Tuesday, July 31, 2012

[DMANET] PhD Scholarships in Computer, Decision and Systems Science @ IMT Lucca

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***2013 Doctoral Program at IMT Lucca – 36 Scholarships (appx. €13,600/year) + free room and board*************
***Deadline: September 26th 2012 – Apply online only: http://www.imtlucca.it/phd/call_for_applications/index.php***
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IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca (www.imtlucca.it) is accepting applications, from extremely motivated students oriented towards dynamic and highly applicative research opportunities, for fully-funded positions in its 2013 Doctoral Research Program.

The Computer Science (CS), Control Systems (SYS), Image Analysis (IA) and Management Science (MS) programs, all embedded within the Computer, Decision, and Systems Science Track (CDSS), aim to equip researchers and professionals with a wide knowledge of the theoretical foundations of computer science, informatics and system analysis that are applicable to a large variety of real-life problems of industrial, managerial, economic, and societal interest. Such elements include control systems, management science, optimal decision making and numerical optimization, image analysis and pattern recognition. The objective of the program is to provide Ph.D. candidates with the necessary scientific competence to master the theoretical aspects of the discipline, to propose original research ideas, and to develop numerical algorithms, managerial solutions and software tools for applying the new concepts to practical applications.

Each student is invited to construct a personal study plan with an Advisor, drawing from an entire range of course offerings, to best suit his or her background and research interests.

Please visit the call website (http://www.imtlucca.it/phd/call_for_applications/index.php) for more details regarding program content, the numerous benefits that students enjoy (including scholarships and room and board), and for the online form.

Please apply online ONLY by September 26th 2012.

IMT is also accepting applications in the fields of:

• Economics
• Management and Development of Cultural Heritage
• Political History

To find out more, watch our interactive webinar: www.brightrecruits.com/webinar. Visit the institute on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4gE-_2RrB8.

Sara L. Olson
Communication & Events

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca
Piazza San Ponziano, 6
55100 Lucca – Italy
Tel: +39 0583 4326 597
Fax: +39 0583 4326 565
E-mail: sara.olson@imtlucca.it
www.imtlucca.it
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