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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

[DMANET] CSR 2018: Second Call for Papers

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Second Сall for Papers
The 13th International Computer Science Symposium in Russia, CSR-2018
Moscow, Russia
June 6-10, 2018

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CSR is an annual conference that intends to reflect the broad scope of
international cooperation in computer science. The topics covered vary
from year to year, but in general try to cover as much of the
contemporary computer science as possible.

TOPICS

include, but are not limited to:

algorithms and data structures
combinatorial optimization
constraint solving
computational complexity
cryptography
combinatorics in computer science
formal languages and automata
algorithms for concurrent and distributed systems, networks
proof theory and applications of logic to computer science

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Important dates

Deadline for submissions: December 16, 2017 (23:59 anywhere on Earth).
Notification of acceptance: February 11, 2018.
Final Version: February 26 2018
Conference dates: June 6-10, 2018.

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Opening lecture

Noga Alon (Tel Aviv University, Israel)

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Invited lectures

Markus Bläser (Saarland University, Germany)
Vladimir Gurvich (Rutgers University, USA)
Alexander Kulikov (St. Petersburg Department of Steklov Institute of
Mathematics, Russia)
Kurt Mehlhorn (Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik, Germany)
Michael Saks (Rutgers University, USA)
Rahul Santhanam (University of Oxford, UK)
László A. Végh (London School of Economics, UK)

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Submission and publication

Authors are invited to submit papers presenting original research in the
conference topics, in electronic form (pdf format) via EasyChair.

Submission server: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=csr2018

Submissions must be unpublished, not under review for publication
elsewhere, and provide sufficient information to judge their merits.

Submissions must be in English, and not exceed 12 pages, including the
title page, in Springer's LNCS LaTeX style (instructions available
here). Additional material, to be read at the discretion of reviewers
and PC members, may be provided in a clearly marked appendix or by
reference to a manuscript on a web site.

Accepted papers will be published in an LNCS volume by Springer.
Instructions for formatting camera-ready versions will be communicated
to the authors of accepted papers.
At least one of the authors must commit to presenting the paper at the
conference.

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Support

There is a funding to reduce the registration fee for students authoring
a paper in the conference.

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Program Committee

Maxim Babenko (HSE and Yandex, Russia)
René van Bevern (Novosibirsk State University, Russia)
Mikołaj Bojańczyk (University of Warsaw, Poland)
Holger Dell (Saarland University, Germany)
Edith Elkind (Oxford, UK)
Fedor V. Fomin (University of Bergen, Norway), chair
Fabrizio Grandoni (IDSIA, Switzerland)
Dmitry Itsykson (St. Petersburg Department of Steklov Institute of
Mathematics, Russia)
Mikko Koivisto (University of Helsinki, Finland)
Antonina Kolokolova (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada)
Alexander S. Kulikov (St. Petersburg Department of Steklov Institute of
Mathematics, Russia)
Jakob Nordström (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
Alexander Okhotin (St. Petersburg State University, Russia)
Vladimir V. Podolskii (Steklov Mathematical Institute and HSE, Russia)
Ilya Razenshteyn (Columbia University, USA)
Saket Saurabh (IMSC, India and University of Bergen, Norway)
Alexander Shen (LIRMM, France and IITP, Russia)
Arseny Shur (Ural Federal University, Russia)
Dirk Oliver Theis (University of Tartu, Estonia)
Meirav Zehavi (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel)

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Organizers

Vladimir V. Podolskii (Steklov Mathematical Institute and HSE, Russia),
conference chair
Alexey Milovanov (HSE, Russia)
Alexander Rubtsov (HSE, Russia)

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Steering Committee for the CSR series

Edward A. Hirsch (St.Petersburg, RU)
Juhani Karhumaki (Turku, FI)
Alexander S. Kulikov (St. Petersburg, RU)
Ernst W. Mayr (Munich, DE)
Alexander Razborov (Chicago, US and Moscow, RU)
Mikhail Volkov (Ekaterinburg, RU)

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Further information and contacts

Web: http://logic.pdmi.ras.ru/csr2018/
Email: csr2018@googlegroups.com.

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Previous CSR conferences

The list of previous CSR webpages can be found at
http://logic.pdmi.ras.ru/~csr/

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[DMANET] PhD/MSc positions in optimization/modeling/operations research at University of British Columbia, Canada

We invite applications for several fully funded PhD and MSc positions in optimization, operations research, modeling, or a related field. The anticipated start date is September 2018.

Project 1: Optimization of road design
Our research group has successfully secured multi-year industry-sponsored funding with a road design CAD company to investigate how to minimize the cost of road construction under safety, environmental, and regulatory constraints. The research will involve the understanding, development and numerical testing of new models for the road design problem. The PhD ideal applicant has a background in optimization (LP, MIP, NLP, etc.), some programming experience in C++ or experience in algebraic modeling languages such as AIMMS, and the ability to communicate effectively (in English) with our industrial partner. Applicants at the MSc level should have either a solid background in programming e.g. BSc in computer science, or in optimization e.g. BSc in mathematics. Funding is already in place with a starting date of Sept 2018.

Project 2: Computational convex analysis
Applicants with interest in optimization, convex analysis, and nonsmooth analysis from an algorithm viewpoint are invited to apply to our PhD program in Mathematics. The project has a strong algorithm focus with a goal of improving global optimization algorithms. It also includes the exploration of the latest visualization techniques such as VR.

Applicants with a background in computer science are invited to apply to our MSc program in computer science, (optimization cluster). They will investigate new algorithms to compute and visualize mathematical objects, and will explore VR capabilities with state of the art hardware.

You will join a dynamic group of researchers in optimization at the University of British Columbia (Canada) on the fast growing campus of Kelowna. The research team is interdisciplinary with faculty member from Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics (Data Science), and Civil Engineering. It is part of the Centre for Optimization, Convex Analysis, and Nonsmooth Analysis (COCANA), see http://ocana.ok.ubc.ca/).

Application deadline is January 31, 2018 at 4:00 pm PST for the MSc in Computer Science but January 15 for the PhD/MSc in Mathematics. For further detail see
https://gradstudies.ok.ubc.ca/prospective/application-admission.html
Applicants must submit an application to the grad program directly. If you have further questions regarding these positions, please contact Dr. Yves Lucet, Professor Computer Science at yves.lucet@ubc.ca.

Positions will remain available until filled.

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Yves Lucet, PhD
Professor, Computer Science, Arts & Sciences
The University of British Columbia, Okanagan
Phone 250.807.9505 http://people.ok.ubc.ca/ylucet

[DMANET] PhD studentship at University of Strathclyde

One PhD studentship in optimization in health economics is available at
the Dept. of Management Science, Strathclyde Business School, University of
Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. Funding is available to cover 3 years of tuition
fees plus a tax free stipend (currently higher than £14,000 per year). The
studentship is open to candidates from any nationality
(UK/EU/international), and the project topic is bilevel integer programming.

More details about the projects, funding, expected skills and how to apply
are provided below. Also check the following link for further details (as
well as other PhD studentships in the department):

http://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/strathclydebusinessschoolscholarships/managementsciencescholarships/

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Decision problems in real world application involve in multiple decision
makers and cannot be supported by traditional optimisation modelling
techniques. We are interested in developing algorithms to solve bilevel
integer problems, which typically consists of a leader and one or more
followers. Bilevel programs capture the aspect of conflicting objectives
between the leader and followers. We are particularly interested in
applying the techniques developed in the context of health economics, where
we have centralised funding agencies looking to allocate funds to multiple
recipients for health related projects.

FUNDING AND ELIGIBILITY

Funding is available to cover 3 years of tuition fees for a
UK/EU/international student, plus a tax free stipend higher than £14,000
per year. The student will be given opportunities to attend a conference
and/or specialized training every year.

These PhD projects require a highly numerate graduate with skills and
interests in computational science. Candidates should have at least a
strong Honours degree or equivalent (a strong 2:1 Honours degree, or a
B.Sc. degree with 3.3 GPA in a 4.0 system), or preferably a Master's degree
in a quantitative discipline such as industrial engineering, operations
research, mathematics or computer science (amongst others). Experience in
programming and fundamental knowledge in optimization (in particular
integer programming) is required. Candidates who are not native English
speakers will be required to provide evidence for their English skills
(such as by IELTS or similar tests that are approved by UKVI, or a degree
completed in an English speaking country)

Applications are admitted until a suitable candidate is found.

