SIGUL August 2023

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CFP - Advanced Language Processing School (ALPS) 2024
by Laurent Besacier 01 Oct '23

01 Oct '23

FIRST CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Advanced Language Processing School (ALPS) 2024 April, 1-5 2024 Aussois (French Alps) We are pleased to announce the 4th edition of ALPS - the Advanced NLP School to be held in the French Alps in April. This school targets advanced research students in Natural Language Processing and related fields and brings together world leading experts and motivated students. The programme comprises lectures, poster presentations, practical lab sessions and nature activities - the venue is located near a National Park. Important Dates Oct 1st: Application deadline Nov 1st 2023: acceptance notification Jan 1st 2024: registration deadline April 1st 2024: Start of School Confirmed speakers so far: - Kyunghyun Cho (New York University) - Sara Hooker (Cohere) - André Martins (IT Lisboa) - Barbara Plank (LMU Munich) - Titouan Parcollet (Cambridge University) Website and online application: https://alps.imag.fr/ <http://alps.imag.fr/> Questions: alps(a)univ-grenoble-alpes.fr

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Funding opportunity for research organization and SMEs – development and application of deep models for extended reality
by Laurent Besacier 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

Hi I hope this email finds you in good spirit. Our Horizon Europe project, UTTER (https://he-utter.eu <https://he-utter.eu/>), invites project proposals from research organizations and SMEs to develop and/or pilot applications of large pretrained language models with a focus on enabling human-human and human-machine interaction. Successful applications will receive up to € 60 000 each, and run for 6-9 months. The call closes on October 15, 2023. Please check the call documentation (available from the link below) for details on eligibility criteria and the (very simple) application procedure: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor… <https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor…> If you have any inquiries or need further details, please feel free to reach out to: • Wilker Aziz: w.ferreiraaziz(a)uva.nl • Vlad Niculae: v.niculae(a)uva.nl • Maryam Hashemi Shabestari: m.hashemishabestari(a)uva.nl We encourage you to share this call with anyone else who might be interested in making the most of this funding opportunity. Best regards, L

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Join online to SIGUL 2023 (August 18-20, 2023)
by Sakriani Sakti 08 Aug '23

08 Aug '23

Dear SIGUL Members, Hope this finds you well! Next week, we will hold the 2nd Annual Meeting of the ELRA/ISCA Special Interest Group on Under-Resourced Languages (SIGUL 2023) on August 18-20, 2023, in Dublin, Ireland. You may find the program here: https://sigul-2023.ilc.cnr.it/programme/ --> I also attached the pdf version in this email. As in tradition of the previous SIGUL event, it features a number of distinguished keynote speakers, technical oral and poster sessions, and panel discussions. This time we'll have three-panel discussions on (1) Inclusion, Diversity, and Sovereignty, (2) the Role of Local Communities & Policy/Support, and (3) UL and Education. The whole program will be held in hybrid. So in case you are interested in joining online, you may register here: https://sigul-2023.ilc.cnr.it/registration-form/ --> It is only 100 Euro for regular and 50 Euro for students Or, in case you cannot join but would like to communicate your voice related to the panel topics, you may email us. Looking forward to seeing many of you in the discussion! Thank you. Sincerely yours, Sakriani Sakti

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Third call for papers DHASA Conference 2023 Extended deadlines
by Menno Van Zaanen 07 Aug '23

