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EPJ Quantum Technology is calling for submissions to our Collection on Prospects for Space Quantum ResearchSubmission Deadline: 28 February 2025Read more at https://www.springeropen.com/collections/PSQR Submission GuidelinesThis Collection welcomes submission of research articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. Please, select the appropriate Collection title “Prospects for Space Quantum Research" under the “Details” tab during the submission stage.Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer-review process. The peer-review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.About the CollectionQuantum technologies are gaining importance every day. Space exploration has been on the forefront of development of quantum technologies and investigation of quantum mechanical phenomena. It is thus evident, that space, with its demands on size, mass, and power, can be a major technology driver and accelerator for innovations in quantum technology. In this topical Collection, we want to summarize the uses of and advancement in quantum technologies:In Space - Quantum technologies in space can be deployed to investigate a number of fundamental questions not possible in terrestrial environments, especially: • Quantum Mechanical Phenomena: • Decoherence Experiments • Surface Interactions • 3D atomic systems • Et cetera • Fundamental Physics: • Weak Equivalence Principle Tests • Local Lorentz Invariance Tests • Local Position Invariance Tests • Search for new physicsFor Space - The exploration of space can benefit from the possibilities in quantum technologies. Quantum technologies can be deployed for space, especially in: • Navigation without GNSS • Deep Space Timing, Position and Navigation (PNT) • Inertial Sensing • Navigation along and Generation of Planetary Maps • Planetary and Lunar Research • Space Weather Monitoring • Gravitational Redshift • Gravitational Wave DetectionFrom Space - Our civilization has come to rely on global services that can be improved by or include already quantum technologies, such as: • Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) • Earth Observation • Gravimetry / Gravity Gradiometry • Quantum RADAR • Quantum LIDAR • Altimetry • Quantum Communication NetworksThis topical issue welcomes publications in all these areas with a specific focus given to the current strategic considerations at NASA, through the National Academies' Biological and Physics Sciences Decadal Survey report, and at ESA.

Call for Papers2025 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Deep Learning and Computer VisionJinan|ChinaApr. 18-21, 2025Full paper submission Deadline: Feb. 10th, 2025Acceptance Notification: Mar. 26th, 2025Registration Deadline: Apr. 11th , 2025Conference Date: Apr. 18-21st, 2025Link: https://www.icdlcv.orgContact: icdlcv@126.comYou are kindly encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference through submissions of your research abstracts and papers to DLCV 2025 conference. Topics of interest for submission include:Track 1: Deep LearningMachine LearningUnsupervised LearningDeep Reinforcement LearningConvolutional Neural Networks (CNN)Deep Hierarchical Networks (DHN)Recurrent Neural Network (RNN)Neuro-Fuzzy AlgorithmsAutoencodersGraph Representation LearningClustering, Classification and RegressionEvolutionary MethodsAutonomic ComputingUser ModelingInformation Retrieval and ReuseQuestion-AnsweringCognitive ArchitecturesDeep Learning Approach in Recommendation SystemsTrack 2: Computer VisionBig data and computer visionBiomedical image analysisImage and video codingImage and video retrievalRemote sensing imageComputational photographyOptimization and method of studySensor and displayData collection and performance analysisComputer vision of deep learningDocument image analysisCharacter identificationAnalysis, behavior identityVisual modelsVideo analysisMultimodal information processingVisual and languageMotion and tracking3D reconstructionHuman-computer interaction

Call for PapersVenue: Melbourne, AustraliaFull Paper Submission Deadline: January 25, 2025 (Final Call!!!)Acceptance Notification Date: February 10, 2025Registration Deadline: February 15, 2025Camera-Ready Paper Submission: February 15, 2025Conference Dates: March 12-14, 2025Link: https://www.icint.org/index.htmlSubmitted papers will be strictly reviewed by technical program committee. Accepted papers will be published in ICINT2025 Conference Proceedings, which will be archived in IEEE Xplore, and submitted to be indexed by Ei Compendex and Scopus. The authors of the papers will be invited to participate in ICINT 2025 to share their research results. Publication News:The proceedings of ICINT 2023 have been published by CPS and included into IEEE Xplore and indexed by Ei Compendex and Scopus.The proceedings of ICINT 2022 have been published by CPS and included into IEEE Xplore and indexed by Ei Compendex and Scopus. 2025 10th International Conference on Information and Network Technologies (ICINT 2025) aims to provide a leading international forum for researchers, practitioners, and professionals from the industry, academia and government to share their new ideas, progresses and achievements in information and network technologies and related fields. ICINT 2025 will be held in Melbourne, Australia during March 12-14, 2025, which is co-sponsored by La Trobe University and IEEE; technically-sponsored by University of the Ryukyus.The conference calls for high-quality, original research papers in the theory and practice of information and network technologies. The conference also solicits proposals focusing on frontier research, new ideas and paradigms in information and networking technologies.CONFERENCE SCOPEThe conference provides an international forum for researchers to report their latest innovations, summarize state-of-the-art in the field, as well as exchange ideas, results, and visions in all fields of information and network technology research and applications. The main topics of interest include, but are not limited to:Advanced Computational Science and ApplicationsAdvanced IT Medical EngineeringAdvanced Management Information Systems and ServicesArtificial IntelligenceBio-inspired Computing and ApplicationsComputer Architecture & VLSIAugmented RealityData CommunicationsData mining applicationsDigital Signal and Image ProcessingExpert SystemsInformation SystemsInformation Retrieval Knowledge Data EngineeringInternet and Web ApplicationsSensor TechnologyWireless Communication and Mobile ComputingWireless Sensor NetworksArtificial IntelligenceDatabase & Data MiningComputer Networks & CommunicationsComputer ArchitectureParallel & Distributed SystemsInternet & its ApplicationsMultimedia & Visual ProgrammingHuman Computer InterfaceVirtual Reality SystemsE-CommerceComputer and network SecuritySoftware EngineeringDistance Learning and e-educationSensor Data ProcessingNeural NetworksComputer SimulationNatural Language ProcessingMachine LearningAspect Oriented Software Development AOSDPattern RecognitionInformation Security (Communication Security/NetworkSecurity/Data Security) GIS Technology and Application3D DisplayMedia and Societal InnovationE-EducationCyber Physical Systems