HOW TO APPLY

All PhD applications are to be made online at http://pgr.strath.ac.uk/.
All documents (including scans of original documents) can be uploaded
during the online application process. Candidates are expected to submit a
cover letter, a research proposal detailing their 3-year plan, CV, any
university degree certificates and transcripts, English test results (if
applicable), two recommendation letters (or contact details of two
referees, if letters are not available to them), and any other supporting
documents. In order to be considered for this studentship, candidates
should specifically note the title of this project in their online
application when prompted about funding and their source of finance, and
they should notify Ms Alison Kerr for their intent for studentship
application.

More information about the department can be found here:
http://www.strath.ac.uk/business/managementscience/

Informal enquiries about the projects to Dr Ashwin Arulselvan (
ashwin.arulselvan@strath.ac.uk) or Prof Alec Morton (
alec.morton@strath.ac.uk)

Enquiries regarding applications to: Ms Alison Kerr (
alison.kerr@strath.ac.uk)

[DMANET] Doctoral courses in optimisation and analytics

Registration is now open for the following NATCOR courses:

1. Heuristics & Approximation Algorithms (April 2018, Nottingham);
2. Convex Optimisation (June 2018, Edinburgh);
3. System Dynamics (July 2018, Warwick);
4. Forecasting & Predictive Analytics (September 2018, Lancaster).

These courses are intended for PhD students or Early Career Researchers working in Operational Research or related fields, such as Statistics, Applied Probability, Quantitative Finance, Industrial Engineering and Computer Science.

For more information please consult our website (http://www.natcor.ac.uk).

Professor Adam N. Letchford
NATCOR Director
Lancaster University
United Kingdom

Monday, November 6, 2017

[DMANET] [GECCO CFP] [GECCO 2018] Final Call for Proposals for Tutorials, Workshops and Competitions

**** Final Call For Proposals for Tutorials, Workshops, and
Competitions. ***

2018 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO 2018)
July, 2018, Kyoto, Japan
http://gecco-2018.sigevo.org/

Important Dates:

Tutorials, Workshops, and Competitions:
Proposals: November 7, 2017
Acceptance Decision: December 5, 2017
Conference: July 15-19, 2018

*** Call for Tutorials ***

Tutorials at GECCO 2018 will be presented by domain experts to cover
current topics relevant to evolutionary computation researchers and
practitioners. Each tutorial will be 110 minutes long. We encourage the
inclusion of interactive activities and demos.

Tutorials will be free to all GECCO 2018 attendees. It is expected that
all the instructors involved in an accepted tutorial will attend the
conference. One instructor/presenter of each accepted tutorial will be
able to register for GECCO at half the regular rate. (The discount can
be divided among tutorial instructors if there are more than one. Each
presenter is eligible for only a single tutorial discount, i.e., it is
not possible to aggregate discounts from more tutorials).

Accepted tutorials' slide sets will be collected by Sheridan/ACM Press,
and published as part of a companion volume to the conference
proceedings in the ACM Digital library.

* Submission Process *

Each tutorial proposal should include:

1. A half-page extended abstract (in plain text) that includes: the
title of the tutorial, the name and affiliation of the instructor(s),
and a description of the tutorial scope and content.
2. Short bio of the instructor(s) (about half page in plain text).
3. [Highly encouraged] A description of any interactive activity or demo
planned within the tutorial presentation.

* Reviewing *

Tutorial proposals will be reviewed by the GECCO 2018 organizing
committee, based on the GECCO attendees' likely interest in them, the
breadth and depth of the topic(s), and the expertise and credentials of
the instructor(s).

* Information and Submissions *

Tutorials proposals should be submitted to:
Hisao Ishibuchi, GECCO 2018 Tutorials Chair
Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan
Email: hisaoi@cs.osakafu-u.ac.jp
Webpage: http://gecco-2018.sigevo.org/index.html/Tutorials

*** Call for Workshops ***

GECCO workshops provide the possibility to commonly develop visions and
exchange ideas in an informal setting, especially if focused on an
emerging research field or interdisciplinary research area. In contrast
to regular sessions, workshops can (and should) host interactive
sessions (posters, discussions, demonstrations, etc.). Attendance at the
workshops will be free to all GECCO attendees.

Workshop organizers are responsible for coordination and publicity. They
collect and review papers, and provide a list of accepted papers and
their authors, if applicable. If required, the GECCO organizers may
provide additional support to the workshop organizers, such as
publicity. Note that organizers, participants and presenters must
register for the conference. Accepted workshop papers will be collected
by Sheridan/ACM Press, and published in a companion volume to the
conference proceedings.

* Submission Process *

Each workshop proposal needs to include:

1. A half-page extended abstract (in plain text) that includes: the
workshop title, the name and affiliation of the organizer(s), and a
description of scope and content. Please refrain from using special
characters in the title.
2. Short bio of the organizer(s) (about half-page in plain text).
3. [Highly encouraged] A description of any interactive activity or demo
planned within the workshop.
4. A draft schedule of the workshop, including the estimated duration (1
to max 4 sessions) and type of sessions.
5. If this workshop (or a similar event coordinated by the same
organizers or a subset of them) has taken place in previous years,
either at GECCO or at other events, then include URLs to the event pages.

* Reviewing of Proposals *

Workshop proposals will be reviewed by the GECCO 2018 organizing
committee, based on GECCO attendees' likely interest, the breadth and
the depth of the topic(s), and the expertise and credentials of the
organizer(s).

* Information and Proposal Submissions *

Workshops proposals should be submitted to:
Carlos Cotta and Tapabrata Ray, GECCO 2018 Workshops Chairs
Malaga University, Spain
Email: ccottap (at) lcc.uma.es
University of New South Wales, Australia
Email: t.ray (at) adfa.edu.au
Webpage: http://gecco-2018.sigevo.org/index.html/Workshops

*** Call for Competitions ***

Competitions demonstrate how Evolutionary Computation and related
techniques can be utilized in challenging practical, real-world and
gaming settings. They also enable fair comparisons between algorithms
and (for recurrent competitions) provide the possibility to follow the
development of approaches over time.

* Submission process *

Each competition proposal should include:

1. A half-page abstract (plain text) that includes: competition title,
the name and affiliation of the organizer(s), a description of the
competition. If the competition has been held before, then also
provide the web address of last edition and what you will change
in case you plan any changes.
2. In addition, you can voluntarily provide your thoughts on the
following items:
* sourcing of prizes
* judging process
* think about newcomers: can you provide tutorials (incl. videos)
to make the entrance easier?
* think about the eventual sharing of submitted algorithms and
their descriptions

We are currently exploring the possibility of offering the publication
of algorithm descriptions as 2-page contributions to the GECCO
Companion.

* Information and Submissions *

Competition proposals should be submitted by e-mail to:
Markus Wagner, GECCO 2018 Competitions Chair
University of Adelaide, Australia
markus.wagner (at) adelaide.edu.au
Webpage: http://gecco-2018.sigevo.org/index.html/Competitions

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GECCO is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery Special
Interest Group for Genetic and Evolutionary Computation (ACM SIGEVO).
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Associate Professor
Dept. of Information and Communication
Nagoya University

Andrew M. Sutton
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
University of Minnesota Duluth

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[DMANET] PhD positions in Mathematics at LSE

PhD positions in Mathematics at LSE (The London School of Economics and
Political Science)

The Department of Mathematics at LSE has openings for PhD students,
including in the areas of Discrete Mathematics, Operations Research and
Analytics, and Game Theory. We are seeking exceptionally talented and
motivated students with a strong mathematical background and interest in
combinatorics, discrete random structures, mathematical foundations of
operations research, discrete optimisation, algorithms, mathematical and
algorithmic game theory, and related areas.

For further information about the PhD programme, application procedures,
and faculty please see
http://www.lse.ac.uk/maths/Degrees/PhD_and_MPhil.aspx.

Applicants will automatically be considered for LSE funding covering
fees and paying GBP 18,000/year for up to 4 years. The award of these
scholarships is competitive, based on academic performance (typically in
an MSc or equivalent) and suitability of the proposed research.
Application deadlines for studentships are 8 Jan 2018 and 26 Apr 2018;
we encourage application in advance of the earlier deadline. Funding is
also available in Laszlo Vegh's ERC project "Scaling methods for
discrete and continuous optimization"; see
http://personal.lse.ac.uk/veghl/scaleopt.html.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the following
department members before submitting a formal application, and
preferably quite soon for the January deadline:
Discrete Mathematics: Prof Graham Brightwell <G.R.Brightwell@lse.ac.uk>
Operations Research including ERC grant: Dr Laszlo Vegh <l.vegh@lse.ac.uk>
Game Theory: Prof Olivier Gossner <o.gossner@lse.ac.uk>
If you write to several of us, please let us know that, or just do so in
a single email. We are happy to discuss your qualifications, research
interests, and any questions you have about doing a PhD in our department.

