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2025 CIFAR Deep Learning + Reinforcement Learning (DLRL) Summer School

12 Days of Immersive Learning, Networking & AI Innovation Await!

Presented by CIFAR and Amii in collaboration with Mila and the Vector Institute.

Deep Learning + Reinforcement Learning Summer School

Where the world comes to learn AI. Apply now.

Apply by Apr 15, 2025

Hosted this year by Amii in Edmonton, Alberta from July 21- Aug 1, 2025.

 

 

Elevate your expertise in AI by joining the CIFAR Deep Learning + Reinforcement Learning (DLRL) Summer School, a premier training opportunity for graduate students, post-docs, and professionals eager to explore the latest advancements in deep learning and reinforcement learning.
Co-hosted by CIFAR and Amii, this prestigious 12-day program in Edmonton, Alberta, brings together top-tier trainees to learn from world-renowned experts, including Richard Sutton, the 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award winner, and leading AI researchers from academia and industry. Participants will engage in cutting-edge talks on transformers and generative AI, AI safety, AI-driven startups, and more, while networking with peers, industry leaders, and potential employers at social events and a dynamic career fair. This year’s school features a new component with an entire week dedicated to applied, hands-on daily sessions, plus tutorials and talks.
Beyond the classroom, explore EdmontonCanada’s Festival City—with its vast urban parklands, world-class entertainment, and year-round celebrations of music, food, and culture. Don’t miss your chance to be part of a transformative learning experience at the forefront of AI research.

 

Who Should Apply
Graduate students, postdocs and early-career researchers in quantitative disciplines, who have some knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, and reinforcement learning.
We welcome students from all around the world, with a focus on inclusion of those who identify as members of underrepresented groups in AI.

 

 

 

 

Last Modified : 2025/03/27