[UAI] Call for Papers (DEADLINE EXTENDED): First IJCAI-PRICAI Workshop on AI for Connected Mobility (AICoMo 2020)

[Sebastian Stein]

First IJCAI-PRICAI Workshop on AI for Connected Mobility (AICoMo 2020)


Date: 11-13 July 2020 (exact date to be announced)

Location: Yokohama, Japan (co-located with IJCAI-PRICAI 2020)

Extended Deadline:

Submission Date: 25 April 2020  10 May 2020

Notification Date: 25 May 2020  11 June 2020


Workshop Website: http://autotrust.org.uk/aicomo/


Call for Papers


Artificial intelligence will play a major role in the future of transportation. 
Vehicles are increasingly connected through the Internet of Vehicles and 
becoming increasingly autonomous. From routing and intersection management to 
multi-modal transportation and autonomous vehicles, this will change the way we 
use limited resources such as roads and vehicles, as well as public 
transportation. At the same time, it is important that the human stays in the 
loop when automated decisions are made, posing additional challenges as how to 
best design the interaction between the human and the intelligent system and 
how to elicit user preferences to best make decisions on their behalf. 
Moreover, it will be vital that ethical aspects and incentives are considered, 
so that humans can trust the system, e.g., in terms of the private data being 
used and making micro decisions on the user’s behalf such as routing decisions 
and platooning (in case of autonomous vehicles).


This workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from a range 
of areas within AI around the transportation domain, including areas such as 
machine learning, multi-agent systems, human-agent interaction, as well as 
ethical aspects of AI.


We invite long and short papers. Short papers are mainly intended to be work in 
progress and application papers. We especially encourage industry to apply for 
these. Long papers are up to 14 pages in Springer lecture notes format, and 
will get peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will receive a long presentation slot. 
Short papers are up to 4 pages, and will be mainly assessed on the basis of 
their relevance to the workshop. They will receive a short presentation slot 
and the opportunity to present a poster.


Topics


Topic include but are not limited to:


  *   Multi-modal transportation
  *   Game theory and mechanism design for transportation systems
  *   Ethical issues in connected and autonomous vehicles
  *   Decentralised decision making
  *   Fairness and trust
  *   Privacy and security
  *   Machine learning for transportation systems
  *   Human-agent interaction
  *   Ride and car sharing
  *   Green transportation
  *   Electric vehicles
  *   Emerging ownership models
  *   User preference modelling


Submission Instructions


Submission Site: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/AICOMO2020


Papers should be formatted using Springer lecture notes format. For templates 
see:

https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines

Long papers should be up to 14 pages. Short papers can be up to 4 pages.


Organisation Committee


Enrico Gerding, University of Southampton, UK

Sebastian Stein, University of Southampton, UK

Dengji Zhao, ShanghaiTech University, China

Tatsuya Iwase, Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA


Contact: Enrico Gerding at e...@ecs.soton.ac.uk<mailto:e...@ecs.soton.ac.uk>


Program Committee

Ana Bazzan, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Anh Tuan, University of Warwick, UK
Atsushi, Kawamoto, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan
Bo An, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dan Fowler, University of Warwick, UK
Emmanouil Rigas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Hu Yuan, University of Warwick, UK
Huan Vu, Universite de Lyon, France
Karthik Abinav Sankararaman, Facebook
Mathijs de Weerdt, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
Phuriwat (Turk) Worrawichaipat, University of Southampton, UK
Shih-Fen Cheng, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Sylwia Kaduk, University of Southampton, UK
Taiki Todo, Kyushu University, Japan
Valentin Robu, Heriot-Watt University, UK


Steering Committee


Prof m.c. schraefel, University of Southampton, UK

Prof Carsten Maple, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), The University of 
Warwick, UK



—
Dr Sebastian Stein
Associate Professor - Artificial Intelligence / Multi-Agent Systems

University of Southampton, UK
Electronics and Computer Science
Building 32, Room 4023

Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 7645

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[UAI] Job Opportunities - Southampton: 3-year Postdoc (Explainable AI) / 3-month Research Assistant (Ridesharing)

[Sebastian Stein]

Dear all,

We have two exciting positions as part of our UKRI project on citizen-centric 
AI systems at the University of Southampton.

One is a 3-year postdoctoral position on developing explainable AI systems for 
non-expert citizen users. The application deadline for this is 25th November 
2021.

The other one is a 3-month research assistance position on equitable 
ridesharing. This would suit a recent graduate (first degree or Masters) or a 
postgraduate student who is looking to gain some additional research 
experience. The application deadline is 8th November 2021.

You can find information on both positions, including how to apply, here: 
https://ccais.soton.ac.uk/vacancies

For informal queries, please do not hesitate to mail me directly.

All the best,
Seb

—
Dr Sebastian Stein

Associate Professor - Artificial Intelligence / Multi-Agent Systems
Turing AI Fellow - https://ccais.soton.ac.uk/

University of Southampton, UK
Electronics and Computer Science
Building 32, Room 4023

Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 7645
Twitter: @DrSebStein<https://twitter.com/DrSebStein>
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[UAI] Postdoc Position in Industrial Applications of Incentive Design at the University of Southampton

[Sebastian Stein]

Dear all,

We are looking for a candidate for a 12-month postdoc position at the 
University of Southampton.

You should have a strong background either in modelling and optimisation, or in 
multi-agent systems, and you will work on developing a novel incentive 
mechanism for car-sharing services in collaboration with a leading automotive 
manufacturer.

More details here: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=11783

Note the application deadline is 6th November 2015 and we are looking for 
candidates who can start as soon as possible.

Best,
Sebastian Stein
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[UAI] Call for Workshop Proposals: AAMAS 2017 - Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

[Sebastian Stein]

**apologies for cross posting**


WORKSHOP PROPOSALS


AAMAS-2017 invites proposals for the Workshop Program, to be held on May
8-9, 2017, immediately prior to the technical AAMAS conference. The
objective of the AAMAS-2017 workshop program is to stimulate and facilitate
discussion, interaction, and comparison of approaches, methods, and ideas
related to specific topics, both theoretical and applied, in the general
area of Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems. The AAMAS-2017 workshops
will provide an informal setting where participants will have the
opportunity to discuss specific technical topics in an atmosphere that
fosters the active exchange of ideas.


All members of the AAMAS community are invited to submit workshop proposals
for review. We encourage workshops that focus on emerging topics and
applications, on open research questions and challenges, and on broader
topics that are of interest to a wider community.


Workshops can vary in length from half a day to two days, though we expect
most to be one full day in duration. As attendance will be limited to
registered participants, workshop organisers and attendees must register
for their workshop, whose fee will be separate from the main conference
fee. Workshop attendees do not need to register for the main AAMAS
conference, but are encouraged to do so. AAMAS-2017 reserves the right to
cancel workshops whose attendance does not support their running costs.





AAMAS-2017 is happy to announce that Springer is planning to publish two
books based on a selection of the workshop papers. The aim of these books
is to encourage innovative and visionary papers, even if their research
work is still at a preliminary stage, as well as encourage the submission
of good quality papers in general to all AAMAS-2017 workshops. To achieve
these aims, the first book will be a compilation of the most visionary
papers of the AAMAS-2017 Workshops, where one paper will be selected from
each AAMAS-2017 workshop. This book will be published under Springer’s Lecture
Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) - Hot Topics
series. The second book will be a
compilation of the best papers of the AAMAS-2017 Workshops, where again one
paper (different from the selected visionary paper) will be selected from
each AAMAS-2017 workshop. This second book will be published under
Springer’s Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS)
 series. By submitting a workshop
proposal the workshop organisers commit to perform this selection in
collaboration with the Workshop Co-chairs.





IMPORTANT DATES

STRICT DATES

When submitting workshop proposals, the organisers commit to respect the
following deadlines.



September 26, 2016  (optional) Email workshop chairs (
aamasworkshops2...@gmail.com)

declaration of intent to submit a workshop.  The email should contain the
proposed workshop title and a short description of the topic.

October 17, 2016

Deadline for full workshop proposal submission

November 7, 2016

Acceptance notification

March 10, 2017

Deadline for sending two nominated “visionary papers” and two nominated
“best papers” to the AAMAS-2017 Workshop Co-chairs.  (Note: half day
workshops are only required to nominate one paper.)

April 10, 2017

Deadline for sending the AAMAS-2017 Workshop Co-chairs: (1) the LATEX files
of the  agreed upon “visionary paper” and the agreed upon “best paper”; and
(2) the PDF of the workshop proceedings, together with a list of
audio-visual requirements and any special room requirements.

May 8-9, 2017

AAMAS-2017 Workshop days



SUGGESTED DATES


Although we do not require all workshops to follow the same timeline for
issuing their call for papers, paper submission, acceptance notification,
and camera ready submission, we strongly suggest the following dates to
ensure workshop organisers meet the strict deadlines above, especially
those on March 17 and April 10, 2017.


November 30, 2016

Deadline to post, disseminate, and publicise the workshop’s 1stcall for
papers

December 19, 2016

Deadline to post, disseminate, and publicise the workshop’s 2ndcall for
papers

January 11, 2017

Deadline to post, disseminate, and publicise the workshop’s 3rdcall for
papers

January 24, 2017

Acceptance notification for the AAMAS-2017 conference papers

February 7, 2017

Deadline for paper submissions to the workshop

March 2, 2017

Deadline for announcing accepted papers by the workshop

March 17, 2017

Deadline for collecting camera-ready papers (including latex files) from
authors



REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION


The workshop proposals should be submitted electronically as a single PDF
file through the Easychair system.