07 Aug '23

Third call for papers DHASA Conference 2023 Extended deadlines https://dh2023.digitalhumanities.org.za/ Note extended deadlines Theme: "Digital Humanities for Inclusion" The Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA) is pleased to announce its fourth conference, focusing on the theme "Digital Humanities for Inclusion." In a region where the field of Digital Humanities is still relatively underdeveloped, this conference aims to address this gap and foster growth and collaboration in the field. The conference offers an opportunity for researchers interested in showcasing their work in the broad field of Digital Humanities to come together. By doing so, the conference provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art in Digital Humanities, particularly within the Southern Africa region. As such, we welcome submissions related to Digital Humanities research conducted by individuals from Southern Africa or research focused on the geographical area of Southern Africa. Furthermore, the conference serves as a platform for information sharing and networking among researchers passionate about Digital Humanities. By bringing together experts working on Digital Humanities in Southern Africa or with a focus on Southern Africa, we aim to promote collaboration and facilitate further research in this dynamic field. In addition to the main conference, affiliated workshops and tutorials will be organized, providing researchers with valuable insights into novel technologies and tools. These supplementary events are designed for researchers interested in specific aspects of Digital Humanities or seeking practical information to enter or advance their knowledge in the field. The DHASA conference welcomes interdisciplinary contributions from researchers in various domains of Digital Humanities, including, but not limited to, language, literature, visual art, performance and theatre studies, media studies, music, history, sociology, psychology, language technologies, library studies, philosophy, methodologies, software and computation, and more. Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive scientific community of practice within Digital Humanities. Suggested topics include the following: * Digital archives and the preservation of marginalized voices; * Intersectionality and the digital humanities: exploring the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and class in digital research and activism; * Activism and social change through digital media: how digital humanities tools and methodologies can be used to promote inclusion; * Engaging marginalized communities in the creation and use of digital tools and resources; * Exploring the role of digital humanities in decolonizing knowledge and promoting indigenous perspectives; * The ethics of data collection and analysis in digital humanities research related; * The role of digital humanities in promoting inclusive and equitable pedagogy; * Digital humanities and inclusion in the context of global perspectives and international collaborations; * Critical approaches to digital humanities and inclusion: examining the limitations and possibilities of digital tools and methodologies in promoting inclusion; and * Collaborative digital humanities projects with non-profit organizations, community groups, and cultural institutions; * Any other digital humanities-related topic that serves the Southern African community. Submission Guidelines The DHASA conference 2023 asks for three types of submissions: * Long papers: Authors may submit long papers consisting of a maximum of 8 content pages and unlimited pages for references and appendix. The final versions of accepted long papers will be granted an additional page (up to 9 pages) to incorporate reviewers' comments. * Short papers: Authors may submit short papers with a maximum of 5 content pages and unlimited pages for references and appendix. The final versions of accepted short papers will be allowed an extra page (up to 6 pages) to accommodate reviewers' comments. Short papers accepted for the conference will be presented as posters. * Abstracts: Authors can submit abstracts of 250-300 words. Note that before submitting your contribution, you are required to submit an abstract before the abstract submission deadline. This holds for *all* submissions. The actual submission will need to be submitted before the submission deadline. More information on the submission process can be found on the submission page: https://dh2023.digitalhumanities.org.za/submission/ We particularly encourage student submissions where the first author is a student. All accepted long and short paper submissions that are presented at the conference will be published in the Journal of Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa, see https://upjournals.up.ac.za/index.php/dhasa. In addition, the abstracts of the full papers and the lightning talks will be published in a book of abstracts before the conference. Important dates Abstract submission deadline: *22 August 2023* Submission deadline: *29 August 2023* Date of notification: 30 September 2023 Camera-ready copy deadline: 6 November 2023 Conference: 27 November 2023 - 1 December 2023 Conference format: Face-to-face Conference venue: Nelson Mandela University, Eastern Cape South Africa NOTE: Non-presenting delegates have the option to attend online. Co-located events Several co-located events are currently being prepared, including workshops and tutorials. These will be updated on the conference website. Organizing Committee * Johannes Sibeko, Nelson Mandela University * Aby Louw, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research * Alan Murdoch, Nelson Mandela University * Amanda du Preez, University of Pretoria * Andiswa Bukula, South African Centre for Digital Language Resources * Andiswa Mvanyashe, Nelson Mandela University * Avashna Govender, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research * Gabby Dlamini, Nelson Mandela University * Ilana Wilken, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research * Jonathan van der Walt, Nelson Mandela University * Laurette Marais, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research * Mukhtar Raban, Nelson Mandela University * Nomfundo Khumalo, Nelson Mandela University * Menno Van Zaanen, South African Centre for Digital Language Resources -- Prof Menno van Zaanen menno.vanzaanen(a)nwu.ac.za Professor in Digital Humanities South African Centre for Digital Language Resources https://www.sadilar.org ________________________________ NWU PRIVACY STATEMENT: http://www.nwu.ac.za/it/gov-man/disclaimer.html DISCLAIMER: This e-mail message and attachments thereto are intended solely for the recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. 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