Connectionists: Call for Papers: JNNS2018

[Kenji Doya]

Annual Conference of the Japanese Neural Network Society (JNNS2018)
October 24-27, 2018
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Okinawa, Japan

Web site: http://www.jnns.org/conference/2018

The 28th Annual Conference of the Japanese Neural Network Society (JNNS2018) will be held from October 24th to 27th at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST).
JNNS2018 aims to provide a forum for scientists, engineers, educators, and students to discuss the latest progress and future challenges in the field of neural information processing. 
All presentations will be in English. 

Keynote Speakers:
	• Prof. Shun-ichi Amari (RIKEN)
	• Prof. Tomaso Poggio (MIT)
Tutorials:
	• Introduction to Deep Learning: Yutaka Matsuo Lab (U. Tokyo)
	• Applications of Deep Learning to Neuroscience: Yukiyaku Kamitani (Kyoto U.)
	• Recurrent Neural Networks and Robotics: Tetsuya Ogata (Waseda U.)
Symposia:
	• Whole-Brain Architecture: Hiroshi Yamakawa (DWANGO)
	• Learning in Spiking Neural Networks: Taro Toyoizumi (RIKEN)
	• Symbol Emergence in Robotics: Tadahiro Taniguchi (Ritsumeikan U.)

Call for Papers:
JNNS2018 invites submissions of papers on substantial and original research in all aspects of neural information processing. 
We welcome contributions from diverse fields including neurobiology, psychology, mathematical modeling and analysis, machine learning, and information technology.

The presenting author should be a member of JNNS or supporting societies except presenters from overseas. 
An author can present only one paper but can be a non-presenting co-author of other papers.
Papers should be written in English and is limited to two pages in A4 format using the LaTeX or Word template provided on the web site. 

Papers should be submitted through the on-line submission system accessible from the web site.
The deadline is noon UTC (9 pm JST) of June 30, 2018.

All submitted papers will go through reviewing for acceptance and selection for oral presentation. 
The result will be notified by August 24th.
The presenting authors of accepted papers are asked to register for attendance through the web site by August 31, 2018; otherwise, the acceptance will be cancelled.
Accepted papers will be available online prior to the conference.

Presentation Format:
All general presentations will be given in poster sessions. 
Selected papers will be presented in single-track oral sessions as well.

Important Dates:
Paper submission deadline: June 30, 2018
Notification of acceptance: August 24, 2018
Early registration deadline: August 31, 2018

Sponsor: Japanese Neural Network Society
Co-Sponsor: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
	KAKENHI Innovative Areas "Artificial Intelligence and Brain Science"

Organizers:
Executive Chair: Kenji Doya (OIST)
Program Chair: Jun Tani (OIST)
Publication Chair: Ryuta Miyata (U. Ryukyus)
Publicity Chair: Takashi Sato (NIT, Okinawa College)
Finance Chair: Hiromichi Tsukada (OIST)

Secretariat:
Neural Computation Unit
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
E-mail: ncus (at) oist.jp


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Kenji Doya <doya at oist.jp>
Neural Computation Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
Phone: +81-98-966-8594; Fax: +81-98-966-2891
https://groups.oist.jp/ncu