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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence (IGGI)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">1</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">1
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">fully-funded 4-year studentships available for 201</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">6/17</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
Covers fees at Home/EU rate and a tax-free stipend</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">IGGI is an exciting opportunity for you to undertake PhD research in Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence, working with world-leading academics and top industrial games partners.
We currently have 23 students working on research in areas such as:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">artificial intelligence (AI),
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">emotion and immersion in games,
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">new ways to interact with games,
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">applications such as using games to help neurological patients and to learn how children acquire language</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">intrinsic motivation in computational creativity
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">crowdsourcing solutions via gamification</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We have 11 studentships available for 2016/17 entry. Could you be one of our next cohort of students (</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue"><a href="http://www.iggi.org.uk/ourstudents/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">www.iggi.org.uk/ourstudents/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">),
who are putting advanced research ideas into digital games and finding ways to improve people’s lives using games technologies?
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">IGGI is a collaboration between the University of York, the University of Essex and Goldsmiths, University of London. We train the next generation of leading researchers, designers,
developers and entrepreneurs in digital games.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Why IGGI?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">IGGI gives you the chance to work on a focused research topic to extend the forefront of current knowledge in digital games technology and applications. IGGI gives you the opportunity
to work with our industrial partners on your research, allowing you the possibility to contribute directly to the future of games. You’ll have the opportunity to undertake industrial placements during the programme. These give you first-hand experience of
the gaming industry, contributing to your research, as well as giving you the skills needed to succeed in a career in the games industry or games research.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Our partners include organisations such as: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, The Creative Assembly, Codemasters, 22Cans, Eutechnyx, Roll7, Rebellion, Game Republic, UKIE, TIGA,
The Knowledge Transfer Network, BT, Age UK, Sue Ryder. Check them all out at </span>
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.iggi.org.uk/our-industrial-partners/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">http://www.iggi.org.uk/our-industrial-partners/</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Your research work with partners like these will help to increase the use of games as a tool for scientific research and societal good, as well as creating more fun and profitable
games that exploit research advances. Your research will take up around 80% of your time, working closely with one or more expert supervisors. This research will be supplemented by a tailored teaching and training programme where you will develop games and
undertake other activities in small teams with the other IGGI PhD students. See <a href="http://www.iggi.org.uk/ourstudents/">
http://www.iggi.org.uk/ourstudents/</a> for example of the IGGI students work to date.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">You’ll also develop through events such as:
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">the IGGI Games Jam, a 48 hour Game Development Challenge to enhance your skills in game design and development and teamwork. This is part of a global Games Jam, so you will
be working with and competing against teams from across the world;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">the IGGI Symposium, a student-led event that is a showcase for student research alongside industry and academic speakers;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">industry days, where practitioners from industry share insights into their business and present real-world problems for teams to solve.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">You’ll receive practical skills training from a range of academic leaders. Core modules include:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Games Development</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Games Design</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">•</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Research Skills</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">You will have the opportunity to access cutting-edge advanced optional modules from all three institutions with topics such as:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Advanced Computer Vision; Multi-Agent Interactions and Games; Storytelling in Theatre, Film and Television; User-Centred Design; AI for Game Developers; Graphics and Geometry for
Games; Understanding Social Media; Intelligent Systems and Robotics; Machine Learning and Data Mining; Media Theory.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Apply for IGGI</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">We have 1</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">1
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">fully-funded studentships to award to outstanding students that cover fees and an annual stipend of £1</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">4,057
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">(or £1</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">6,057
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">with London weighting if studying at Goldsmiths) for four years (at rates current for 20</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">15/16</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">;
this may increase according to EPSRC minimum payments guidance).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">You can contact potential supervisors directly (see
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.iggi.org.uk/supervisors/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">http://www.iggi.org.uk/supervisors/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> for a list), or we can
help you to choose a principal supervisor from York, Essex or Goldsmiths based on your interests and background.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Please visit
<span style="color:blue"><a href="http://www.iggi.org.uk/apply/">http://www.iggi.org.uk/apply/</a></span> for full details of how to apply to the IGGI programme.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In previous years we have had substantial competition for IGGI studentships, and we encourage good students to submit applications as early as possible. The deadline for applications
is midnight (GMT) on Sunday 31st January 2016. Shortlisting will take place on Friday 19th February and successful candidates will be contacted on Monday 22nd February. Interviews will be held at the University of Essex on Friday 4th March, 2016.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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