Ph.D. positions in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science of the University of Trento to develop a core theory and set of algorithms for resilient self-programming, i.e, to define mechanisms to enable agents to act in an informed and intelligent way in their environment, by changing autonomously the way they behave as a consequence of the information they acquire from the external world and exchange with the humans operating therein.
The study will focus on extending existing approaches to AI Planning and LTL/LTLf synthesis by:
i) enriching the computed strategies with fault-tolerant capabilities,
ii) considering several models at synthesis leveraging the most appropriate model depending on the observed contingency at execution time;
iii) integrating reinforcement and model learning to enable determining tolerant strategies that work in a reference model plus variations.
The theoretical framework will be complemented by the realization of supporting tools as well as practical applications in selected realistic scenarios in the health and industrial sectors.
The call is now open (https://iecs.unitn.it/education/admission/call-for-application). Interested candidates shall contact Prof. Marco Roveri at [email protected] to ask for additional information and to arrange for a preliminary interview.
The Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Trento
The Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science - DISI (https://www.disi.unitn.it) primarily covers the topics of information technology and engineering and is ranked first among computer science departments in Italy and 78th worldwide according to the latest U.S. News Best Global Universities ranking.
The University of Trento is one of the best universities in Italy, and the region of Trentino Alto Adige is a top location in Europe in terms of quality of life and efficiency of services.
Requirements
Applications for the Ph.D. Program in Information and Communication Technology are accepted from applicants who hold:
- an Italian “Laurea Magistrale” instituted in conformity with Italian Ministerial Decree 270/2004, or
- a university degree of the previous regulations (Italian "Laurea specialistica " or "Diploma di Laurea"), or
- an equivalent degree obtained abroad (Master's degree) and recognized as equivalent to the Italian "Laurea Magistrale" by the Admissions Committee for the sole purposes of admission to the Doctoral program, also within the framework of mobility and cooperation inter-university agreements.
Applications are also accepted from students who expect to complete their degree before the start of the Ph.D. grant (see the complete list of requirements https://iecs.unitn.it/education/admission/call-for-application ).
Application
The application must be completed and submitted by September 6, 2022, hrs. 04:00 PM (CEST), solely by the online system:
- https://iecs.unitn.it/education/admission/call-for-application
- Deadline September 6, 2022, hrs. 04:00 PM (CEST)
Read carefully the announcement, and the requirements, and include all the required documents. An application without the required information will be discarded without evaluation.
Scholarship
The Ph.D. position will be covered by scholarships. The scholarship net amount may change, depending on the country of residence and on country-specific taxation agreements. Students who have been awarded a Ph.D. scholarship are entitled to get a 50% increase in their scholarship when staying abroad for reasons related to their doctoral research and studies.
Each student is provided with a budget that can be used for educational and research purposes.
First-year students have the priority of getting accommodation at student residences.