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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=PT link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><span lang=EN-US>Apologies for multiple copies.</span></i><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span lang=EN-US>We appreciate if you can forward this Announcement to potential candidates.</span></b><span lang=EN-US> <br>============================================================= <br><b>SUMMER SCHOOL NN2012</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span lang=EN-US>NEURAL NETWORKS in CLASSIFICATION, REGRESSION and DATA MINING</span></b><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>July 2-6, 2012, Porto, Portugal<br>============================================================= <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><a href="http://www.isep.ipp.pt/nn" target="_blank">http://www.isep.ipp.pt/nn</a> email: <a href="mailto:nn-2012@isep.ipp.pt" target="_blank">nn-2012@isep.ipp.pt</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>GENERAL INFORMATION <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>The Summer School will be held at Porto, Portugal, jointly organized by the Engineering Biomedical Institute (INEB) and the School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto (ISEP).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>This year's edition also includes a POSTER/WORKSHOP SESSION providing a discussion forum where the participants can obtain peer guidance for their projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>PROGRAMME COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>• Colin Campbell (Reader, Merchant Venturer's School of Engineering, Bristol, UK)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>• Craig Saunders (Research Scientist, Xerox Research Centre Europe, France)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>• Hans-Georg Zimmermann (Senior Principal Research Scientist, Siemens AG, Corporate Technology Dpt., Berlin, Germany)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>• Igor Aizenberg (Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>• Joaquim Marques de Sá (Full Professor, University of Porto, Portugal)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>• Jorge M. Santos (Assistant Professor, Engineering Polythecnic Institute, Porto, Portugal)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>• José Carlos Príncipe (Distinguished Professor of ECE, BellSouth Professor, Director Computational NeuroEngineering Laboratory, Florida, USA)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>• Luis Silva (Assistant Professor, University of Aveiro, Portugal)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>• Markus Hofmann (Lecturer in Informatics, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>• Noelia Sánchez Maroño (Assistant Professor, Coruna University, Spain)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>• Petia Georgieva (Assistant Professor, University of Aveiro, Portugal)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>COURSE CONTENTS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Neural networks (NN) have become a very important tool in classification and regression tasks. The applications are nowadays abundant, e.g. in the engineering, economy and biology areas. The Summer School on NN is dedicated to explain relevant NN paradigms, namely multilayer perceptrons (MLP), radial basis function networks (RBF) and support vector machines (SVM) used for classification and regression tasks, illustrated with applications to real data. Specific topics are also presented, namely Deep Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks, Functional Networks, Multi-Valued and UB Neurons, Entropic Neural Networks Criteria and Data Mining using NN. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Classes include practical sessions with appropriate software tools. The trainee has, therefore, the opportunity to apply the taught concepts and become conversant with a broad range of NN topics and applications.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>A special poster session will also provide a discussion forum where the participants can obtain peer guidance for their projects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>A preliminary programme and further information about the classes are available at the school webpage ( </span><a href="http://www.isep.ipp.pt/nn" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.isep.ipp.pt/nn</span></a> <span lang=EN-US>) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>IMPORTANT DEADLINES <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Early Registration: 20 May 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Poster Submission: 15 June 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Hotel booking : 15 June 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Summer School: 2-6 July 2012 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>All participants are required to register prior to the start of the School - until the June 15 - even if you choose to pay the late registration fee at the registration desk. <br>Please note that only a LIMITED number of participants can be accepted. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>REGISTRATION <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>In order to attend the School you must fill in the registration form, available at the School web page. Please note that if you have any guests who would like to take part in the social programme, you must register them as well, by filling in the corresponding field in the registration form. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>SCHOOL FEES <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>The registration fee for participants amounts to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>- Early registration fee (paid until May 20th) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> * 370 Euro (students or ISEP/INEB members) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> * 420 Euro (all other participants) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>- Late registration fee (paid after May 20th) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> * 420 Euro (students, ISEP/INEB members) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US> * 470 Euro (all other participants) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>The registration fee includes: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>* school package (manuscripts, lecture's notes, CD) <br>* coffee breaks <br>* daily lunch <br>* welcome reception <br>* school banquet <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>NOTE: The registration fee for those who attended previous editions amounts to 30/35 euro per lecture and includes the school package and coffee-breaks. Please, contact the LOC for further details. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>• Jorge M. Santos - Assistant Professor, ISEP, Portugal <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>• Luis Silva - Assistant Professor, University of Minho, Portugal <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>• Rui Chibante - Assistant Professor, ISEP, Portugal <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>• Vânia Lopes - Research Technician, INEB, Portugal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>CONTACT ADDRESS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Local Organizing Committee (LOC) - Summer School NN2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>A/C Jorge M. Santos<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Departamento de Matemática<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>4200-072 PORTO / PORTUGAL<br>Email: <a href="mailto:nn-2012@isep.ipp.pt" target="_blank">nn-2012@isep.ipp.pt</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>NN2012 Secretariat<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Ms. Ana Costa <br>Email: <a href="mailto:amac@isep.ipp.pt" target="_blank">amac@isep.ipp.pt</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Programme Chairs:<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Prof. Joaquim Marques de Sá, and<br>Prof. Jorge M. Santos<br>Tel. <span lang=EN-US><a href="tel:%2B351%20228340500%20ext.%201571" target="_blank">+351 228340500 ext. 1571</a> - Email: </span><a href="mailto:jms@isep.ipp.pt" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US>jms@isep.ipp.pt</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>======================================== <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>