The submission website is https://easychair.org/conferen
ces/?conf=aamasworkshops2017



Proposals for workshops should be a maximum of five pages in length, and
should contain the following information:



   1. Title and acronym of the workshop.
   2.

[UAI] Call for Papers: AAMAS 2017 - Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

[Sebastian Stein]

*Call for Papers: AAMAS 2017*
*Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent
Systems*



*Important Dates:*




*Abstract Submission:11th of November 2016 (23:59 UTC-12)Full Paper
Submission:15th of November, 2016 (23:59 UTC-12)Rebuttal Phase:
 9th – 10th of January, 2017 (23:59 UTC-12)Author Notification:
   24th of January, 2017*

*About AAMAS:*

AAMAS is the leading scientific conference for research in autonomous
agents and multiagent systems. The AAMAS conference series was initiated in
2002 by merging three highly respected meetings: the International
Conference on Multi-Agent Systems (ICMAS); the International Workshop on
Agent Theories, Architectures, and Languages (ATAL); and the International
Conference on Autonomous Agents (AA). The aim of the joint conference is to
provide a single, high-profile, internationally respected archival forum
for scientific research in the theory and practice of autonomous agents and
multiagent systems.



*Information for Authors*
AAMAS 2017 encourages the submission of analytical, empirical,
methodological, technological, and perspective papers. Analytical and
empirical papers should make clear the significance and relevance of their
results to the AAMAS community. Similarly, methodological and technological
papers should make clear their scientific and technical contributions, and
are expected to demonstrate a thorough evaluation of their strengths and
weaknesses in practice. It is strongly encouraged that papers focusing on
specific agent capabilities evaluate their techniques in the context of
autonomous agent architectures or multiagent systems. A thorough
evaluation, conducted from a theoretical or applied basis, is considered an
essential component of any submission. Authors are also requested to pay
particular attention to discussing how their work relates to the state of
the art in autonomous agents and multiagent systems research as evidenced
in, for example, previous AAMAS and related conferences. All submissions
will be rigorously peer reviewed and evaluated on the basis of the overall
quality of their technical contribution, including criteria such as
originality, soundness, relevance, significance, quality of presentation,
and understanding of the state of the art.

AAMAS 2017, the sixteenth conference in the AAMAS series, seeks the
submission of high-quality papers limited to 8 pages in length, with any
additional pages containing only bibliographic references. Reviews will be
double blind; authors must avoid including anything that can be used to
identify them. Please note that submitting an abstract is required to
submit a full paper. However, the abstracts will not be reviewed and full
papers must be submitted for the review process to begin.  All work must be
original, i.e., it must not have appeared in a conference proceedings,
book, or journal and may not be under review for another archival
conference. In addition to submissions in the main track, AAMAS 2017 will
be soliciting papers in special tracks. The review process for the special
tracks will be similar to the main track, but with program committee
members specially selected for each track.  All accepted papers for the
special tracks will be included in the proceedings.



*JAAMAS Submissions*
AAMAS 2017 will also accept papers for presentation that have appeared in
the Journal of Autonomous Agents and Multi-agent Systems (JAAMAS) in the 12
months period preceding the AAMAS notification date. These articles also
have the option to publish an extended abstract (maximum two pages,
excluding bibliography) in the AAMAS proceedings. The articles must be
original and not previously published as a full paper in an archival
conference. The submission process for this track is separate from the main
paper submission process. Information will be posted on the relevant page.

For details on JAAMAS, visit - http://www.springer.com/comput
er/ai/journal/10458



*Topics of Interest*
The conference solicits papers addressing original research on autonomous
agents and their interaction. Topics of interest include (but are not
limited to) the following:


*Agent Theories and Models:*- Logic and Game Theory
- Logics for agents and multi-agent systems
- Formal models of agency
- Belief-Desire-Intention theories and models
- Cognitive models
- Models of emotions


*Communication and Argumentation:*
- Commitments
- Communication languages and protocols
- Speech act theory
- Multi-agent reasoning
- Deductive, rule-based and logic-based argumentation
- Argumentation-based dialogue and protocols


*Agent Cooperation:*- Biologically-inspired approaches and methods
- Collective intelligence
- Distributed problem solving
- Teamwork, team formation, teamwork analysis
- Coalition formation (non-strategic)
- Human-robot/agent interaction
- Multi-user/multi-virtual-agent interaction
- Multi-robot systems


*Knowledge Representation and Reasoning:*- Ontologies for agents

[UAI] AAMAS 2017 Call for Tutorials

[Sebastian Stein]

AAMAS 2017 FIRST CALL FOR TUTORIALS

The AAMAS 2017 Organizing Committee invites proposals for the Tutorial
Program to be held on May 8-9, immediately before the technical
conference. AAMAS 2017 Tutorials should serve one or more of the
following objectives:

* Introduce novices to major topics of AAMAS research.

* Provide instruction in established practices and methodologies.

* Survey a mature area of AAMAS research or practice.

* Motivate and explain an AAMAS topic of emerging importance.

* Introduce expert non-specialists to an AAMAS area.

* Survey an area of agent research especially relevant for people from industry.

* Present a novel synthesis combining distinct lines of AAMAS work.

* Introduce AAMAS audiences to an external topic that can motivate or
use AAMAS research.

Topic areas of interest include all of those listed in the call for
the technical track (see http://www.aamas2017.org), including the
special tracks.

Tutorials will be half day long. A few full day tutorials may be
accepted but the proponents need to motivate their request when
submitting their proposal.


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Those interested in presenting a tutorial should register their
proposal via an online form (see the submission instructions).
Proposals should be two to four pages in length and should contain the
following information:

1. A short title of the tutorial.
2. A brief description of the tutorial, suitable for inclusion in the
conference registration brochure.
3. A detailed outline of the tutorial, including preferred length
(half or full day).
4. Characterization of the potential target audience for the tutorial,
including prerequisite knowledge.
5. A description of why the tutorial topic would be of interest to a
substantial part of the AAMAS audience.
6. A brief resume of the presenter(s), which should include name,
postal address, phone and fax numbers, email address, background in
the tutorial area, any available example of work in the area (ideally,
a published tutorial-level article on the subject), evidence of
teaching experience (including references that address the proposer's
presentation skills as applicable), and evidence of scholarship in the
area.
7. The name and e-mail address of the corresponding presenter. The
corresponding presenter should be available for e-mail correspondence
during the evaluation process, in the case clarifications and
discussions on the scope and content of the proposal are needed.

The evaluation of the proposal will take into account the level of
general interest for AAMAS attendees, the quality of the proposal, and
the expertise and skills of the presenters. We emphasize that the
primary criteria for evaluation will be whether a proposal is
interesting, well-structured, and motivated, rather than the perceived
experience/standing of the proposer.

Those submitting a proposal should keep in mind that tutorials are
intended to provide an overview of the field; they should present
reasonably well established information in a balanced way. Tutorials
should not be used to advocate a single avenue of research, nor should
they promote a product.

The selection of the tutorials to be included in the final AAMAS
program will be based upon a number of factors, including: the
scientific/technical interest of the topics, the quality of the
proposal, the need to avoid strictly overlapping tutorials, and the
unavoidable need to limit the overall number of selected tutorials.


RESPONSIBILITIES (with respect to accepted proposals)

AAMAS will be responsible for:

* Providing logistic support and a meeting place for the tutorial.
* Together with the organizers, determining the tutorial date and time.
* Advertising the availability of the tutorial material to the AAMAS
2017 participants.

Tutorial organizers will be responsible for:

* Providing AAMAS with a legible PDF copy of their tutorial notes by
April 14, 2017.
* Providing a web site for the tutorial, which will include title and
abstract of the tutorial, presenters' details, outline, tutorial notes
and related reading material. The Tutorial co-chairs will ask the
Tutorial organizers to follow some common format and style for their
web sites, in order to  make them as homogeneous as possible. More
details will be provided upon acceptance.
* Presenting the tutorial at AAMAS 2017.

AAMAS reserves the right to cancel any tutorial if the above
responsibilities are not fulfilled, if deadlines are missed, or if too
few attendees register for the tutorial to support the costs of
running the tutorial.


IMPORTANT DATES

December 1, 2016: Tutorial Proposal Submission Deadline
December 20, 2016: Tutorial Acceptance Notifications
February 1, 2017: Deadline for making the tutorial site available on
the web (without notes)
April 14, 2017: Deadline for submitting tutorial notes and making them
available on the web
May 8-9, 2017: Tutorial Forum Presentations

SUBMISSIONS AND INQUIRIES

Those interested in presenting a tutorial should

[UAI] 2nd Call for Workshop Proposals: AAMAS 2017 - Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

[Sebastian Stein]

** Please note the approaching deadline for the (optional) intention to
submit: September 26, 2016 **


WORKSHOP PROPOSALS


AAMAS-2017 invites proposals for the Workshop Program, to be held on May
8-9, 2017, immediately prior to the technical AAMAS conference. The
objective of the AAMAS-2017 workshop program is to stimulate and facilitate
discussion, interaction, and comparison of approaches, methods, and ideas
related to specific topics, both theoretical and applied, in the general
area of Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems. The AAMAS-2017 workshops
will provide an informal setting where participants will have the
opportunity to discuss specific technical topics in an atmosphere that
fosters the active exchange of ideas.


All members of the AAMAS community are invited to submit workshop proposals
for review. We encourage workshops that focus on emerging topics and
applications, on open research questions and challenges, and on broader
topics that are of interest to a wider community.


Workshops can vary in length from half a day to two days, though we expect
most to be one full day in duration. As attendance will be limited to
registered participants, workshop organisers and attendees must register
for their workshop, whose fee will be separate from the main conference
fee. Workshop attendees do not need to register for the main AAMAS
conference, but are encouraged to do so. AAMAS-2017 reserves the right to
cancel workshops whose attendance does not support their running costs.





AAMAS-2017 is happy to announce that Springer is planning to publish two
books based on a selection of the workshop papers. The aim of these books
is to encourage innovative and visionary papers, even if their research
work is still at a preliminary stage, as well as encourage the submission
of good quality papers in general to all AAMAS-2017 workshops. To achieve
these aims, the first book will be a compilation of the most visionary
papers of the AAMAS-2017 Workshops, where one paper will be selected from
each AAMAS-2017 workshop. This book will be published under Springer’s Lecture
Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) - Hot Topics
series. The second book will be a
compilation of the best papers of the AAMAS-2017 Workshops, where again one
paper (different from the selected visionary paper) will be selected from
each AAMAS-2017 workshop. This second book will be published under
Springer’s Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS)
 series. By submitting a workshop
proposal the workshop organisers commit to perform this selection in
collaboration with the Workshop Co-chairs.





