Mini-Course

We are happy to invite you to the mini-course on Nonlinear System Identification, 13-14 April 2026, preceding the workshop on nonlinear system identification benchmarks.

The mini-course is targeting PhD and other researchers that are interested in the modeling of nonlinear dynamical systems starting from noisy data. The mini-course is organized as an in-person event.

A preliminary mini-course program will be announced in the following weeks. The course will cover topics that include: 

• • A brief introduction to (nonlinear) system identification and uncertainty quantification, 

  • An overview of the main techniques available and white/grey/black box modelling philosophies, 

  • Methods using time delayed embeddings, e.g. NARX/NFIR

  • Some approaches for equation discovery

  • Bayesian approaches with state-space models from white to black box

  • Discussion of model choice and implementation in a practical sense

Important dates: 

1. Registration opens: Late January 2026

2. Early registration deadline: 09 March 2026 - register here

3. Late registration deadline: 29 March 2026 - register here

4. Mini-Course: 13-14 April 2026 (start: morning 13/04, end: afternoon 14/04)

Registration: register here

The early registration fees are:

• Workshop: 260 GBP

• Mini-Course: 100 GBP

• Workshop + Mini-Course: 330 GBP

• Accompanying Person Workshop Dinner: 40 GBP

The late registration fees are:

• Workshop: 360 GBP

• Mini-Course: 200 GBP

• Workshop + Mini-Course: 430 GBP

• Accompanying Person Workshop Dinner: 40 GBP

The registration includes coffee breaks and lunches.

Venue: TBA, University of Sheffield, UK

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Sheffield next spring!

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