The EURASIP Board of Directors (BoD) is pleased to announce the launch of the Seasonal Schools in Signal Processing Program of EURASIP. EURASIP seasonal schools are typically summer schools with the goal of providing graduate students, Ph.D. students, and early stage researchers with a background in selected topics in signal processing and its applications.

The EURASIP Seasonal Schools in Signal Processing Program has the mission of promoting research, teaching and social engagement by hosting high-level, research-oriented, interdisciplinary and innovative academic courses on theory and applications of signal processing. The primary objective for creating a seasonal school program is membership development for young researchers with interests in signal processing and its applications.

The program has the goal to provide space for academic networking between junior and senior scholars from a wide range of institutions and discipline areas, often with long-term outcomes such as collaborative research projects and joint publications. A team of distinguished international faculty and industry members teach short, intensive courses, with the aim to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in emerging research fields. We encourage Masters and Ph.D. students, postdoctoral fellows, young faculty and researchers as well as professionals worldwide to participate in our seasonal schools.

Call for 2014 Seasonal School Proposals:

The EURASIP BoD welcomes proposals from prospective organizers of 2014 seasonal schools.

Proposers should submit their proposal white papers, following the guidelines summarized in this document , at least 4 months before the event. 2014 Summer schools should be planned in the period June 1st 2014 to September 30th 2014. 2014 Winter schools should be planned in the periods January 1st 2014 to February 28th 2014 or December 1st 2014 to December 31st 2014.

Proposals should be submitted in PDF format by email to the Membership Development Chair, Prof. Ana Isabel Perez-Neira, at ana.isabel.perez@upc.edu by completing the form downloadable from the EURASIP website (Seasonal Schools section). Any questions should be directed to the same address.

Proposal preparation guidelines and a document with terms and conditions can be found on the EURASIP website (Seasonal Schools section).

Each year, EURASIP recognizes technical and professional achievements through its celebrated EURASIP Awards Program. As part of the organization's overall mission to advance signal processing as a science and a profession, EURASIP's Board of Directors annually evaluates the contributions of candidates for various awards that span a spectrum of professional and technological accomplishments.

EURASIP Members are invited to nominate candidates for EURASIP Society Awards that fall into the following categories:

• Meritorious Service Award
• Group Technical Achievement Award
• Technical Achievement Award
• Athanasios Papoulis Award

For additional information on the scope and criteria for these awards, please visit the EURASIP website. The website also gives details of the nomination process and copies of the nomination forms can be downloaded. A listing of previous award recipients with their award citations is also available on the EURASIP Awards webpage.

Please submit nominations to the EURASIP Awards chair, Patrick Naylor, by e-mail. The deadline for nominations is 31st December 2013.

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