IMPORTANT DATES

STRICT DATES

When submitting workshop proposals, the organisers commit to respect the
following deadlines.



September 26, 2016  (optional) Email workshop chairs (
aamasworkshops2...@gmail.com)

declaration of intent to submit a workshop.  The email should contain the
proposed workshop title and a short description of the topic.

October 17, 2016

Deadline for full workshop proposal submission

November 7, 2016

Acceptance notification

March 10, 2017

Deadline for sending two nominated “visionary papers” and two nominated
“best papers” to the AAMAS-2017 Workshop Co-chairs.  (Note: half day
workshops are only required to nominate one paper.)

April 10, 2017

Deadline for sending the AAMAS-2017 Workshop Co-chairs: (1) the LATEX files
of the  agreed upon “visionary paper” and the agreed upon “best paper”; and
(2) the PDF of the workshop proceedings, together with a list of
audio-visual requirements and any special room requirements.

May 8-9, 2017

AAMAS-2017 Workshop days



SUGGESTED DATES


Although we do not require all workshops to follow the same timeline for
issuing their call for papers, paper submission, acceptance notification,
and camera ready submission, we strongly suggest the following dates to
ensure workshop organisers meet the strict deadlines above, especially
those on March 17 and April 10, 2017.


November 30, 2016

Deadline to post, disseminate, and publicise the workshop’s 1stcall for
papers

December 19, 2016

Deadline to post, disseminate, and publicise the workshop’s 2ndcall for
papers

January 11, 2017

Deadline to post, disseminate, and publicise the workshop’s 3rdcall for
papers

January 24, 2017

Acceptance notification for the AAMAS-2017 conference papers

February 7, 2017

Deadline for paper submissions to the workshop

March 2, 2017

Deadline for announcing accepted papers by the workshop

March 17, 2017

Deadline for collecting camera-ready papers (including latex files) from
authors



REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION


The workshop proposals should be submitted electronically as a single PDF
file through the Easychair system.

The submission website is https://easychair.org/conferen
ces/?conf=aamasworkshops2017



Proposals for workshops should be a maximum of five pages in length, and
should contain the fo

[UAI] Second Call for Papers: AAMAS 2017 (16th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems)

[Sebastian Stein]

Call for Papers: AAMAS 2017
===
Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems


Important Dates:


Abstract Submission:11th of November 2016 (23:59 UTC-12)
Full Paper Submission:  15th of November, 2016 (23:59 UTC-12)
Rebuttal Phase: 9th – 10th of January, 2017 (23:59 UTC-12)
Author Notification:24th of January, 2017


About AAMAS:


AAMAS is the leading scientific conference for research in autonomous
agents and multiagent systems. The AAMAS conference series was
initiated in 2002 by merging three highly respected meetings: the
International Conference on Multi-Agent Systems (ICMAS); the
International Workshop on Agent Theories, Architectures, and Languages
(ATAL); and the International Conference on Autonomous Agents (AA).
The aim of the joint conference is to provide a single, high-profile,
internationally respected archival forum for scientific research in
the theory and practice of autonomous agents and multiagent systems.


Information for Authors
---

AAMAS 2017 encourages the submission of analytical, empirical,
methodological, technological, and perspective papers. Analytical and
empirical papers should make clear the significance and relevance of
their results to the AAMAS community. Similarly, methodological and
technological papers should make clear their scientific and technical
contributions, and are expected to demonstrate a thorough evaluation
of their strengths and weaknesses in practice. It is strongly
encouraged that papers focusing on specific agent capabilities
evaluate their techniques in the context of autonomous agent
architectures or multiagent systems. A thorough evaluation, conducted
from a theoretical or applied basis, is considered an essential
component of any submission. Authors are also requested to pay
particular attention to discussing how their work relates to the state
of the art in autonomous agents and multiagent systems research as
evidenced in, for example, previous AAMAS and related conferences. All
submissions will be rigorously peer reviewed and evaluated on the
basis of the overall quality of their technical contribution,
including criteria such as originality, soundness, relevance,
significance, quality of presentation, and understanding of the state
of the art.

AAMAS 2017, the sixteenth conference in the AAMAS series, seeks the
submission of high-quality papers limited to 8 pages in length, with
any additional pages containing only bibliographic references. Reviews
will be double blind; authors must avoid including anything that can
be used to identify them. Please note that submitting an abstract is
required to submit a full paper. However, the abstracts will not be
reviewed and full papers must be submitted for the review process to
begin.  All work must be original, i.e., it must not have appeared in
a conference proceedings, book, or journal and may not be under review
for another archival conference. In addition to submissions in the
main track, AAMAS 2017 will be soliciting papers in special tracks.
The review process for the special tracks will be similar to the main
track, but with program committee members specially selected for each
track.  All accepted papers for the special tracks will be included in
the proceedings.


JAAMAS Submissions
--

AAMAS 2017 will also accept papers for presentation that have appeared
in the Journal of Autonomous Agents and Multi-agent Systems (JAAMAS)
in the 12 months period preceding the AAMAS notification date. These
articles also have the option to publish an extended abstract (maximum
two pages, excluding bibliography) in the AAMAS proceedings. The
articles must be original and not previously published as a full paper
in an archival conference. The submission process for this track is
separate from the main paper submission process. Information will be
posted on the relevant page.

For details on JAAMAS, visit - http://www.springer.com/computer/ai/journal/10458


Topics of Interest
--

The conference solicits papers addressing original research on
autonomous agents and their interaction. Topics of interest include
(but are not limited to) the following:

Agent Theories and Models:
--
- Logic and Game Theory
- Logics for agents and multi-agent systems
- Formal models of agency
- Belief-Desire-Intention theories and models
- Cognitive models
- Models of emotions


Communication and Argumentation:

- Commitments
- Communication languages and protocols
- Speech act theory
- Multi-agent reasoning
- Deductive, rule-based and logic-based argumentation
- Argumentation-based dialogue and protocols

Agent Cooperation:
--
- Biologically-inspired approaches and methods
- Collective intelligence
- Distributed problem solving
- Teamwork, team formation, teamwork analysis
- Coalition formation (non-strategic)
-

[UAI] Third Call for Papers: AAMAS 2017 - Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

[Sebastian Stein]

Call for Papers: AAMAS 2017
===
Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems


Important Dates:


Abstract Submission:11th of November 2016 (23:59 UTC-12)
Full Paper Submission:15th of November, 2016 (23:59 UTC-12)
Rebuttal Phase:9th – 10th of January, 2017 (23:59 UTC-12)
Author Notification:24th of January, 2017


About AAMAS:


AAMAS is the leading scientific conference for research in autonomous
agents and multiagent systems. The AAMAS conference series was
initiated in 2002 by merging three highly respected meetings: the
International Conference on Multi-Agent Systems (ICMAS); the
International Workshop on Agent Theories, Architectures, and Languages
(ATAL); and the International Conference on Autonomous Agents (AA).
The aim of the joint conference is to provide a single, high-profile,
internationally respected archival forum for scientific research in
the theory and practice of autonomous agents and multiagent systems.


Information for Authors
---

AAMAS 2017 encourages the submission of analytical, empirical,
methodological, technological, and perspective papers. Analytical and
empirical papers should make clear the significance and relevance of
their results to the AAMAS community. Similarly, methodological and
technological papers should make clear their scientific and technical
contributions, and are expected to demonstrate a thorough evaluation
of their strengths and weaknesses in practice. It is strongly
encouraged that papers focusing on specific agent capabilities
evaluate their techniques in the context of autonomous agent
architectures or multiagent systems. A thorough evaluation, conducted
from a theoretical or applied basis, is considered an essential
component of any submission. Authors are also requested to pay
particular attention to discussing how their work relates to the state
of the art in autonomous agents and multiagent systems research as
evidenced in, for example, previous AAMAS and related conferences. All
submissions will be rigorously peer reviewed and evaluated on the
basis of the overall quality of their technical contribution,
including criteria such as originality, soundness, relevance,
significance, quality of presentation, and understanding of the state
of the art.

AAMAS 2017, the sixteenth conference in the AAMAS series, seeks the
submission of high-quality papers limited to 8 pages in length, with
any additional pages containing only bibliographic references. Reviews
will be double blind; authors must avoid including anything that can
be used to identify them. Please note that submitting an abstract is
required to submit a full paper. However, the abstracts will not be
reviewed and full papers must be submitted for the review process to
begin.  All work must be original, i.e., it must not have appeared in
a conference proceedings, book, or journal and may not be under review
for another archival conference. In addition to submissions in the
main track, AAMAS 2017 will be soliciting papers in special tracks.
The review process for the special tracks will be similar to the main
track, but with program committee members specially selected for each
track.  All accepted papers for the special tracks will be included in
the proceedings.


JAAMAS Submissions
--

AAMAS 2017 will also accept papers for presentation that have appeared
in the Journal of Autonomous Agents and Multi-agent Systems (JAAMAS)
in the 12 months period preceding the AAMAS notification date. These
articles also have the option to publish an extended abstract (maximum
two pages, excluding bibliography) in the AAMAS proceedings. The
articles must be original and not previously published as a full paper
in an archival conference. The submission process for this track is
separate from the main paper submission process. Information will be
posted on the relevant page.