[DMANET] PhD position in operations research available at Ecole des Ponts Paristech (Paris, France)

We invite applications for a fully funded PhD position in Operations Research and Machine Learning. The PhD should start no later than May 2018.

Title: demand models and schedule design for air lines

Operations Research has been successfully optimizing air line industry processes for more than sixty years. The topic of "schedule design" provides tools to decide which market to serve, with what frequency, and how to schedule flight legs to meet these frequencies. Mathematically, this requires to model demand and customer preferences, and then find the set of flight legs to operate that maximizes the predicted profit.

Two recent trends challenge the traditional approaches to schedule design. First, the air transportation industry moved from a monopolistic to a very competitive environment, which calls for a new generation of demand models. Second, the amount of data made available by information technologies opens new opportunities to better take into account the uncertainty of demand. These new stochastic models notably enable to evaluate and control risk when optimizing the flight legs schedule.

The objective of this PhD is to set up new approaches to schedule design that responds to these challenges.

* Research supervision and environment
Scientific supervisors: Frédéric Meunier and Axel Parmentier

This PhD takes place in the context of the Operations Research and Machine Learning ch air between Air France and the Ecole des Ponts Paristech. The candidate will share its time between the Cermics, the applied mathematics center of the Ecole des Ponts Paristech, and the Operations Research department of Air France .

Ecole des Ponts Paristech is one of the top French universities, and Paris provides a startling research environment in mathematics and computer science.

* Candidate profile
Students are expected to carry out top-level research. They will develop efficient solution algorithms to difficult planning problems. They must have a master degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field. They should demonstrate good programming skills. Knowledge of mathematical programming is required, experience in stochastic optimization, machine learning, or game theory is an asset. Even though they may learn French during their stay, French knowledge is not mandatory.

* Application procedure
Interested candidates should send their application package electronically to Axel Parmentier ( axel.parmentier@enpc.fr ). The application should contain the following documents:
- Cover letter explaining the motivation for the PhD, your research/career interests, as well as your preferred starting date
- Detailed curriculum vitae with list of publications (if any)
- Grade records of Bachelor and Master programs
- Reference letters or contact details of references (one of them should be the supervisor of the candidate's Master studies)

Applications are opened from now. The position is limited to three years. If you have further questions regarding this position, please contact Axel Parmentier ( axel.parmentier@enpc.fr ).
Position will remain available until filled.

Sunday, November 5, 2017

[DMANET] PODC 2018 Call for Papers

PODC 2018
37th ACM Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing
July 23-27, 2018, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, UK
http://www.podc.org/
Twitter: @podc_conference

FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS

DATES

Abstract submission: February 11, 2018
Paper submission: February 18, 2018
Acceptance notification: April 28, 2018
Camera ready copy due: May 18, 2018

SCOPE

The ACM Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing is an international forum on the theory, design, analysis, implementation and application of distributed systems and networks. We solicit papers in all areas of distributed computing. Papers from all viewpoints, including theory, practice, and experimentation, are welcome. The common goal of the conference is to improve understanding of the principles underlying distributed computing. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

- distributed algorithms: design, analysis, and complexity
- communication networks: algorithms, protocols, applications
- multiprocessor and multi-core architectures and algorithms
- shared and transactional memory, concurrency, synchronization
- fault-tolerance, reliability, self-organization, self-stabilization
- codes and reliable communication
- Internet applications, social networks, recommendation systems
- dynamic, adaptive, and machine learning distributed algorithms
- distributed operating systems, middleware, databases
- game-theoretic approaches to distributed computing
- peer-to-peer systems, overlay networks
- high-performance, cluster, cloud, and grid computing
- wireless networks, mobile computing, autonomous agents
- blockchain protocols
- security in distributed computing, cryptographic protocols
- quantum and optics based distributed algorithms
- nanonetworks and biological distributed algorithms
- sensor, mesh, and ad hoc networks
- system-on-chip and network-on-chip architectures
- specification, semantics, verification of concurrent systems

PAPER SUBMISSION

Papers are to be submitted electronically, following the guidelines on the conference web page (www.podc.org). Submission must be in English, in pdf format, in single-column and at least 11-point font with reasonable margins. Each paper must begin with a cover page containing: (1) title, (2) author names and affiliations, (3) contact author's email, (4) abstract, (5) indication of whether the paper should be considered as a regular paper, a brief announcement, or both (requesting to be considered for both will not affect consideration of the paper for a regular presentation), and (6) indication of whether the paper is eligible for best student paper award; to be eligible, at least one of the authors must be a full-time student at the time of submission, and the student(s) must have made a significant contribution to the paper.

A regular paper submission must report on original research that has not been previously or concurrently published; concurrent submissions to journals or conferences are not permitted. A regular submission must not exceed 10 pages excluding cover page and references. All of the ideas necessary for an expert to verify the central claims in the paper should be included, some of which may be placed in a clearly marked appendix that will be read at the discretion of the program committee. (If desired, the authors can simply attach a copy of the full paper as an appendix.) However, the paper must be self-contained without the appendices.

A brief announcement submission must not exceed 3 pages excluding cover page and references. The material in brief announcements may be published in other conferences. The title of a brief announcement must begin with the words "Brief Announcement:".

Submissions not conforming to these rules and papers outside of the scope of the conference will be rejected without consideration.

PUBLICATION

Regular papers of up to 10 pages and brief announcements of up to 3 pages will be included in the conference proceedings. Extended and revised versions of selected papers will be considered for a special issue of the Distributed Computing journal. Two papers will be selected to be considered for publication in JACM.

ORGANIZATION

Program Committee:

Dan Alistarh - IST, Austria
Leonid Barenboim - Open University, Israel
Joffroy Beauquier - Universite Paris-Sud, France
Anastasia Braginsky - Yahoo Research, Israel
Janna Burman - Universite Paris-Sud, France
Gregory Chockler - Royal Holloway University of London, UK
Swan Dubois - UPMC Sorbonne Universites, France
Michael Elkin - Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Yuval Emek - Technion, Israel
Ittay Eyal - Technion, Israel
Vijay Garg - UT Austin, USA
Rati Gelashvili - University of Toronto, Canada
Chryssis Georgiou - University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Mohsen Ghaffari - ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Wojciech Golab - University of Waterloo, Canada
Alexey Gotsman - IMDEA, Spain
Bernhard Haeupler - Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Magnus Halldorsson - Reykjavik University, Iceland
Prasad Jayanti - Dartmouth College, USA
Idit Keidar (Chair) - Technion, Israel
Eddie Kohler - Harvard, USA
Igor Konnov - TU Wien, Austria
Eric Koskinen - Stevens Institute, USA
Dariusz Kowalski - University of Liverpool, UK
Alexander Matveev - MIT, USA
Adam Morrison - Tel Aviv University, Israel
Achour Mostefaoui - Universite de Nantes, France
Rotem Oshman - Tel Aviv University, Israel
Roberto Palmieri - Lehigh University, USA
Merav Parter - Weizmann Institute, Israel
Boaz Patt-Shamir - Tel Aviv University, Israel
Maria Potop-Butucaru - UPMC Sorbonne Universites, France
Sergio Rajsbaum - UNAM, Mexico
Binoy Ravindran - Virginia Tech, USA
Peter Robinson - Royal Holloway University of London, UK
Nicola Santoro - Carleton University, Canada
Stefan Schmid - Aalborg University, Denmark
Ulrich Schmid - TU Wien, Austria
Michael Spear - Lehigh University, USA
Marko Vukolic - IBM Zurich, Switzerland
Haifeng Yu - National University of Singapore, Singapore

Conference Committee:

Gregory Chockler (Organizing chair) - Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom
Idit Keidar (Program committee chair) - Technion, Israel
Calvin Newport (General chair) - Georgetown University, USA
Peter Robinson (Treasurer) - Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom
Jukka Suomela (Communication chair) - Aalto University, Finland
Mark Tuttle (Publicity chair) - Amazon, USA

Steering Committee:

Nitin Vaidya, chair (2015-2018) - University of Illinois, USA
Lorenzo Alvisi (2017-2019) - Cornell University, USA
Idit Keidar (2017-2020) - Technion, Israel
Calvin Newport (2016-2018) - Georgetown University, USA
Andrzej Pelc (2015-2018) - Universite du Quebec en Outaouais, Canada
Peter Robinson (2017-2019) - Royal Holloway, UK
Alexander Schwarzmann (2016-2019) - University of Connecticut, USA

[DMANET] Ph.D. positions in Operations Research (OR) and OR/Machine Learning in Montreal (starting Sept. 2018)

We invite applications for fully funded Ph.D. positions starting in
September 2018 in Montreal in the domain of Operations Research, as well as
in the intersection between Operations Research and Machine Learning. These
positions aim at advancing our collective capabilities to solve hard
optimization problems and our understanding of how external data sources
and real-time data can be used to improve the decision-making process.

