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Upcoming schools

June 23 - July 4, 2025 Mbour, Senegal Event Website
Organizers: Coura Balde, Adil Salim, Eugene Ndiaye

The Machine Learning Summer School (MLSS) series, established in 2002, aims to advance knowledge in modern statistical machine learning and inference. Recognizing the growing demand for machine learning expertise, MLSS bridges the gap for students and researchers by providing intensive courses on topics ranging from fundamentals to state-of-the-art methods. We are proud to bring this globally renowned series to West Africa for the first time, with Senegal as our host country. MLSS Senegal 2025 offers PhD students and advanced learners a unique opportunity to engage with top experts and explore cutting-edge techniques in machine learning.

Venue: The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

July 1-6, 2025 Kraków, Poland Event Website
Organizers: GMUM, ML in PL

MLSSD 2025 is a summer school providing a didactic introduction to a range of modern topics in Machine Learning and their applications for Drug and Materials Discovery, primarily intended for research-oriented graduate students. The school features a line-up of internationally recognized researchers who will talk with enthusiasm about their subjects. Our goal is to provide a unique opportunity to learn from and connect with the leading experts in the scenic setting of the historic city of Kraków, Poland. This school is the next edition of MLSSS 2023 and MLSSN 2022.

Venue: Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science (Profesora Stanisława Łojasiewicza 6, 30-348 Kraków)

August 2-13, 2025 Arequipa, Peru Event Website
Organizers: Pablo Martinez-Olmos, Mariano Gabitto, Fernando Pérez-Cruz, Efraín Mayhua-López, Antonio Artés-Rodríguez

The UCSP is a private, non-profit Peruvian higher education institution focused on humanistic and professional education. The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at UCSP consolidates a high-level academic center of scientific and technological professional training, both nationally and internationally recognized.

Arequipa, known as the "White City," is a charming Peruvian city located in the southern part of the country. It stands out for its impressive colonial architecture, mostly built with white sillar stone, which gives it its distinctive color. Arequipa is also famous for its rich gastronomy and its proximity to the majestic Misti volcano. It is a place full of history, culture, and natural beauty that attracts visitors from all over the world.

Peru, located on the western coast of South America, is a diverse and fascinating country. It offers a unique combination of landscapes, including the arid Pacific coast, the majestic Andes Mountains, and the lush Amazon rainforest. In addition to its natural beauty, Peru is known for its rich cultural heritage, including ancient civilizations like the Incas, a vibrant culinary scene, and cities steeped in history, such as Lima, Arequipa and Cusco. The friendliness of its people and its cultural heritage make Peru an unforgettable destination for travelers from around the world.

Venue: Arequipa – Perú, Universidad Católica San Pablo (UCSP)

February 2-13, 2026 Melbourne, Australia Event Website
Organizers: Lukas Wesemann, Fabian Waschkowski, Dave Lemphers

The MLSS series started in 2002 out of the Australian National University in Canberra with the goal of bringing excellent ML speakers to Australia. While the summer school series flourished (47 events on 5 continents), the last event on Australian soil is more than 10 years ago. We are bringing MLSS back to Australia, specifically to Melbourne in early 2026.

We are inviting 50 exceptional PhD students and early-career researchers to learn from 15 world-class speakers in seminars, tutorials and talks. The topics range from foundational ML theory to state-of-the-art methods to novel ideas and approaches. MLSS will be hosted in a beautiful venue in Port Melbourne in the middle of Australian summer. Applications are open until August 31 - apply now on our website.

Venue: Sandridge Event Center, Port Melbourne, Australia