For details on JAAMAS, visit - http://www.springer.com/computer/ai/journal/10458


Topics of Interest
--

The conference solicits papers addressing original research on
autonomous agents and their interaction. Topics of interest include
(but are not limited to) the following:

Agent Theories and Models:
--
- Logic and Game Theory
- Logics for agents and multi-agent systems
- Formal models of agency
- Belief-Desire-Intention theories and models
- Cognitive models
- Models of emotions


Communication and Argumentation:

- Commitments
- Communication languages and protocols
- Speech act theory
- Multi-agent reasoning
- Deductive, rule-based and logic-based argumentation
- Argumentation-based dialogue and protocols

Agent Cooperation:
--
- Biologically-inspired approaches and methods
- Collective intelligence
- Distributed problem solving
- Teamwork, team formation, teamwork analysis
- Coalition formation (non-strategic)

[UAI] FINAL Call for Workshop Proposals: AAMAS 2017 - Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

[Sebastian Stein]

** Please note the approaching deadline for the submissions: October 17th,
2016 **


WORKSHOP PROPOSALS


AAMAS-2017 invites proposals for the Workshop Program, to be held on May
8-9, 2017, immediately prior to the technical AAMAS conference. The
objective of the AAMAS-2017 workshop program is to stimulate and facilitate
discussion, interaction, and comparison of approaches, methods, and ideas
related to specific topics, both theoretical and applied, in the general
area of Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems. The AAMAS-2017 workshops
will provide an informal setting where participants will have the
opportunity to discuss specific technical topics in an atmosphere that
fosters the active exchange of ideas.


All members of the AAMAS community are invited to submit workshop proposals
for review. We encourage workshops that focus on emerging topics and
applications, on open research questions and challenges, and on broader
topics that are of interest to a wider community.


Workshops can vary in length from half a day to two days, though we expect
most to be one full day in duration. As attendance will be limited to
registered participants, workshop organisers and attendees must register
for their workshop, whose fee will be separate from the main conference
fee. Workshop attendees do not need to register for the main AAMAS
conference, but are encouraged to do so. AAMAS-2017 reserves the right to
cancel workshops whose attendance does not support their running costs.





AAMAS-2017 is happy to announce that Springer is planning to publish two
books based on a selection of the workshop papers. The aim of these books
is to encourage innovative and visionary papers, even if their research
work is still at a preliminary stage, as well as encourage the submission
of good quality papers in general to all AAMAS-2017 workshops. To achieve
these aims, the first book will be a compilation of the most visionary
papers of the AAMAS-2017 Workshops, where one paper will be selected from
each AAMAS-2017 workshop. This book will be published under Springer’s Lecture
Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) - Hot Topics
series. The second book will be a
compilation of the best papers of the AAMAS-2017 Workshops, where again one
paper (different from the selected visionary paper) will be selected from
each AAMAS-2017 workshop. This second book will be published under
Springer’s Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS)
 series. By submitting a workshop
proposal the workshop organisers commit to perform this selection in
collaboration with the Workshop Co-chairs.





IMPORTANT DATES

STRICT DATES

When submitting workshop proposals, the organisers commit to respect the
following deadlines.




October 17, 2016

Deadline for full workshop proposal submission

November 7, 2016

Acceptance notification

March 10, 2017

Deadline for sending two nominated “visionary papers” and two nominated
“best papers” to the AAMAS-2017 Workshop Co-chairs.  (Note: half day
workshops are only required to nominate one paper.)

April 10, 2017

Deadline for sending the AAMAS-2017 Workshop Co-chairs: (1) the LATEX files
of the  agreed upon “visionary paper” and the agreed upon “best paper”; and
(2) the PDF of the workshop proceedings, together with a list of
audio-visual requirements and any special room requirements.

May 8-9, 2017

AAMAS-2017 Workshop days



SUGGESTED DATES


Although we do not require all workshops to follow the same timeline for
issuing their call for papers, paper submission, acceptance notification,
and camera ready submission, we strongly suggest the following dates to
ensure workshop organisers meet the strict deadlines above, especially
those on March 17 and April 10, 2017.


November 30, 2016

Deadline to post, disseminate, and publicise the workshop’s 1stcall for
papers

December 19, 2016

Deadline to post, disseminate, and publicise the workshop’s 2ndcall for
papers

January 11, 2017

Deadline to post, disseminate, and publicise the workshop’s 3rdcall for
papers

January 24, 2017

Acceptance notification for the AAMAS-2017 conference papers

February 7, 2017

Deadline for paper submissions to the workshop

March 2, 2017

Deadline for announcing accepted papers by the workshop

March 17, 2017

Deadline for collecting camera-ready papers (including latex files) from
authors



REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION


The workshop proposals should be submitted electronically as a single PDF
file through the Easychair system.

The submission website is https://easychair.org/conferen
ces/?conf=aamasworkshops2017



Proposals for workshops should be a maximum of five pages in length, and
should contain the following information:



   1. Title and acronym of the workshop.
   2. A brief technical description of the workshop, specifying the
   workshop’s goals, the technical issues that it will address, the relevance
   of the workshop to the main

[UAI] Call for Papers: Innovative and Industrial Applications at AAMAS 2017

[Sebastian Stein]

Innovative and Industrial Applications
(Chairs: Paul Scerri and Pradeep Varakantham)


Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent
Systems (AAMAS 2017)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

May 8-12, 2017
-

Research from, and relevant to, the AAMAS community has permeated a
variety of domains and applications, both as central to the
application and in key supportive roles. For example, the community
pursues research in topics including resource allocation, constrained
optimization, learning, scheduling, agent-based simulation, and
game-theoretic equilibrium computation, and applies them in domains
ranging from security to biomedicine to robotics to financial and
internet market design. Ideas and technologies from this research are
responsible for significant revenue-generation and cost-saving, as
well as for supporting important public policy and business strategy
decision-making.

We are interested in hearing about how research makes it into practice
and what the current problems of interest are. This special track
provides the ideal forum to present, discuss, and demonstrate
compelling applications, agent system deployment experiences, and new
business ideas. The goal is to promote the fostering of
mutually-beneficial relationships between those doing foundational
scientific research and those using autonomous agents and multiagent
systems in real-world commercial, non-profit, and government
applications.

We invite papers across two sub-tracks:

“Industrial Applications” sub-track: This is primarily for industry
practitioners and researchers to present application work that is more
mature, commercially deployed and uses agents/multiagent systems
technology in practice. Submitted material will be evaluated based on
the use of agent/multiagent systems technology for real problems over
a reasonable duration (minimum of 3 months), evidence of impact, and
lessons for the agents/multi-agents community of what worked and what
did not.

“Innovative Applications" sub-track: This is open to all researchers
to showcase promising new applications of agent/multiagent systems
technology that are at an early stage, with no requirement of
deployment. Papers will be evaluated on innovativeness of the proposed
application, use of agent/multiagent methods and evidence of possible
improvement, either in simulation or by other qualitative means.

Accepted papers of both sub-tracks will automatically get an
opportunity to present a demonstration at the conference.

Papers accepted to the “Industrial Applications” sub-track will
receive a special award for taking agents to the real world.


Submission Instructions
for the Innovative and Industrial Applications Special Track
--

For the industrial applications sub-track, authors must submit a
single page document (in AAMAS format) briefly summarizing the
interesting agent technologies featured in the deployed system and
their impacts.  In addition, authors should also provide a URL (as a
footnote in the single page document) to a presentation of their work
in whatever electronic medium best shows the AAMAS relevant features
of the application, whether a video, PPT, deployment, webpage or
software.  Acceptance to the track will be determined based on both
the degree to which interesting agent technologies feature in and
improve the deployed system, as well as the benefit to the community
to understanding the challenges and solutions in the application.

For the innovative applications sub-track, authors need to follow the
same paper submission instructions as used for submitting to the main
track (maximum of 8 pages, excluding references, in AAMAS format).


Important Dates
-

The submission deadlines are the same as for the main track of the
AAMAS 2017 conference (November 11, 2016 for an abstract/intent to
submit submission and November 15, 2016 for a full submission).
Further details can be found on the AAMAS website:
http://www.aamas2017.org

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[UAI] FINAL Call for Papers: AAMAS 2017 - Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

[Sebastian Stein]

Call for Papers: AAMAS 2017
===
Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems


Important Dates:


Abstract Submission:11th of November 2016 (23:59 UTC-12)
Full Paper Submission:15th of November, 2016 (23:59 UTC-12)
Rebuttal Phase:9th – 10th of January, 2017 (23:59 UTC-12)
Author Notification:24th of January, 2017


About AAMAS:


AAMAS is the leading scientific conference for research in autonomous
agents and multiagent systems. The AAMAS conference series was
initiated in 2002 by merging three highly respected meetings: the
International Conference on Multi-Agent Systems (ICMAS); the
International Workshop on Agent Theories, Architectures, and Languages
(ATAL); and the International Conference on Autonomous Agents (AA).
The aim of the joint conference is to provide a single, high-profile,
internationally respected archival forum for scientific research in
the theory and practice of autonomous agents and multiagent systems.


Information for Authors
---

AAMAS 2017 encourages the submission of analytical, empirical,
methodological, technological, and perspective papers. Analytical and
empirical papers should make clear the significance and relevance of
their results to the AAMAS community. Similarly, methodological and
technological papers should make clear their scientific and technical
contributions, and are expected to demonstrate a thorough evaluation
of their strengths and weaknesses in practice. It is strongly
encouraged that papers focusing on specific agent capabilities
evaluate their techniques in the context of autonomous agent
architectures or multiagent systems. A thorough evaluation, conducted
from a theoretical or applied basis, is considered an essential
component of any submission. Authors are also requested to pay
particular attention to discussing how their work relates to the state
of the art in autonomous agents and multiagent systems research as
evidenced in, for example, previous AAMAS and related conferences. All
submissions will be rigorously peer reviewed and evaluated on the
basis of the overall quality of their technical contribution,
including criteria such as originality, soundness, relevance,
significance, quality of presentation, and understanding of the state
of the art.

AAMAS 2017, the sixteenth conference in the AAMAS series, seeks the
submission of high-quality papers limited to 8 pages in length, with
any additional pages containing only bibliographic references. Reviews
will be double blind; authors must avoid including anything that can
be used to identify them. Please note that submitting an abstract is
required to submit a full paper. However, the abstracts will not be
reviewed and full papers must be submitted for the review process to
begin.  All work must be original, i.e., it must not have appeared in
a conference proceedings, book, or journal and may not be under review
for another archival conference. In addition to submissions in the
main track, AAMAS 2017 will be soliciting papers in special tracks.
The review process for the special tracks will be similar to the main
track, but with program committee members specially selected for each
track.  All accepted papers for the special tracks will be included in
the proceedings.


