[DL] PhD positions in Computer Science at IMT Lucca (Italy) - Deadline September 26, 2012

[Valerio Senni]

The Institute for Advanced Studies IMT Lucca - Italy
(http://www.imtlucca.it/) announces 36 PhD scholarships providing
about €13,600 EUR gross yearly plus accommodation and full board.
Deadline for application is September 26, 2012.

IMT is an Institute for Advanced Studies and an International Graduate
School that acts as a research university with the aim of forming
human capital in disciplines characterized by their high potential for
concrete application. IMT strives to reach the fusion of theoretical
comprehension and practical relevance.

PhD programs are taught exclusively in English. The PhD Program
includes a Track in Computer, Decision and Systems Science
(http://www.imtlucca.it/phd/computer_decision_system/index.php)

with a specific Curriculum in Computer Science
(http://sysma.lab.imtlucca.it/phd). The track is coordinated by Rocco
De Nicola and aims at preparing researchers and professionals with a
wide knowledge of the theoretical foundations of computer science and
informatics, control systems and optimization, image analysis, and
management science.

The curriculum in Computer Science focuses on languages, models,
algorithms, and verification methods for modern distributed systems.
PhD students following the curriculum in Computer Science will perform
their activities in collaboration with the SysMA research unit
(http://sysma.lab.imtlucca.it/) on system modelling and analysis. This
research unit focuses on formal languages, models, methodologies and
tools to support the development of correct software systems with high
quality in terms of predictability, security, efficiency, usability,
re-usability, maintainability, and modularity.

We hope that you might consider applying

http://www.imtlucca.it/phd/call_for_applications/

If you are not personally interested, please help us signaling these
opportunities to colleagues and collaborators. For further information
please contact the sender of this mail.

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Valerio Senni, PhD
senni at disp.uniroma2.it
http://www.disp.uniroma2.it/users/senni/

Department of Computer Science, Systems, and Production
University of Rome "Tor Vergata"
Via del Politecnico, 1
00133 Roma, Italy
Tel: +39 06 7259 7729 (or 7731)
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