PhD Scholarships in Computer Science at the KRDB Research Centre in Bolzano (Italy)
Enrico Franconi <[email protected]> Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:44:33 +0200
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--JHfaKgAKJSDHAuhvkaHKJLHhkfslHK011 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano announces a public competition, by= qualifications, for admission to the PhD program of the Faculty of Com= puter Science, with the first 8 positions fully covered by scholarships= (17,000=80 per year)=2E In addition, the students will be financially = supported to attend conferences and schools, and to spend a period of 6= -12 months abroad=2E The starting date of the PhD program is November 1= , 2015 and the program lasts three years=2E The official language of th= e program and of the faculty is English=2E=0A=0AInstructions for applic= ation (called pre-enrollment) can be found at:=0A=0A=A0=A0=A0=A0http://= www=2Eunibz=2Eit/en/public/research/phd/PhD_31st_cycle=2Ehtml=0A=0A(che= ck both the general part of the call and the part for the PhD program i= n Computer Science)=2E=0A=0AThe deadline for the online application is = =0A=0A=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0August 7, 2015=2E=0A=0AResearch at the Faculty of = Computer Science is carried out within three research groups=2E=0AThe K= RDB Research Centre for Knowledge and Data (see http://www=2Einf=2Eunib= z=2Eit/krdb/) offers PhD topics in the broad area of knowledge represen= tation, data management, and process management, with an emphasis on fo= undational aspects and their practical realisation in technologies and = tools for data and process management=2E=0ASpecific research topics inc= lude: =0A=0A- Logic-based languages for knowledge representation=0A- In= telligent access to data=0A- Information extraction=0A- Semantic techno= logies=0A- Information integration=0A- Data-aware process modelling, ve= rification, and synthesis=0A- Business process monitoring, mining, and = conformance=0A- Temporal aspects of data and knowledge=0A- Extending da= tabase technologies=0A- Visual and verbal paradigms for information exp= loration=0A=0ACandidates interested in carrying out a PhD on these topi= cs are strongly advised to get in contact with Prof=2E Werner Nutt <Wer= ner=2ENutt@unibz=2Eit> before applying=2E=0A=0ABolzano is the city's It= alian name while Bozen is its German name: it is the capital of the mul= tilingual province of Alto Adige/S=FCdtirol=2E Near Italy's northern bo= rder with Austria, the city is a gateway to the Dolomites, the majestic= white mountain peaks that are part of the Alps and UNESCO World Herita= ge=2E Bolzano is an Italian city with Austrian flair=2E Its two lifesty= les, one Northern European and the other more Mediterranean, combine to= make the perfect union, which can be clearly seen in the historic and = artistic treasures of this city=2E =0ABolzano is constantly among the t= op-ranked cities in Italy when it comes to quality of life=2E It has on= e of Europe's lowest unemployment rates, excellent services and a wonde= rful landscape=2E The landscape of the surrounding mountain sides is ch= aracterised by old wine hamlets and villages nestling amid vineyards wa= tched over by 200 castles, stately country houses and ruins=2E --JHfaKgAKJSDHAuhvkaHKJLHhkfslHK011 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><body bgcolor=3D=22FFFFFF=22><font face=3D=22Consolas=22 size=3D=22= 3=22 style=3D=22font-size:9pt=22>The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano a= nnounces a public competition, by qualifications, for admission to the = PhD program of the Faculty of Computer Science, with the first 8 positi= ons fully covered by scholarships (17,000€ per year)=2E In additi= on, the students will be financially supported to attend conferences an= d schools, and to spend a period of 6-12 months abroad=2E The starting = date of the PhD program is November 1, 2015 and the program lasts three= years=2E The official language of the program and of the faculty is En= glish=2E<br>=0A<br>=0AInstructions for application (called pre-enrollme= nt) can be found at:<br>=0A<br>=0A    </font><font = face=3D=22Consolas=22 size=3D=223=22 style=3D=22font-size:9pt=22 color=3D= =22#386eff=22><u><a href=3D=22http://www=2Eunibz=2Eit/en/public/researc= h/phd/PhD_31st_cycle=2Ehtml=22>http://www=2Eunibz=2Eit/en/public/resear= ch/phd/PhD_31st_cycle=2Ehtml</a></u></font><font face=3D=22Consolas=22 = size=3D=223=22 style=3D=22font-size:9pt=22><br>=0A<br>=0A(check both th= e general part of the call and the part for the PhD program in Computer= Science)=2E<br>=0A<br>=0AThe deadline for the online application is <b= r>=0A<br>=0A     August 7, 2015=2E<br>=0A<br>=0A= Research at the Faculty of Computer Science is carried out within three= research groups=2E<br>=0AThe KRDB Research Centre for Knowledge and Da= ta (see http://www=2Einf=2Eunibz=2Eit/krdb/) offers PhD topics in the b= road area of knowledge representation, data management, and process man= agement, with an emphasis on foundational aspects and their practical r= ealisation in technologies and tools for data and process management=2E= <br>=0ASpecific research topics include: <br>=0A<br>=0A- Logic-based la= nguages for knowledge representation<br>=0A- Intelligent access to data= <br>=0A- Information extraction<br>=0A- Semantic technologies<br>=0A- I= nformation integration<br>=0A- Data-aware process modelling, verificati= on, and synthesis<br>=0A- Business process monitoring, mining, and conf= ormance<br>=0A- Temporal aspects of data and knowledge<br>=0A- Extendin= g database technologies<br>=0A- Visual and verbal paradigms for informa= tion exploration<br>=0A<br>=0ACandidates interested in carrying out a P= hD on these topics are strongly advised to get in contact with Prof=2E = Werner Nutt <Werner=2ENutt@unibz=2Eit> before applying=2E<br>=0A<= br>=0ABolzano is the city's Italian name while Bozen is its German name= : it is the capital of the multilingual province of Alto Adige/Süd= tirol=2E Near Italy's northern border with Austria, the city is a gatew= ay to the Dolomites, the majestic white mountain peaks that are part of= the Alps and UNESCO World Heritage=2E Bolzano is an Italian city with = Austrian flair=2E Its two lifestyles, one Northern European and the oth= er more Mediterranean, combine to make the perfect union, which can be = clearly seen in the historic and artistic treasures of this city=2E <br= >=0ABolzano is constantly among the top-ranked cities in Italy when it = comes to quality of life=2E It has one of Europe's lowest unemployment = rates, excellent services and a wonderful landscape=2E The landscape of= the surrounding mountain sides is characterised by old wine hamlets an= d villages nestling amid vineyards watched over by 200 castles, stately= country houses and ruins=2E </font></body></html> --JHfaKgAKJSDHAuhvkaHKJLHhkfslHK011--