JAAMAS Submissions
--

AAMAS 2017 will also accept papers for presentation that have appeared
in the Journal of Autonomous Agents and Multi-agent Systems (JAAMAS)
in the 12 months period preceding the AAMAS notification date. These
articles also have the option to publish an extended abstract (maximum
two pages, excluding bibliography) in the AAMAS proceedings. The
articles must be original and not previously published as a full paper
in an archival conference. The submission process for this track is
separate from the main paper submission process. Information will be
posted on the relevant page.

For details on JAAMAS, visit - http://www.springer.com/computer/ai/journal/10458


Topics of Interest
--

The conference solicits papers addressing original research on
autonomous agents and their interaction. Topics of interest include
(but are not limited to) the following:

Agent Theories and Models:
--
- Logic and Game Theory
- Logics for agents and multi-agent systems
- Formal models of agency
- Belief-Desire-Intention theories and models
- Cognitive models
- Models of emotions


Communication and Argumentation:

- Commitments
- Communication languages and protocols
- Speech act theory
- Multi-agent reasoning
- Deductive, rule-based and logic-based argumentation
- Argumentation-based dialogue and protocols

Agent Cooperation:
--
- Biologically-inspired approaches and methods
- Collective intelligence
- Distributed problem solving
- Teamwork, team formation, teamwork analysis
- Coalition formation (non-strategic)

[UAI] Call for Exhibits: AAMAS-17

[Sebastian Stein]

Call for Exhibition at Sixteenth International Joint Conference on
Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems 2017 (AAMAS-17)
May 8-12 Sao Paolo, Brazil. http://www.aamas2017.org
--

AAMAS is a premier artificial intelligence conference in the world,
which brings together researchers and practitioners in the areas of
autonomous agents and multi-agent systems including embodied agents
and robotics. AAMAS consistently attracts about 500-700 participants
every year. AAMAS-17 has the twin aim of offering a high-quality
academic conference and connecting researchers to industry through
events such as exhibitions, demonstrations and the Industrial
Applications track. Thus, AAMAS provides a targeted opportunity to
reach prominent and influential AI researchers.

In parallel with the conference, there will be exhibitions on all days
of conference where products such as books, devices, services and
software can be presented. We call upon potential exhibitors to
connect with AAMAS.

AAMAS-17 will provide exhibitors with:

- Exhibit space, in a special and easily accessible area of the
conference venue;
- Materials such as a table, chairs and poster board;
- Other resources (on demand) such as an internet connection and
electric power.

The fee for exhibiting at AAMAS this year will be USD 1,300 (approx.
Brazilian Real 4,200) which includes the above arrangements and the
registration fee for one person excluding banquet. Potential
exhibitors are encouraged to contact the exhibit chair for more
details and any questions.

Companies and publishers wishing to exhibit products or services of
interest to the AAMAS-17 attendees are asked to submit a letter or
e-mail of intent to exhibit with the following information:

   - A short description of the company
   - A description of the products or services to be exhibited
   - The minimum amount of exhibit space needed (e.g., the number of
tables and size needed)
   - Any special requirements (e.g., internet connection, electric power plugs)

All requests should be submitted by electronic mail to the Exhibits
Chair (see below) no later than March 15, 2017.

Key dates:

Exhibits Registration Deadline:
March 15, 2017
AAMAS-17 Exhibits:
May 10-12, 2017

Letters of intent and inquiries can be sent by letter or email to the
exhibits chair:

Prashant Doshi
AAMAS 2017 Exhibits Chair
Professor, University of Georgia, USA

415 Boyd GSRC, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 USA
E-mail : pdo...@cs.uga.edu
Fax +1-706-542-2966
Phone +1-706-583-0827
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[UAI] Second Call for Tutorials: AAMAS 2017

[Sebastian Stein]

AAMAS 2017 SECOND CALL FOR TUTORIALS

The AAMAS 2017 Organizing Committee invites proposals for the Tutorial
Program to be held on May 8-9, immediately before the technical
conference. AAMAS 2017 Tutorials should serve one or more of the
following objectives:

* Introduce novices to major topics of AAMAS research.

* Provide instruction in established practices and methodologies.

* Survey a mature area of AAMAS research or practice.

* Motivate and explain an AAMAS topic of emerging importance.

* Introduce expert non-specialists to an AAMAS area.

* Survey an area of agent research especially relevant for people from industry.

* Present a novel synthesis combining distinct lines of AAMAS work.

* Introduce AAMAS audiences to an external topic that can motivate or
use AAMAS research.

Topic areas of interest include all of those listed in the call for
the technical track (see http://www.aamas2017.org), including the
special tracks.

Tutorials will be half day long. A few full day tutorials may be
accepted but the proponents need to motivate their request when
submitting their proposal.


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Those interested in presenting a tutorial should register their
proposal via an online form (see the submission instructions).
Proposals should be two to four pages in length and should contain the
following information:

1. A short title of the tutorial.
2. A brief description of the tutorial, suitable for inclusion in the
conference registration brochure.
3. A detailed outline of the tutorial, including preferred length
(half or full day).
4. Characterization of the potential target audience for the tutorial,
including prerequisite knowledge.
5. A description of why the tutorial topic would be of interest to a
substantial part of the AAMAS audience.
6. A brief resume of the presenter(s), which should include name,
postal address, phone and fax numbers, email address, background in
the tutorial area, any available example of work in the area (ideally,
a published tutorial-level article on the subject), evidence of
teaching experience (including references that address the proposer's
presentation skills as applicable), and evidence of scholarship in the
area.
7. The name and e-mail address of the corresponding presenter. The
corresponding presenter should be available for e-mail correspondence
during the evaluation process, in the case clarifications and
discussions on the scope and content of the proposal are needed.

The evaluation of the proposal will take into account the level of
general interest for AAMAS attendees, the quality of the proposal, and
the expertise and skills of the presenters. We emphasize that the
primary criteria for evaluation will be whether a proposal is
interesting, well-structured, and motivated, rather than the perceived
experience/standing of the proposer.

Those submitting a proposal should keep in mind that tutorials are
intended to provide an overview of the field; they should present
reasonably well established information in a balanced way. Tutorials
should not be used to advocate a single avenue of research, nor should
they promote a product.

The selection of the tutorials to be included in the final AAMAS
program will be based upon a number of factors, including: the
scientific/technical interest of the topics, the quality of the
proposal, the need to avoid strictly overlapping tutorials, and the
unavoidable need to limit the overall number of selected tutorials.


RESPONSIBILITIES (with respect to accepted proposals)

AAMAS will be responsible for:

* Providing logistic support and a meeting place for the tutorial.
* Together with the organizers, determining the tutorial date and time.
* Advertising the availability of the tutorial material to the AAMAS
2017 participants.

Tutorial organizers will be responsible for:

* Providing AAMAS with a legible PDF copy of their tutorial notes by
April 14, 2017.
* Providing a web site for the tutorial, which will include title and
abstract of the tutorial, presenters' details, outline, tutorial notes
and related reading material. The Tutorial co-chairs will ask the
Tutorial organizers to follow some common format and style for their
web sites, in order to  make them as homogeneous as possible. More
details will be provided upon acceptance.
* Presenting the tutorial at AAMAS 2017.

AAMAS reserves the right to cancel any tutorial if the above
responsibilities are not fulfilled, if deadlines are missed, or if too
few attendees register for the tutorial to support the costs of
running the tutorial.


IMPORTANT DATES

December 1, 2016: Tutorial Proposal Submission Deadline
December 20, 2016: Tutorial Acceptance Notifications
February 1, 2017: Deadline for making the tutorial site available on
the web (without notes)
April 14, 2017: Deadline for submitting tutorial notes and making them
available on the web
May 8-9, 2017: Tutorial Forum Presentations

SUBMISSIONS AND INQUIRIES

Those interested in presenting a tutorial shoul

[UAI] Call for Demos: AAMAS 2017

[Sebastian Stein]

Call for Demos: AAMAS 2017
===
Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

Demo track website: http://www.utdmavs.org/aamas2017demotrack/

The goal of the AAMAS Demo track is to provide opportunities for
participants from academia and industry to present their latest
developments in agent-based software and robotic systems. Interactive
systems and novel applications are particularly welcome. Student
researchers are encouraged to submit. A "Best Demo" will be selected
and awarded by the Demos Program Committee.

Demonstrations of interest include:

1) Systems implementing agents in real-world settings in various
application areas such as engineering (e.g., transportation, robotics,
grid), economy (e.g., e-commerce), health care, military.

2) Systems supporting the development of agents which include
development environments and tools to assist developers in the
specification, design, implementation and/or testing of agent systems.

3) Systems using agents to model behavior which include virtual
agents, simulation systems and games.



SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submissions accepted for the Demo track will be advertised on the
AAMAS website and in the conference proceedings. Each Demo submission
must consist of the following elements:

- Paper:

-- Pages 1-2 to describe the system to be demonstrated. More precisely,
the authors are encouraged to discuss the application domain, the
problem scenario, the technology used, the agent/multi-agent
techniques involved, the innovations of the system, and its live and
interactive aspects, etc.

-- Page 3 to list the bibliographic references.
-- Page 4 to provide the organizers with a list of requirements for the
demo setting at the conference.

Papers must be prepared using the AAMAS format and submitted as PDF
files. Papers which do not adhere to the guidelines above will be
rejected.

- Video:

The paper to contain a URL linking to a demonstration video of no more
than 5 minutes in duration  (QuickTime or YouTube format) showing and
explaining the execution of the system.

- Supervisor Endorsement (Student Projects Only):

A brief note from the student's supervisor describing the student's
individual contribution to the project.

Submissions should be made through the Demo track submission system
at:  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aamas2017demos

Accepted Demos papers will be included in the AAMAS proceedings. At
least one author of each accepted demonstration is required to
register and attend the conference to give a live demonstration.

