On 13 March, the Council agreed on its position regarding the proposal to simplify certain rules relating to artificial intelligence (AI). The proposal forms part of the so-called‘Omnibus VII’legislative packageunder theEU’ssimplificationagenda. This package includes proposals for two regulations aimed at simplifying the EU’s digital legislative framework and the application of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence. […]
PhD – Complex Neural Network Models – Germany
A vacancy is available tojoin an international team working on an EU-funded doctoral network project called MINDnet. The project consists of 15 doctoral students from seven universities, one research centre and two companies. It has partners from eight EU countries. The 15 doctoral projects focus on neuromorphic computing and analogue signal processing, with applications in […]
PhD – Characterization of abiotic stress of trees using AI methods on acoustic signals – Ireland
“IoRT Data management and analysis for Sustainable Agriculture” is a project funded under the action HORIZON Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Joint Doctoral Network. Abiotic stresses (e.g. frost, drought, wind) cause significant damage to natural and cultivated plants, which is expected to increase in the future with increasing climate variability (extreme climatic events). The detection of […]
Council paves the way for creation of AI gigafactories
On 16 January, the Council adopted an amendment to the Regulation governing the activities of the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC Joint Undertaking), extending its objectives to facilitate the creation of artificial intelligence (AI) gigafactories in Europe and to include a specific pillar on quantum technologies. The amended Regulation enables the development and […]
The EU invests over €307 million in artificial intelligence and related technologies
The European Commission has launched two new calls for proposals under the “Digital World, Industry and Space” cluster of the Horizon Europe work programme, allocating €307.3 million to strengthen Europe’s digital innovation and competitiveness. A total of €221.8 million will be allocated to an initiative focused on developing reliable artificial intelligence (AI) services, innovative data […]
PhD – Foundation Models for Robot Trajectories – Belgium and France
It has been announced an exciting PhD opportunity in the area of robotics and artificial intelligence as part of the GreenFieldData project, a Marie Curie Doctoral Network funded by the European Union. This program provides high-level training, participation in an international network of top institutions, research secondments, and competitive compensation. The research objective is innovative: the development of foundation models for robot trajectories. This […]
PhD – Radar tracking with AI – Norway
The PhD research project is part of the new Norwegian Maritime AI Centre, led by NTNU. The objective of this PhD project is to develop learning-based methods for maritime tracking and prediction in time- and safety-critical applications. Artificial intelligence techniques will be utilized in order to improve detection capabilities, target recognition and shape estimation, data […]
PhD – AI for Satellite Image Analysis – Norway
An exciting PhD position is available at the Department of Computer Science at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. The position is associated with the Visual Intelligence centre of excellence in research-based innovation. The project is within the earth observation innovation area and will be done in collaboration with leading companies in the field. The focus of the project […]
Eurobarometer: Digital skills need equal priority in schools alongside reading, maths, and science
Nine in ten Europeans would include digital skills into education at all levels, according to a new Eurobarometer survey published last December 11. The ‘Future Needs in Digital Education’ survey reveals citizens’ views on the importance of digital skills in education, including the role of teachers, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), and the benefits and […]