[agents] PhD position on Norms in Social Simulations at Utrecht University

[Frank Dignum]

The PhD position is within the Artificial Intelligence division of the 
Computing & Information Science department of Utrecht University and is 
part of a European Training Network on Social Science Aspects of 
Fisheries for the 21st Century (SAF21). In total 10 PhD candidates will 
be appointed within SAF21. It trains experts in analysis of human social 
behaviour for the better management of socio-ecological complex systems 
such as fisheries. Behaviour of fishers is complex as trust building and 
norms acceptance influence compliance with fishing regulations in 
unpredictable ways. The wide-ranging training in the network will offer 
a structured training in academic and transferable skills in addition to 
highly intersectoral non-academic mobility opportunities. Thus, the 
SAF21 candidates will have the necessary skills and experience to cross 
disciplines.

The PhD candidate in Utrecht will specifically perform research on the 
influence of existing social norms and culture on new policies and 
regulations by building new agent-based models representing norms, trust 
and values and performing social simulations with these models.

Requirements: An MSc in Artificial Intelligence or Computer Science with 
a strong background in formal methods (preferably (modal) logics) and 
experience in performing social simulations. Interest in 
interdisciplinary work and societal challenges is required. Willingness 
to relocate for some periods during the PhD training is a must. 
According to the EU regulations for these networks candidates for this 
position should not have resided in The Netherlands for more than 12 
months in the last 3 years.

Deadline for applications is April 30, 2015.
See
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for more information and how to apply.


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Frank Dignum *
Utrecht University *                       Knowledge is only one point,
The Netherlands *                     the ignorant have multiplied it
e-mail: F.P.M.Dignum at uu.nl *
url: www.staff.science.uu.nl/~dignu101/ * (Baha'u'llah)
telephone: +31-30-2539109 * 
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