[Call for Participation, MLSS 2024 Okinawa] The Machine Learning Summer School in Okinawa, Japan - March 4th to 15th, 2024
Makoto Yamada
Dear colleagues and students,
We are thrilled to invite you to apply for the 44th edition of the Machine Learning Summer School (MLSS, http://mlss.cc), hosted by the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in the enchanting resort destination of Onna-Village, Okinawa, Japan. This exciting event will take place from March 4th to March 15th, 2024 (https://groups.oist.jp/mlss).
Please share with your colleagues and students this fantastic opportunity to:
- expand your research network,
- learn a diverse range of cutting-edge topics in machine learning, presented by world-class researchers and practitioners,
- forge connections with leading experts in the field.
We provide below an overview of the MLSS program and application process. More detailed information is available on our website.
Should you have any queries or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
With warm regards,
The organizers,
Makoto Yamada (OIST), Kenji Doya (OIST), Masashi Sugiyama (U. of Tokyo / RIKEN AIP)
E-mail: mlss...@oist.jp
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Target Audience
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MLSS Okinawa 2024 is open to all applicants, and we aim to select 200 highly motivated participants. Our primary target audience consists of master and PhD students with a strong technical background in machine learning related research topics. However, a limited number of industry practitioners, professors, researchers, outstanding bachelor's students may also be considered, depending on space and availability. Industrial applicants may also be able to attend via sponsorship from their industry. All participants are expected to have knowledge of programming in Python, a keen interest in machine learning, and familiarity with linear algebra, basic calculus, and basic probability and statistics.
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Confirmed Speakers (Plan to have 15 speakers)
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Pierre Alquier, ESSEC
Marco Cuturi, ENSAE/Apple
Yu-Chiang Frank Wnag, National Taiwan University/ NVIDIA
Arthur Gretton, UCL
Stefanie Jegelka, MIT
Taiji Suzuki, University of Tokyo/RIKEN AIP
Rose Yu, UCSD
Han Zhao, UIUC
https://groups.oist.jp/mlss/speakers
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Submission guideline
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All applications for the MLSS Okinawa 2024 will be reviewed. The review process will help determine admission but also prioritization of financial support. Please submit the following information through the MLSS 2024 OpenReview page. There is no fee for applying to MLSS Okinawa 2024.
Please apply here: https://openreview.net/group?id=OIST.jp/2024/MLSS_Okinawa
Required documents:
- Title and abstract of your poster. (Note that in Openreview, it says "Title of paper". But, please read it as "Title of poster".)
- The motivation for the application.
- Curriculum Vitae (pdf).
- (Optional) Supplementary Material. Published papers, Technical reports, Github page etc.
- (Optional) Reason for travel support.
- For students, a short letter of recommendation from one referee of their choice is required.
(For students) The applications will be reviewed after the deadline of September 30 (UTC), allowing you to update your application until September 30th (UTC). However, please note that we require a reference letter to be submitted by the deadline. We highly encourage you to make your application submission and approach your referee well in advance.
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Important Dates
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Application Open: August 1, 2023. (NOW!)
Application Deadline: September 30, 2023.
Acceptance notification: November 1, 2023.
Registration Fees Payment Deadline: November 30, 2023.
Summer School Dates: March 4 (Mon.) - March 15 (Fri.)