Learning as a Unifying Principle in Biology

Natural learning and intelligence are commonly associated with the nervous system. Fundamentally, these processes entail complex systems coupled to their environment, that modify their own properties and often the environment's, thereby attaining novel functionalities.

The aim of this workshop is to explore the hypothesis that learning is not an exclusive function of brains, but is shared by various biological and artificial systems. We want to discuss general concepts and principles that emerge from concrete examples of learning in various disciplines.

https://barak.net.technion.ac.il/one-day-workshop/