The goal of Touchscreen Cognition is to share and increase knowledge within the touchscreen behavioural research community. Supported by BrainsCAN, Western University’s neuroscience research initiative, Touchscreen Cognition draws on world-leading expertise from labs at Western.
Touchscreen Training Course
June 17-19, 2026
Western University
Interested in learning how to use touchscreens or expanding your touchscreen knowledge? The Touchscreen Cognition hands-on training course at Western can help! This two-day course will give researchers a chance to learn from experts in touchscreen technology while working collaboratively with a small group of peers. Tours of Western’s touchscreen facilities are included.
Whether you’re new to touchscreens or want to expand your knowledge, there’s something for everyone at our hands-on training course. Our training program consists of several modules with both lectures and active learning components.
Benefits to participants:
- In-person training
- Discussion with peers fostering community and collaborations
Application submission deadline for our 2026 training is May 1, 2026. Successful applicants will be contacted with a decision by May 8.
Apply today or reach out to touchscreencognition@uwo.ca for assistance.
The training course May 29-31, 2024, is jointly funded by Brain Canada and BrainsCAN. Through their generosity, we were able to provide travel bursaries and waive the attendee registration fees.
The training course June 19-21, 2023, is jointly funded by Brain Canada, International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN), and BrainsCAN. Through their generosity, we were able to provide travel bursaries and waive the attendee registration fees.
The training course September 19-20, 2022, is funded by BrainsCAN. Through their Special Initiatives Funding we were able to provide travel bursaries and waive the attendee registration fees.
The training course October 10-11, 2019, is funded by BrainsCAN and we are able to waive the attendee registration fees.
The training course June 3-4, 2019, was jointly funded by BrainsCAN and the International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN). Through this generous support, we were able to waive the attendee registration fees and provide travel bursaries (subject to Western’s own travel policy). In addition, participants were also provided per diem assistance of $60. This could be used for accommodation or other expenses incurred while attending.
