NeuroCOLT workshop on Reinforcement Learning

[John Shawe-Taylor]

                 NeuroCOLT workshop on 

         Reinforcement Learning, 12-16 July 2000
                   Cumberland Lodge
                  Windsor Great Park
                        Windsor
                        England

registration forms and more information on the website:
http://www.neurocolt.org/reinforcement.html



                        Summary                        
Reinforcement learning is one of the most active research areas in
artificial intelligence. In this approach to machine learning, an agent
tries to maximize the total amount of reward it receives when interacting
with a complex and uncertain environment. The analysis of this scenario is
radically different from standard approaches to supervised learning, as
many of the common assumptions do not hold.
                        
Recent advances in the theoretical analysis of this problem will be
surveyed in a 3 days course by Michael Kearns, followed by invited talks
by Jonathan Baxter, Chris Watkins, and some talks contributed by the
participants in the workshop. (For more details see web site).



Cost

The inclusive cost per participant is GBP 406.00

The non-resident cost is GBP 250.00 this includes all meals except
breakfast

Accommodation

Residential accommodation for the workshop is limited.  A maximum of 23
rooms is available on the first two nights, but more are free thereafter.