AboutThe current Expression of Interest is intended for searching post-doctoral candidates with interest in applying for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie GLOBAL Postdoctoral Fellowship 2024 (HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-GF) at AO Research Institute Davos (ARI, Switzerland) as Host Institution for the outgoing phase (12-24 months), followed by a mandatory 12-month return phase to a host institution based in an EU Member state / Associated Country.NOTE: Being Switzerland currently classified as “not associated third country”, it is NOT possible to apply for MSCA European Postdoctoral Fellowships with a Swiss host. It is only possible to apply for GLOBAL Fellowship with the Swiss host in the outgoing phase.Call deadline is 11 September 2024.Potential candidates must comply with the following eligibility criteria of the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship callHorizon Europe MSCA - How to apply - European Commission (europa.eu)To be National or long-term resident (5 consecutive years spent in an EU Member state / Associated Country),To be in possession of the PhD at the call deadline,To have a maximum of 8 years of research experience at the call deadline (few exceptions are possible),To comply with the mobility rule: do not have resided or carried out the main activity (work or studies) in the country of the Host Institute during the outgoing phase (Switzerland) for more than 12 months in the 3 years before the call deadline.In case of resubmission, to have not received in the previous application a lower score than 70%.Description of the host organization and research groupThe AO Foundation is a medically guided, not-for-profit organization, a global network of surgeons, and the premier education, innovation, and research organization for the surgical treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders.AO Research Institute Davos (ARI) is the research arm of AO Foundation; its mission is promoting excellence in patient care and outcomes in trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. ARI's scientific activities are multidisciplinary and with a very strong approach to basic and translational research, focused on clinical applications and realized through a cooperation network with many industrial partners. ARI has a vast experience in managing and supervising research projects with a portfolio of international (H2020, Horizon Europe) and national (SNSF) competitive projects. In addition, ARI is at the forefront of high-quality international conferences, such as EORS 2010, TERMIS 2017, ESB 2023, and the next EORS 2025. ARI's commitment in fulfilling the highest standards in research is demonstrated by international standard accreditations. The entire ARI is certified according to ISO 9001:2015. The accreditation includes ARI's preclinical facility, which can perform GLP-like studies. Additionally, the Biomechanical Services and Concept Development are certified as medical device manufacturer according to ISO 13485:2016. Also, ARI's preclinical facility fulfils the highest standard of care for animals (AAALAC accreditation).ARI comprises of 3 Research Programmes:Regenerative Orthopaedics (RO) is a multidisciplinary team focusing on a holistic approach to tissue engineering for repair and regeneration of the musculoskeletal system. RO Program has established research activities in the field of bone, cartilage, and intervertebral disc, with a major focus on regenerative medicine, 3D printing, cell and gene therapy and fracture-related infections.The RO comprises of 5 focus areas: Disc & Cartilage Biology area has tissue-specific bioreactors, namely for intervertebral disc and articular joints, that are instrumental for in vitro testing and for investigating the effect of mechano-regulation on cell behaviour.Bone Biology area aims to study the cellular mechanisms involved in the different phases of bone healing and their interplay for a better understanding and further monitoring of the process.Biomedical Materials area develops responsive materials for orthopaedic regeneration with a strong expertise on biopolymers and nanocomposites. Additive manufacturing technologies are used for both basic understanding of biomaterials and cells interaction, and for translational research in the orthopaedic field.Progenitor Biology & Mechanoregulation area investigates the role of multiple stimuli, such as mechanical stimulation, growth factors and gene therapy in the progression of stem cell differentiation.Infection Biology area performs research into clinically relevant preclinical models of fracture related infection including both in vitro and in vivo models, which are used to investigate novel anti-infective interventions such as implant coatings, novel antimicrobials and provide improved understanding of host-pathogen interactions.Sound Guided Tissue Regeneration activities are articulated around the translation of innovative biofabrication technologies for the repair of musculoskeletal disorders and development of cutting-edge 3D in vitro models for drug screening and personalized medicine. The team use sound wave-based approach and other external fields (e.g. light, magnetic, electric) for contactless cell assembly and stimulation. ARI supported the startup Mimix Biotherapeutics which launched the first acoustic bioprinter in 2021. Biomedical Development (BD) offers extensive know-how, expertise, and experience in the fields of biomechanical testing and computational analyses to advance patient care.Preclinical Service (PCF) offers strong expertise and applies animal models to answer questions from academic researchers, clinicians and industrial partners to improve fracture fixation devices, investigate new (bio)-materials and technologies as well as and surgical procedures. Detailed analysis, both from in vitro and in vivo studies is also provided by the Tissue Morphology facility, which is the institutes' core facility for histology and microscopy.How to apply?Interested candidates should send their CV and a motivation letter to Nunzia Di Luise, Scientific Project Officer (nunzia.diluise@aofoundation.org).More Informationhttps://www.aofoundation.org/what-we-do/research-innovation/about