SELECTION PROCESS

The submission and selection processes for the AAMAS 2017 Demos will
be separate from that of the main conference. Each submission will be
assessed by the Demos Program Committee. The authors will receive a
brief evaluation report with the notification. The evaluation criteria
are:

- Relevance to the AAMAS conference
- Significance and originality
- Live demo presentation and technical quality
- Video content and presentation
- Maturity and readiness for demonstration
- Potential for public interaction
- Potential impact in the intended application domain
- Potential interest to a broader audience



IMPORTANT DATES

January 23, 2017 - Submission deadline
February 27, 2017 - Notification of acceptance/rejection
March 3, 2017 - Camera Ready Manuscript



CONTACT

For more information, please contact the Demo chairs at:
aamas2017de...@easychair.org
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[UAI] Call for Nominations: 2017 IFAAMAS Award for Influential Papers in Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

[Sebastian Stein]

2017 IFAAMAS AWARD FOR INFLUENTIAL PAPERS IN AUTONOMOUS AGENTS AND
MULTIAGENT SYSTEMS

In 2006 the International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and
Multiagent Systems established an award to recognize publications in
the autonomous agents and multiagent systems field that have made
influential and long-lasting contributions. Candidates for this award
are papers that have proved a key result, led to the development of a
new subfield, demonstrated a significant new application or system, or
simply presented a new way of thinking about a topic that has proven
influential. A list of previous winners of this award appears at
http://www.aamas-conference.org/award-influential.html.

This award is presented annually at the AAMAS Conference, in this case
AAMAS-2017 in Sao Paolo, Brazil, in May. Winning papers must have been
published at least 10 years before the award presentation. Therefore,
papers eligible for the 2017 award must have been published in April
2007 or earlier, in a recognized forum (journal, conference,
workshop).

To nominate a publication for this award, please send the full
reference plus a brief statement (200 words or fewer) arguing the
significance of the paper to Liz Sonenberg (chair of the 2017
committee for this award), l.sonenb...@unimelb.edu.au (Please put
NOMINATION in the subject line.)

Nominations are due by the 8th of March 2017.
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[UAI] Call for Submissions: AAMAS 2017 Doctoral Consortium (DC)

[Sebastian Stein]

AAMAS 2017 DOCTORAL MENTORING PROGRAM


The AAMAS 2017 doctoral mentoring program is intended for Ph.D.
students in advanced stages of their research. This program will
provide an opportunity for students to interact closely with
established researchers in their fields, to receive feedback on their
work and to get advice on managing their careers.

Specifically, the goals of the program are:

- To match each student with an established researcher in the
community (who will act as a mentor). The mentor will interact closely
with the student, provide feedback on research, and help the student
form new contacts.
- To allow students an opportunity to present their work to a friendly
audience of other students as well as mentors.
- To provide students with new contacts and professional networking
opportunities.

The doctoral mentoring program will consist of opportunities for
interactions between mentors and their mentees prior to the
conference, as well as a one day doctoral symposium.


Submission Requirements
---

We encourage submissions from Ph.D. students at advanced stages of
their research within the Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
field. Based on the submissions, the organizing committee will select
a group of students that will be invited to participate in the
program. Participants will be expected to take active part in all
doctoral mentoring program activities.

Each submission should include a set of documents from the student and
a recommendation letter from the advisor.

The submission package consists of:

1) A two-page extended abstract of the student's thesis (in the AAMAS
submission format)
2) A personal statement (one page) in any single column format that includes:
  a) country and institute of study
  b) citizenship and gender
  c) area of study (provide 1-3 keywords)
  d) whether you have participated in the AAMAS doctoral mentoring
program before
  e) one or two names of suggested mentors
3) A short (2-page) resume (CV)
4) A recommendation letter from the advisor.

Student submissions should be done through EasyChair:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aamas17dc

Advisor recommendation letters should be sent directly to aamasdm...@gmail.com.

Important Dates:
--

January 29, 2017: Submission package due
March 1, 2017: Acceptance notification
March 10, 2017: Camera-ready deadline
May 8 or 9th, 2017: Doctoral mentoring symposium

For questions, please contact the doctoral mentoring co-chairs:

Noa Agmon
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Email adress: ag...@cs.biu.ac.il

Tony Savarimuthu
University of Otago, New Zealand
Email adress: tony.savarimu...@otago.ac.nz
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[UAI] Call for Nominations: ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award 2017

[Sebastian Stein]

ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award 2017
--

Nominations are solicited for the 2017 ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents
Research Award. This award is made for excellence in research in the
area of autonomous agents. It is intended to recognize researchers in
autonomous agents whose **current work** is an important influence on
the field. The award is an official ACM award, funded by an endowment
created by ACM SIGAI from the proceeds of previous Autonomous Agents
conferences. The recipient of the award will receive a monetary prize
and a certificate, and will be invited to present a plenary talk at
the AAMAS 2017 conference in São Paulo, Brazil.

Previous winners of the ACM SIGAI Autonomous Research Award are: Peter
Stone (2016), Catherine Pelachaud (2015), Michael Wellman (2014), Jeff
Rosenschein (2013), Moshe Tennenholtz (2012), Joe Halpern (2011),
Jonathan Gratch and Stacy Marsella (2010), Manuela Veloso (2009), Yoav
Shoham (2008), Sarit Kraus (2007), Michael Wooldridge (2006), Milind
Tambe (2005), Makoto Yokoo (2004), Nicholas R. Jennings (2003), Katia
Sycara (2002), and Tuomas Sandholm (2001). For more information on the
award, see the Autonomous Agents Research Award page
(http://sigai.acm.org/awards/autonomous_agents_award.html)

How to nominate
--

Anyone can make a nomination. Nominations should be made by email to
the chair of the award committee, Jeff Rosenschein
(j...@cs.huji.ac.il), and should consist of a short (< 1 page)
statement that emphasizes not only the research contributions that the
individual has made that merit the award but also how the individual’s
**current work** is an important influence on the field.

NOTE: a candidate can only be considered for the award if they are
explicitly nominated. If you believe that someone deserves the award,
then NOMINATE THEM -- don't assume that somebody else will!

Important dates


- 16 January 2017 -- Deadline for nominations
- 6 February 2017 -- Announcement of 2017 winner
- 8-12 May 2017 -- AAMAS-2017 conference in São Paulo

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[UAI] Second Call for Demos: AAMAS 2017

[Sebastian Stein]

Call for Demos: AAMAS 2017
===
Sixteenth International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

Demo track website: http://www.utdmavs.org/aamas2017demotrack/

The goal of the AAMAS Demo track is to provide opportunities for
participants from academia and industry to present their latest
developments in agent-based software and robotic systems. Interactive
systems and novel applications are particularly welcome. Student
researchers are encouraged to submit. A "Best Demo" will be selected
and awarded by the Demos Program Committee.

Demonstrations of interest include:

1) Systems implementing agents in real-world settings in various
application areas such as engineering (e.g., transportation, robotics,
grid), economy (e.g., e-commerce), health care, military.

2) Systems supporting the development of agents which include
development environments and tools to assist developers in the
specification, design, implementation and/or testing of agent systems.

3) Systems using agents to model behavior which include virtual
agents, simulation systems and games.



SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submissions accepted for the Demo track will be advertised on the
AAMAS website and in the conference proceedings. Each Demo submission
must consist of the following elements:

- Paper:

-- Pages 1-2 to describe the system to be demonstrated. More precisely,
the authors are encouraged to discuss the application domain, the
problem scenario, the technology used, the agent/multi-agent
techniques involved, the innovations of the system, and its live and
interactive aspects, etc.

-- Page 3 to list the bibliographic references.
-- Page 4 to provide the organizers with a list of requirements for the
demo setting at the conference.

Papers must be prepared using the AAMAS format and submitted as PDF
files. Papers which do not adhere to the guidelines above will be
rejected.

- Video:

The paper to contain a URL linking to a demonstration video of no more
than 5 minutes in duration  (QuickTime or YouTube format) showing and
explaining the execution of the system.

- Supervisor Endorsement (Student Projects Only):

A brief note from the student's supervisor describing the student's
individual contribution to the project.

Submissions should be made through the Demo track submission system
at:  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aamas2017demos

Accepted Demos papers will be included in the AAMAS proceedings. At
least one author of each accepted demonstration is required to
register and attend the conference to give a live demonstration.

SELECTION PROCESS

The submission and selection processes for the AAMAS 2017 Demos will
be separate from that of the main conference. Each submission will be
assessed by the Demos Program Committee. The authors will receive a
brief evaluation report with the notification. The evaluation criteria
are:

- Relevance to the AAMAS conference
- Significance and originality
- Live demo presentation and technical quality
- Video content and presentation
- Maturity and readiness for demonstration
- Potential for public interaction
- Potential impact in the intended application domain
- Potential interest to a broader audience



IMPORTANT DATES

January 23, 2017 - Submission deadline
February 27, 2017 - Notification of acceptance/rejection
March 3, 2017 - Camera Ready Manuscript



CONTACT

For more information, please contact the Demo chairs at:
aamas2017de...@easychair.org
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[UAI] Second Call for Submissions: AAMAS 2017 Doctoral Mentoring Program

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AAMAS 2017 DOCTORAL MENTORING PROGRAM


The AAMAS 2017 doctoral mentoring program is intended for Ph.D.
students in advanced stages of their research. This program will
provide an opportunity for students to interact closely with
established researchers in their fields, to receive feedback on their
work and to get advice on managing their careers.

Specifically, the goals of the program are:

- To match each student with an established researcher in the
community (who will act as a mentor). The mentor will interact closely
with the student, provide feedback on research, and help the student
form new contacts.
- To allow students an opportunity to present their work to a friendly
audience of other students as well as mentors.
- To provide students with new contacts and professional networking
opportunities.

The doctoral mentoring program will consist of opportunities for
interactions between mentors and their mentees prior to the
conference, as well as a one day doctoral symposium.


