Applications are invited for a fully-funded 4-years Ph.D. scholarship at the NeuroInformatics Laboratory (NILab), Italy. NILab is a joint collaboration between Fondazione Bruno Kessler ( https://www.fbk.eu/en/about-fbk/) and the Center of Mind and Brain Sciences (https://www.cimec.unitn.it/en/14/the-center) within the University of Trento, Italy.

Title: Machine learning for studying structural and functional connectivity of the brain

Topics: machine learning, brain connectivity, diffusion MRI, Magnetoencephalography (MEG), longitudinal studies and human cognition

Description: Neuroimaging methods, like sMRI, dMRI, fMRI and MEG/EEG can be used to investigate the anatomical and functional connectivity of the brain. This project will enable the candidate to pursue research on machine learning methods for such neuroimaging data for brain connectivity, with applications to longitudinal studies and to human cognition. The ideal candidate should have a mixed background both in cognitive neuroscience and numerate disciplines, like computer science, engineering, physics or mathematics. This project is in collaboration with the Division of Neurosurgery, S. Chiara Hospital, Trento and with the MEG Lab of CIMeC/LNiF, University of Trento.

Please contact in advance: Emanuele Olivetti, olivetti@fbk.eu

Deadline: May 21, 2019

Online application details below. Corresponding research area in the online application: NEUROIMAGING METHODS AND ANALYSIS Topic-Specific Grant: "4. Machine learning for studying structural and functional connectivity of the brain."

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From: PhD CIMeC phd.cimec@unitn.it Subject: [CIMeC-FYI] Call for 17 funded PhD positions NOW OPEN @ CIMeC, UNITrento. Italy

Dear CIMeC Supporters,

We are pleased to announce the opening of our annual call for *17 PhD fellowships* for the international Doctorate in Cognitive and Brain Sciences (CIMeC), commencing November 2019 at the University of Trento, Italy. As you will see from the links below, the call is open to several fields of cognitive neuroscience research.

Interested candidates should contact the Principle Investigators who proposed topics of interest to them.

- *Admissions*: http://www.unitn.it/drcimec/admission - Proposed 2019 PhD research topics: http://www.unitn.it/drcimec/research-topics - PhD Application *summary*: *https://www.unitn.it/drcimec/116/admission-doctorate-cognitive-and-brain-sci... https://www.unitn.it/drcimec/116/admission-doctorate-cognitive-and-brain-sciences* - PhD *Application *link: https://webapps.unitn.it/Apply/en/MyUnitn/Home/669/dott/cbs35 - PhD Application *Deadline*:* Thursday May 21, 2019, at 4pm (Italian time)* - *CIMeC*: http://www.unitn.it/cimec

This year’s research topics proposed by the Doctoral Program Committee for 5 UNITN grants are visible here: http://www.unitn.it/drcimec/research-topics, while the 12 topic-specific grants’ details can be found here: http://www.unitn.it/drcimec/topic-specific-grants

*The CIMeC, it’s doctoral program and UNITN in numbers:*

- UNITrento ranks among top Italian Universities https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1636/rankings - *4-yr program* (Nov. 1, 2019- Oct. 31, 2023). - Why a 4-yr program http://www.unitn.it/drcimec/node/117 - Courses are in English - 17 positions, 100% funded - Salary: starting at approximately €1.200/mo., net - Winners receive a €4887 tax-free research/mobility budget - Why choose UNITRENTO http://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1629/why-choose-the-university-of-trento

Please feel free to browse the FAQ http://www.unitn.it/drcimec/node/122 pages on our website for further information, or contact the Head of the Programme, Prof. Yuri Bozzi phd.cimec@unitn.it.

Regards,

Leah Mercanti