Call for applications: IEEE CIS Scientific Mentoring Program 2018/2019

*** Description ***
The IEEE CIS Scientific Mentoring Program  is a service coordinated by the IEEE CIS Neural Network Technical Committee to support the research activity of IEEE CIS student members and young professionals. The Scientific Mentors can help IEEE CIS student members and young professionals by supporting their growth and guiding the steps in the field of Neural Networks and Learning Systems. This is a great opportunity for IEEE CIS student members and young professionals that can find in the Scientific Mentor a source of suggestions and feedbacks about the research.

*** Key aspects of the Scientific Mentoring Program ***
- Fixed time-horizon: 6 months
- Scope: support the research activity in the field of Neural Networks and Learning Systems
- Target: IEEE CIS Student Members and Young Professionals

*** Scientific Mentors for 2018/2019 ***
- Ivo Bukovsky, Professor, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
- Catherine Huang, Senior Data Scientist, McAfee, USA
- Wei Lee Woon, Professor, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi
- Marley Vellasco, Professor, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

*** Procedure for the application ***
The applicant must send by email:
- A motivation letter (max 1 page)
- A short CV (max 1 page)
at the coordinator of the Scientific Mentoring Program for 2018/2019, Prof. Manuel Roveri, (manuel.roveri@polimi.it) by the submission deadline. The applicant could also suggest in the motivation letter one or two favorite mentors.

*** Important Dates ***
- Deadline for the submission of the application: September 30, 2018
- Notification:  October 20, 2018
- Mentoring Period: November 2018 - April 2019

*** Contacts ***
For further information about the Scientific Mentoring Program for 2018/2019, please contact Prof. Manuel Roveri, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, manuel.roveri@polimi.it