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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE-AT link=black vlink=purple style='word-wrap: break-word;-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;line-break:after-white-space'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>[Please feel free to distribute as appropriate.]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>[Apologies if you got multiple copies of this email.]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Call for Nominations: VCLA INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AWARDS 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#558ED5'>OVERVIEW <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#558ED5'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Vienna Center for Logic and Algorithms (VCLA) at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) seeks nominations for the VCLA<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>International Student Awards 2019. The annually awarded<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><span style='color:#E46C0A'>VCLA International Student Awards for</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:#E46C0A'> </span></span><b><span style='color:#E46C0A'>Outstanding Master and Undergraduate Research (Bachelor) Theses</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:#E46C0A'> </span></span>(or equivalent) recognize authors of scientific works across the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>wide spectrum of<span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:#E46C0A'> </span></span><span style='color:#E46C0A'>Logic and Computer Science</span></b>. Final submission deadline: <span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>15.3.2019 <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>AWARD</span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*Outstanding Master Thesis Award: 1200 EUR<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*Outstanding Undergraduate Research (Bachelor) Award: 800 EUR</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*The winners will be invited to present their work at an award ceremony in Vienna, Austria in the autumn 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>ELIGIBILITY<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span class=apple-converted-space><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*The degree must have been awarded between November 15<sup>th</sup>, 2017, and December 31<sup>st</sup>, 2018, (inclusive).</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*Students who obtained their degree at TU Wien are excluded from the nomination.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>MAIN AREAS OF INTEREST</span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>*Computational Logic</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>covering theoretical and mathematical foundations such as proof theory, model theory, computability theory, Boolean satisfiability (SAT), QBF, constraint satisfaction, satisfiability modulo theories, automated deduction (resolution, refutation, theorem proving), non-classical logics (substructural logics, multi-valued logics, deontic logics, modal and temporal logics).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>*Algorithms and Computational Complexity</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>including design and analysis of discrete algorithms, complexity analysis, algorithmic lower bounds, parameterized and exact algorithms, decomposition methods, approximation algorithms, randomized algorithms, algorithm engineering, as well as algorithmic game theory, computational social choice, parallel algorithms, and distributed algorithms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>*Databases and Artificial Intelligence</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>concerned with logical methods for modeling, storing, and drawing inferences from data and knowledge. This includes subjects like query languages based on logical concepts (Datalog, variants of SQL, XML, and SPARQL), novel database-theoretical methods (schema mappings, information extraction and integration), logic programming, knowledge representation and reasoning (ontologies, answer-set programming, belief change, inconsistency handling, argumentation, planning).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>*Verification</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>concerned with logical methods and automated tools for reasoning about the behavior and correctness of complex state-based systems such as software and hardware designs as well as hybrid systems. This ranges from model checking, program analysis and abstraction to new interdisciplinary areas such as fault localization, program repair, program synthesis, and the analysis of biological systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*A cover page that contains the name and contact details of the nominated person, the title of the work for which the person is being nominated, award category, the date on which the degree was awarded, and the name of the university<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*An English summary of the thesis of maximum 3 pages, excluding references (A4 or letter page size, 11pt font min). The summary must clearly state the main contribution of the work, its novelty, and its relevance to some of the aforementioned areas of interest<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*The CV of the nominated person, including publication list (if applicable)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*An endorsement letter from a supervisor or another proposing person. The letter must clearly state the independent and novel contribution of the student, and why the proposer believes the student deserves the award<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*The full thesis<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>IMPORTANT DATES</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*Final submission deadline: March 15, 2019 (AoE)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*Notification of decision: end of June 2019<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*Award ceremony: September 2019, Vienna (Austria)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>AWARD COMMITTEE 2019</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>To be announced in February 2019. For the VCLA Award Committee 2018 see:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="https://logic-cs.at/award-call-2019/">https://logic-cs.at/award-call-2019/</a></span><span lang=EN-US> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*Robert Ganian (committee co-chair)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*Magdalena Ortiz (general chair)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*Revantha Ramanayake (committee co-chair)<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>IN MEMORIAM</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The award is dedicated to the memory of<span class=apple-converted-space><b> </b></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Helmut Veith,</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><b> </b></span>the brilliant computer scientist who tragically passed away in March 2016, and aims to carry on his commitment to promoting young talent and promising researchers in these areas.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>WEBSITE AND CONTACT</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="https://logic-cs.at/award-call-2019/"><span lang=DE-AT>https://logic-cs.at/award-call-2019/</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:award@logic-cs.at">award@logic-cs.at</a> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>