Cyprus
Webinar: A gentle introduction to federated learning
Date: 30 March - 30 April 2026
Timezone: Brussels
Duration: 1 hour
Language of instruction: English
This session will provide an accessible overview of federated learning, a key approach enabling collaborative data analysis while keeping sensitive data secure and locally controlled.
Federated learning is increasingly important in healthcare and biomedical research, as it allows institutions to work together without sharing raw data—supporting privacy-preserving and scalable collaboration.
Contact: Sotiroula Chatzimatthaiou, sotiroulac@cing.ac.cy
Keywords: Open Science, Training, Webinar, Data Management, Federated Analysis, Federated Learning
Venue: Microsoft Teams
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Prerequisites:
None
Learning objectives:
This webinar will explore:
🔹 The fundamentals of federated learning
🔹 How federated approaches differ from traditional data sharing
🔹 Applications in healthcare and research
🔹 Opportunities and challenges for implementation
Organizer: HemaFAIR EU project and HELIOS COST Action
Host institutions: CING, HemaFAIR, HELIOS COST Action
Target audience: Researchers, Data managers, Early career investigators
Event types:
- Workshops and courses
Tech requirements:
Microsoft Teams
Cost basis: Free to all
Scientific topics: Open science, Data management
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