12th Science Factory: TMS–EEG Summer School and Workshop
When
Where
When? May 23 – 28, 2026
Where? Hotel Nuuksio, Espoo, Finland
Registration fee: TBA
Overview
The Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering at Aalto University School of Science will organize the 12th Science Factory: TMS–EEG Summer School and Workshop, on May 23th – 28th, 2026. The main venue this year is Hotel Nuuksio at the beautiful Nuuksio National Park in rural Espoo, Finland. The event aims at continuing to enhance the interaction and discussion within the international TMS–EEG community. During the intensive week, the participants will share their ideas and results and beginners will learn about the methodology from more experienced researchers.
The participation fee includes accommodation for 3 nights (Mon–Thu), meals during the course, and bus transportation to Nuuksio and back. Students will be accommodated in double rooms. We recommend that participants will be granted 3 ECTS credits for the work done in preparation for and during the course.
Application
Applications will open in early 2026.
Outline of the workshop
Different kinds of formats of teaching will be used in addition to lectures. The students will work in small groups, each team with its own senior coach, who is an experienced researcher in the field. The group members work together on tasks related to the lectures of the other teachers, while the coach works as a mentor. Students are expected to participate actively in the various sessions and events. TMS–EEG devices will be available for demonstrations and hands-on practice during the week. Each coach will conduct a teaching session on his/her own research area in an interactive manner. During each session, one team and its coach will act as designated opponents, while the remaining students are also expected to participate in the discussion.
The 12th Science Factory will include:
- TMS–EEG hands-on session and data analysis workshop Saturday 23th - Sunday 24th May 2026 (Aalto University campus, Espoo)
- Core part of the workshop Monday 25th - Thursday 28th May 2026 (Hotel Nuuksio, Espoo)
- Introductory lectures on TMS basics and TMS–EEG methodology
- Teaching sessions where leading researchers will present their work and understanding, discuss the topics, and coach the students.
- Demonstrations with TMS–EEG devices
- Students’ presentations on their work and ideas, receiving feedback from top researchers of the field
- Networking with the fellow researchers in the TMS–EEG field
- Last but not least, some brains-off-duty time, including various possibilities to enjoy the beautiful nature around the venue, the lake, sauna, sports and other refreshing activities
Confirmed teachers
Prof. Risto Ilmoniemi
Prof. Mario Rosanova
Prof. Silvia Casarotto
Adj. Prof. Pantelis Lioumis
Prof. Hartwig Siebner
Assoc. Prof. Daniel Ciampi de Andrade
Prof. Ulf Ziemann
Prof. Martin Tik
Pre-tasks
Students will present their research work in an oral or a poster presentation during the course. Note that also old scientific posters (e.g. from previous conferences) are allowed in the poster presentation. Students are also expected to read some preparatory material prior to the course.
Faculty
Organizers
Prof. Risto Ilmoniemi, Aalto University, Finland
Prof. Mario Rosanova, University of Milan, Italy
Adj. Prof. Pantelis Lioumis, Aalto University, Finland
Organizing committee
Leevi Kinnunen
Macey Higdon
Maercio Maia
Matilda Makkonen
Melina Engelhardt
Cancellation policy
Cancellations should be communicated by email to sciencefactory(at)aalto.fi. For cancellations made until April 23, 100% of the fee will be refunded. After that we unfortunately cannot give refunds. If you have any doubts or any assistance regarding the registration process, please contact us. The Science Factory organizer cannot be held liable by delegates for any damages, costs or losses (e.g. travel and accommodation costs or any other financial losses) incurred in the event that the Science Factory is cancelled or is postponed due to events beyond the control of the Science Factory organizer (force majeure) or due to events, which are not caused willfully or by gross negligence of the Science Factory organizer. Force majeure means an event, which prevents organizing the Science Factory at the time specified or renders it unreasonably difficult. Such events include (but are not limited to) war, insurrection, natural disaster, epidemics, interruption in the general energy supply, fire, strike, embargo, material restriction imposed by the State or other equally significant and uncommon reason beyond the Science Factory organizer’s control.
Contact information
Frequently Asked Questions
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Full workshop tickets provide full access to the workshop, including catering and accommodation (25th - 28th May, 2026). Comprehensive workshop materials will be provided including access to reading materials and supporting materials and software instructions for the data pre-processing sessions.
Travel and accommodation costs during the first two days (23th-24th May, 2026) are not included.
Yes, you will have the opportunity to work with demo data and be guided through the processing by the trainers, for this you will need your own laptop.
There is no specific dress code for the workshop. Participants should dress comfortably. For the hiking activity, it's necessary to wear appropriate clothing and waterproof shoes. It's also recommended to wear layers or clothing that can handle temperature changes, as even in summer, Finland can experience cold fronts.
The payment option is via credit card through the online form, or if that is not possible in any way, we can send you an invoice. For the invoice, we need the full address of the institution or person that will pay your attendance fee. There is no possibility to pay using wire transfer.
We encourage participants to seek financial support from their home institutions or national funding agencies. For participants from low-income countries, the organization will evaluate the possibility of offering partial support in the form of a reduced registration fee. However, we cannot guarantee any financial assistance.