Submission Requirements
---

We encourage submissions from Ph.D. students at advanced stages of
their research within the Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
field. Based on the submissions, the organizing committee will select
a group of students that will be invited to participate in the
program. Participants will be expected to take active part in all
doctoral mentoring program activities.

Each submission should include a set of documents from the student and
a recommendation letter from the advisor.

The submission package consists of:

1) A two-page extended abstract of the student's thesis (in the AAMAS
submission format)
2) A personal statement (one page) in any single column format that includes:
  a) country and institute of study
  b) citizenship and gender
  c) area of study (provide 1-3 keywords)
  d) whether you have participated in the AAMAS doctoral mentoring
program before
  e) one or two names of suggested mentors
3) A short (2-page) resume (CV)
4) A recommendation letter from the advisor.

Student submissions should be done through EasyChair:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aamas17dc

Advisor recommendation letters should be sent directly to aamasdm...@gmail.com.

Important Dates:
--

January 29, 2017: Submission package due
March 1, 2017: Acceptance notification
March 10, 2017: Camera-ready deadline
May 8 or 9th, 2017: Doctoral mentoring symposium

For questions, please contact the doctoral mentoring co-chairs:

Noa Agmon
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Email adress: ag...@cs.biu.ac.il

Tony Savarimuthu
University of Otago, New Zealand
Email adress: tony.savarimu...@otago.ac.nz
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[UAI] Call for Papers: JAAMAS Presentation Track at AAMAS 2017

[Sebastian Stein]

CALL FOR PAPERS: JAAMAS PRESENTATION TRACK
JAAMAS Presentation Track Chair: Kate Larson


The chairs of AAMAS 2017 invite submissions of articles published in
the Journal of Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems for the JAAMAS
Presentation Track. Original research articles accepted at JAAMAS
between November 2015 and January 2017 are eligible to participate.
The article must be original and not previously published or presented
as a full paper in an archival conference.

Authors of accepted papers will be invited to give an oral
presentation at the conference and optionally submit an extended
abstract to be published in the conference proceedings. The goal of
this track is to provide authors an opportunity to present at the
conference important results published in JAAMAS that might otherwise
not be submitted to the conference due to  their length.

Submission

Submission requirements for the JAAMAS presentation track:
* Candidate papers must be published in JAAMAS, or be accepted for
publication, between November 2015 and the submission deadline
(January 2017).
* Papers that are in press may be submitted as long as the final
camera-ready version is  available.
* Extensions of papers that have been previously presented at AAMAS or
any other conference cannot be submitted to this track.

Submissions should include:
1. a complete citation for the published paper,
2. a copy of the paper with its final camera-ready contents,
3. a brief summary of the key results and contributions, and
4. a statement explaining what parts of the paper have been previously
presented at any major AI conference.

Submissions or questions should be sent via email to the organizer of
the JAAMAS Presentation Track: Kate Larson (klar...@uwaterloo.ca)

Submissions will go through an expedited selection process. Selection
criteria include significance of the results, relevance to the AAMAS
community, and how well the work fits the objectives of the track and
the conference program.

Important Dates
* Submission deadline: January 20, 2017
* Notification of acceptance: February 6, 2017
* Camera-ready extended abstract due: February 17, 2017
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[UAI] Call for Nominations: 2016 Victor Lesser Distinguished Dissertation Award at AAMAS 2017

[Sebastian Stein]

Nominations are invited for the 2016 Victor Lesser Distinguished
Dissertation Award sponsored by IFAAMAS, the International Foundation for
Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (http://www.ifaamas.org) and to be
presented at AAMAS-2017 (http://www.aamas2017.org/).

Eligible doctoral dissertations are those defended between January 1, 2016
and December 31, 2016 in the area of Autonomous Agents or Multiagent
Systems.

This award includes a certificate and a 1500EUR payment.

The selection of the dissertation will be based on the originality,
significance, and impact of the work. Evidence of such impact include
publications at highly selective conferences and journals in the field, with
due importance given to the AAMAS conference series and JAAMAS. Research
output that resulted primarily from the student's initiative will be
considered more favorably. The selection committee will be the final
arbiter in the decision process. The selection committee might decide to
consult external assessors and reserves the right to not award the prize if
the nominations do not meet the expected quality level.

The dissertation must be nominated by the thesis supervisor and must be
supported by the following documents (the documents must be placed on a web
page and only a link to this page e-mailed to Edith Elkind, elk...@cs.ox.ac.uk,
on or before February 28, 2017):

1. A PDF file of the dissertation. If the dissertation is not written in
English, the nomination must include a substantial manuscript in English,
with the nominee as the first author, published in a journal or a
prestigious conference.

2. A list of citations to published papers based primarily on this
dissertation with links to corresponding PDF files.

3. A recommendation from the dissertation supervisor, on departmental
letterhead, nominating the dissertation for the IFAAMAS-16 Victor Lesser
Distinguished Dissertation Award. The recommendation should argue the merit
of the dissertation and highlight, where relevant, how the work resulted
from the initiative of the student. This document, not to exceed 500 words,
should also certify the eligibility of the PhD by asserting that the PhD
was defended in calendar year 2016.

4. The names, email addresses, and affiliations of at most three
referees, familiar with the research of the candidate and experts in the
pertinent research area, who will directly email their recommendations for
the candidate to the chair of the selection committee. It is the
responsibility of the dissertation supervisor to contact the referees and
ensure that the letters are submitted by the deadline. A reference letter
should be no more than 500 words in length and should be on official
letterhead, signed and emailed as scanned PDF file.


NOTE: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DISSERTATION SUPERVISOR TO
CONTACT THE REFEREES AND ENSURE THAT LETTERS (max 500 words, signed,
and on letterhead) ARE SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE.


Though the nomination is to be submitted by the nominee's dissertation
supervisor, it is required that the nominee has consented that the
dissertation be considered for this award and, if selected for the award,
commits to attend the AAMAS-2017 conference, where he/she will receive the
award, and will give an hour-long presentation in a special session of the
conference on the work contained in the dissertation. The cost of attending
the conference is not covered by the award.
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[UAI] Call for Papers (Deadline Extended): AAMAS 2017 Demo Track

[Sebastian Stein]

Call for Papers: AAMAS 2017 Demo Track
=

*New Submission Deadline: February 15, 2017 *

The goal of the AAMAS Demo track is to provide opportunities for
participants from academia and industry to present their latest
developments in agent-based software and robotic systems. Interactive
systems and novel applications are particularly welcome. Student
researchers are encouraged to submit. A "Best Demo" will be selected
and awarded by the Demos Program Committee.

Demonstrations of interest include:

1) Systems implementing agents in real-world settings in various
application areas such as engineering (e.g., transportation, robotics,
grid), economy (e.g., e-commerce), health care, military.

2) Systems supporting the development of agents which include
development environments and tools to assist developers in the
specification, design, implementation and/or testing of agent systems.

3) Systems using agents to model behavior which include virtual
agents, simulation systems and games.



SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submissions accepted for the Demo track will be advertised on the
AAMAS website and in the conference proceedings. Each Demo submission
must consist of the following elements:

- Paper:

-- Pages 1-2 to describe the system to be demonstrated. More precisely,
the authors are encouraged to discuss the application domain, the
problem scenario, the technology used, the agent/multi-agent
techniques involved, the innovations of the system, and its live and
interactive aspects, etc.
-- Page 3 to list the bibliographic references.
-- Page 4 to provide the organizers with a list of requirements for the
demo setting at the conference.

Papers must be prepared using the AAMAS format and submitted as PDF
files. Papers which do not adhere to the guidelines above will be
rejected.

- Video:

The paper to contain a URL linking to a demonstration video of no more
than 5 minutes in duration  (QuickTime or YouTube format) showing and
explaining the execution of the system.

- Supervisor Endorsement (Student Projects Only):

A brief note from the student's supervisor describing the student's
individual contribution to the project.

Submissions should be made through the Demo track submission system
at:  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aamas2017demos

Accepted Demos papers will be included in the AAMAS proceedings. At
least one author of each accepted demonstration is required to
register and attend the conference to give a live demonstration.

SELECTION PROCESS

The submission and selection processes for the AAMAS 2017 Demos will
be separate from that of the main conference. Each submission will be
assessed by the Demos Program Committee. The authors will receive a
brief evaluation report with the notification. The evaluation criteria
are:

- Relevance to the AAMAS conference
- Significance and originality
- Live demo presentation and technical quality
- Video content and presentation
- Maturity and readiness for demonstration
- Potential for public interaction
- Potential impact in the intended application domain
- Potential interest to a broader audience



IMPORTANT DATES

February 15, 2017 - Submission deadline
March 1, 2017 - Notification of acceptance/rejection
March 8, 2017 - Camera Ready Manuscript



CONTACT

For more information, please contact the Demo chairs at:
aamas2017de...@easychair.org
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[UAI] Call for Applications: AAMAS 2017 Student Travel Support

[Sebastian Stein]

AAMAS 2017 Student Travel Support
--

We are delighted to announce funding for student travel support. The
purpose is to enable graduate students to travel and participate in
the conference. To be eligible, you must:

- be registered as a full-time student at a higher education
institution (e.g. University); AND
- be explicitly listed as an author of a paper accepted for AAMAS-17
(full | extended abstract | workshop).

The order of priority for awards is as follows:

1) students presenting a full paper accepted at the conference main
and special tracks;
2) students presenting at the doctoral consortium;
3) students presenting posters at the main conference; and
4) students presenting at workshops.

To the extent that funds allow, we also hope to support students whose
research will benefit from attendance at the conference.

We anticipate different levels of funding based on geographic location
(distance to conference venue, underrepresented regions), level of
participation, and so on, covering most of the travel costs. We
particularly encourage student scholarship applications from
underrepresented regions.


Application
---

To apply, you are required to complete the Student Scholarship
Application Form at

https://goo.gl/forms/pjqWfeVN4Atskojy2

You will need to provide your participation details for AAMAS-17 as
well as a pdf with a scanned student ID card certifying you are
registered as a full-time student.


