Registration Opens for the 2027 CHPC/NITheCS Coding Summer School on Data Science and Machine Learning

Posted on by Rudolph Ruds

Registration is officially open for the 17th CHPC & 9th NITheCS Coding Summer School (CSS). Scheduled from 25 January to 5 February 2027, this intensive program trains researchers, postgraduates, and industry professionals across South Africa in cutting-edge data science and machine learning methodologies.

Jointly hosted by the Centre for High Performance Computing and the National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences, the free hybrid program runs weekdays from 25 January to 5 February 2027, covering core data science workflows and machine learning fundamentals.

Program Overview

  • Format: Hybrid delivery combining online lectures with mandatory in-person participation at designated regional nodes (Monday–Friday, 09:30 – 16:00)
  • Curriculum: Week 1 focuses on data science tools and AI integration, while Week 2 covers computational thinking, statistics, and machine learning
  • Eligibility: Aimed at South African postgraduates, final-year undergraduates, and industry researchers with a basic Python background, requiring completion of a mandatory online entrance test

Registration Details

  • Deadline: 15 December 2026 at 12:00
  • How to Apply: Applications are submitted via the Indico Global CSS registration page  https://indico.global/event/19355/ (space is limited).

For further details and updates, visit the Official CHPC Coding Summer School Hub. For general inquiries please submit a ticket here: https://chpc.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new  and choose the “Coding Summer School” category.