Game Theoretic approach to Computational Complex Systems

July 9 - July 16, 2011, Lipari Island

The Jacob T. Schwartz International School for Scientific Research in 2010 opened a new set of summer schools onComputational Complex Systems 
The 2011 edition addresses PhD students and young researchers to the forefront of research activity on Game Theoretic approach to Computational Complex Systems.
Recognized authorities in the field will give formal lectures tailoring these for an interdisciplinary audience.
Participants will also have the opportunity to present the results of their research during a short communication session.
As a whole, the planned summer school will allow participants to be exposed to cutting edge results in one of the most challenging research area, while at the same time enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of one of the most beautiful italian islands.

 

Speakers

• Doyne Farmer
  Complex dynamics in learning complicated games [abstract] 
  Santa Fe Institute LUISS Rome 
   
• Herbert Gintis
  The Dynamics of Market Economies [abstract]
  Santa Fe Institute - Central European University - Collegium Budapest 
   
• Dirk Helbing
  The FuturICT Flagship: Creating Socially Interactive Information Technologies for a Sustainable Future [abstract]
  ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich 
   
• Tim Roughgarden
  Algorithmic Game Theory [abstract]
  Stanford University 
   
• Karl Sigmund
  Evolutionary Games and Social Dilemmas [abstract] 
  University of Vienna 
   

Guest Speaker

• Bud Mishra
  Darwin, Development and Dysplasia: Signalling Games that Cells Play [abstract] 
  New York University 
   

Participants will be arranged in a comfortable hotel at very special rates. The conference room (in the same hotel) is air-conditioned and equipped with all conference materials. Special areas are reserved to students for the afternoon coursework and study. The island of Lipari can be easily  reached  from Milazzo, Palermo, Naples, Messina and Reggio Calabria by ferry or hydrofoil (50 minutes from Milazzo).

Two kinds of participants are welcome. Students: Participants who are expected to do afternoon courseworks and take a final exam (The grades will be given following the ECTS grading scale). The course will involve a total of 24 hours of teaching. According to our university rules passing the final exam gives right to an equivalent of 6 ECTS credits in any Ph.D. program. Auditors: participants who are not interested in taking the final exam.

Short Communication Session
Accepted participants may submit an abstract to present their research activity. The abstract should be submitted before 30 May 2011. 

Registration fee:
Graduate and undergraduate Students Euros 450 (Late registration Euros 550).
Registration fee does not include hotel and meals.
The fee covers the course material, bus+hydrofoil Catania airport-Lipari-Catania airport, social event.

Deadline for application is June 5, 2011 (admission notification will start on April 1st according to registration time).

Applicants must include a short curriculum vitae and specify two professors whom letters of recommendation will be asked to, if deemed necessary. Applicants will be notified about admission by May 30, 2011.
The official language is English.

School Directors

• Prof. Alfredo Ferro (University of Catania)
• Prof. Dirk Helbing (ETH Zurich)
• Prof. Andrea Rapisarda (University of Catania)
• Prof. V.S. Subrahmanian (University of Maryland)

People interested in receiving further information about the school can contact: 

Lipari School Organization
Prof. Alfredo Ferro -- Susanna Caramello (Lipari School secretary)
Universita' degli Studi di Catania - Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica
Citta' Universitaria - Viale A.Doria, 6 - 95125 Catania - ITALY
Tel: +39 095 7383071 
Fax: +39 095 7337032 / +39 095 330094
E-mail: school@dmi.unict.it - susanna@dmi.unict.it