Please note that participation in the student scholarship program
carries with it an obligation to be a student volunteer during the
conference and, in the case of US applicants, to participate in the
doctoral mentoring consortium.

Student volunteers are often used to provide support in the various
conference rooms in case of problems (e.g., projector failure, etc).

Please submit your application by February 29, 2017 (11:59pm, Hawaii
time) via the web form shown above. We will notify you of your
application decision by March 21.


Scholarship Co-Chairs
--

Natasha Alechina (University of Nottingham)
Bo An (Nanyang Technological University)
Yevgeniy Vorobeychik (Vanderbilt University)

E-mail: aamasscholarshipcha...@gmail.com
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[UAI] Call for Applications: Student Scholarships for AAMAS 2017

[Sebastian Stein]

AAMAS 2017 Student Scholarships

We are delighted to announce a student scholarship program. The
purpose of this program is to provide financial support for students
with accepted papers at AAMAS 2017, to enable them to travel to the
conference.

To be eligible you must:
* be registered as a full-time student at a higher education institute
(e.g. a University);
* be explicitly listed as an author of a paper accepted for AAMAS 2017
(full, extended abstract, or workshop)

Our emphasis is on helping students who are first authors of full
papers accepted for the main conference. Though lower in priority, to
the extent that funds allow, we also hope to potentially provide
support for student authors of extended abstracts, or of workshop
papers. We anticipate different levels of funding based on geographic
location (distance to conference venue, underrepresented regions),
level of participation, and so on. We particularly encourage student
scholarship applications from underrepresented regions.

To apply, please complete the Student Scholarship Application Form.
You will need to provide your participation details for AAMAS 2017 as
well as a pdf with a scanned student ID card certifying that you are
registered as a full-time student. See details at
http://www.aamas2017.org/student-travel-support_aamas2017.php

If you are an author of a paper (short or full) at AAMAS 2017, please
submit your student scholarship application by February 28th, 2017,
11:59PM Hawaii time.  Applicants will be notified about final
scholarship decisions by March 17th.

Depending on the remaining funds, we will issue a second call for the
authors of workshop papers.
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[UAI] Call for Participation: AAMAS 2017 (Early Registration Deadline 31st March)

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Call for participation: AAMAS 2017 in São Paulo - Brazil - May, 08-12, 2017
(16th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems)

Early registration ends this Friday, 31st March!

For the first time in South America, the 16th edition of AAMAS will be
held in May 2017 in São Paulo, Brazil.

AAMAS is the largest and most influential conference in the area of
agents and multiagent systems. The aim of the conference is to bring
together researchers and practitioners in all areas of agent
technology and to provide a single, high-profile, internationally
renowned forum for research in the theory and practice of autonomous
agents and multiagent systems. It is the flagship conference of the
non-profit International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and
Multiagent Systems (IFAAMAS).

The AAMAS conference series was initiated in 2002 in Bologna, Italy as
a joint event comprising the 6th International Conference on
Autonomous Agents (AA), the 5th International Conference on Multiagent
Systems (ICMAS), and the 9th International Workshop on Agent Theories,
Architectures, and Languages (ATAL).

Subsequent AAMAS conferences have been held in Melbourne, Australia
(July 2003), New York City, NY, USA (July 2004), Utrecht, The
Netherlands (July 2005), Hakodate, Japan (May 2006), Honolulu, Hawaii,
USA (May 2007), Estoril, Portugal (May 2008), Budapest, Hungary (May
2009), Toronto, Canada (May 2010), Taipei, Taiwan (May 2011),
Valencia, Spain (June 2012), Minnesota, USA (May 2013), Paris, France
(May 2014) and Istanbul, Turkey (May 2015), Singapore (May 2016).

Follow us on Twitter @AAMAS2017 and visit our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/aamas2017/

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[UAI] 1 postdoc and 4 PhD studentships on Human-Agent Collectives (Southampton)

[Sebastian Stein]

===
The Agents, Interaction and Complexity research group at the University of 
Southampton welcomes applications for:

  - 1 postdoctoral researcher
  - 4 PhD students

on the topic of Human-Agent Collectives.
===

We are establishing a new research team to work as part of a major UK/US-funded 
research programme (https://dais-ita.org/pub ). 
Successful candidates will work on one (or both) of these research themes:

*** Incentives and influence in social networks ***
This theme explores how incentives and intelligent algorithms can be used to 
proactively influence the spread of messages within vast and partially 
observable social networks. Doing this effectively will allow organisations to 
effectively spread public health messages or to mobilise large numbers of 
people for crowdsourcing tasks.

*** Intelligent and robust service provisioning ***
This theme investigates intelligent mechanisms for allocating resources in 
dynamic and heterogeneous networks, comprising a range of machines owned by 
different stakeholders and ranging from potentially unreliable 
Internet-of-Things devices to powerful data centres. This will include applying 
game theory to model strategic (human and machine) actors.

===

Please find further details about the posts and the application procedures here:

- Postdoctoral researcher: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=859217FP 

- PhD students: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=846817F7 


===

For informal enquiries, please contact Seb Stein (s...@ecs.soton.ac.uk 
), Tim Norman (t.j.nor...@soton.ac.uk 
) or Nick Jennings (n.jenni...@imperial.ac.uk 
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[UAI] Final call for participation: AAMAS 2017

[Sebastian Stein]

Final call for participation: AAMAS 2017 in São Paulo, Brazil: May, 8-12, 2017
(16th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems)

For the first time in South America, the 16th edition of AAMAS will be
held in May 2017 in São Paulo, Brazil.

AAMAS is the largest and most influential conference in the area of
agents and multiagent systems. The aim of the conference is to bring
together researchers and practitioners in all areas of agent
technology and to provide a single, high-profile, internationally
renowned forum for research in the theory and practice of autonomous
agents and multiagent systems. It is the flagship conference of the
non-profit International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and
Multiagent Systems (IFAAMAS).

The AAMAS conference series was initiated in 2002 in Bologna, Italy as
a joint event comprising the 6th International Conference on
Autonomous Agents (AA), the 5th International Conference on Multiagent
Systems (ICMAS), and the 9th International Workshop on Agent Theories,
Architectures, and Languages (ATAL).

Subsequent AAMAS conferences have been held in Melbourne, Australia
(July 2003), New York City, NY, USA (July 2004), Utrecht, The
Netherlands (July 2005), Hakodate, Japan (May 2006), Honolulu, Hawaii,
USA (May 2007), Estoril, Portugal (May 2008), Budapest, Hungary (May
2009), Toronto, Canada (May 2010), Taipei, Taiwan (May 2011),
Valencia, Spain (June 2012), Minnesota, USA (May 2013), Paris, France
(May 2014) and Istanbul, Turkey (May 2015), Singapore (May 2016).

Follow us on Twitter @AAMAS2017 and visit our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/aamas2017/

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[UAI] Call for Papers: First IJCAI-PRICAI Workshop on AI for Connected Mobility (AICoMo 2020)

[Sebastian Stein]

First IJCAI-PRICAI Workshop on AI for Connected Mobility (AICoMo 2020)


Date: 11-13 July 2020 (exact date to be announced)

Location: Yokohama, Japan (co-located with IJCAI-PRICAI 2020)


Submission Date: 25 April 2020

Notification Date: 25 May 2020


Workshop Website: http://autotrust.org.uk/aicomo/


Call for Papers


Artificial intelligence will play a major role in the future of transportation. 
Vehicles are increasingly connected through the Internet of Vehicles and 
becoming increasingly autonomous. From routing and intersection management to 
multi-modal transportation and autonomous vehicles, this will change the way we 
use limited resources such as roads and vehicles, as well as public 
transportation. At the same time, it is important that the human stays in the 
loop when automated decisions are made, posing additional challenges as how to 
best design the interaction between the human and the intelligent system and 
how to elicit user preferences to best make decisions on their behalf. 
Moreover, it will be vital that ethical aspects and incentives are considered, 
so that humans can trust the system, e.g., in terms of the private data being 
used and making micro decisions on the user’s behalf such as routing decisions 
and platooning (in case of autonomous vehicles).


This workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from a range 
of areas within AI around the transportation domain, including areas such as 
machine learning, multi-agent systems, human-agent interaction, as well as 
ethical aspects of AI.


We invite long and short papers. Short papers are mainly intended to be work in 
progress and application papers. We especially encourage industry to apply for 
these. Long papers are up to 14 pages in Springer lecture notes format, and 
will get peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will receive a long presentation slot. 
Short papers are up to 4 pages, and will be mainly assessed on the basis of 
their relevance to the workshop. They will receive a short presentation slot 
and the opportunity to present a poster.


Topics


Topic include but are not limited to:


  *   Multi-modal transportation
  *   Game theory and mechanism design for transportation systems
  *   Ethical issues in connected and autonomous vehicles
  *   Decentralised decision making
  *   Fairness and trust
  *   Privacy and security
  *   Machine learning for transportation systems
  *   Human-agent interaction
  *   Ride and car sharing
  *   Green transportation
  *   Electric vehicles
  *   Emerging ownership models
  *   User preference modelling


Submission Instructions


Submission Site: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/AICOMO2020


Papers should be formatted using Springer lecture notes format. For templates 
see:

https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines

Long papers should be up to 14 pages. Short papers can be up to 4 pages.


Organisation Committee


Enrico Gerding, University of Southampton, UK

Sebastian Stein, University of Southampton, UK

Dengji Zhao, ShanghaiTech University, China

Tatsuya Iwase, Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA


Contact: Enrico Gerding at e...@ecs.soton.ac.uk<mailto:e...@ecs.soton.ac.uk>


Program Committee


TBC


Steering Committee


Prof m.c. schraefel, University of Southampton, UK

Prof Carsten Maple, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), The University of 
Warwick, UK



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Dr Sebastian Stein
Associate Professor - Artificial Intelligence / Multi-Agent Systems

University of Southampton, UK
Electronics and Computer Science
Building 32, Room 4023

Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 7645
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