[Turing-Southampton] Upcoming AI / Machine Learning Events & Funding Call

Tue Aug 13 09:27:32 BST 2019

Dear All,

The Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigations for Scientific Discovery Network (AI3SD www.ai3sd.org<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ai3sd.org&data=01%7C01%7C%7C01c6d5522ace4fd8e4d208d71fc8163d%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=5htskogrxJfjaoaRnw5TgPMct0qKLnXY%2BGZSyNY0qt8%3D&reserved=0>) have just announced their second funding call and are putting on a number of events over the next few months that might be of interest.

*** Events ***

AI3SD Machine Learning for Chemistry Training Workshop & Hackathon - 12-13/09/2019 - Wide Lane Sports Ground, Eastleigh
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai3sd-machine-learning-for-chemistry-training-workshop-hackathon-tickets-65426429211
This training workshop and hackathon is intended to help upskill scientists in AI and Machine Learning techniques for Chemistry and provide some challenges to test out their new skills. This event will run over two days with lunch and dinner provided on day 1 and lunch provided on day 2. Day 1 will begin with some training courses to add to or refresh your knowledge, followed by creating your teams and choosing which challenge you wish to address! There will be mentors on hand to provide advice during the hacking, and there will be pizza provided and the use of the wide lane facilities until 8pm. On day 2, the morning will be spent hacking and after lunch the groups will come together to present their work!

AI3SD Network+ Conference 2019 - 18-19/11/2019 - Winchester Holiday Inn & Winchester Science Centre
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai3sd-network-conference-2019-tickets-62347295439
As some of you will know we launched in December 2018, and this conference marks the end of our first year. This is a two day event with a mixture of keynote talks from experts in different areas of AI for Scientific Discovery, and discussions around different research areas. There will be dedicated time for networking and we will be implementing a smart badge system whereby attendees can mark their badges according to whether they are looking for a collaborator, employment, job candidates, PhD students etc. We will report on the activities of AI3SD over the last year, including the workshops and hackathons we have run and attended, and there will be an opportunity to hear from the projects we funded in AI3SD-FundingCall1. On the evening of the 18th there will be drinks and networking in the Winchester Science Centre followed by a pre dinner talk by famous Science Communicator Steve Mould! This will be followed by a formal conference dinner at the Holiday Inn.

The conference includes sessions for contributed talks and presenting virtual posters through flash talks. If you wish to submit a poster or an abstract for a talk please fill in our AI3SD 2019 Poster Submission Form<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3D-XhTSvQpPk2-iWadA62p2PuQT77RVBJDigdG_ipobitUNUNKOURVQ0gyUDlWNTk5WE1OWTZKSVFEUSQlQCN0PWcu&data=01%7C01%7C%7C01c6d5522ace4fd8e4d208d71fc8163d%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=rDEYe%2BJ%2FtynYrLB4T3Ss%2Fxfyuy7VaMUXE96vWy8K2NU%3D&reserved=0> or our AI3SD 2019 Abstract Submission Form<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3D-XhTSvQpPk2-iWadA62p2PuQT77RVBJDigdG_ipobitUOTlFRzZXNVJWR1Q1OUhCTEFVQ0FKOE5CMiQlQCN0PWcu&data=01%7C01%7C%7C01c6d5522ace4fd8e4d208d71fc8163d%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=XG16b04vPlDdpYEp8WvKNjMaIbfTrp3fBN2H4cDO0Cw%3D&reserved=0>.

*** Funding Call & Town Meeting + Funding Workshop ***

The information for our funding call can be found here http://www.ai3sd.org/funding/ai3sd-funding-list/02082019-ai3sdfundingcall2<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ai3sd.org%2Ffunding%2Fai3sd-funding-list%2F02082019-ai3sdfundingcall2&data=01%7C01%7C%7C01c6d5522ace4fd8e4d208d71fc8163d%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=Jg4a6ejAD%2FKqTcpi7kgeJ0%2FYugNcM2ElSA5myfWWkms%3D&reserved=0>, and it has an application deadline of 19th December 2019.

Please share this across relevant networks and with colleagues who that you think may be interested in applying.

