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Upcoming courses

Learn with the team.

Five intensive days. Three tracks, one for every audience.

Secondary school student building NB3
15 – 18
Secondary school
"Build a Brain"

2026, dates TBC Express your interest → Full course details
Student building NB3
18+
Open to all
"No Black Boxes Intensive"

November 2026, dates TBC Express your interest → Full course details
Researcher with NB3 robot
Scientists
Researchers & students
"Experimental Science Bootcamp"

7 – 11 September 2026 Apply now → Full course details →
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Places are limited. We select based on motivation and curiosity, not prior technical experience. No background in electronics, programming, or neuroscience is required.

  • We look for genuine curiosity and desire to understand
  • We aim for a diverse group by background, career stage, and geography
  • All applicants are treated equally regardless of institution

£670 per person — UK & Europe. £690 rest of world shipping included. Includes the NB3 kit, all lectures and materials, Discord support, and certificate on completion.

Group rate: £670 for one person + kit, £350 per additional participant sharing the same kit. Maximum 3 per kit.

Through the No Black Boxes Foundation we are committed to making this accessible to everyone. If the fee is a barrier, get in touch.

  • A limited number of bursary places are available for every course
  • Priority given to applicants from under-resourced institutions and lower-income countries
  • Include a brief note with your application explaining your circumstances
  • Submit a short video and written summary of your final project
  • You receive a certificate confirming you built a complete intelligent system from first principles
  • Your NB3 kit is yours to keep and continue building with and watch new updated lectures
  • Outstanding projects are featured and ranked
  • Top students are connected with research labs and industry

Every course is supported by our Teaching Assistants (TAs), researchers from leading institutions available throughout the five days via Discord. Past TAs have come from the Champalimaud Foundation, Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, Neurogears, and more.

Interested in becoming one of our TAs? Email info@noblackboxes.org

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