When: 8^th – 19^th of September

Where: Montpellier, France

Application Deadline: 30^th of June, 2014

We are pleased to announce the 4^th edition of MISS-ABMS, a 2-week training course on implementing computer agent-based models for renewable natural resources management.

During the first week, participants will be exposed to three different platforms: Netlogo, Gama and Cormas. The emphasis of the training is set on participatory modelling and simulation, most of the trainers being involved in development of the Companion Modelling approach. To develop their own prototype ABMs, participants will form small groups (2-4) to work on stylized models referring to a shared theme.

Fees: 500 Euros for PhD Candidates and 1000 Euros for researchers and academic staff. Fees include tuition, refreshments and a gala dinner. Travel lunches and accommodation are not included.

More Information: http://cormas.cirad.fr/en/formati/september2014.htm

When: 3^rd – 6^th of September, 2014

Where: Budapest, Hungary

Application deadline: 15^th of June, 2014

The National University of Public Service (NUPS) from Budapest and international Partners organize the Doctoral Summer University in Budapest, Hungary. The Summer University is one of the most innovative and pioneering scientific project. For four days international experts reverse roles with doctoral candidates. PhD candidates from all over Europe, especially from Visegrad countries, present their doctoral presentations and the international experts review and develop them and give candidates professional feedback.

Our international Partners: Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Poland – Prof. Waldemar Paruch, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic – Prof. Jan Holzer, Postgraduate International Network, Hungary – Dr Greta Czene.

The research areas covered are: civil society, democratization, human rights, regional cooperation, economic and social transformation, e-learning, public health, e-health.

URL: http://doctoralsummeruniversity.eu/index.html

When: 11^th of June, 2014, 14:00 – 16:00

Where: Hiet, Adm., UiT

This is a meeting for new PhD Candidates at the University of Tromsø. New PhD candidates should receive a separate invitation; however, sometimes there is a delay in the system. If you are a new PhD candidate and you have not received an invitation, please send an e-mail to todos@uit.no.

Regjeringen vil gjøre det lettere for unge talenter å komme inn i faste undervisnings- og forskerstillinger.

Regjeringen fremmer derfor lovforslag om at unge talenter etter endt åremålsperiode vil ha krav på fast ansettelse, dersom vedkommende har oppfylt kravene som ble stilt ved ansettelsen.

Regjeringen innfører en prøveordning med 300 stillinger totalt i universitets- og høyskolesektoren, innenfor alle fagområder. Utdanningsinstitusjonene kan søke om å få benytte ordningen.

URL: http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/kd/aktuelt/nyheter/2024/Lettere-for-talenter-a-fa-fast-ansettelse.html?id=755317

When: July 14^th, 2014

Where: At the EuroScience Open Forum, Dublin, Ireland

The goal of EuroScience is the promotion of European sciences and cultures by means of granting awards and funding workshops as well as to raise funds for international scientific cooperation, especially for the benefit of EuroScience.

EuroScience has presently 2.600 members in 40 European countries. The General Assembly shall be the sovereign body of the association; it shall consist of all members with the right to vote. Honorary members serve in an advisory capacity. It approves the association’s accounts and sets strategic guidelines for the two following years.

The General Assembly meets physically every other year (at ESOF). The virtual General Assembly is potentially permanent. The General Assembly elects 16 members of the Governing Board.

For more information about the general assembly and ESOF please follow the links.

When: 19^th – 20^th of June, 2014

Where: Liverpool, UK

Doctoral education is becoming a global endeavour. Universities and their research activities are becoming increasingly intertwined across continents, the number of doctoral graduates has risen drastically over the last decade, and global mobility has reached the point where some universities, or whole national systems, have close to half of their doctoral candidates coming from abroad. Investments in research are rising and so is the competition for resources, not least for talented doctoral candidates. Meanwhile, universities and researchers are looking for partners all over the world to strengthen their research and to gain access to resources such as funding, talent and infrastructures.