The EPSRC Funded AI3SD Network+ (Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigations for Scientific Discovery) was set up to bring together researchers looking to show how cutting edge artificial and augmented intelligence technologies can be used to push the boundaries of scientific discovery. We have chosen Design and Synthesis of Chemicals and Materials (including property prediction, synthesis and manufacture) as the inter-related areas for the initial cutting-edge exemplars on which to focus the landscape for the Network+’s activities.  These areas are critical to meeting the majority of the UN sustainability goals, and are at the top of the UK Industrial Strategy.

Our second funding call reflects these different aims, with the following priority areas:

  *   Novel Machine Learning for Chemical and Materials discovery
  *   Novel Active Learning AI in the Chemical Science
  *   New AI based methods for Scientific Discovery in Chemistry

Our Application Form<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fviewer%3Fa%3Dv%26pid%3Dsites%26srcid%3DZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxhaXNjaWVuY2VuZXR3b3JrfGd4OjRjMDE5NWJjNGY2MTIyZmE&data=01%7C01%7C%7C01c6d5522ace4fd8e4d208d71fc8163d%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=jOPgC1xmKr%2FCsgur3J0J3t%2B5oRq85cNcSiwVeBTs2hM%3D&reserved=0> and Guidance Document<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fviewer%3Fa%3Dv%26pid%3Dsites%26srcid%3DZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxhaXNjaWVuY2VuZXR3b3JrfGd4OjRiYzliNmY3NzI5NTRiYTU&data=01%7C01%7C%7C01c6d5522ace4fd8e4d208d71fc8163d%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=PuTx1iK8MKe%2BNQayBGub73ADb4PPZSOMOGu3Zhe%2FU%2Bg%3D&reserved=0> are available on the website<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ai3sd.org%2F&data=01%7C01%7C%7C01c6d5522ace4fd8e4d208d71fc8163d%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=aM%2FiKHiKwWMWhgKze0gtH88iRETu4EgWufTlDuCmemI%3D&reserved=0> Please read the guidance documents very carefully before filling in the application form, and note that: Individual projects can request up to £40,000 funding (total spend up to £50,000 as per FEC 80%). Applicants will be awarded 80% of the full cost, and the institution receiving the award is responsible for the remaining 20%.

Key Dates
Network+ Town Meeting – 11th September 2019
Deadline for applications submitted by e-mail to the Network+ Coordinator at s.kanza at ai3sd.org<mailto:s.kanza at ai3sd.org>: 19th December 2019
Successful applicants will be notified by 5th February 2020
Successful projects should be prepared to start as soon as possible from when the announcement is made, preferably before 1st May 2020, subject to completing the AI3SD Network+ Award Agreement.
Projects will be expected to report on progress in November at the AI3SD Network+ Conference 2020 (Dates to be confirmed)

Network+ Town Meeting & Funding Workshop - 11/09/2019 - Wide Lane Sports Ground, Eastleigh
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai3sd-network-town-meeting-funding-workshop-tickets-65421219629
We will be holding a Network+ Town Meeting on 11th September 2019 at the Wide Lane Sports Grounds in Eastleigh (10:00-17:00). This meeting has been organised to provide useful information about both the AI3SD-FundingCall2 and funding call applications in general. There will be talks from experts in the areas of IP for AI and building sustainable research software, there will be a top tips for writing your funding application session where we will provide advice on strengthening your applications based on previous experience of reviewing funding applications. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about our second funding call and to find other people / institutions to collaborate with. We strongly encourage all interested parties to come along, as we hope that this event will not only answer any questions you have, but offer an opportunity to match up companies with academic institutes for collaboration on projects proposals. All questions and answers will be written up and added to our Funding Call Page as an FAQ.

Contacts and Further Info
For more information on the AI3SD Network+ visit our website: www.ai3sd.org<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ai3sd.org%2F&data=01%7C01%7C%7C01c6d5522ace4fd8e4d208d71fc8163d%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=aM%2FiKHiKwWMWhgKze0gtH88iRETu4EgWufTlDuCmemI%3D&reserved=0>
If you have any questions please contact our Network+ Coordinator Dr Samantha Kanza on s.kanza at ai3sd.org<mailto:s.kanza at ai3sd.org>

Best Wishes,

Dr Samantha Kanza
Enterprise Fellow Network+ Coordinator
AI3 Science Discovery Network+
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