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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We are seeking candidates for eight fully funded PhD positions at the Italian Institute of Technology’s Robotics Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department (RBCS -
<a href="http://www.iit.it/rbcs">www.iit.it/rbcs</a> ) directed by Giulio Sandini. The fellowships give access to the PhD course “Bioengineering and Robotics” offered by the University of Genova and specifically to the “Cognitive Robotics, Interaction and Rehabilitation
Technologies” Curriculum.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:red">Deadline for Applications is June 10, 2016 at noon, Italian Time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB">The objective of the PhD program is to form scientists and research technologists capable of working in
<b>multidisciplinary teams</b> on projects where <b>human factors</b> play a crucial role in technological development and design. Robotics and neuroscience researchers in RBCS share, as a fundamental scientific objective, the study of
<b><u>physical and social interaction in humans and machines</u></b> (<a href="http://www.iit.it/rbcs">www.iit.it/rbcs</a> ).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB">More specifically the
<b><a href="https://www.iit.it/110-phd-program-in-biorob-cognitive-robotics-2016">themes supported by PhD fellowships</a></b> in this Curriculum are part of RBCS studies on human sensorimotor, cognitive and social interaction abilities, their implementation
in the humanoid robot iCub, and on the design and assessment of assistive technologies and robotic rehabilitation devices for persons with disabilities.
</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB">Among the topics offered one is left open to applicant’s bright ideas (see the BYO theme in the list).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB"> <a href="http://www.iit.it/rbcs"><b>RBCS research facilities</b></a> supports our student's research activities including the realization of ad-hoc experimental set-ups and mechatronic devices.
The experimental facilities include, besides the humanoid platform iCub, a fully equipped motion capture room with simultaneous electromyography recording and force-platforms, a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Lab, an Electrophysiology Lab for EEG recording,
haptic devices for ergonomic measures of individual and dyadic interaction, robot rehabilitation devices for the upper limbs including the wrist;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB">The <b>ideal candidates</b> are students with a higher level university degree willing to invest extra time and effort in blending into a multidisciplinary team composed of neuroscientists,
engineers, psychologists, physicists working together to investigate brain functions and realize intelligent machines, rehabilitation protocols and advanced prosthesis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The list of the themes offered by the curriculum
<b>Cognitive Robotics, Interaction and Rehabilitation Technologies</b> can be downloaded here:
<a href="https://www.iit.it/110-phd-program-in-biorob-cognitive-robotics-2016">https://www.iit.it/110-phd-program-in-biorob-cognitive-robotics-2016</a> [PDF]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Applicants are strongly encouraged to get in touch with the tutors of the specific themes before completing the submission or with Giulio Sandini.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">International applications are encouraged and will receive logistic support with visa issues, relocation, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB">===========================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">How to apply<br>
</span><b><span lang="EN-GB">Application deadline: 10 June 2016, Noon, Italian time</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB">===========================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Please note that the positions are available through the PhD course of Bioengineering and Robotics,
<b>curriculum on</b> <b>Cognitive Robotics, Interaction and Rehabilitation Technologies</b>, offered jointly by IIT and the University of Genoa.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The official calls are available here: <a href="https://www.iit.it/phd-school">
https://www.iit.it/phd-school</a> under the section <i>“Research themes for the call for application to PhD Courses established in agreement with the Università degli Studi di Genova, XXXII cycle”.
</i>Please have a look at the </span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;color:white;background:blue;mso-highlight:blue">"tips and tricks</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="background:blue;mso-highlight:blue">"</span><span lang="EN-GB">
section of this page which contains detailed instructions on how to apply and a list of documents to be presented.
<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The link to the on-line application page is:
<a href="http://www.studenti.unige.it/postlaurea/dottorati/XXXII/">http://www.studenti.unige.it/postlaurea/dottorati/XXXII/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">In case of problems or questions related to the application procedure, please contact:
<a href="mailto:anastasia.bruzzone@iit.it">anastasia.bruzzone@iit.it</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB">===========================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">LIST OF THEMES OFFERED<br>
(tutors within brackets)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB">Detailed descriptions are here:
<br>
<a href="https://www.iit.it/110-phd-program-in-biorob-cognitive-robotics-2016">https://www.iit.it/110-phd-program-in-biorob-cognitive-robotics-2016</a> [PDF]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB">===========================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">INTERACTION AND GRASP FORCE IN HANDWRITING AND DEXTEROUS ACTION (Gabriel Baud-Bovy)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">UNTANGLING FORCES PERCEPTUALLY IN HUMAN-HUMAN PHYSICAL INTERACTION (Gabriel Baud-Bovy)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">VISUO-HAPTIC EXPLORATION STRATEGIES FOR OBJECT RECOGNITION (</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.5pt">Alessandra Sciutti, Francesco Rea, Giulio Sandini)</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">MAKE HUMANOIDS UNDERSTAND HUMAN ACTIONS (</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.5pt">Alessandra Sciutti, Francesco Rea, Giulio Sandini)</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>MULTISENSORY HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION (<span style="font-size:11.5pt">Alessandra Sciutti, Francesco Rea, Giulio Sandini)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">ROBOT TECHNOLOGIES FOR EVALUATION OF SENSORIMOTOR IMPAIRMENT AND NEUROMOTOR REHABILITATION (</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.5pt">Jacopo Zenzeri, Prof. Pietro Morasso)</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">MOTOR SKILL LEARNING IN DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTS (</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.5pt">Jacopo Zenzeri, Prof. Pietro Morasso)</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">FROM SCIENCE TO TECHNOLOGY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN (Monica Gori)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">9.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">CORTICAL MECHANISMS OF MULTISENSORY INTEGRATION IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT VISUAL DISABILITY (</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.5pt">Monica Gori, Giulio Sandini)</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">10.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">SPATIAL AWARENESS THROUGH EGOCENTRIC ON-BODY TACTILE STIMULATION (Luca Brayda, Fabrizio Leo)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">11.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">IMPROVING ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SKILLS IN VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS BY MEANS OF PROGRAMMABLE TACTILE DISPLAYS (Luca Brayda, Fabrizio Leo)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">12.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">BYO: BRING YOUR OWN (PROJECT) (Giulio Sandini)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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