* Research Topics
Research topics may be aligned with the interests of the students. Several
pre-defined research projects are also available (some of them in
collaboration with industrial partners). Topics may generally include the
following:
- Large-scale optimization for dynamic (combinatorial) planning problems
(e.g. Benders decomposition, Column Generation, Lagrangian Relaxation)
- Optimization under uncertainty (e.g. stochastic programming, robust
optimization, improvement of uncertainty sets and scenario generation
through external data)
- Improvement of (à priori and real-time) planning through integration of
external data sources via machine learning
- Development of Operations Research based algorithms to efficiently solve
machine learning problems

Research may be fundamental, applied, or a mix of both. Applications may
include domains such as Logistics and Transportation (e.g., vehicle sharing
systems, facility location, traffic management), Telecommunications and
Revenue Management (e.g., assortment planning; retail space optimization).

* Research supervision and environment
The students will work under the supervision of Dr. Sanjay Dominik Jena,
professor at the Department of Management and Technology (
mantech.esg.uqam.ca) at the Management School of Université du Québec à
Montréal (École des Science de la Gestion, UQAM). Sanjay Dominik Jena is
also member of the worldwide renowed, Montreal-based research center
CIRRELT (www.cirrelt.ca) and the Canada Exellence Research Chair in Data
Science for Real-time Decision-making (www.cerc-datascience.polymtl.ca).
Students may be co-supervised by other members of these research centers
and will be registered either at the joint Ph.D. program in Management (ESG
UQAM, HEC Montréal, McGill and Concordia) or at the respective university
of the other supervisor(s).

Montreal is a dynamic Metropolis, located in the province of Québec,
Canada. The city is bilingual (French/English) and known for its
international atmosphere. Montreal is known for its vibrate research
environment, hosting 5 major universities and several research centers in
the domains of Operations Research and Machine Learning. The successful
candidates will be working in one of the above-mentioned research centers.

* Candidate profile
Students are expected to carry out top-level research. They will develop
efficient solution algorithms to difficult planning problems such as those
in the above-listed domains. Candidates should have a Masters degree (or
equivalent) in Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics,
or a related field. They should demonstrate good programming and
mathematical skills. Experience in mathematical programming, machine
learning, or data analysis is an asset. Candidates should possess a good
level of written and oral English. Even though they may eventually learn
French during their stay, French knowledge is not obligatory.

* Application procedure
Interested candidates should send their application package electronically
to Sanjay Dominik Jena (sanjay.jena@cirrelt.ca). The application should
contain the following documents:
- A statement of motivation to perform a Ph.D. in one of the domains
mentioned above in Montreal, your research interests, your programming
experience, as well as your preferred starting date
- Detailed curriculum vitae and list of publications (if any)
- Grade records of Bachelor and Master programe; national competition ranks
(if applicable)
- Reference letters or contact details of references (one of them should be
the supervisor of the candidate's Master studies)
- results of GRE or GMAT (if available)

If you have further questions regarding these positions, possible research
topics, etc., please contact Sanjay Dominik Jena (sanjay.jena@cirrelt.ca).
For a start in September 2018, admission deadline is end of January 2018 at
most of the universities. We therefore encourage to apply early, since, if
considered for the entry at a Business school, a GRE/GMAT will be required
which takes some time of preparation.

Saturday, November 4, 2017

[DMANET] Researcher and Postdoc positions at MSR Redmond, Algorithms group.

The Algorithms group in Microsoft Research—Redmond invites applications for
1. a postdoctoral researcher position, broadly in the area of Algorithms,
including coding theory, optimization, and algorithmic game
theory/economics. The position can be for either 1 or 2 years. Anticipated
start date: July 1, 2017.
2. A researcher position (all levels), broadly in the area of Algorithms,
with special consideration being given to candidates in optimization and
related areas (online algorithms, resource allocation, scheduling, routing,
graph cuts, network design, etc.).

Microsoft Research offers a special opportunity to work at the cutting edge
of algorithms research, as well as have impact on the next generation of
computing technology. We strongly encourage candidates excited by this
unique proposition to apply.

Please apply online at https://careers.research.microsoft.com/ and also
have the materials (including letters) emailed to algoapp@microsoft.com.
Mention either Nikhil Devanur or Sergey Yekhanin as the MSR contact.

To ensure that they receive full consideration, please send all the
application materials, including letters, on or before November 30, 2017.

For more information:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/algorithms-redmond/

Friday, November 3, 2017

[DMANET] 2nd IMA Conference on Theoretical and Computational Discrete Mathematics

2nd IMA Conference on Theoretical and Computational Discrete Mathematics
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 September 2018, The Enterprise Centre, University of Derby

CALL FOR PAPERS
Discrete mathematics poses a wide range of challenging research problems, giving rise to important applications in other fields such as computer science, engineering, industry, business, finance and the physical/biological sciences. It is a dynamic subject in which techniques, theories and algorithms are drawn from many different areas, and it offers a diverse and stimulating environment for those whose work lies within it. This is a relatively new area that the IMA is pleased to support through a second event of its kind at the University of Derby.

The conference will showcase theoretical and computational advances in the general field of discrete mathematics. It is open to researchers working with mathematical structures and abstract constructs, and to those involved in the theory and practise of discrete algorithmic computing. The purpose of this event is to highlight progress in the field through the development of novel theories, methodologies and applications accordingly, and to inspire future work.

Abstracts of up to 500 words are invited to be submitted for either oral or poster presentation via https://my.ima.org.uk by Friday 13 April 2018, in areas including, but not limited to, the following:

* Theoretical Computer Science (Algorithms, Automata, Codes, Cryptography, Image Processing, Logic Gates and Circuits)

* Number Theory (Computational, Elementary, Additive, Combinatorial)

* Set Relations, Orderings, Words, Permutation Patterns

* Graph Theory and Network Problems

* Number Sequences, Arithmetic Functions and Partitions

* Combinatorics (Algorithmic, Algebraic, Analytic, Enumerative, Extremal, Probabilistic, Topological, Geometric, Theory of Designs, Matroids, Percolation)

* Optimization (Discrete, Combinatorial) and Game Theory

* Operations Research

Please indicate if you have a preference for oral or poster presentation. Posters are encouraged particularly from PhD students, and a prize for the best poster presentation will be awarded.

Participants will have the opportunity to submit extended abstracts (3-6 pages in length) for publication in a special conference issue of the online journal 'Electronic Notes in Discrete Mathematics' (Elsevier). Please note that the publication of an extended abstract will NOT restrict the author(s) from publishing a full-length article on the same topic, and with the same title, in another journal (possibly with another publisher) provided that the original publication is sufficiently enhanced (i.e. approximately doubled in size). The required LaTeX-style package and template can be found at: http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/misc/endm_package.zip.
More specific instructions relating to online submission will be released closer to the event.

Such a meeting aims to assemble prominent and emerging researchers in discrete mathematics to present new findings, and to gain a broader snapshot of activity - we welcome the participation of graduate students and early career mathematicians, as well as more established academics. The conference seeks to bring together colleagues from the many different arenas where discrete mathematics is developed and applied, and it is hoped that personal collaborations will be both encouraged and fostered as a result. Plenary and contributed talks will be featured, as well as a poster presence.

