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11.05.2023

Online Workshop "Machine Learning & Theory Development"

10-12 July, 2023

Together with a team from Germany, USA, Canada, and Australia, the Hector Research Institute is organizing the online workshop

Machine Learning and Theory Development

taking place from 10 to 12 July 2023, financed by Jacobs Foundation and CIFAR.

Machine learning has attracted huge attention in social sciences and neuroscience, delivering predictions that exceed any insight that a human researcher would be able to obtain with common theory-driven approaches. However, applications are often criticized as being mainly exploratory and inductive, and their utility for theory development is not yet clear. In this online workshop, we will discuss how we can leverage machine learning methods and AI to further theories. By hearing from renowned speakers with diverse perspectives (cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, language, sociology, computational modelling, developmental science, AI), and through panel discussions, the workshop aims to interactively highlight the strengths and limitations of machine learning methods in theory development and refinement. The workshop is targeted for applied researchers in any discipline interested in using machine learning methods to advance their field.  

The workshop is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. More information, the workshop program, and the registration link can be found on the website www.ml-theory.com.

 

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