Midlands Graduate School in the Foundations of Computing Science 2007-2009

Lead Research Organisation: University of Birmingham
Department Name: School of Computer Science

Abstract

The Midlands Graduate School (MGS) in the Foundations of Computing Science is an annual event for UK-based PhD students in theoretical computer science, a research domain in which the UK is a longstanding world leader. The central aspect of the MGS is the training of PhD students in the mathematical foundations of computing, by means of a yearly Spring School that provides a series of technical courses on introductory, advanced and emerging topics.This application is to seek continued EPSRC support for the MGS -- which it has enjoyed in recent years via two successive grants -- by means of funding twenty places for PhD students at each of the 2007, 2008 and 2009 events, together with support for the invited lecturers, and (as required under full economic costing), the local organisers and the director of the MGS. This application will secure the future of the MGS for the next three years, and hence contribute to maintaining the leading position of the UK in theoretical computer science.

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Description This grant supported three instances of the Midlands Graduate School. Each School had about 40 participants, mostly PhD-students in their first year, who were taught advanced courses in theoretical Computer Science. This grant provided support for three instances of the Midlands Graduate School, which teaches advanced courses in theoretical Computer Science to PhD-students. About 40 PhD-students attended each School. Beneficiaries: Universities
Sector Education
Impact Types Cultural
 
Description Midlands Graduate School in the Foundations of Computing Science 2010
Amount £3,000 (GBP)
Funding ID EP/I000062/1 
Organisation Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 08/2010 
End 08/2011