Organising Committee
Professor Peter J. Larcombe (University of Derby) = Chair
Dr. Ovidiu D. Bagdasar (University of Derby) = Co-Chair
Dr. Nicholas Korpelainen (University of Derby) = Co-Chair
Dr. David B. Penman (University of Essex)
Dr. Ioan-Lucian Popa (UAB Alba Iulia, Romania)
Dr. A. Frazer Jarvis (University of Sheffield)
Dr. Marcello W. Trovati (Edge Hill University)
Dr. Eric J. Fennessey (BAE Systems Ltd, Portsmouth)
Mrs. Chris Parkes (University of Derby)

Further information
Conference webpage: https://ima.org.uk/7775/2nd-ima-conference-theoretical-computational-discrete-mathematics/

For technical or informal queries, please contact Professor Peter J. Larcombe, Conference Chair: p.j.larcombe@derby.ac.uk<mailto:p.j.larcombe@derby.ac.uk>

To register your interest, or for conference queries, please contact the IMA Conferences Department: e-mail: conferences@ima.org.uk<mailto:conferences@ima.org.uk>, tel: +44 (0) 1702 354020, fax: +44 (0) 1702 354 111, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Catherine Richards House, 16 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1EF, UK.

Pamela Bye
Conference Support Officer
Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
Tel: 01702 354020

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[DMANET] ICALP 2018 - Call for Workshop Proposals

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Call for Workshop Proposals
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ICALP 2018
July 9-13, Praha, Czech Republic
================================

Workshops affiliated with ICALP 2018 will be held on Monday July 9 (before
the main conference), see http://iuuk.mff.cuni.cz/~icalp2018/ for more
details.

We invite proposals of workshops related to any of the three tracks of
ICALP, as well as other areas of theoretical computer science. To submit a
proposal, contact us at <sgall@iuuk.mff.cuni.cz> not later than November
30. Because of the limited capacity of the venue, we might not be able to
accept all proposals.

Please let us know the following information about your intended workshop:

- workshop's name and organizers

- whether you plan a half-day or full-day event and an estimated number of
participants

- the format: Standard options are either an invitation only workshop or a
workshop with regular submissions. For submissions, we suggest a unified
submission date Friday April 20 (a week after ICALP notification) and
notification date Friday May 18 (about a week before early registration ends).
Other formats are also possible, in that case please specify your proposal.

We expect that the workshops will be financially independent, we also
expect that the organizers will take care of the proceedings / abstract
books themselves. In particular we cannot cover any expenses of the
workshop invited speakers, if there are any. Any such expenses would need
to be covered from independent sources.

We plan the workshop fee to be EUR 50-60 on top of the ICALP fee for all the
workshops on Monday July 9; the fee will cover lunch, coffee breaks and the
usual local support.

Best regards,

Jiri

Thursday, November 2, 2017

[DMANET] Job Vacancy - Doctoral (PhD) Fellowships and a Postdoc, Neuchatel, Switzerland

Posted on behalf of Dr. A.Kolpakov:

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Job vacancy / Offre d'emploi

http://euro-math-soc.eu/job/doctoral-fellowships-mathematics-neuchatel-switzerland

Contact: Dr. Alexander Kolpakov
e-mail: kolpakov.alexander@gmail.com

web: https://sashakolpakov.wordpress.com/

-----------------------

Within the framework of the Swiss National Science Foundation project
``Higher-dimensional geometric and combinatorial structures'' *two
Doctoral Fellowships are
available*. The tentative start date is January, 2018 (or at an earlier
convenience). Each position has duration of maximum *four years*. All
candidates must hold a Master's degree, or an equivalent.

In addition to working towards their Doctoral degree, the successful
candidates are expected to assume teaching duties, and to master a working
level of French within a year from the start date. They are also expected
to collaborate in research seminars and perform other related tasks.

The doctoral study will concentrate in the areas of *hyperbolic geometric,
geometric topology, group theory, and related topics* (e.g. geometry of
polyhedra and manifolds, as well as its connections with Coxeter groups and
combinatorics).

These positions carry a competitive salary which starts at
approximately *42'000
CHF per annum* (gross income).

Application package should include a complete *curriculum vitae* (with a
photo), *letters of recommendation* (no more than two) and a *statement of
purpose* explaining candidate's academic background, achievements to date
and research interests within the project.

Please arrange for the *recommendation letters to be sent* by the reference
writers *separately*.

Preferably all application *should be sent by e-mail* in order to receive
timely consideration. Please bind your application package as a single .pdf
file. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
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[DMANET] CiE 2018: First Call for Papers

Apologies for multiple postings.

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FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS:
=========================

CiE 2018: Sailing Routes in the World of Computation
Kiel, Germany
July 30 - August 3, 2018
http://cie2018.uni-kiel.de

IMPORTANT DATES:
============================

Deadline for article registration (abstract submission): January 17, 2018
Deadline for article submission: February 1, 2018
Notification of acceptance: April 6, 2018
Final versions due: April 20, 2018

Deadline for informal presentations submission: April 20, 2018
(The notifications of acceptance for informal presentations will be
sent a few days after submission.)

Early registration before: May 30, 2018

CiE 2018 is the fourteenth conference organized by CiE (Computability
in Europe), a European association of mathematicians, logicians,
computer scientists, philosophers, physicists and others interested in
new developments in computability and their underlying significance
for the real world.

Previous meetings have taken place in Amsterdam (2005), Swansea
(2006), Siena (2007), Athens (2008), Heidelberg (2009), Ponta Delgada
(2010), Sofia (2011), Cambridge (2012), Milan (2013), Budapest (2014),
Bucharest (2015), Paris (2016), and Turku (2017).

TUTORIAL SPEAKERS:
==================

Pinar Heggernes (Bergen, Norway)
Bakhadyr Khoussainov (Auckland, NZ)

INVITED SPEAKERS:
=================

Kousha Etessami (Edinburgh, UK)
Johanna Franklin (Hempstead, US)
Mai Gehrke (Paris, France)
Alberto Marcone (Udine, Italy)
Alexandra Silva (London, UK)
Jeffrey O. Shallit (Waterloo, Canada)

ORGANIZED BY:
=============

Department of Computer Science, Kiel University

For questions please contact the organisers at the e-mail address
cie2018@email.uni-kiel.de

SPECIAL SESSIONS:
=================

Approximation and Optimisation — Organisers: Leah Epstein (Haifa),
Klaus Jansen (Kiel)
Bioinformatics and Bio-inspired Computing — Organisers: Andre Franke
(Kiel), Victor Mitrana (Bucharest)
Computing with Imperfect Information — Organisers: Tim McNicholl
(Iowa), Mariya Soskova (Wisconsin-Madison)
Continuous Computation — Organisers: Ulrich Berger (Swansea), Dieter
Spreen (Siegen)
History and Philosophy of Computing — Organisers: Liesbeth de Mol
(Lille), Giuseppe Primiero (Middlesex)
SAT-Solving — Organisers: Vijay Ganesh (Waterloo), Olaf Beyersdorff (Leeds)

The speakers of the special sessions will be announced soon.

CONTRIBUTED PAPERS:
===================

Contributed papers will be selected from submissions received by the
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE consisting of:
Eric Allender (Rutgers), Arnold Beckmann (Swansea), Marco Benini
(Insubria), Olaf Beyersdorff (Leeds), Patricia Bouyer (Paris),
Alessandra Carbone (Paris), Barbara Csima (Waterloo), Anuj Dawar
(Cambridge), Henning Fernau (Trier), Ekaterina Fokina (Vienna), Peter
Høyer (Calgary), Georgiana Ifrim (Dublin), Lila Kari (Waterloo), Elham
Kashefi (Edinburgh), Karen Lange (Wellesley), Benedikt Löwe
(Amsterdam), Barnaby Martin (Durham), Florin Manea (Kiel), Klaus Meer
(Cottbus), Russell Miller (New York, co-chair), Angelo Montanari
(Udine), Andrey Morozov (Novosibirsk), Anca Muscholl (Bordeaux), Dirk
Nowotka (Kiel, co-chair), Arno Pauly (Bruxelles), Isabella Peters
(Kiel), Giuseppe Primiero (Middlesex), Henning Schnoor (Kiel), Monika
Seisenberger (Swansea), Shinnosuke Seki (Tokyo), Mariya Soskova
(Wisconsin–Madison), Raymond Turner (Essex), Peter Van Emde Boas
(Amsterdam), Heribert Vollmer (Hannover).

The CiE conferences serve as an interdisciplinary forum for research
in all aspects
of computability, foundations of computer science, logic, and
theoretical computer science, as well as the interplay of these areas
with practical issues in computer science and with other disciplines
such as biology, mathematics, philosophy, or physics.

