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TWIN-RELECT Events in Manchester: Research Management Workshop & Training School on Fault-Tolerant AI Systems


The TWIN-RELECT project is pleased to announce two consecutive events taking place at the University of Manchester this January. These events bring together partners from the University of Thessaly (Greece), IHP - Institute for Innovative Microelectronics (Germany), CNRS (France), and the University of Manchester (United Kingdom) for knowledge exchange, technical training, and collaborative networking.

January 13-16, 2026 | University of Manchester, United Kingdom


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3rd Workshop on Research Management and Administration

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Atlas Room, Kilburn Building, Department of Computer Science

This one-day workshop addresses the full research lifecycle, from project conception to commercialization and impact. The program includes:

  • Research Support Services at the University of Manchester
  • Research Data Management best practices
  • Research Communications, Impact and the Role of AI
  • Research Commercialization: From research to market at Manchester Innovation Factory
  • European Calls for Collaborative Research Projects: An overview of funding opportunities
  • Round Table Discussion: Future collaborations and joint proposal development

3rd Training School on Fault-Tolerant AI Systems

Wednesday, January 14 – Friday, January 16, 2026
Atlas Room & IT407, Kilburn Building, Department of Computer Science

This three-day intensive training school focuses on reliable electronic design and neuromorphic computing, featuring a comprehensive technical program:

Day 1 (January 14): Reliable Electronic Design

  • Keynote: Neutron beams for irradiation applications (STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)
  • Design and validation of chips for space applications
  • Experimental and formal techniques for fault analysis
  • AI verification and reliability of AI accelerators
  • Hands-on: Fault simulation with EMBER

Day 2 (January 15): Neuromorphic Computing

  • Tutorial talks on tools for Spiking Neural Networks and neuromorphic hardware platforms
  • Guided visit to the SpiNNaker machine
  • Lunchtime Keynote: Safe and reliable neuromorphic computing (Sorbonne Université, CNRS)
  • Cross-layer analysis of permanent faults in asynchronous Networks-on-Chip
  • Hands-on: SNN training with snnTorch and hardware fault co-simulation
  • Social Event: Dinner at Zouk Tea Bar

Day 3 (January 16): Technical and Collaborative Skills

  • Keynote: SpiNNaker - Technology and project leadership (University of Manchester)
  • Full-day collaboration and team skills workshop

Location: Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom

We look forward to welcoming our partners and participants for what promises to be an inspiring week of learning and collaboration. We can't wait to see you in Manchester!

Please find the detailed schedules attached to this post.



    3rd Training School on Fault-Tolerant AI Systems
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    3rd Workshop on Research Management and Administration
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