Grants for Bachelors and Masters Students in Logic and Computer Science from LogiCS

Vienna University of Technology, calls for the nomination of authors of outstanding theses and scientific works in the field of Logic and Computer Science, in the following two categories:

• Outstanding MasterThesis Award.
• Outstanding UndergraduateThesis Award (Bachelor thesis or equivalent).

In Memory of Helmut Veith

The award is dedicated to the memory of Helmut Veith, the brilliant computer scientist who tragically passed away in March 2016, and aims to carry on his commitment to promoting young talent and promising researchers in these areas.

The main areas of interest are:

• Computational Logic, covering theoretical and mathematical foundations such as proof theory, model theory, computability theory, Boolean satisfiability (SAT), QBF, constraint satisfaction, satisfiability modulo theories, automated deduction (resolution, refutation, theorem proving), non-classical logics (substructural logics, multi-valued logics, deontic logics, modal and temporal logics).
• Algorithms and Computational Complexity, including design and analysis of discrete algorithms, complexity analysis, algorithmic lower bounds, parameterized and exact algorithms, decomposition methods, approximation algorithms, randomized algorithms, algorithm engineering, as well as algorithmic game theory, computational social choice, parallel algorithms, graph drawing algorithms, and distributed algorithms.
• Databases and Artificial Intelligence, concerned with logical methods for modeling, storing, and drawing inferences from data and knowledge. This includes subjects like query languages based on logical concepts (Datalog, variants of SQL, XML, and SPARQL), novel database-theoretical methods (schema mappings, information extraction, and integration), logic programming, knowledge representation, and reasoning (ontologies, answer-set programming, belief change, inconsistency handling, argumentation, planning).
• Verification, concerned with logical methods and automated tools for reasoning about the behavior and correctness of complex state-based systems such as software and hardware designs as well as hybrid systems. This ranges from model checking, program analysis, and abstraction to new interdisciplinary areas such as fault localization, program repair, program synthesis, and the analysis of biological systems.

• The Outstanding Master Thesis Award: 1200 EUR
• The Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Award: 800 EUR
• The winners will be invited to present their work at an award ceremony in Vienna if the situation allows.

• The degree must have been awarded between November 15th, 2019 and December 31st, 2020 (inclusive).
• Submissions already submitted to the VCLA Awards 2020 cannot be re-submitted.
• Students who obtained their degree at TU Wien are not eligible.

About Logical Methods in Computer Science (LogiCS):

LogiCS is a website for the Vienna University of Technology’s activities in logic and computation. In Vienna, the application of mathematical logic to the sciences has a long and rich tradition. The website focuses on logical methods in computer science, and based on strong expertise in both mathematical foundation and applications to the real world, both the website and the university are making contributions to theory as well as algorithms, databases, artificial intelligence, knowledge representation, theorem proving, formal methods, model checking, programming languages, and security.

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