THE PROGRAMME COMMITTEE cordially invites all researchers (European
and non-European) to submit their papers in all areas related to the
above for presentation at the conference and inclusion in the
proceedings at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cie2018 .

Papers must be submitted in PDF format, using the LNCS style
(available at ftp://ftp.springer.de/pub/tex/latex/llncs/latex2e/llncs2e.zip)
and should have a maximum of 10 pages, including references but
excluding a possible appendix in which one can include proofs and
other additional material. Papers building bridges between different
parts of the research community are particularly welcome.

The CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS will be published by LNCS, Springer Verlag.

INFORMAL PRESENTATIONS:
=======================

Continuing the tradition of past CiE conferences, in addition to the
formal presentations based on the LNCS proceedings volume, CiE 2018
will host a track of informal presentations, that are prepared very
shortly before the conference and inform the participants about
current research and work in progress. The deadline for the submission
of abstracts for informal presentations is May 1st, 2018.

WOMEN IN COMPUTABILITY:
=======================

We are very happy to announce that within the framework of the Women
in Computability programme, sponsored by ACM-Women, we are able to
offer four grants of up to 250 EUR for junior female researchers who
want to participate in CiE 2018. Applications for this grant should be
sent to Liesbeth De Mol, liesbeth.demol@univ-lille3.fr, before 15 May
2018 and include a short cv (at most 2 pages) and contact information
for an academic reference. Preference will be given to junior female
researchers who are presenting a paper (including informal
presentations) at CiE 2018.

Association CiE:
http://www.computability.org.uk

CiE Conference Series:
http://www.computability.org.uk/index.php/cie-conference-series/

[DMANET] Assistant Professor of Mathematics, LSE (London School of Economics)

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, LSE (London School of Economics)

The Department of Mathematics at LSE seeks to appoint an Assistant
Professor. For this post, we are particularly interested in candidates
with expertise in a subject area related to the Mathematics of
Operations Research. The successful candidate will have an established
track record or trajectory of research at a level of international
excellence, will be able to teach mathematics at undergraduate and
postgraduate level and will have a commitment to excellence in teaching.
The successful candidate will contribute to the general work of the
department, including the teaching of a range of courses. She or he will
maintain an active programme of research in mathematics and will have a
clear, well developed, and viable strategy for future outstanding
research. She or he will have a PhD in a mathematical subject (or be
close to completing one) by the intended start date of 1 September 2018.

Salary is competitive with Departments at our peer institutions
worldwide and not less than £53,004 (GBP) per annum inclusive. For
further information about the post, benefits, shortlisting criteria, and
contact information for queries, please see http://tiny.cc/MathJobLSE
and its links to the "how to apply" document, job description, and
person specification. The closing date for receipt of applications is
Sunday 26 November 2017 (23.59 UK time).

[DMANET] PhD fellow(s) in Algorithms at Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen

PhD fellow(s) in Algorithms
Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science at University of
Copenhagen (DIKU) is offering PhD scholarships in algorithms expected to
commence 1 January 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.

*Description of the scientific environment *
The Algorithms Group at DIKU is headed by Professors Mikkel Thorup and
Stephen Alstrup. The group is prolific at the topmost conferences like
SODA, STOC, and FOCS, e.g. with 10 papers accepted for SODA'18. Adding to
the excitement, we have just started the new center Basic Algorithms
Research Copenhagen (BARC, cf. barc.ku.dk). BARC is located at DIKU and
organized in collaboration with the IT University of Copenhagen. The aim is
to attract top talent from around the world to an ambitious, creative,
collaborative, and fun environment. Using the power of mathematics, we
strive to create fundamental breakthroughs in algorithmic thinking,
typically disseminated in top venues such as STOC, FOCS, and SODA. While
the focus of BARC is algorithms theory, we do have a track record of
surprising algorithmic discoveries leading to major industrial
applications. Finally, it should be mentioned that Computer Science and
Engineering at University of Copenhagen was 11th in the 2017 Shanghai
Ranking, and 3rd outside the US.

Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Mikkel Thorup,
Department of Computer Science, E-mail mthorup@di.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45
21179123.

*Job description *
The position is available for a 3-year period if you hold an MSc degree or
a 5-year period if you hold a BSc degree (cf. description of the 3+5 PhD
programme below) and your key tasks as a PhD student at SCIENCE are:

- To manage and carry through your research project
- Attend PhD courses
- Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
- Teach and disseminate your research
- To stay at an external research institution for a few months,
preferably abroad
- Work for the department

*The candidates must have *

- a BSc or an MSc degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related
field and good English skills.
- a demonstrated talent within algorithms (the type of algorithms that
get published at SODA, STOC, and FOCS). This should be demonstrated by top
grades in relevant courses in mathematics or computer science, or at the
International Olympiads of Mathematics or Informatics, or by publications
at conferences like SODA, STOC, and FOCS.

*Terms of employment *
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic
Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the
Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional
Associations on Academics in the State.

The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 312.879 including annual
supplement (+ pension up to DKK 43.219). Negotiation for salary supplement
is possible.

*Integrated and PhD Scheme MSc *
The position is also available for candidates who are (or are eligible to
be) enrolled at the MSc programme in Computer Science. The duration of the
integrated programme depends on the amount of credits that you have passed
on your MSc programme. For further information about the study programme
please see: www.science.ku.dk/phd, "Study Structures".

*Scholarship and terms of employment for integrated MSc and PhD *
*PhD grant portions (Ph.D.‐SU klip) *
In the period up to the completion of the MSc programme (up to three
years), the student is entitled to so-called PhD grant portions. The grant
portions are financed by the grant donor but not by the Danish State
Educational Grant and Loan Scheme Agency (as is the case for the ordinary
study grant portions on the BSc and MSc programmes). They are called PhD
grant portions because this kind of remuneration is regulated and described
in the Executive Order on the State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme in
Denmark (SU‐bekendtgørelsen), and because the value of a PhD grant portion
corresponds to the value of an ordinary Danish study grant portion.
Students are awarded 48 PhD grant portions during the period of their MSc
and PhD studies. 48 PhD grant portions at DKK 5,839 each, corresponding to
DKK 280,272.

*'Duty work' *
As a supplement to the PhD grant portions, the student may, in accordance
with the collective agreement of the Danish Confederation of Professional
Associations (AC), be offered 'duty work'. In the period up to the
completion of the MSc programme, students performing 'duty work' are paid
by the hour. UCPH has decided to offer students on integrated MSc and PhD
schemes 150 hours of 'duty work' per year during Part A of the programme
(until two years of the combined programme of study remain). 'Duty work'
during Part A if it has a duration of three years: 450 hours at a rate of
DKK 202.64 (+ 12.5% holiday pay), corresponding to DKK 102,586.50.
For further information about Part A please see:
http://www.science.ku.dk/english/research/phd/studystructure/integratedphd/.

*Salary in accordance with the collective agreement with the Danish
Confederation of Professional *
*Associations (AC) *
In the period after the completion of the MSc programme, the student is
employed as a PhD scholar and is remunerated in accordance with the
collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional
Associations (AC). The scheme is arranged in such a way that students
graduate from the MSc programme at a time when there are two years left of
the integrated programme. For this reason, the salary must be paid for a
period of two years in accordance with the collective agreement with the
Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The amounts
specified include a supplement locally agreed upon as well as pension
contributions: Salary as a PhD scholar: 24 months at a rate of DKK
28,955.15 (including pension contributions and supplement), corresponding
to DKK 694,923.

*Application Procedure *
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking
APPLY NOW below.

*Please include *

- Cover Letter, detailing your motivation and background for applying
for the PhD project
- CV
- Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
- Acceptance Letter for the relevant MSc Programme at SCIENCE (if any)
- Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if
any)
- Full contact details (Name, address, telephone & email) of 1-3
professional referees

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and
thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of
personal background.

*The deadline for applications is 13 November 2017, 23:59 GMT +1*.
Applications received after the deadline for applications will not be
considered.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized
recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the
Interview Committee. Afterwards an assessment committee will be appointed
to evaluate the selected applications. The applicants will be notified of
the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful
candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the
recommendations of the assessment committee and the interview committee.
The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the
applicant and the above mentioned skills. The successful candidate will
then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the
PhD school of Science. You can read more about the recruitment process at
http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

*Questions *
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the
principal supervisor Professor Mikkel Thorup, Department of Computer
Science, E-mail thorup@di.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 21179123.

