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 I would like to bring the following program announcement to your attention.  The complete announcement may be accessed in HTML, PDF or ASCII format via the National Science Foundation's website at http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf02018

Please excuse duplicate mailings if you receive this notice more than once.


Excerpts from the program announcement follow:


JOINT NSF/NIH INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE  (CRCNS)

The most exciting and difficult challenge facing neuroscientists is to understand the functions of complex neurobiological systems.  Computational neuroscience provides a theoretical foundation and set of technological approaches that may enhance our understanding of nervous system function by providing analytical and modeling tools that describe, traverse and integrate different levels of organization, spanning vast temporal and spatial scales.  Computational approaches are needed in the study of neuroscience as the requirement for comprehensive analysis and interpretation of complex data sets becomes increasingly important.  Collaborations among computer scientists, cognitive scientists, engineers, theoreticians and neuorobiologists are imperative to advance our understanding of the nervous system.

Participating Directorates of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) plan to support interdisciplinary research in computational neuroscience.  Both agencies recognize the need for research that focuses on integrating computational models and methods with neuroscience.  This solicitation is designed to encourage new and existing collaborations at this interface.

ASSURANCE OF COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH EFFORT ACROSS SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

The driving principle behind this program solicitation is the recognition that projects crossing traditional academic interdisciplinary boundaries often bring about increased productivity and creativity when collaborative efforts include participation by scientists and engineers bringing their experience and training from widely varying backgrounds.  Such interdisciplinary collaborations are required and should be demonstrated in the grant proposal, for example, by naming a co-investigator with academic credentials and appointment in an area different fsp;    Evolutionary and co-evolutionary approaches
     Autonomous robotics
     Software agents and virtual creatures
     Applied adaptive behavior
     Animats in education

Authors should make every effort to suggest implications of their work
for both natural and artificial animals, and to distinguish the
portions of their work which use simulation from those using a
physical agent.

Papers that do not deal explicitly with adaptive behavior will be rejected.

                   Submission Instructions

Submitted papers must not exceed 10 pages. Because the whole review
process heavily relies on electronic means, the organizers insist on
electronic submissions of PDF (preferred) or Postscript documents
wherever possible. Submit your paper by ftp upload. Detailled
submission instructions can be found on the conference Web
site. Otherwise, contact sab02-nopdf@isab.org.uk for alternative
submission procedures.

Computer, video, and robotic demonstrations are also invited for
submission. Submit a 2-page proposal plus a title page to the program
chair. Indicate equipment requirements and relevance to the themes of
the conference.

                   Edinburgh Festivals

SAB'02 is concurrent with the first week of the Edinburgh Festival
Fringe and will finish just as the Edinburgh International Festival
starts. This is an ideal opportunity to sample some of the shows, but
also means that accommodation will be booked up early. BEWARE!!!
 Also note that all 9000 seats for the nightly Edinburgh Military
Tattoo are normally filled at least three months in advance.

  http://www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk
gives access to more detail on these three festivals and others.

Because of the accommodation problem we have pre-booked a number of
standard rooms (see web site). If you want one please tell us, they
will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. If you'd prefer
something else book VERY early.

                   IMPORTANT DATES (2002)

  JAN 18: Submissions must be received
  FEB 22: Notification of acceptance or rejection (via e-mail)
  MAR 08: Camera ready revised versions due
  AUG 04 -- 10: Conference dates

Conference Chairs:
  Bridget Hallam, Syddansk University
  Dario Floreano, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne
  John Hallam, Edinburgh University and Syddansk University
  Gillian Hayes, Edinburgh University
  Jean-Arcady Meyer, Laboratoire d'Informatique de Paris 6

Workshop and Tutorial Chair:
  Gillian Hayes, University of Edinburgh

Local Arrangement Chair:
  Deirdre Burke, University of Edinburgh

Publisher:
  Robert Prior, MIT Press

General queries to: sab02@isab.org.uk
WWW Page: http://www.isab.org.uk/sab02