
Genetic Algorithms Digest   Wednesday, April 3 1991   Volume 5 : Issue 7

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Today's Topics:
	- Third European Summer School on Machine Learning

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CALENDAR OF GA-RELATED ACTIVITIES: (with GA-List issue reference)

AISB 91, Leeds, UK (v5n5)                                    Apr 16-19, 1991
4th Intl. Conference on Genetic Algorithms (v4n17)           Jul 13-16, 1991
AAAI 91, National Conference on AI, Anaheim, CA              Jul 14-19, 1991
EUROPEAN SUMMER SCHOOL on MACHINE LEARNING (v5n7)            Jul 22-31, 1991
IJCAI 91, International Joint Conference on AI, Sydney, AU   Aug 25-30, 1991

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Date: Mon, 18 Mar 91 20:16:55 +0100
From: walter@arti14.vub.ac.be (Walter Van De Velde)
Subject: Third European Summer School on Machine Learning

    Dear moderator, I send an announcement of the third European Summer
    School on Machine Learning. It has a very good program and list of 
    teachers, American, European and one from Israel, Yuval Davidor who
    will teach the GA course and applications. I hope you find this
    fit for the GA-List. Note that ES2ML is a non-profit organisation 
    organized by the European Machine Learning Community.

    Thanks, 
    Walter Van de Velde

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Call for Participation

EUROPEAN SUMMER SCHOOL on MACHINE LEARNING - ES2ML-91

July 22nd till 31th 1991
Priory Corsendonk,
Oud-Turnhout, Belgium

The European Summer School on Machine Learning (ES2ML)
is a non-profit event organized by the European Machine
Learning community. Its goal is to educate on the state
of the art in Machine Learning, the subfield of
Artificial Intelligence which is concerned with
computational theories of systems that learn. The school
approaches Machine Learning both as a research
discipline and as a tool for developing real-world
applications.

ES2ML emphasizes the acquisition of research and
development skills in the area of Machine Learning. In
addition, it serves as a forum for exchanging views on
current practice, needs and opportunities in the
research and industrial community. The objective is to
learn not only about Machine Learning but also about the
broader context in which this research is to be
oriented, organized, validated and ultimately turned
into practice.

ES2ML-91 is patronized by the European Coordinating
Committee for Artificial Intelligence (ECCAI), the
Belgian Association for Artificial Intelligence (BAAI),
the Commission of the European Communities (CEC), the
Belgian National Science Foundation (NFWO/FNRS) and the
Institute for Scientific Research in Industry and
Agriculture (IWONL/IRSIA). Additional sponsoring has
been obtained from ALCATEL and KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES

ES2ML-91 is organized by Walter Van de Velde (B) and
Carl-Gustav Jansson (S). All mail concerning the summer
school should be sent to Walter Van de Velde at the
address mentioned at the end of this message or by email
to es2ml@arti.vub.ac.be.


TEACHERS, ASSISTANTS AND ADVISORY BOARD

David Aha (USA)                 Ivan Bratko (Yu)
Maurice Bruynooghe (adv, B)     Yuval Davidor (Israel)
Luc De Raedt (B)                Tom Dietterich (USA)
Carl-Gustav Jansson (org, S)    Ryszard Michalski (USA)
Tom Mitchell (USA)              Katharina Morik (FRG)
Stephen Muggleton (UK)          Enric Plaza (E)
Luc Steels (adv, B)             Katia Sycara (Greece)
Walter Van de Velde (org, B)    David Wilkins (USA)


PROGRAMME

The objectives of the third ES2ML are realized through 
an intensive 9-day course with hands-on practice, case-
studies and plenty of time for discussions and informal 
interactions. The participants have free choice out of 
more than 60 hours of intensive classes, presentations, 
practice, demonstrations and discussions. The various 
activities will be flexibly organized and tuned to meet 
the audience's preferences and interests.

The main courses will be focussed on, but not limited 
to, the following areas of Machine Learning:

	Empirical and Analytical Learning Techniques
	Incremental and Integrated Learning
	Case-based and Memory-based Reasoning
	Genetic Algorithms
	Computational Learning Theory

Attendants wishing to deepen their understanding of
state-of-the-art techniques will acquire hands-on
practice. Teaching assistants provide guidance in small-
scale implementation and application courses. In
addition a variety of demonstration systems will be
present on-site.

Realistic case-studies are selected to emphasize
emerging guidelines and methodologies for the
application of state-of-the-art techniques to real-world
tasks. Special sessions will be devoted to the following
task areas:

	Knowledge Acquisition
	Inductive Logic Programming
	Robotics and Autonomous Systems
	Diagnosis and Design Applications

Participants are invited to present their own
applications and problems through posters and short
presentations to be organized during the school. They
are also encouraged to dynamically form panels and
discussion groups. Material as well as space will be
plenty.

Finally a topical day on technology transfer will 
focus on the problems, opportunities and the interplay 
between activities in research and industrial 
communities active in the area of Machine Learning. 


