities (see here for more info). One of the villas will be set to host the workshop.

Participants will be hosted in double bedrooms with all comfort.