Fundamentals of Deep Learning (NVIDIA DLI certification) (Scientific Course)
IMPRS CoNI Lecture Series
- Date: Mar 4, 2026
- Time: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
- Speaker: Piero Coronica & Nastassya Horlava
- Location: Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
- Room: Lecture Hall Gustav Theodor Fechner (C101)
- Host: IMPRS CoNI
- Contact: imprs-coni@cbs.mpg.de
Course description: see detailed schedule
This NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI) course provides a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of deep learning. Through practical exercises, you will train neural networks from the ground up for both computer vision and natural language processing applications. You’ll gain experience with essential tools and techniques to enhance model performance, and discover how to efficiently apply cutting-edge, pre-trained models to accelerate your own projects. By successfully completing the final assessment, you will earn an NVIDIA DLI certificate, demonstrating your proficiency in the foundational concepts and practical skills of deep learning.
Learning objectives:
Learn the fundamental techniques and tools required to train a deep learning model
Gain experience with common deep learning data types and model architectures
Enhance datasets through data augmentation to improve model accuracy
Leverage transfer learning between models to achieve efficient results with less data and computation
Build confidence to take on your own project with a modern deep learning framework
Topics covered:
PyTorch
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
Data Augmentation
Transfer Learning
Natural Language Processing
Prerequisites: An understanding of fundamental programming concepts in Python 3, such as functions, loops, dictionaries, and arrays; familiarity with Pandas data structures; and an understanding of how to compute a regression line.
Credit points: Participants have the possibility to receive 0.25 ECTS CPs
Conditions: 80% attendance and submission and positive evaluation of small group work (details will be specified at the beginning of the lecture series). Work has to be submitted until 03 March 17:00 CEST.
Registration: until 23 February 2026
Doctoral researchers of IMPRS CoNI: via OpenCampus
Interested students from partner institutions of IMPRS CoNI: Please contact imprs-coni@cbs.mpg.de