40 PhD positions in ICT at University of Trento, Italy

Applications are open in the period December-January-February and May-
June
Applications must be filled using the application on line. Deadline
for the application: July, 16th 2007

ICT AREAS:

Computer Science:
Networking
Data and Knowledge Management
Software Engineering and Formal Methods
Bioinformatics
Distributed Systems
Embedded Electronics and Computing Systems
Intelligent Information Processing
Language, Speech and Interfaces
Machine learning and Intelligent optimization
ITPAR Project (only for top Indian students):
The research will cover the area of the Web, Semantic Web, Social
Web. It will cover topics in the foundations and technologies of peer-
to-peer data and knowledge management.

Electronics:
Networking
Remote Sensing and Systems for Environmental Monitoring
Nano- and Micro- Systems
Embedded Electronics and Computing Systems

Telecommunications:
Networking
Remote Sensing and Systems for Environmental Monitoring
Multimedial Signal Processing and Understanding
Wireless Communication
Intelligent Information Processing
Language, Speech and Interfaces
ITPAR Project (only for top Indian students):
The research will cover the area of the image processing and pattern
recognition applied to remote sensing data.
Dual PhD grant University of Trento-University of Iceland
The research will cover the area of the development of advanced
methodologies for the automatic analysis of very high geometrical
resolution remote sensing images

Admission requirements

Applications will not be accepted in case of lack of the following
documents by the 16th of July 2007: the filled in and
signed "Admission Call" form ("Form A") and the attachments from no.
1 to no. 7.
The attachments must be uploaded (preferably in PDF-format) within
the 16th of July 2007 on the page
http://ict.unitn.it/edu/ict/appform/login.xml using your access
credentials received after completing your online registration.

Photocopy of the applicant's identity card or passport.
Degree certificate:
- Degree certificate for the candidates who have obtained the Italian
degree of "Laurea specialistica" ("magistrale") or a university
degree of the previous regulations in force.
- For the candidates who have a foreign qualification that has not
been officially recognised as equivalent to an Italian degree:
translation into English of the degree certificate with exams and
grades obtained and furthermore signed by the applicant to enable the
Doctorate School Committee to declare its equivalence, for the only
purpose of being admitted to the present Call.
The EU citizens can present a Self-declaration, stating they have
obtained the degree, according to Presidential Decree no. 445 of
28.12.2000.
Applications are also accepted from students, who expect to complete
their degree by the 31.10.2007. These candidates, in order to be
admitted to the Call, have to present:
- University enrolment certificate with exams and grades obtained.
- Official letter by their supervisor stating the date for the
candidate's thesis defence.
Summary of the dissertation either in Italian or in English
explaining the reasons for the choice of the subject, the research
methodology and results obtained (minimum three and maximum six
pages).
Curriculum Vitae.
Two letters of recommendation (applicants can use the attached "Form
B") from two experts on the research.
Applicants have to declare how long and why they have known the
referees who are writing the letter of recommendation and should also
state their full address and e-mail.
Short statement (maximum two pages) in English explaining the reasons
for the applicant's interest in attending the PhD School and
outlining specific research interests (Statement of Research
Interest).
List of publications if any.
Any certificates attesting to the knowledge of the English language
(e.g. TOEFL, Proficiency Certificate or other).
If the GRE test (Graduate Record Examination) has been sat then pass
certification.
Any other document or qualification demonstrating the applicant's
research skills.

The following two attachments are requested only for candidates who
intend to obtain the suitability also for the Dual PhD UniTN-
University of Iceland grant Telecommunications Area.

-Explicit request to the examining committee about the affirmation of
suitability of Dual PhD UniTN-University of Iceland grant. The
research subject will be on "Development of advanced methodologies
for the automatic analysis of multi-temporal remote sensing images
obtained by sensor satellite of high geometric resolution".
-Brief research project on the specific subject "Development of
advanced methodologies for the automatic analysis of multi-temporal
remote sensing images obtained by sensor satellite of high geometric
resolution".

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