Applications
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Who should apply
We welcome applications from early-career researchers and students who are enthusiastic about exploring the potential of computer vision and machine learning in archaeological research. This school will focus on the practical application of image analysis techniques to archaeological image data, from dataset preparation and model training to evaluation and emerging methods such as vision-language models.
While applicants with prior experience in Python and/or machine learning are encouraged to apply, the first day of the training will be dedicated to the fundamentals of Python for image analysis tasks. Participants should have basic experience with any programming or markup language (e.g. HTML, R, Python or similar) and a general comfort with working in digital environments. No prior experience with Python or machine learning is strictly required, but curiosity and a willingness to engage with technical material are essential.
ATRIUM TNA Scheme
More details about the transnational access scheme (TNA) grants can be found on the ATRIUM Project website.
Only applicants with institutional affiliation outside of the Czech Republic are eligible to receive funding from ATRIUM project due to the trans-national nature of the access to the infrastructure provided by the school.
Key dates
| March 2026 | Call for participants opens |
| 31 May 2026 | Deadline for applications |
| July 2026 (?) | Acceptance notifications sent |
| 14–18 September 2026 | Training school |
| mid-October 2026 (?) | Deadline for submission of reports |
| end of November 2026 | Grants paid before this date |
How to apply
Submit your applications through an online form. On the 4th page of the application (TNA Scheme), choose ‘Summer School Access’ and ‘Archaeological Information System of the Czech Republic, Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno – AIS CR (ARUB)’ as the proposed host organisation. On the next page (Summer School Application) please explain why you believe this training would be valuable for your research and how you intend to integrate these newfound skills into your work.
More details on how to apply can be found here.
MAIA Open Call
The call is not open yet, as soon as it will be available, details will be communicated to all members of MAIA network.
Only members of MAIA COST Action are eligible to apply.