The kick-off meeting of the European Joint Doctorate (H2020 project) has been held on May 11th, 2016 in Eindhoven.
‘Understanding and Controlling Complex Systems’ aims at creating a control-oriented framework for complex systems, and at defining a common language, common methods, tools and software for the complexity scientist. Moreover, as the first training network on the theme, UCoCoS will i) create a closely connected new generation of leading European scientists, capable of designing network structures and policies to affect the networks, and ii) initiate long-term partnerships and collaboration mechanisms leading to sustainable doctoral training.
The UCoCoS approach builds on recent developments in three domains (control, computer science, mechanical engineering) and stems from the identification of a unique combination of expertise within the consortium. Each of the 6 ESR (early stage researchers) will perform a cutting-edge project, strongly relying on the complementary expertise of three academic beneficiaries (*) and benefiting from training by non-academic partners from different sectors (**).
More info & open positions: H2020 UCoCoS project
(*) Wim Michiels (KUL, Belgium), Jean-Pierre Richard (Centrale Lille, France), Henk Nijmeijer (TU/e, Netherlands)
(**) TNO, EOS innovation, CITC, Inria
