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...

#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

Our summer program values mentorship as much as scientific skill-building, connecting Africa’s talents with experts in both #academia and #industry. Grateful to @neurokim.bsky.social & @ankahira.bsky.social for inspiring our 2025 cohort. @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @astra-zeneca.bsky.social

As we near the final stretch of #TReNDCaMinA summer school, our students and TAs explored Zambian culture with visits to #KabwataCulturalVillage and downtown Lusaka, connecting with local traditions and everyday life. They’re now refreshed for their classes and projects this week.

Time to reboot the neurons. 🧠 Brains need breaks. No code, no screens, just fresh air, games, stretching, and laughs between students and the TAs. Rule #1: Keep laptops and phones away and relax Our unofficial TA, the campus cat 😅, already knew that rest matters.

This week, students explore brain structure, function, and computation using datasets from the @alleninstitute.org. Thanks to TAs @ashvparker.bsky.social, Evren Gokcen, Gilgal A., @mzouink.bsky.social, @pollytur.bsky.social, and @skuechenhoff.bsky.social for their sharp insight and mentorship!

Week 2 is here, and the energy is high! Our students showed up with open minds and big smiles, entering this new week with curiosity, focus, and a drive to learn together. They’re excited for what the week holds at @trendcamina.bsky.social Momentum is growing — and so is the community. Let's go! 😊

Ever seen TAs explain neural networks and sing “Happy Birthday”? 😅 Now you have. We paused to celebrate Gloria Adubea Awuku — a reminder that science is about people. Thanks to our amazing TAs and students @trendcamina.bsky.social — these connections make knowledge stick.

Our students kicked off the week with Spikeling from @opensourceneuro.bsky.social, seeing neurons fire live and making theory real. Then they explored @alleninstitute.org open neural data, preparing for upcoming projects.

She came for knowledge and left with a vision. Jessica Oparebea joined our 2024 summer cohort in Kigali ready to learn, and emerged ready to lead. As we prepare for Zambia this year, we’re reminded that every story starts with a moment like this. Below is her impact story.

🚀The selection process for Zambia 2025 is complete! From 555 incredible applicants, we've selected 20 participants. See you in Lusaka!