The SPECIES Summer School is looking for students interested in gaining evolutionary computation and general research work skills, networking with the school mentors and with other students and enjoying a nice stay by the Mediterranean!
NEWS!
- Free registration for the first 5 female students!
How it works: You need to register, pay the fees and attend the summer school, and then we will reimburse you the fees. - Travel bursaries!
SPECIES will provide a limited number of travel bursaries to students attending the Summer School who (1) have worked or taken courses in Evolutionary Computation-related subjets and can provide (2) proof of expenses already incurred or a tentative budget and (3) a justification of need.
Please register using the form below and send us an email to info@species-society.org, including the documentation needed for points (1), (2) and (3), with the subject “TRAVEL BURSARY”.
Dates
Monday 6 to Sunday 12 September, 2027.
Venue
The SPECIES Summer School will be held in the town of Moraira, a cute beach resort in the South-eastern coast of Spain.
Up to 16 students will be lodged in the La Marina Youth Hostel, where the sessions will also take place.
Mentors’ team
Eric Medvet — University of Trieste, Italy
TBA
Julia Handl — The University of Manchester, UK
TBA
Anna I Esparcia-Alcázar — SPECIES, Spain (Summer School Coordinator)
Tutorials
TBA
Programme
| Mon 6 | Tues 7 | Wed 8 | Thurs 9 | Fri 10 | Sat 11 | Sun 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 10:00 | Arrival & reception | Tutorial 1 | Tutorial 3 | Tutorial 5 | Tutorial 7 | Team work | That’s all folks! |
| 10:00 | 11:00 | Tutorial 2 | Tutorial 4 | Tutorial 6 | Tutorial 8 | |||
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break | ||
| 11:30 | 12:30 | Introduction to the summer school, presentation of the program | Challenges’ Pitch | Team work | Team work | Team work | Team work | |
| 12:30 | 13:30 | |||||||
| 13:30 | 15:30 | Lunch | Lunch | Picnic | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| 15:30 | 16:30 | Ice breaker | Splitting into groups | Sailing and kayaking | Team work | Team work | Presentation of the Challenges’ Results | |
| 16:30 | 17:30 | |||||||
| 17:30 | 18:30 | Workshop | Outdoor activity | Beach volley | Closing ceremony | |||
| 18:30 | 19:30 | Free time | Free time | |||||
| 19:30 | 21:00 | Welcome Reception | Dinner | Dinner | Community supper | Pizzas on the beach | Farewell dinner |
Who can apply
Students and recent graduates interested in bio-inspired computation
Fees: 350 €
Included in the fees: 6 nights accommodation (Mon 6th to Sun 12th), all meals from Monday 6th lunch to Sunday 12th breakfast, outdoor activities.
You may also book (and pay) additional nights accommodation via the hostel web page.
The fees do not include: travel to and from the venue, visa costs (if any), insurance, optional activities.
How to get there
Nearest airports are Alicante and Valencia.
Please note: A special bus will be arranged for people flying to and from Valencia — please let us know if you’re interested!
If you prefer to travel independently, from either airport go to the respective Estación de Autobuses, where you can take a bus (around 14.45 € one way from Valencia, 11.70€ from Alicante) to Teulada. From the same bus stop (or the one across the road) you can then take another bus to Moraira.
The times for the buses Teluada-Moraira are: 9:10, 11:15, 13:00, 17:40, 19:40 and they take 10 minutes. Then you need to walk 9 minutes to the hostel
What to bring
- Compulsory: Your own laptop to work on the projects.
- Recommended: swimming costume, beach towel, sun cream, hat, diving mask
The Summer School Code
Students are expected to:
- Attend the 6 days of the summer school (Sunday is for travel)
- Cooperatively work on a challenge and follow the standards of proper social and research behavior.
- Deliver, by the end of the school, a presentation on what they have been working on during it.
Papers resulting from previous Summer School editions
How to apply
Places will be allocated on a first come-first served basis. Please, fill the form below to apply.
