Connectionists: Interdisciplinary Robotics Research Methods Summer School - Call for Participation

[Torbjorn Dahl]

Interdisciplinary Robotics Research Methods Summer School - Call for Participation

The Interdisciplinary Robotics Research Methods Summer School welcomes PhD students and young researchers to an intensive four days of lectures and laboratory sessions covering a wide range of topics in interdisciplinary robotics research.

  *   The summer school will be held in Cefalù, Sicily, Italy from Sunday 10th July to Wednesday 13th July 2016.
  *   The application deadline is Tuesday 5th April 2016. Late submission will only be considered if places are still available.

We will have a wide-ranging programme of lectures and hands-on laboratory work on topics including Nao/Pepper/ROS, NaoQi/QiChat, iCub/YARP, MoveIt, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Sensorimotor Contingencies, Human-Robot Interaction, Experiment Design and Statistical Analysis, R, Robot System Deployment, Robot Law.  The school is for participants who seek a background and hands-on experience in the interdisciplinary science and technology supporting robotics.  Student work will be presented in a poster session on the final day.  A detailed tentative schedule of activities is available through the APRIL project's web site (http://www.april-robots.org/).

Invited speakers (confirmed):

  *   Professor Minoru Asada, Osaka University, Japan
  *   Professor Giorgio Metta, Italian Institute of Technology, Italy
  *   Professor Katharina Rohlfing, Paderborn University, Germany
  *   Professor Antonio Chella, University of Palermo, Italy
  *   Professor Verena Hafner, Humbodlt University of Berlin, Germany
  *   Professor Paolo Dario, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy
  *   Dr Frank Foester, University of Hertfordshire, UK

Interested students/researchers need to apply to the summer school.  The number of external participants will be limited to a maximum of 20.  If more applications are received, participants will be selected based on the background and motivation detailed in their application.  A participation fee of EUR100 will be charged for coffee and lunch throughout the event.  In addition, participants will have to cover accommodation, breakfast and dinner.  A number of EUR200 travel grants and additional fee waiver will be available to support selected applicants who explicitly request this.  Applicants will be notified of acceptance/rejection after the selection process in mid-April.

The summer school receives support from the H2020 APRIL (Applications of Personal Robotics for Interaction and Learning) Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network for European Industrial Doctorates.

Organisers:

  *   Professor Angelo Cangelosi (Plymouth University, UK)
  *   Dr Torbjorn Dahl (Plymouth University, UK)

Contact:
For questions, please contact the organizers torbjorn.dahl at plymouth.ac.uk.

Application:
Applicants should send their CV + cover letter to torbjorn.dahl at plymouth.ac.uk before the deadline given above, explaining how the participation in the summer school will benefit their PhD/research.
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Torbjørn S. DAHL, MEng, ACGI, PhD
Lecturer in Software Engineering
Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems
School of Computing and Mathematics, Plymouth University
Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
phone: +44 (0)1752 586323
e-mail: torbjorn.dahl at plymouth.ac.uk
web-site: http://www.tech.plym.ac.uk/SoCCE/crns/staff/dahl/
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