This summer school is an intensive one-week program designed to equip students with practical knowledge of machine learning and its real-world applications. The program combines lectures, tutorials, and collaborative projects in areas such as healthcare, bioinformatics, climate resilience, and economics. It also aims to build digital skills, foster innovation, and strengthen collaboration between Palestinian, regional, and international institutions.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Prof. Kamel Jebreen, Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, Palestine
Prof. Edriss S. Titi, University of Cambridge, UK
Prof. Anas Atieh, German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan
Prof. Jean Barbier, ICTP, Italy
Prof. Munther Dahleh, MIT, USA
Prof. Marzyeh Ghassemi, MIT, USA
Prof. Mohsen Kayal, IRD, Marseille, France
Prof. Hala J. El-Khozondar, Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine
Dr. Natasa Stojic, ICTP, Italy
Dr. Eqbal Radwan, Aix-Marseille University, France
Eng. Salma Abu Ayyash, HTU, Jordan
Prof. Bilal Younis, Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, Palestine
Dr. Rami Amro, Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, Palestine
Mr. Omar AlShamisti, Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, Palestine
Mr. Essa Amleh, Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, Palestine

TOPICS:
Supervised learning
Unsupervised learning
Deep learning and neural networks
Feature selection in machine learning
Tools and libraries for ML: (Python, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow)
Team project building and design

SPEAKERS:
Prof. Koutsojannis Constantinos, University of Patras, Greece
Prof. Munther Dahleh, MIT, USA
Prof. Marzyeh Ghassemi, EECS/IMES, MIT, USA
Prof. Anas M. Atieh, German Jordanian University, Jordan
Prof. Sahar Qaadan, German Jordanian University, Jordan
Prof. Mohammad Bany Taha, The American University of Madaba, Jordan
Prof. Ola Surakhi, The American University of Madaba, Jordan
Prof. Khalid Alemerien, American University of Madaba, Jordan
Prof. Hamzah AlQudah, American University of Madaba, Jordan
Prof. Huthaifa Abuhammad, The University of Jordan, Jordan
Dr. Wafa Kammoun, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Tunisia

Deadline for application: 25 April 2026
Registration: https://forms.gle/djAdgF3jVqfXKHcg9

DIRECTORS:
Prof. Kamel Jebreen, Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, Palestine
Prof. Anas Atieh, German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

GRANTS:
A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to those with a strong background in statistics and Python. There is no registration fee.