General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at
http://www.science.ku.dk/phd.

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Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and
among Europe's top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen
promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich
in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff
the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal
environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a
collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful
academic career.

[DMANET] Postdoctoral Fellowship(s) of Algorithms at Postdoctoral Fellowship(s) of Algorithms Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen

Postdoctoral Fellowship(s) of Algorithms
Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science at University of
Copenhagen (DIKU) is offering Postdoctoral Fellowship(s) in algorithms
expected to commence 1 February 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Algorithms Group at DIKU is headed by Professors Mikkel Thorup and
Stephen Alstrup. The group is prolific at the topmost conferences like
SODA, STOC, and FOCS, e.g. with 10 papers accepted for SODA'18. Adding to
the excitement, we have just started the new center Basic Algorithms
Research Copenhagen (BARC, cf. barc.ku.dk). BARC is located at DIKU and
organized in collaboration with the IT University of Copenhagen. The aim is
to attract top talent from around the world to an ambitious, creative,
collaborative, and fun environment. Using the power of mathematics, we
strive to create fundamental breakthroughs in algorithmic thinking,
typically disseminated in top venues such as STOC, FOCS, and SODA. While
the focus of BARC is algorithms theory, we do have a track record of
surprising algorithmic discoveries leading to major industrial
applications. Finally, it should be mentioned that Computer Science and
Engineering at University of Copenhagen was 11th in the 2017 Shanghai
Ranking, and 3rd outside the US.

The duties of the postdoctoral researcher will include research within
algorithms as well as research-based teaching. The post may also include
performance of other duties.

Further information on the Department is linked at
http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/.
Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Mikkel Thorup,
Department of Computer Science, E-mail mthorup@di.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45
21179123.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and
thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of
personal background.

*Requirements *
The candidates must have

- a PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent.
- demonstrated strength within algorithm with a solid publication record
at the top conferences STOC, FOCS, and SODA.

*Terms of employment *
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic
Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the
Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional
Associations on Academics in the State.
Depending on seniority, the gross basic salary range for Postdoctoral
Fellows is DKK 32,745 to DKK 34,476 per month (level 6 to 8) (about EUR
4,100 to 4,400 per month). A supplement could be negotiated, dependent on
the candidate's experience and qualifications. An additional 17.1 % monthly
contribution to pension will be paid by the employer.

Potential applicants from outside of Denmark can find information about
life in Denmark, including on taxation and health care at http://ism.ku.dk.
For most non-Danish citizens, health care is free and reduced taxation
available.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking
APPLY NOW below.

*Please include *

- Curriculum vita
- Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
- Complete publication list and links to author pages with DBLP and with
Google Scholar citations
- Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

*The deadline for applications is 15 December 2017, 23:59 GMT +1. *

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized
recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the
Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at
http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

*APPLY NOW*
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[DMANET] Data Scientist-Optimisation Position in Tesco PLC

Dear Colleagues,

There is a job opening at Tesco that may interest recent PhD graduates and Post-Doc researchers:

https://www.tesco-careers.com/JobDetails/243283.aspx

Kind regards,

Dr. Murat Oguz

Murat Oguz
Tesco.COM<http://tesco.com/>

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[DMANET] Special Issue on: Data Science and AI-based Optimization in Scientific Programming

[Apologies if you got multiple copies of this email]

FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS:

Special Issue on: DATA SCIENCE AND AI-BASED OPTIMIZATION IN SCIENTIFIC
PROGRAMMING

Scientific Programming

ISSN: 1058-9244.

Aims and Scope:

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is today support for different powerful data
science and optimization techniques. For instance, data science commonly
relies on artificial intelligence algorithms to efficiently solve
classification, regression, and clustering problems. On the other hand,
complex optimization problems that cannot be tackled via traditional
mathematical programming techniques are commonly solved with AI-based
optimization approaches such as the metaheuristics. Data science and
AI-based optimization have also largely been used to solve problems related
to scientific programming. Various examples are reported by the literature
on task assignment in distributed/parallel systems, knowledge discovery,
large-scale data mining, big data, distributed/parallel search, and text
analysis/process/classification, among others. This special issue is devoted
to publishing high-quality papers that involve theoretical and practical
aspects of Scientific Programming related to data science and/or AI-based
optimization. Reviews on this topic are also welcome.

Topics of Interest:

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Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

* Large-scale data science and/or AI-based optimization.

* Hybrids involving data science and AI-based optimization for scientific
programming.

* Integration of AI-based optimization, data science, and
autonomous/distributed search.

* Parallel/distributed data science and/or AI-based optimization.

* Big data in scientific programming.

* High performance computing and data science.

* High performance computing and AI-based optimization.

* Data science and/or AI-based optimization frameworks for scientific
programming.

* Data science and/or AI-based optimization for manufacturing and scheduling
using scientific programming.

* Data science and/or AI-based optimization for civil and financial
engineering using scientific programming.

* AI-based optimization and/or data science in robotics.

Authors can submit their manuscripts through the Manuscript Tracking System
at https://mts.hindawi.com/submit/journals/sp/dsa/.

Papers are published upon acceptance, regardless of the Special Issue
publication date.

Important Dates:

===============

Submission deadline: Friday, 6 April 2018.

Publication Date: August 2018.

Lead Guest Editor:

=================

Ricardo Soto, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso,
Chile

ricardo.soto@pucv.cl

Guest Editors:

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Juan A. Gomez-Pulido, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain

jangomez@unex.es

Stéphane Caro, Centre National de la Recherche Scientique (CNRS), Paris,
France

stephane.caro@lsòn.fr

José M. Lanza-Gutiérrez, Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

jm.lanza@upm.es

[DMANET] Edmond J. Safra Center for Bioinformatics - Postdocotral fellowship at TAU

Purpose

The Edmond J. Safra Center for Bioinformatics at Tel Aviv University (TAU)
offers postdoctoral fellowships to researchers wishing to join the
thriving, cutting-edge bioinformatics research conducted at TAU. TAU's
bioinformatics community spans over 100 researchers in nearly forty
research groups across four faculties.

Who can apply?

1. Researchers in the area of bioinformatics. Researchers with a PhD from TAU are not eligible.

2. The applicant must be a researcher who has completed a PhD from a
recognized institution of higher learning (in Israel or abroad), or who
has completed the requirements towards PhD degree and his PhD thesis is
under review.

3. Applicants must start their postdoctoral fellowship at TAU within
five years from the approval of their doctorate degree.

General requirements

1. The application must be supported by a researcher who is a member
of the Center, who agrees to be the candidate's advisor. (For a list of
the Center members see http://safrabio.cs.tau.ac.il/members.htm)

2. The research project will be carried out entirely at TAU.

What does the fellowship include?
1. Fellows will receive a fellowship of 137,000 NIS per year.

2. Half of the fellowship will be paid by the Center, and half by the
advisor.
3. The fellowship can be extended for a second year. Extension is
subject to a satisfactory progress report and the advisor's support.

4. Fellows will receive USD 1,000 from the Center for travel to
international conferences to present their research.

5. Fellows will dedicate full time to the research. Additional work
outside TAU is not allowed.

When to apply?

Applications can be submitted at any time.

How to apply?

The applicant needs to provide the following documents:
1. CV

2. List of publications

3. Certificates and transcripts of grades of all academic degrees:
BSc, MSc, PhD.

4. A certificate of award of PhD, noting the date of degree award, or
a letter attesting to the submission of a PhD thesis for review.

5. Recommendation letter of the advisor at TAU. The letter should be
sent by the advisor directly to the Center's administrator (see below).

6. Three reference letters from researchers from recognized
institutions of higher education, including recommendations of the
candidate's advisors in MSc and PhD. One letter should be from a
researcher who is not from the university where the candidate completed
his doctoral studies. Letters should be sent by the referees directly to
the Center's administrator (see below).

7. Research proposal – up to three pages, confirmed by the advisor
at TAU.

All documents should be sent by e-mail as PDF files to the Edmond J. Safra
Center administrator, Ms. Gilit Zohar-Oren at safrabio@post.tau.ac.il.

Approval is subject to conferral of the status of postdoctoral fellow by
TAU.

For more information on the Center see: http://safrabio.cs.tau.ac.il/

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

[DMANET] Deadline Helmut Veith Stipend for Female Master´s Students at TU Wien, Austria

Dear community,

Annually awarded Helmut Veith Stipend for Female Master´s Students at TU
Wien, Austria, is accepting online applications. The deadline to apply is
Thursday, November 30, 2017.

