First Announcement and Call For Papers<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/b>ICANN 2017
\n<\/b>26th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks<\/b><\/p>\n
Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
\n11th – 15th September 2017<\/p>\n
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The International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (ICANN) is the annual flagship conference of the European Neural Network Society (ENNS). In 2017, the 26<\/i>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span> ICANN will be organised from the 11th to the 15th of September 2017 in Alghero, Sardinia, Italy.\u00a0Conference proceedings will be published in Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series.<\/i><\/p>\n \n \n CONFERENCE TOPICS<\/b><\/p>\n ICANN 2017 will feature the main tracks Brain Inspired computing<\/i> and Machine Learning research<\/i>, with strong cross-disciplinary interactions and applications. All research fields dealing with Neural Networks will be present at the conference.<\/p>\n A non-exhaustive list of topics includes:<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Brain Inspired Computing: Cognitive models, Computational Neuroscience, Self-organization, Reinforcement Learning, Neural Control and Planning, Hybrid Neural-Symbolic Architectures, Neural Dynamics, Recurrent Networks, Deep Learning.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Machine Learning: Neural Network Theory, Neural Network Models, Graphical Models, Bayesian Networks, Kernel Methods, Generative Models, Information Theoretic Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Relational Learning, Dynamical Models.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Neural Applications for: Intelligent Robotics, Neurorobotics, Language Processing, Image Processing, Sensor Fusion, Pattern Recognition, Data Mining, Neural Agents, Brain-Computer Interaction, Neural Hardware, Evolutionary Neural Networks.<\/p>\n \n CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES<\/b><\/p>\n – To bring together researchers from two worlds: Information Sciences and Neurosciences<\/p>\n – To keep a wide scope, ranging from Machine Learning Algorithms to models of real nervous systems<\/p>\n – To facilitate discussions and interactions in the effort towards developing more intelligent computational systems and increasing our understanding of neural and cognitive processes in the brain.<\/p>\n – To help researchers to meet, mingle and network with colleagues from all over the world.<\/p>\n – To be the meeting point between research and business.<\/p>\n – To be a global interdisciplinary meeting encompassing Machine Learning and Neural Computation.<\/p>\n – To help young researchers on the job market meet and mingle with potential labs and research groups in an informal setting.<\/p>\n \n BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE<\/b><\/p>\n – A solid cutting-edge scientific programme including talks from the world experts in the field of artificial neural networks.<\/p>\n – A conference schedule tailored to encourage interaction between the attendees, with time for networking and discussion.<\/p>\n – The publication of all accepted contributions in the peer-reviewed book of conference proceedings, in the Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series.<\/p>\n – The opportunity to vote and to be considered for the best paper awards, presented during the final ceremony of ICANN.<\/p>\n – A top-level conference in the field with a reasonable registration fee, thanks to the not-for-profit policy of the ENNS organisation. Students can apply for ENNS funded travel grants to attend.<\/p>\n – An overly attractive conference location in the beautiful setting of the Sardinian coast, with social events to explore the area.<\/p>\n \n <\/b>CALL FOR CONTRIBUTED SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n All scientific communications presented at ICANN 2017 will be reviewed and scientifically evaluated by a panel of experts. The conference will\u00a0feature three categories of communications:<\/p>\n – oral communications (15’+5′)<\/p>\n – poster communications (on permanent display and 2 hours presentation)<\/p>\n – demonstrations<\/p>\n Authors willing to present original contributions for any category must submit a manuscript of maximum 8 pages length that will be refereed to international standards by at least three referees. Accepted papers of contributing authors will be published in Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. Selected papers will be invited after the conference for a full journal paper submission.<\/p>\n Authors willing to present a contribution for oral communications and posters without submitting a full manuscript must submit a 1-page abstract that will also be refereed by at least three referees. The abstracts will be published all together in a proceedings section without an author index.<\/p>\n In case of program constraints the priority will be given to original contributions accompanied by a full paper submission.<\/p>\n \n CALL FOR WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL SESSIONS<\/b><\/p>\n ICANN 2017 invites proposals for workshops and special sessions to be held as satellite events of the conference.\u00a0For more information, please refer to the website and\/or contact the general chair.<\/p>\n \n BEST PAPER AWARDS<\/b><\/p>\n ENNS will sponsor several best paper awards, in the Brain Inspired Computing track and in the Machine Learning research track. All awardees will be presented during the final ceremony.<\/p>\n \n\n First Announcement and Call For Papers ICANN 2017 26th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks Alghero, Sardinia, Italy 11th – 15th September 2017 =========================================================== The International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (ICANN) is the annual flagship conference of the European … Continue reading