Dear Colleagues and Friends,
KU Leuven, in collaboration with Google, European Patent Office, United States Patent and Trademark Office, UCD Dublin, and EPFL, is excited to invite you to the 9th Annual Summer School on Data and Algorithms for Science, Technology & Innovation (ST&I) Studies. Set in the heart of Antwerp at our new KU Leuven campus Opera, this event promises an enriching experience for both junior and senior researchers in ST&I studies.
Event Highlights:
Location: KU Leuven Campus Opera, Jezusstraat 28, 2000 Antwerp. A 5-minute walk from Antwerp Central Train Station, with easy access from Brussels airport Zaventem via a direct 30-minute train.
Schedule: Kick-off at noon on September 11 and concludes at noon on September 13. A full day of sessions on September 12 is followed by a social gathering and dinner at the iconic Bourla Theater.
Speakers: Confirmed keynote speakers are Lee Fleming (UC Berkeley), Steve Gong (Google Patents), and Florenta Teodoridis (USC Marshall). Other confirmed speakers and participants include Geert Boedt (EPO), Bruno Cassiman (KU Leuven), Dominique Guellec (OST), Felix Poege (Bocconi), Robert Tijssen (Stellenbosch & Leiden University), Andy Toole (USPTO), Matteo Tranchero (Wharton) and Reinhilde Veugelers (KU Leuven).
Call for Submissions and Participation:
We invite submissions on the development and use of data and algorithms in ST&I, including machine learning, natural language processing and AI. Submit your abstract or paper or propose a dedicated session on a specific theme. Send your proposals to sti@kuleuven.be by June 15, 2024. Notification of acceptance will be communicated by July 1, 2024. Additionally, if you wish to participate without presenting, you are warmly invited to join us and register via our website.
Registration Fee:
100 EURO, covering all presentations, lunches, refreshments, and the social event and dinner. Please note that participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements, with numerous hotels conveniently located at walking distance from the workshop venue. The deadline for registration is August 15.
Stay informed via our website and join us for an insightful and engaging summer school that bridges the gap between data science and ST&I studies, offering networking and learning opportunities in an informal setting.
We look forward to welcoming you in Antwerp!
Best regards,
The scientific and organizing committee:
Sam Arts (KU Leuven), Geert Boedt (EPO), Julie Callaert (KU Leuven), Steve Gong (Google Patents), Dieter Kogler (UCB), Rita Stiers (KU Leuven), and Bart Van Looy (KU Leuven).
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Stijn Kelchtermans
Professor
KU Leuven
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