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cogsci.ed.ac.uk>EDINBURGH-STANFORD LINK STUDENTSHIPS Human Communication Research Centre and Division of Informatics, University of Edinburgh 3 MSC STUDENTSHIPS and 1 PhD STUDENTSHIP to start in October 2001 Application deadline: June 8th 2001 Applications received after this deadline may be considered, but this cannot be guaranteed. The Human Communication Research Centre (HCRC) at the University of Edinburgh, under the auspices of the Division of Informatics, invites applications for three one-year MSc studenthips and one three-year PhD studentship in the areas of Computational Linguistics and/or Human Computer Interaction. These studentships are funded by Scottish Enterprise, as part of a new link between HCRC and the Centre for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI), Stanford University. The MSc students will be registered for the Edinburgh-based MSc, entitled "Cognitive Science and Natural Language" (see http://www.cogsci.ed.ac.uk/school/study/msc ). They will have an opportunity to do their summer dissertation at CSLI Stanford, or as an intern with a company based in the Stanford or Edinburgh areas. The PhD student's project will be based on collaborative activities with colleagues at CSLI and/or companies in the Bay Area. Possible PhD topics include (but are not limited to): o statistical and symbolic models of natural language processing (NLP); o dialogue systems; o human factors in computer-mediated communication; o NLP applications to data mining Applicants for both the MSc and PhD should have a good honours degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Psychology or related subject. Programming skills, preferably in C, C++ or java, are essential. Familiarity with current linguistic theory in syntax and semantics is a distinct advantage. The MSc studentships will pay tuition fees (at home rate, i.e., 2805 pounds stirling) plus a maintenance allowance of 7,500 pounds sterling. If the summer dissertation is to be carried out in the Bay Area, then travel expenses will also be paid. The PhD studentship will pay tuition fees (at home rate, i.e., 2805 pounds stirling) plus a maintenance allowance of 7,500 pounds sterling per annum for three years. There is also a travel allowance to enable collaborations with colleagues in the Bay Area. HCRC has close research links with the Institute for Communicating and Collaborative Systems (ICCS) within the Division of Informatics. You can find out more information about the relevant institutions from: HCRC: http://www.hcrc.ed.ac.uk ICCS: http://www.iccs.informatics.ed.ac.uk CSLI: http://www-csli.stanford.edu Information about students, the Edinburgh PhD Programme, and how to apply for a PhD can be found by following the various links from the following URL: http://www.cogsci.ed.ac.uk/school/study/ Please note that applicants must fill in the faculty's relevant postgraduate application form. Details on how to receive this form can be found by following the relevant links from the above URL (see http://www.informatics.ed.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/research.html ). Deadline for applications: June 8th, 2001. Applications received after this deadline may be considered, but this cannot be guaranteed. For additional advice and information on how to apply for the PhD studentship, please contact: Admissions Chair The Graduate School Division of Informatics The University of Edinburgh 2, Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9LW Scotland, UK. email: phd-admissionsMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue