International Forum on Information and Communication Technology for Young Scholars (ICT4YS)

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International Forum on Information and Communication Technology for Young Scholars (ICT4YS)

Xiamen University (XMU) was founded in 1921 by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, a well-known overseas Chinese leader. XMU is listed among China’s leading universities on the national “211 Project” and “985 Project”.

The School of Information Science and Engineering (SISE) at XMU is located in Haiyun Park near the Xiamen Software Park (Phase I). The School follows the XMU’s motto “Pursue excellence, Strive for perfection” and is dedicated to the state-of-the-art information and communication technology. The School is making great efforts towards a first-class informatics school among the top-tier universities around the world.

The International Forum on Information and Communication Technology for Young Scholars (ICT4YS) will be held in Xiamen University on December 5, 2016. The Forum is organized by Human Resources Office of Xiamen University and hosted by the School of Information Science and Engineering. The mission is to provide young scholars a platform to exchange visions, technologies, practices and experiences on ICT applications and developments, so as to enhance the mutual understanding and cooperation between the participants from XMU and ones from other institutions.

1. Themes

The forum will focus on the following four themes:

Session 1: Computer Science. Topics may target disciplines including Computer Infrastructure, Computer Software and Theory, Applied Computer Technology, Cognitive Science and Technology.

Session 2: Cyberspace Security. Topics may target disciplines including Network Content Security, Network Structure Security, Cryptography, Software Security and Reliability.

Session 3: Communication Engineering. Topics may target disciplines including Satellite Navigation and Positioning, Wireless Communication and Networking, Internet of Things, Underwater Acoustic Communication, Signal and Information Processing, Remote Sensing with Radar and LiDAR.

Session 4: Electronic Engineering. Topics may target disciplines including Physical Electronics, Circuits and Systems, Microelectronics and Solid-state Electronics, Microwave Technology.

2. Requirements for Participants

(1) Participants should be under 40 years old; and hold a Ph.D. degree from esteemed university/institution overseas; or Ph.D. degree from China with at least two years of research experience in an overseas university or research institute as either a postdoctoral fellow or an assistant professor.

(2) The applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic accomplishments in a given field as well as make peer prominence and earn recognition in the scholarly community.

(3) The applicants should have a broad academic vision and innovative thinking with potential of future leadership in a given field.

(4) The applicants from mainland China should satisfy at least one of the following conditions: an awardee of The National Top-notch Youth Talents Plan, or a winner of The Outstanding Young Project of National Nature Science Foundation of China, or Changjiang Young Scholar by the Ministry of Education of China, or any young talents who possess equivalent academic achievements.

3. Application

Please email your CV to junli@xmu.edu.cn (cc: rrji@xmu.edu.cn, zhifanbai@xmu.edu.cn) by November 15, 2016.

4. Tentative Program

● December 4 (Sun): on-site registration

● December 5 (Mon): discussions between young scholars and representatives of faculty and administration from XMU. Youth scholars are expected to give poster presentations.

5. Funding Support

● The forum charges no registration fee.

● Travel expenses of up to 10,000 RMB for applicants outside China, and up to 5,000 RMB for applicants from China will be provided.

● Accommodation and catering during the forum will be arranged accordingly.

● SISE will provide transportation service at Xiamen International Airport.

6. Contact Us

School of Information Science and Engineering:

zhifanbai@xmu.edu.cn, +86-592-2182793.

Human Resources Office:

Ms Ye, recruit@xmu.edu.cn, +86-592-2182259

For more information about the School of Information Science and Engineering, please visit http://information.xmu.edu.cn/.

For information about Xiamen, please visit http://wikitravel.org/en/Xiamen.