Travel Support for the Nexus of Information and Computation Theories Program

亨利·庞加莱研究所（IHP）将于2016年1月25日至2016年4月1日举办关于信息和计算理论联系的主题季度。该计划的主要目标是探索信息论和计算理论之间的丰富相互作用，并最终在两个科学界之间建立新的联系和合作。近年来，信息论的方法已被用于解决计算机科学中长期存在的开放问题，特别是在通信复杂性的下限领域。该计划分为4个主题会议，重点关注分布式计算，推理问题，基本不等式和安全性等领域。每个领域都将涉及计算机科学家和信息理论家的会谈，旨在促进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。每个奖项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.