Call for Cognitive Systems proposals

[Domenico.Perrotta@cec.eu.int]

On 17 June 2003 the European Commission has launched a call for proposals
which is addressing, among other research areas, Cognitive Systems. The
deadline for those wishing to apply is 15 October 2003. The indicative
pre-allocated budget is of 25 MEuro. Links to the official texts and the
rules for applying can be found in the web site
http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=74. You can notify the
intention to submit a proposal in the site
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/pre_registration.htm

IST-2002-2.3.2.4 - Cognitive systems

Objective: To construct physically instantiated or embodied systems  that
can perceive, understand (the semantics of information conveyed  through
their perceptual input) and interact with their environment,  and evolve in
order to achieve human-like performance in activities  requiring
context-(situation and task) specific knowledge.
 
Focus is on:
- Methodologies and construction of robust and adaptive cognitive  systems
integrating perception, reasoning, representation and learning,  that are
capable of interpretation, physical interaction and  communication in
real-world environments  for the purpose of performing  goal-directed tasks.
Research will aim at realising complete systems   with real-time performance
and/or bounded rationality, have well  developed memory capacities (e.g.
short term, long term, iconic,  associative) with efficient representation,
and that acquire   representations as needed to realise performance goals.
The emphasis is  on closing the loop in realistic test cases.

A main target of this research is interdisciplinarity, i.e.,  to  carefully
consider the integration of different disciplines including  computer
vision, natural language understanding, robotics, artificial  intelligence,
mathematics and cognitive neuroscience and its impact on  overall system
design. Integrated Projects are expected to leverage  these communities to
integrate methods and insights towards the  objective of realising entire
systems and to promote community  building. NoEs will provide a channel for
fostering foundational  research, for developing and maintaining common
resources,  specifically, of open systems and training environments to study
learning and evolving systems.

For specific information on the call, please write to
domenico.perrotta at cec.eu.int
tel: +352 4301 38257

Administrative contact person: 
Adriana Bini
adriana.bini at cec.eu.int
Tel: +352 4301 33528