LINGUIST List 21.5126 Fri Dec 17 2010 Support: Cog Sci,Comp Ling,Lang Acquisition: PhD Student, U. of Edinburgh Editor for this issue: Matthew Lahrman <mattlinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Frank Keller , Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Lexicography, Psycholinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Edinburgh Message 1: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Lexicography, Psycholinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Edinburgh Date: 17-Dec-2010 From: Frank Keller <kellerinf.ed.ac.uk> Subject: Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Lexicography, Psycholinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Edinburgh E-mail this message to a friend Institution/Organization: University of Edinburgh Department: Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation Web Address: http:///www.ilcc.inf.ed.ac.uk/ Level: PhD Duties: Research Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Lexicography; Psycholinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics [Other] Description: PHD STUDENTSHIPS IN COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS, SPEECH TECHNOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCE Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation School of Informatics University of Edinburgh *** Note earlier deadline *** The Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation (ILCC) at the University of Edinburgh (formerly ICCS) invites applications for three-year PhD studentships starting in September 2011. ILCC is dedicated to the pursuit of basic and applied research on computational approaches to language, communication and cognition. Primary research areas include: - Natural language processing and computational linguistics - Spoken language processing - Dialogue and multimodal interaction - Information extraction, retrieval and presentation - Computational theories of human cognition - Educational and assistive technology Approximately 10 studentships from a variety of sources are available, covering maintenance at the research council rate of around GBP 13 500 per year, plus tuition fees. Applicants should have a good honours degree or equivalent in computational linguistics, speech technology, cognitive science, computer science, or a related discipline. For a list of academic staff at ILCC, their research areas, and a description of potential PhD topics, please consult: http://www.ilcc.inf.ed.ac.uk/ Details regarding the PhD programme and the application procedure can be found at: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools- departments/informatics/postgraduate/degrees/phd In order to ensure full consideration for funding, applications (including all supporting documents) need to be received by January 14, 2011. Please direct inquiries to Hiroshi Shimodaira ed.ac.uk>, the ILCC PhD admissions coordinator. Application Deadline: 14-Jan-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools- departments/informatics/postgraduate/degrees/phd Contact Information: Dr Hiroshi Shimodaira h.shimodairaed.ac.uk Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 17-Dec-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.