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= Brainstorm courses =
{{attachment:brainstorm_training.png||width="150px",align="right"}} The best way to learn how to use Brainstorm, like any other academic software, is to benefit from local experts. However, you may be the first one in your institution to consider using Brainstorm for your research. We are happy to provide comprehensive online documentation and support through our forum but there is nothing better than a course to make your learning curve steeper.

We organize courses for institutions who are willing to develop a user community for Brainstorm. All courses feature intensive hands-on practice of Brainstorm. Attendees  bring their own laptops and go through most software features in a  step-by-step, interactive way, with the assistance of at least two  Brainstorm experts. No Matlab license required, runs on all operating  systems! Our philosophy is to offer a personal first experience with  using Brainstorm, that attendees will be able to keep alive on their  laptops and share when back to their home institution. See links to  reports from attendees to our previous courses below.

== Upcoming ==
=== Pittsburgh, USA: March 24-25, 2016 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Two-day training session (MEG).<<BR>>'''Registration''': Not open yet.

== Previous trainings ==
Total number of participants: '''1064'''

=== Grenoble, France: December 17-18, 2015 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Two-day training session (MEG/auditory).<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopGrenoble2015|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 19  <<BR>><<BR>> <<HTML(<!-- A         href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1253566877994085.1073741827.296866506997465&type=3">)>>  <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A -->)>>

=== Geneva, Switzerland: December 14-15, 2015 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Two-day training session (EEG/epilepsy).<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopGeneva2015|Click here]] | [[?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=geneva2015_slides.pdf|Download slides]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 30  <<BR>><<BR>> <<HTML(<A         href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.788525431251443.1073741844.117589778345015&type=3">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2015_geneva.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Montreal, Canada: November 16-20, 2015 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Full week MEG training.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopMontreal2015b|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 12  <<BR>><<BR>> <<HTML(<A       href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1253566877994085.1073741827.296866506997465&type=3">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2015b_montreal.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Los Angeles, USA: October 26-27, 2015 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Brainstorm-BrainSuite training session (MEG/auditory).<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopLosAngeles2015Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopLosAngeles2015|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 24 <<BR>><<BR>> <<HTML(<A     href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.773725056064814.1073741843.117589778345015&type=3">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2015_losangeles.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Seattle, USA: September 30, 2015 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Full-day training session at the [[https://www.sprweb.org/meeting/2015/highlights.cfm|SPR annual meeting 2015]] (EEG).<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopSeattle2015|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 19 <<BR>><<BR>> <<HTML(<A   href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.763254923778494.1073741842.117589778345015&type=1&l=e85635aa9e">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2015_seattle.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Tübingen, Germany: September 10-11, 2015 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Two-day course for the Max Planck Institute graduate students.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopTubingen2015|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 20

=== Marseille, France: May 26-27, 2015 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Two-day training session: EEG-oriented, training in French.<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopMarseille2015Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopMarseille2015|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 30<<BR>><<BR>> {{attachment:workshop_2015_marseille.jpg}}

=== Toronto, Canada: May 8, 2015 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Full-day training session, MEG-oriented.<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopToronto2015Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopToronto2015|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 40<<BR>><<BR>> <<HTML(<A   href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.700157376754916.1073741839.117589778345015&type=1">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2015_toronto.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Matlab webinar: March 27, 2015 ===
 . '''Purpose''': One-hour video to introduce the interface of the Brainstorm software, prepared in collaboration with the Mathworks, followed by an interactive Q&A session.<<BR>>'''Video''': [[http://www.mathworks.com/videos/brainstorm-imaging-neural-activity-at-the-speed-of-brain-with-matlab-100629.html|Webinar page at Mathworks.com]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 340

=== Montreal, Canada: March 16-20, 2015 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Full week MEG training.<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopMontreal2015Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopMontreal2015|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 12<<BR>><<BR>> <<HTML(<A   href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1106760386008069.1073741826.296866506997465&type=3">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2015_montreal.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Oldenburg, Germany: December 18-19, 2014 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Two-day training session: MEG and EEG.<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopOldenburg2014Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopOldenburg2014|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 30<<BR>><<BR>> <<HTML(<A   href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.646348418802479.1073741837.117589778345015&type=3">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2014_oldenburg.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Freiburg, Germany: December 16, 2014 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Full-day training session: EEG, ECOG and epilepsy.<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopFreiburg2014Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopFreiburg2014|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 45 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A   href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.646347622135892.1073741836.117589778345015&type=3">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2014_freiburg.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Orlando, USA: October 16-17, 2014 ===
 . '''Purpose''': MEG connectivity conference and Brainstorm full-day training session.<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopOrlando2014Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopOrlando2014|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 35 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.607936549310333.1073741835.117589778345015&type=1">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2014_orlando.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Miami, USA: October 13-14, 2014 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Two-day training session, EEG-oriented.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopMiami2014|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 25 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.606969536073701.1073741834.117589778345015&type=3">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2014_miami.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Murcia, Spain: September 30, 2014 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Full-day training session, EEG-oriented.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopMurcia2014|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 20<<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.599000756870579.1073741833.117589778345015&type=3&uploaded=2">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2014_murcia.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Biomag/Halifax, Canada: August 29, 2014 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Biomag 2014 satellite meeting. Full-day hands-on training session. <<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopBiomag2014|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopBiomag2014Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 20 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.583246665112655.1073741832.117589778345015&type=3">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2014_biomag.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Tehran, Iran: June 18, 2014 ===
 . '''Purpose''': EEG workshop in a series of workshops of Visual Science.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopTehran2014|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 27

=== Osaka, Japan: May 31, 2014 ===
 . '''Purpose''': 29th Annual Meeting of Japan Biomagnetism and Bioelectromagnetics Society.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopOsaka2014|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopOsaka2014Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 70 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.540522442718411.1073741831.117589778345015&type=1">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2014_osaka.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Taipei, Taiwan: May 26, 2014 ===
 . '''Program''': [[WorkshopTaipei2014|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopTaipei2014Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 65 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.536986149738707.1073741830.117589778345015&type=1">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2014_taipei.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Tübingen, Germany: May 23-24, 2014 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Two-day course for the Max Planck Institute graduate students.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopTubingen2014|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 20

=== Aarhus, Denmark: December 10, 2013 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Full-day hands-on training session for EEG and MEG users. <<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopAarhus2013|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 20

=== Montreal, Canada: October 24, 2013 ===
 . '''Purpose''':  Introduction to the Brainstorm time-frequency and functional  connectivity tools, as part of the 4-day workshop "Scale-free dynamics  and networks in neurosciences", organized by Philippe Ciuciu and  Jean-Marc Lina on October 21-24, 2013 <<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopMontreal2013|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 35

