Travel Support for the Nexus of Information and Computation Theories Program

亨利·庞卡莱研究所(IHP)将于2016年1月25日至4月1日举办一个关于信息与计算理论联系的主题季度。这个项目的主要目标是探索信息论和计算理论之间丰富的相互作用，并最终在这两个科学界之间建立新的联系和合作。近年来，信息论的方法被用来解决计算机科学中长期悬而未决的问题，最显著的是在通信复杂性的下限领域。该课程分为4个主题课程，重点关注分布式计算、推理问题、基本不平等和安全等领域。这些领域中的每一个都将涉及计算机科学家和信息理论家的演讲，旨在促进这两个领域之间的合作。该项目支持来自美国的研究生和博士后参加该季度，如果没有支持就无法参加的情况下。每个奖项都将提供住宿和旅行的资金。

The Institut Henri Poincaré (IHP) will host a thematic quarter on the Nexus of Information and Computation Theories, from January 25th, 2016 to April 1st, 2016. The primary goal of this program is to explore the rich interplay between information theory and the theory of computation, and ultimately create new connections and collaborations between both scientific communities. In recent years, methods from information theory have been used to solve longstanding open problems in computer science, most notably in the realm of lower bounds in communication complexity. The program is organized in 4 thematic sessions, focussing on the areas of Distributed Computing, Inference Problems, Fundamental Inequalities, and Security. Each of these areas will involve talks by both Computer Scientists and Information theorists, with the intent to promote collaboration between the two areas. This project supports graduate students and postdocs from the United States to attend the quarter, in cases where attendance would not be possible without support. Each award will provide funds for accommodation and travel.