Welcome to the FALCON 2027: Winter School on Federated & Agentic Learning for Cybersecurity and Resilience
Empowering the next generation of researchers with cutting-edge privacy-preserving AI and autonomous defense systems Apply now and transform your AI journey!
Location
Alicante, Spain
Acceptance Notification
December 21, 2026
Winter School Date
January 18-22, 2027
Hosted By
Gold Sponsor
About Winter School
Welcome to FALCON 2027, an intensive five-day winter school jointly organized by the University of Alicante and Cardiff University. As cyber threats grow in complexity, the integration of Federated Learning (FL) and Agentic AI is revolutionizing how we build resilient, privacy-preserving defense mechanisms. FALCON 2027 is meticulously designed for PhD students, MSc students, and early-career researchers seeking to deepen their expertise at the intersection of distributed artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Through a rigorous blend of theoretical tutorials and hands-on practical sessions, participants will explore how autonomous AI agents and federated systems can detect, mitigate, and recover from advanced cyber attacks without compromising data privacy. The comprehensive program culminates in a collaborative group project, allowing attendees to apply their newly acquired knowledge to real-world security scenarios.
Key Highlights
The winter school offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from leading academics and industry practitioners through expert-led tutorials. The curriculum heavily emphasizes practical application, featuring hands-on labs where participants will use their own laptops to dive into coding sessions using state-of-the-art frameworks. Beyond individual learning, the event fosters teamwork through collaborative projects aimed at solving complex security challenges, which will be presented on the final day. Furthermore, hosted in the beautiful coastal city of Alicante, the school provides an excellent environment for networking and building lasting connections with peers and global experts.