*** Awards for visiting researchers ***


The Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, founded by the University of Madeira, Carnegie Mellon University, and Madeira Tecnopolo, is pleased to announce awards intended to enable researchers to visit and work with us for a short period of time. The awards are open to both researchers and faculty, and are meant to cover all reasonable expenses incurred as part of the visit. The recipients of the awards will be encouraged to collaborate closely with faculty and researchers at our institute during their visit.


Topics: 
We are currently accepting proposals from researchers with interests in developing secure, privacy aware, and trustworthy technologies in the context of online and mobile social networks.  Applicants with interests in human-computer interaction, social networks, network analysis, machine learning, ubiquitous and pervasive computing, and formal method development are encouraged to submit a proposal. Exceptional candidates with other interests will also be considered.


Eligibility: 
Candidates of all nationalities are eligible for this award. Successful candidates will be allowed to apply for subsequent awards.


Closing date: 
There is no explicit closing data. Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.


Evaluation criteria: 
Applications will be assessed on the qualities of the applicant, the proposed work's scientific merit, originality, and relevance to the theme of the call. Successful applicants will be contacted on an ongoing basis.


Applying:
Complete the application form at: http://www.m-iti.org/node/190


Further information:
More information about our institution can be found at http://www.m-iti.org. For more information, contact Prof. Vassilis Kostakos at [log in to unmask]



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Vassilis Kostakos
Assistant Professor, Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, University of Madeira
Adjunct Assistant Professor, HCI Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
http://www.m-iti.org

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