2nd Reinforcement Learning Bootcamp

September 17-19, 2025 at PLUS University Salzburg

RL Bootcamp
Reinforcement Learning

What is this bootcamp about?

Reinforcement Learning (RL) is a powerful paradigm within machine learning (ML) that lies at the forefront of artificial intelligence. It drives innovations across a range of domains, including robotics, autonomous systems, game playing, and complex decision-making algorithms.

However, translating a control problem into a well-defined Markov Decision Process (MDP) is a non-trivial task. Additional challenges often emerge during training, particularly related to stability, convergence, and the evaluation of learned policies.

Despite its significant potential, RL has seen limited deployment in real-world systems. This workshop is designed to help bridge that gap by lowering the barriers to practical application, aiming to make RL a more accessible and widely used tool in both research and industry.

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Who should attend?

Our bootcamp offers a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field

Target Audience

Ideal for students, professionals, and enthusiasts with a basic understanding of machine learning who want to deepen their knowledge in reinforcement learning.

Expert Instruction

Learn theory and hands-on techniques from leading experts with real-world experience in applying RL to solve complex problems.

Advanced Content

Stay ahead of the curve with lessons on the latest RL algorithms, tools, and best practices.

Inspiring Location

The stunning setting of Salzburg is meant to inspire your learning journey and fuel your creativity.

Keynotes

Learn from leaders in the field of Reinforcement Learning

The event is hosted by the IDA Lab (Smart Analytics and Reinforcement Learning team) at PLUS University of Salzburg, in collaboration with Fraunhofer Austria, AI Austria, ExtensityAI, JOANNEUM RESEARCH ROBOTICS and JOANNEUM RESEARCH DIGITAL. It is offered free of charge to ensure accessibility for all those interested in Reinforcement Learning. We are thrilled about our lineup of keynote speakers and eagerly anticipate their presentations!

Organizers

Meet the team behind the 2nd Reinforcement Learning Bootcamp

Simon Hirlaender

Simon Hirlaender

SARL Team Lead

IDA Lab, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (PLUS)

Olga Mironova

Olga Mironova

SARL Team Research Assistant

IDA Lab, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (PLUS)

Catherine Laflamme

Catherine Laflamme

Research Associate

Fraunhofer Austria & AI Austria

Thomas Gallien

Thomas Gallien

Principal Scientist for AI-based and Vision-Guided Robotics

JOANNEUM RESEARCH ROBOTICS

Andreas Windisch

Andreas Windisch

Head of Research Group

JOANNEUM RESEARCH DIGITAL

Marius Constantin Dinu

Marius Constantin Dinu

Machine Learning Researcher

ExtensityAI & AI Austria

Host & Collaborating Institutions

Our event is made possible by support from these outstanding organizations

PLUS University Salzburg

PLUS University Salzburg

Host Institution

IDA Lab

IDA Lab

Host Institution

Fraunhofer Austria

Fraunhofer Austria

Collaborator

AI Austria

AI Austria

Collaborator

ExtensityAI

ExtensityAI

Collaborator

JOANNEUM RESEARCH ROBOTICS

JOANNEUM RESEARCH ROBOTICS

Collaborator

JOANNEUM RESEARCH DIGITAL

JOANNEUM RESEARCH DIGITAL

Collaborator