Training school: Phenotyping Practice, Machine Learning and Industry Insights


The training school is designed to introduce the participants to the fundamentals of Machine Learning and Deep Learning and it will provide you with hands-on experience and insights from industry experts on the use of the latest technology.

The Program:

Mid July: online preparatory workshop in July

 Day 1, Friday 12.09., hands on python

  • Introduction into machine learning and deep learning
  • hands-on in python incl. practical exercise

Day 2, Saturday 13.09., Half-day excursion

  • Visits of regional sites including a large coal mining area  and activities on the way to a bio-based economy

Day 3, Monday 15.09., hands on devices

  • Hands-on training with industry representatives to asses phenotyping traits with latest technology

Please note that participation in the training school does not include participation in the European Plant Phenomics Symposium; separate registration is required for the EPPS participation. Please register here for the EPPS!

Registration costs for selected participants: 150 EUR

Time frame:

  • Submit your application by 30.06.2025

  • Information of selected participants: 28.07.2025

  • Preparatory workshop (online): end of July

Participation includes:

  • the training material will be available for all participants

  • coffee breaks and lunch during the training days

  • excursion Saturday 13.09. 

How to participate?

  • The participants are supposed to provide a short CV and a motivation letter using the TEMPLATE

  • Send it to epps@fz-juelich.de

  • Up to 30 participants will be selected by the organisational committee based on the CV and motivation letter.

  • The participants are supposed to bring their own laptops, relevant tools will be provided and discussed in the preparatory workshop

 Supported by:

PHENET

EMPHASIS

 PHENOWEX

 DPPN   

 Global Wheat  

 HIPHEN 

 PHENOSPEX

PhenoVation

ETH Zürich

University Angers

WUR

IPK 

FZJ