Short-term fellowship

[Davide Anguita]

                         SmartLab
       Dept. of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering
                University of Genoa, Italy

is offering TWO short-term research positions for recently
graduated foreign students willing to pursue a Ph.D. degree
at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Genoa, Italy.

Participation is restricted to foreign citizens residing
in a foreign country (other than Italy).

Position 1
(Research Area)
Neural-inspired architectures for micro/nano electronic devices.
(Research subject)
The research will focus on the study of new neural-inspired
digital circuits and architectures for building new generation
electronic devices in cooperation with several research centers
worldwide (http://www.cnina.de/).

Position 2
(Research area)
Computational intelligence with programmable logic devices.
(Research subject)
The research will focus on the study and implementation of 
machine learning algorithms (esp. Kernel Methods) on Field
Programmable Gate Arrays for the realization of intelligent
embedded systems.

*** GRANT INFO
Amount: 1000 Euro/month
Duration: three months
Relocation/travel allowance: 500 Euro (or 1500 Euro
for citizens outside EU)

The three months period will be used to focus more precisely
the topic of the Ph.D. and to allow the candidate to get
acquainted with the research and living environment.

*** DEADLINES
Applications must be received by: 30th of July, 2004.
Starting date: no later than 24th of September, 2004.

*** INFORMAL INTERVIEWS
Attendees of IJCNN04 in Budapest are especially encouraged
to apply: informal interviews will take place during the 
Conference.

*** FOR MORE INFORMATION
Informal enquires and requests for application forms should 
be addressed to:

Davide Anguita 
DIBE - University of Genoa
Via Opera Pia 11A
16145 Genoa, Italy
http://www.smartlab.dibe.unige.it/smartlab/fellowship.htm
e-mail: anguita at dibe.unige.it
phone: +39 010 353 2800
fax:   +39 010 353 2175