A number of PhD scholarships are available in the area Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, broadly understood, at the Australian National University and the National ICT of Australia. Their research interests include but are not limited to:
o Document Analysis and Understanding o Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition o Reinforcement Learning and Planning o Kernel Methods and Statistics o Sequential Prediction and Information Theory o Learning Theory Please have a look at the following page for details: http://sml.nicta.com.au/ Students should have an honor's or master's degree in physics, mathematics, computer sciences, engineering, or related field. The PhD will be awarded by the Australian National University. Scholarships will be from the ANU or NICTA or jointly. The total value of scholarships is typically $20'000-$30'000 per year, plus fee waiver. The PhD program is 3-4 years. For further information and application forms, see: * general graduate study at the college http://cecs.anu.edu.au/students/future/graduate * summary of scholarships available http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate/scholarships/all.php#_ANU_PHD * NICTA PhD program at ANU http://nicta.com.au/education/scholarships/canberra_research_lab Closing Dates for - International PhD students: 31 August 2009 - Australian PhD students: 31 October 2009 For administrative questions, please contact student.servi...@cecs.anu.edu.au or call +61 2 6125 067. For questions regarding PhD topic and supervision, please contact marcus.hut...@anu.edu.au or wray.bunt...@nicta.com.au. We are looking forward to your application, Marcus Hutter and Wray Buntine ______________________ Australian National University National ICT of Australia Canberra ACT 0200, Australia --------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ANU. The Australian National University (ANU) is located in the city of Canberra, the Federal Capital of Australia. The ANU consistently ranks top among all Universities in the southern hemisphere, third in the Asia/Pacific region, and in the top 50 worldwide. ABOUT NICTA. The National ICT (Information & Communication Technology) Australia with about 300 researchers across the country plays a major role in the Australian Government's policy to promote science and innovation. It is capitalizing on Australia's and international extensive ICT talent through world-class research, commercialization, education, and industry collaboration. ABOUT CANBERRA. With a population of about 300'000, Canberra is a very clean and quiet city, surrounded by bush land and parks, and with Lake Burley Griffin in its geographical centre. It is a three-hour drive from Sydney, surfing beaches, and Australia's ski resorts. _______________________________________________ uai mailing list uai@ENGR.ORST.EDU https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/uai
