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> From: "Gere, Charlie" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 14 June 2005 17:40:21 BST
> To: [log in to unmask],
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> Subject: Funded research studentship in the Institute of Cultural
> Research, Lancaster University
>
> Please find information below about an exciting opportunity for funded
> MPhil/PhD research
>
> Feel free to circulate to anybody or anything who might be interested
> and apologies for cross posting
>
> Lancaster University
> Institute for Cultural Research
>
> MPhil/PhD Research Studentship in Cognition, AI, Creativity and
> Aesthetics
> Applications are invited for a fully-funded, full-time MPhil/PhD
> studentship based in the Institute for Cultural Research at Lancaster
> University.
>
> Computational Intelligence, Creativity and Cognition: a
> multidisciplinary investigation
>
> This AHRC-funded project will take place from 2005 to 2008.
>
> The project, which is part of an international collaboration with the
> University of Sussex, University of Canberra, and the University of
> Technology, Sydney, involves three inter-related, multidisciplinary
> teams. The first - the Art & Science team - under the direction of
> Phil Husbands and Paul Brown will use evolutionary and adaptive
> methodology to evolve a robot that can demonstrate creative drawing
> behaviour. Simultaneously the AI and Cognitive team - under the
> direction of Margaret Boden and Ernest Edmonds will provide a
> theoretical base to the project and examine its implications for the
> fields of AI, Alife, philosophy, creativity and cognition. A third
> team - the Art Theory team - under the Direction of Charlie Gere and
> Mitchell Whitelaw will relate to the project from the perspective of
> art history and critical theory. The successful applicant will be a
> member of this team and will investigate the art historical,
> theoretical and critical aspects of the project.
>
> Although the research will be based in the United Kingdom there will
> be a number of related projects taking place in Australia and
> Singapore. This will mean that the appointee may have the opportunity
> to travel.
>
> The studentship covers tuition fees and a maintenance award, currently
> of £14,000 per year (not income taxed). A fees only award is
> available for EU residents.
>
> A knowledge of contemporary theoretical approaches to aesthetics, art
> history and practice, an acquaintance (at least) with contemporary
> and/or historical electronic art practice and theory, as well as an
> interest in art-science collaborations including aspects of generative
> and computational systems (artificial intelligence, artificial life)
> and/or cognition and psychology. Applicants must be UK/EU residents,
> and should have a first class or good upper second honours degree. A
> relevant Masters qualification will be an advantage.
>
> More information can be found about the Institute for Cultural
> Research on its website at http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fss/cultres/
>
> For informal enquiries please contact Dr Charlie Gere, Institute for
> Cultural Research, Lancaster University, [log in to unmask]
>
> Closing date: 15th July 2005
>
> It is expected that interviews of short listed candidates will take
> place in the week beginning 25th July.
>
> Application forms are available from and should be returned to June
> Rye, Institute of Cultural Research, County South, Lancaster
> University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YD, UK,
>
> Tel: +44 (0)1524 592497 Fax: +44 (0)1524 594273, E-mail:
> [log in to unmask]
>
> An Equal Opportunity Employer
>
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School of Arts, Design, Media and Culture, University of Sunderland
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