Travel Grants for Herrenhausen Conference "Big Data"

Travel Grants for Herrenhausen Conference "Big Data"

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Volkswagen Foundation
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Hanover
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Deutschland
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30.09.2014
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Volkswagen Foundation

Large amounts of data, a variety of sources, high speed production, but also high speed processing - these are the basic characteristics of Big Data. The amount of data that is generated and collected in each second grows exponentially. The management of Big Data, the intelligent use of large, heterogeneous data sets, is becoming increasingly important for competition. It is affecting all sectors - industry and academia but also the public sector. While the economy is exploring Big Data as a new gold mine, politicians are fighting over the problem of data capitalism, whereas science tackles the question of cross-disciplinary benefits, as well as on the challenges and the likely consequences for technology, innovation, and society.

The focus of the Herrenhausen Conference lies on open questions, unsolved problems, and future perspectives. The conference on Big Data therefor will not focus on a particular discipline but provide a transdisciplinary forum for Big Data researchers. We would like to discuss the challenges and consequences of Big Data research for society as well as innovation and technology, address the influence on economics as well as the legal framework and close on the challenges for research and research funding in the field of Big Data. Our goal is to create an inspiring setting for the discussion of new ideas.

In addition to many renowned researchers, the Volkswagen Foundation would like to invite early career researchers to participate in this event. Therefore, it offers up to 30 travel grants for junior researchers who wish to attend and play an active part in the conference. Ph.D. students or early Postdocs (max. 5 years since Ph.D.) working on independent and challenging projects in the field of Big Data, or in a field for which Big Data is crucial are invited to apply for a travel grant.

Recipients of the travel grants are required to present their project in a three minutes "Lightening Talk" as well as on a poster to be shown and explained in a poster session. The travel grant covers attendance, accommodation and travel expenses (excl. cab fares, parking, food and beverages while travelling as well as poster printing costs).

Applicants are required to apply until September 30th, 2014 by using the application form at http://form.jotformeu.com/form/41901708397359.

For more information on the program please visit: http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/bigdata

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