=== Florence, Italy: October 1st, 2013 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Two day workshop joining SPM and Brainstorm, before the SPR annual meeting.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopFlorence2013|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopFlorence2013Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 40 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.439226279514695.1073741828.117589778345015&type=1">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2013_florence.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Seattle, USA: June 21, 2013 ===
 . '''Purpose''': HBM 2013 satellite meeting. Full-day hands-on training session.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopSeattle2013|Click here]]'''<<BR>>''''''Survey''': [[WorkshopSeattle2013Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 35 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.394428607327796.1073741827.117589778345015&type=1">)>> {{attachment:workshop_2013_hbm.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Moscow, Russia: April 24, 2013 ===
 . '''Purpose''': BioN EEG/MEG methodological school. Full-day hands-on training session.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopMoscow2013|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopMoscow2013Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 35 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.371388339631823.1073741826.117589778345015&type=1">)>> {{attachment:workshop_moscow2013.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Halifax, Canada: February 16, 2013 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Full-day hands-on training session for EEG and MEG users.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopHalifax2013|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopHalifax2013Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 40 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.346637515440239.67445.117589778345015&type=1">)>> {{attachment:workshop_halifax2013.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Montreal, Canada: December 6, 2012 ===
 . '''Purpose''': Full-day hands-on training session for EEG and MEG users.<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopNeuro2012|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopNeuro2012Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 40 <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.313088172128507.62015.117589778345015&type=1">)>> {{attachment:workshop_neuro2012.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Paris, France: August 31, 2012 ===
 . '''Context''': Biomag 2012 satellite symposium<<BR>>'''Program''': [[WorkshopBiomag2012|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Survey''': [[WorkshopBiomag2012Survey|Review the results]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 55 <<BR>><<BR>>This    full-day course featured presentations from Brainstorm users,    sharing  their results obtained using the software, followed by a full    hands-on  session.<<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.287879241316067.56071.117589778345015&type=3">)>> {{attachment:workshop_biomag2012.jpg|workshop_neuro2012.jpg}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Montreal, Canada: July 11, 2012 ===
 . '''Location''': University of Quebec, Montreal (UQAM)<<BR>>'''Format''': Half-day MEG course, half-day Brainstorm practice<<BR>>'''Program''': [[UqamMegWorkshop|Click here]]<<BR>>'''Participants''': 35 <<BR>><<BR>>This MEG and Brainstorm course was part of a [[http://www.cernec.umontreal.ca/EFC2012/EFC.html|3-day practical  workshop on brain imaging techniques]] that will immediately follow the  UQAM's Summer School in Cognitive Science (June 29-July 11, 2012)

=== Boston, USA: April 28, 2012 ===
 . '''Location:''' McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT<<BR>>'''Participants''': 90 <<BR>><<BR>>The Brainstorm course was immediately following the MIT's McGovern Institute Symposium: "''Magnetoencephalography: Applications to Cognitive Neuroscience''", held on Friday, April 27, 2012. <<BR>><<BR>><<HTML(<A href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.232823763488282.42490.117589778345015&type=3">)>> {{attachment:MIT1.jpg||height="120px"}} {{attachment:MIT2.jpg||height="120px"}} {{attachment:MIT3.jpg||height="120px"}} <<BR>>Click here for more pictures of the event<<HTML(</A>)>>

=== Montreal, Canada: November 19, 2011 ===
 . '''Location:''' Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal<<BR>>'''Format:''' Full day of Brainstorm practice<<BR>>'''Context:''' The meeting was initiated by the [[http://www.canada-meg-consortium.org|Canada MEG Consortium]].<<BR>>'''Participants''': 75 <<BR>><<BR>>75 participants from around Canada gathered at the Montreal Neurological  Institute (Nov 17-19, 2011) for a series of lectures and practical training on MEG  acquisition, data analysis, imaging and a hands-on Brainstorm course. We have received [[http://www.canada-meg-consortium.org/EN/WorkshopPictures|great and  positive feedback]] from our attendees, and we are glad the meeting has  met its primary objectives of providing scientists with a first  technical exposure to time-resolved brain exploration and imaging with  MEG and Brainstorm. <<BR>><<BR>>Watch lecture from [[http://video.mit.edu/watch/2012-mcgovern-institute-symposium-sylvian-baillet-11237/|Sylvain Baillet]] @ the MIT's MEG Symposium <<BR>>More pictures are available on the [[http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/Facilities/MEG|MEG@McGill]] group [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/MEG-at-McGill/296866506997465|Facebook page]].

=== Previous conferences and workshops ===
 * '''HBM 2011''': June 26-30, 2011. Quebec City, Canada.
 * '''Biomag 2010''': March 28 - April 1, 2010.  Dubrovnik, Croatia.
 * '''HBM 2010''': June 6 - June 10, 2010. Barcelona,  Spain.

 * '''MEG & language workshop''': Tadel F. October 2009. Neurospin, Paris, France.
 * '''HBM 2009''': Baillet S, Tadel F. June 2009. San Francisco, USA.
 * '''MATLAB and biotechnologies seminar''': Baillet S, Tadel F. October 2008. Paris, France.
 * '''HBM 2008''': Baillet S, Tadel F. June 2008. Melbourne, Australia.

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