Monday, 30 December 2019 Erasmus+ open call for academic year 2020/2021 published
Erasmus+ open call for students is published. Applications are now open for exchanges for studies or traineeships in the period from1 June 2020 to 30 September 2021.
The application deadline is 23 January 2020.
The Open call and all necessary documentation (forms, instructions) are available on this link.
You are invited to apply!
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 BASIS Foundation offers grants for participation at the 8ECM
We are happy to announce that BASIS Foundation for the Advancement of Theoretical Physics and Mathematics is offering travel grants to students (BA/MA and PhD) and young mathematicians from the Russian Federation to participate at the 8th European Congress of Mathematics.
The Foundation was established in 2016 with the main goal to support theoretical physics and mathematics in Russia. Their wide-ranging programme includes individual grants to support Russian scientists at every stage of their career, and financial support for international cooperation in scientific fields, including participation of researchers in the best programmes, conferences and schools.
The deadline for application is March 15, 2020 and it must be submitted through the online application.
The 8ECM travel grant can cover travel expenses, accommodation, daily allowance (meals, local transport etc.), congress participation, consular and visa fees. Those who require an invitation letter for the purpose of applying for the BASIS grant can contact the Office of the 8ECM Organizing Committee at 8ecm.registration@famnit.upr.si
To find out more about the open call and to apply for the grant, visit https://basis-foundation.ru/general-competitions/math/travel-grants/congress
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The Organizers of the 8th European Congress of Mathematics would like to thank BASIS for their generous support!
This is an excellent way to support young mathematicians. We hope that similar organizations in other countries will follow suit and enable the best young mathematicians to participate at the 8ECM.
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 New research project in cooperation with Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary)
We are glad to announce that UP FAMNIT Department of Mathematics has obtained another project co-funded by the Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS). Prof. István Kovács, PhD has been successful on the Call for Proposals for co-financing the Slovenian part of joint Hungarian-Slovenian projects, where NKFIH (National Research, Development and Innovation Office) acts as the lead agency. The new project Geometries, Graphs, Groups and their links will be implemented in cooperation with Eötvös Loránd University.
The project will enable the continuation and strengthening of the cooperation between the Slovenian research group, which operates mainly at the University of Primorska, and the Hungarian researchers from the Eötvös Loránd University.
The three-year long research project, which will include also doctoral students, will focus on the use of algebraic, geometric, and combinatorial techniques for problems about graphs, groups, configurations and geometries
The complete list of research projects and programs implemented at UP FAMNIT is available on this link.
Congratulations to Prof. Kovács, and we wish to the Department a successful research work!
Prof. István Kovács, PhD
Wednesday, 11 December 2019 NEW: International Joint Doctoral Programme in Computer Science with University of St. Andrews
It is our great pleasure to announce that we have been granted accreditation for the Joint PhD Programme in Computer Science, which will be implemented at UP FAMNIT and the University of St. Andrews (School of Computer Science).
Assist. Prof. Klen Čopič Pucihar, PhD from the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies explains the specific features of the new international study program: »The study programme will give Slovenian students access to one of the best universities in the Anglo-Saxon world. Students will have at their disposal everything the University of St Andrew offers to its home students. At the same time the programme will give students from St Andrews a chance to work with a young, promising institution on the sunny seaside. Upon successful completion of the study, students will receive a joint doctorate, bearing the name of the two universities, which experts consider to be a distinct advantage.«
This is a four-year study programme, in which the student will have to spend at least one year at each of the institutions. »Each candidate will have a minimum of two mentors, one from the University of Primorska and one from the University of St. Andrews. Both mentors will have to be selected before the start of their studies,« explains Assist. Prof. Matjaž Kljun, PhD.
In the past, we have hosted professors from the University of St. Andrews at UP FAMNIT, who delivered parts of the subjects, whereas our professors were invited to visit their University. Assist. Prof. Matjaž Kljun, PhD continues: »We have been involved with researchers at the University of St. Andrews for several years. For example, we applied for research projects and published research papers. We are currently collaborating on a large scale virtual reality study and look forward to the continuation of such cooperation in the future. The faculty plans to implement a similar programme in the field of mathematics.«
(On the picture, from right to left: Prof. Aaron Quigley, PhD, Assist. Prof. Matjaž Kljun, PhD
and Assist. Prof. Klen Čopič Pucihar, PhD)
»Myself and my colleague in St Andrews have been looking forward to the approval of this joint programme. This programme represents an excellent opportunity for students to have a distinctive European experience during their PhD studies which combines the best of both worlds. The collaboration begins with excellent human computer interaction researchers in both institutions to bring together different strengths along with distinctive research and study environments to create a shared crucible of learning. Students, when they join us here in St Andrews, join both the local community of scholars and also the wider Scottish Informatics and Computer Science alliance (SICSA). Across Computer Science we look forward to building on this programme and creating new opportunities for strengthening our connections.« says Prof. Aaron Quigley, Chair of Human Computer Interaction, Director of SICSA and general co-chair for CHI 2021.
Compared to existing doctoral programme in Computer Science the programme features several upgrades. Assist. Prof. Klen Čopič Pucihar, PhD explains: »Compared to the existing programme we introduced structural changes and extended the programme to 4 years. We increased the number of elective courses giving the candidates greater flexibility in the design of their studies and extended the study programme for one year to give the student extra time to make the most of the opportunities the combined programme will bring.«
The decision to enrol in the study programme is encouraged by the increasing global demand for human resources in the field of computer science, making it easy to find employment after finishing the studies.
For more detailed information click here.
Our researchers during a visit at the University of St. Andrews
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 We are looking for volunteers for the 8th European Congress of Mathematics!
We invite you to co-create the biggest scientific event in Slovenia and join us for a week of long days, funny moments and memorable times!
Volunteers are the face of the congress! Nothing happens without you and the success of the event depends on your smiley can-do attitude.
You will receive:
- Full board accommodation;
- Free access to lectures and other events;
- Support and mentorship;
- Reference and certification;
- Welcome package;
- Numerous stories and anecdotes that can only happen when there are 2,000 mathematicians at one place.
You are right for us:
- Regardless of your profile;
- If you consider yourself resourceful;
- If you can keep agreements;
- If you speak English, maybe even other languages.
Visit https://8ecm.si/volunteers to find out more about the “Task Forces” application deadlines and where to apply!
Tuesday, 3 December 2019 Professor Jean-Pierre Bourguignon visits UP FAMNIT in the run-up to the 8ECM
Prof. Bourguignon discussed the structure and focus of the ERC within Horizon 2020, the current EU research programme, and its mission to support “excellence in frontier research through bottom-up, individual-based, pan-European competition.” He highlighted its achievements, including promoting international collaboration, supporting women academics in the early stages of their careers, the success of ERC-funded projects, and the number of major prize winners who have held ERC grants. He also noted the increasing success of Slovenia in making grant applications to the ERC (8 grants within Horizon 2020). He concluded by outlining the role the ERC will play within the framework of the next EU research programme, Horizon Europe.
Read more here.