If you know of any master students interested in the bellow given fields,
please could you inform them about this call?

How to apply:
http://www.vcla.at/2017/09/extended-deadline-helmut-veith-stipend-for-female
-masters-students/

Many thanks!

**********************

The Helmut Veith Stipend is dedicated to the memory of an outstanding
scientist and advocate for women in computer science who worked in the
FIELDS of logic in computer science, computer-aided verification, software
engineering, and computer security.

AWARD: 6000 EUR annually (up to 2 years) and waiver of all tuition fees at
TU Wien

ELIGIBILITY: Female master´s students pursuing one of the following master
programmes at TU Wien:

Logic & Computation * Business Informatics * Computational Logic for the
duration of the recipient's studies at TU Wien * (Computer Engineering
starting in 2018)

DONORS: In honor of Helmut Veith's efforts the stipend was established with
support of TU Wien, the Wolfgang Pauli Institute, and generous donations of
friends and colleagues of Prof. Veith.

DEADLINE: Thursday, November 30, 2017

**********************

HOW TO APPLY:
http://www.vcla.at/2017/09/extended-deadline-helmut-veith-stipend-for-female
-masters-students/

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Web: <http://www.vcla.at/> http://www.vcla.at/

Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBVCLA

Twitter: @vclaTUwien

[DMANET] IEEE CIM: Special Issue on Computational Intelligence Techniques in Bioinformatics and Bioengineering - Submission Deadline 15th November 2017

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Special Issue in the IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine (IEEE CIM) --
Impact Factor 6.343
on *Computational Intelligence Techniques in Bioinformatics and
Bioengineering*

*Paper submission deadline: 15th November 2017*
https://tinyurl.com/IEEE-CIM-SI-CITBB2018
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*Aims and scope*

The focus of the special issue is on emerging topics at the interface of
computational intelligence, Bioinformatics and Bioengineering.

This is a rich area that includes important and diverse problems, such as
protein structure prediction, systems and synthetic biology, visualization
of large-scale biological data sets, epigenomics, as well as touches on a
vast range of topics in biomedical engineering, bioprocessing and
healthcare informatics, such as biomedical imaging/data modelling and
mining, biomarker discovery, development of personalized medicine and
treatment, mining of big healthcare dataset, biopharmaceutical manufacture
and computer-assisted closed-loop problems.

The computational intelligence community in bioinformatics and
bioengineering is fragmented and large. The aim of the special issue we are
proposing will be to capture some of the ongoing interdisciplinary research
that draws upon joint expertise in the domains of optimization and learning
via computational intelligence techniques and bioinformatics and
bioengineering. The focus will be to provide both breadth in the diversity
of selected problems and depth in state-of-the-art techniques for selected
problems.

*Topics of Interest include (but are not limited to)*

· Evolution, phylogeny, comparative genomics
· Gene expression array analysis
· Metabolic pathway analysis
· MicroRNA analysis
· Molecular sequence alignment and analysis
· Pattern recognition/data mining/optimization methods in
Bioinformatics
· Visualization of large biological data sets
· Systems and synthetic biology
· Structure prediction and folding
· Modelling, simulation, and optimization of biological systems
· Biological network reconstruction/robustness/evolvability
· Epigenomics
· Medical imaging and pattern recognition
· Biomedical data modelling/data mining/model parametrization
· Parallel/high performance computing
· Big data analysis and tools for biological and medical data
· Biomarker discovery and development
· Health data acquisition/analysis/mining
· Healthcare information systems/knowledge representation/reasoning
· Personalized medicine and treatment optimization
· Biopharmaceutical manufacturing
· Closed-loop optimization methods/platforms

*Submission Process*

The IEEE CIM requires all prospective authors to submit their manuscripts
in electronic format, as a PDF file. The maximum length for Papers is
typically 20 double-spaced typed pages with 12 point font, including
figures and references. Submitted manuscript must be typewritten in English
in single column format. Authors of Papers should specify on the first page
of their submitted manuscript up to 5 keywords. Additional information
about submission guidelines and information for authors is provided at the IEEE
CIM website
<http://cis.ieee.org/ieee-computational-intelligence-magazine/134-ieee-computational-intelligence-magazine-paper-submission-guidelines-and-information-for-authors.html>
.

Submission will be made via https://easychair.org/conf
erences/?conf=ieeecimcitbb2018.

*Important dates*

15th November, 2017: Submission of manuscript

15th January, 2018: Notification of review results

15th February, 2018: Submission of revised manuscript

15th March, 2018: Submission of final manuscript

*August 2018: Publication*

*Guest Editors*

Richard Allmendinger

University of Manchester, UK

e-mail: richard.allmendinger@manchester.ac.uk

Daniel Ashlock

University of Guelph, Canada

Email: dashlock@uoguelph.ca

Sansanee Auephanwiriyakul

Chiang Mai University, Thailand

email: sansanee@eng.cmu.ac.th

[DMANET] Postdoc and PhD positions in Algorithms and Optimization at the London School of Economics

Applications are invited for postdoctoral research fellowships and for PhD scholarships in the Mathematics Department of the London School of Economics and Political Science. The positions are funded by the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant "Scaling Methods for Discrete and Continuous Optimization" held by László Végh.

The project focuses on problems and methods on the interface between discrete and continuous optimization. A key goal is to further our understanding of strongly polynomial computability, including making progress towards finding a strongly polynomial algorithm for linear programming. Please see a brief summary of the project on the webpage http://personal.lse.ac.uk/veghl/scaleopt.html

The job advertisment for a postdoc position (officially called "research officer") is available at http://tiny.cc/scaleopt The length of the position is 1 year with possible extensions; the starting date is flexible. The closing date for applications is 8 December 2017 (23.59 UK time), strictly enforced.

Applications for PhD positions should be submitted via the LSE PhD application system. Please visit the departmental PhD application website at http://www.lse.ac.uk/maths/Degrees/PhD_and_MPhil.aspx for application guidance. The application deadline for PhD positions in this project is 28 February 2018, but late applications may also be considered.

For both postdoc and PhD positions, please contact László Végh at l.vegh@lse.ac.uk before submitting your application. Informal enquiries are welcome.

Theory Announcements

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

[DMANET] CSR 2018: Second Call for Papers

[DMANET] PhD/MSc positions in optimization/modeling/operations research at University of British Columbia, Canada

[DMANET] PhD studentship at University of Strathclyde

[DMANET] Doctoral courses in optimisation and analytics

Monday, November 6, 2017

[DMANET] [GECCO CFP] [GECCO 2018] Final Call for Proposals for Tutorials, Workshops and Competitions

[DMANET] PhD positions in Mathematics at LSE

[DMANET] PhD position in operations research available at Ecole des Ponts Paristech (Paris, France)

Sunday, November 5, 2017

[DMANET] PODC 2018 Call for Papers

[DMANET] Ph.D. positions in Operations Research (OR) and OR/Machine Learning in Montreal (starting Sept. 2018)

Saturday, November 4, 2017

[DMANET] Researcher and Postdoc positions at MSR Redmond, Algorithms group.

Friday, November 3, 2017

[DMANET] 2nd IMA Conference on Theoretical and Computational Discrete Mathematics

[DMANET] ICALP 2018 - Call for Workshop Proposals

Thursday, November 2, 2017

[DMANET] Job Vacancy - Doctoral (PhD) Fellowships and a Postdoc, Neuchatel, Switzerland

[DMANET] CiE 2018: First Call for Papers

[DMANET] Assistant Professor of Mathematics, LSE (London School of Economics)

[DMANET] PhD fellow(s) in Algorithms at Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen

[DMANET] Postdoctoral Fellowship(s) of Algorithms at Postdoctoral Fellowship(s) of Algorithms Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen

[DMANET] Data Scientist-Optimisation Position in Tesco PLC

[DMANET] Special Issue on: Data Science and AI-based Optimization in Scientific Programming

[DMANET] Edmond J. Safra Center for Bioinformatics - Postdocotral fellowship at TAU

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

[DMANET] Deadline Helmut Veith Stipend for Female Master´s Students at TU Wien, Austria

[DMANET] IEEE CIM: Special Issue on Computational Intelligence Techniques in Bioinformatics and Bioengineering - Submission Deadline 15th November 2017

[DMANET] Postdoc and PhD positions in Algorithms and Optimization at the London School of Economics

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