INTENDED AUDIENCE

ES2ML will be interesting for researchers, developers 
and managers. The attendees will learn, not only about 
specific techniques but also about the opportunities and 
problems of applying these to, for example, knowledge 
acquisition, robotics or design problems. ES2ML is 
useful for managers that are considering to start their 
own applications of machine learning. Courses provide 
in-depth studies of applications. The school offers 
ample opportunity for informal discussion with the best 
people in Machine Learning. Finally ES2ML wants to 
attract anyone who is interested in the transfer process 
of advanced information technology from theory to 
practice.


VENUE

ES2ML will take place near Turnhout (Belgium) in the
Priory Corsendonk. This conference center, among the
best in Europe, is located in the midst of unique
natural surroundings. The quaint 14th century priory
offers an exquisite combination of ancient Flemish
tradition and modern comfort. It features beautifully
restored meeting rooms, outdoor sports facilities and
excellent cooking.  Overnight accommodation is
excellent.

The Priory Corsendonk is within easy reach of major 
cities like Brussels and Antwerp. On July 22nd and July 
31th a shuttle service to Brussels National Airport will 
be available. Detailed instructions about these travel 
arrangements will be sent to the participants. 


LEISURE AND TOURISM

In the afternoons several hours are basically kept free. 
The Priory has a large garden and outdoor sports 
facilities for tennis, swimming and biking. The 
surroundings are excellent for horse-riding or jogging. 
A visit to one of Belgian's famous breweries is being 
planned. Guided tours, for example to Antwerp, Ghent or 
Brugge will be organized on Saturday and Sunday morning 
or upon request.


REGISTRATION FEES *

(*) A limited number of grants is available for students 
without financial means. Apply for these at the 
organizers

Regular registration
Before May 1, 1991        33.000Bfr
After May 1, 1991         36.300Bfr

Student registration (certification required)
Before May 1, 1991        22.000Bfr
After May 1, 1991         24.200Bfr

(1US$ is appr 32Bfr; 1ECU is appr 42Bfr)

Full payment of the registration fee is demanded upon 
registration. The registration fee includes free 
selection of courses, presentations, practice sessions, 
demonstrations and discussions as well as all relevant 
course material. The registration fee also includes the 
conference dinner, reception and refreshments during the 
courses.


ACCOMMODATION *

(*) A limited number of grants is available for students 
without financial means. Apply for these at the 
organizers

All participants and their company are invited to stay 
in the Priory Corsendonk which can accommodate up to 113 
persons. Preferences can be granted on a first come 
first serve basis.

Accommodation fee        9 days           per day
Monk's room single       33.700Bfr        4.500Bfr
Luxury single            42.300Bfr        5.500Bfr
Luxury double            31.000Bfr        4.200Bfr

(1US$ is appr 32Bfr; 1ECU is appr 42Bfr)

The prices listed are for the duration of the school (9 
nights) and include breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you 
require a special diet mention this upon registration.

All reservations must be accompanied by a deposit of 
at least 12.000Bfr.


ES2ML-91 REGISTRATION FORM
==========================

DELEGATE

Name               ...............................

Institution        ...............................

Department         ...............................

Street             ...............................

Town               ...............................

Country            ...............................

Tel                ...............................

Fax                ...............................

E-mail             ...............................


COMPANION (shares room)

Name               ...............................

Is Companion a delegate as well?       Yes / No
If yes a separate registration form is required.


ACCOMMODATION

Type of room    (0)        Monk's room single
		(0)        Luxury single
		(0)        Luxury double

Arrival            ...............................

Departure          ...............................

Number of Nights   ...............................


PAYMENT

Registration                 .................. Bfr
	Indicate regular or student (certify)

Accommodation                .................. Bfr
	(min 12.000Bfr)

Non-delegate companion       .................. Bfr
	(min 12.000Bfr)

Total Advance Payment:       .................. Bfr


Please indicate one of the following methods of payment:

(0)        Banker's draft or Eurocheque in Belgian Franks. 
	The payment should be in the name of ES2ML-91

	Cheque no. enclosed: .................

(0)        Direct bank transfer (add 200Bfr) to ASLK-CGER bank

	Address:         PO Box 1436 B-1000 Brussels 1
	Bank telex:      26860 or 61189
	Bank SWIFT code: CGAK BE BB
	Name of Account: ES2ML-91
	Account number:  001-2262479-30

	Please send us a copy of all relevant documents.


Date                ...............................        

Signature $         ...............................

($) With your signature you guarantee full payment of all
costs related to your participation before August 1, 1991.


REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION

ES2ML-91 is organized by Walter Van de Velde (B) and 
Carl-Gustav Jansson (S). All mail concerning the summer 
school, including registration and bookings for 
accommodation and requests for information should be 
sent to the organizers at the following address:

	ES2ML-91
	attn. Walter Van de Velde
	Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
	Vrije Universiteit Brussel
	Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium

	Tel:         (+32) 2 641 29 65 or 29 78
	Fax:         (+32) 2 641 28 70
	Email:       es2ml@arti.vub.ac.be



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