The conference will examine global trends in doctoral education, the local implications of these trends and the ways in which universities operate in an increasingly international environment. It will combine plenary sessions and parallel working groups consisting of paper presentations to allow broad sharing of practice and ideas. There will also be open spaces for debates and exchange and the possibility to make concrete proposals to contribute to the future activities of EUA-CDE.

URL: http://www.eua.be/EUA-CDE-Liverpool.aspx

Please take this opportunity to help out a fellow researcher. We have all gotten to that point in our research where we just need a bit more data. Below we have pasted in the request from the students of Psychological Processing of Media at Temple University and Associate Professor Matthew Lombard.

Have you ever felt present in or connected to the people or things in a media experience like watching a movie or TV show, reading a book, playing a video, using Skype, etc.? We’re studying these and other common experiences with technology and would very much appreciate and value your help with a short survey. It’s online, completely anonymous and will take from 5 to 20 minutes. If you’re interested and willing, please click on the link below for more information and the survey.

URL: http://tinyurl.com/presence-survey

When: 26^th – 31^st May

Where: Baku, Azerbaijan

Application Deadline: 30th of April, 2014

The purpose of Baku World Science Forum is to bring together young scientists and researchers interested in the constant search of the proper reply to the new challenges, adequate and professional dialogue as well as new experience and new ideas. Furthermore, it aims to create suitable conditions for the performance of interdisciplinary research in the future and strengthen the existing young scientist networks in the world.

The main topic of the Forum is “New Challenges in the World Science: Joint Approaches of Young Scientists”. It was chosen, as emerging challenges require the adequate reaction to them and joint efforts in all spheres of our life. The Forum aims to define critical points of this approach and enrich them with new expertise, experience and ideas.

URL: http://bakuworldscienceforum.com

When: July 21^st – 27^th, 2014

Where: University of Leeds

Application Deadline: 23^rd of May, 2014

The TALISMAN node of the National Centre for Research Methods is pleased to offer a seven-day summer school on computer programming for social scientists. This hands-on school aims to bring social scientists without any programming experience to the point where they can program their own social science models and applications. It will provide a beginner’s-level introduction to computer programming using examples drawn from social science. It will also introduce key libraries, methodologies, and platforms available for social science programmers.

The emphasis for the school will be on practical, hands-on development of skills, each day building up core programming ideas. Students will learn the high-level programming language Java. Java was chosen because it is the most in-demand language in industry, and because people who learn the language should have no difficulty subsequently picking up other languages. Students will be introduced to general good practice in coding and other aspects of programming.

Practical work will include building up social science models. Practicals will centre on Agent-Based Modelling, as it is a powerful technique that is nevertheless relatively clear for beginners. However, the course will also introduce students to Spatial Microsimulation, a range of Artificial Intelligence techniques, and Scientific Visualisation. Days four and seven will be “hacking” workshops specifically for students to build their own software with advice from experienced staff.

We welcome applications from postgraduate students/researcher and academics.

Fees: £210 for postgraduate students/researchers and £420 for academic staff (Fees will include tuition, refreshments and lunches for the week. Travel and accommodation are not included in the fees).

For further information and to apply, please visit:http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/research/events/computer-programming-for-social-scientists/

When: 7^th – 11^th of July, 2014

Where: Annapolis, Maryland, USA

Application Deadline: 30^th of April, 2014

The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), funded by a National Science Foundation grant to the University of Maryland, invites applications from small teams of researchers for a one-week Computational Institute on conducting data-driven, socio-environmental synthesis research.
The workshop will offer participants hands-on training in managing the lifecycle of their data and code with a focus on using open source tools, including R. Topics will include, but are not limited to:

– best practices and techniques for collaborative code development;
– developing and testing code for data management, modeling, and analysis; and
– visualizing and disseminating results.

URL: http://www.sesync.org/opportunities/computational-institute-2014