Biohybrid Swarm Systems Summer School

Dates: July 4-6, 2025
Location: Middle East Technical University, Research Park Seminar Hall, Ankara, Türkiye

The Biohybrid Swarm Systems Summer School will bring together experts and students to delve into the fascinating intersection of biology, robotics, and computer sciences. This summer school aims to advance research by exploring how biohybrid swarms—where robots and living organisms interact—can be leveraged for collective intelligence.

Objectives

Participants will gain hands-on experience in swarm robotics, bioinspired algorithms, and real-world applications, contributing to the development of innovative methodologies for studying complex adaptive systems. The key objectives are:

Provide a foundational understanding of biohybrid swarm intelligence.
Explore the latest advancements in swarm robotics and bioinspired systems.
Facilitate communication between students, researchers and experts in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics and biology.
Develop hands-on experience with biohybrid swarm experiments and simulations.
Investigate real-world applications of biohybrid swarms.

Application

This summer school is held within the scope of the RoboRoyale project. To apply for participation, please use the link below.

Click here for the Application Form
Deadline for scholarship application: June 20, 2025

Speakers

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Emre Turgut, Middle East Technical University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erol Şahin, Middle East Technical University
Talk: Markerless Bee Tracking over Long Periods with Minimal Human Labeling
Prof. Dr. Farshad Arvin, Durham University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hande Alemdar, Middle East Technical University
Prof. Dr. Heiko Hamann, University of Konstanz
Talk: Bio-Hybrid Systems and Human-Swarm Interaction: Natural Plants as Sensors and Time in Human-Swarm Interaction
Dr. Martin Stefanec, University of Graz
Talk: Unveiling the Logic of the Hive Through Technology
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tomas Krajnik, Czech Technical University
Talk: Robotic Systems for Honeybee Behavioral Analysis

More information

Website: romer.metu.edu.tr/BHSS2025/