34.975, Summer Schools: Speech Technology Summer School / Netherlands

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LINGUIST List: Vol-34-975. Tue Mar 21 2023. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 34.975, Summer Schools: Speech Technology Summer School / Netherlands

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From: Matt Coler [SpeechTechSummerSchool at rug.nl]
Subject: Speech Technology Summer School / Netherlands

Speech Technology Summer School

Host Institution: University of Groningen
Website: https://www.rug.nl/education/summer-winter-schools/speech-tec
hnology/?lang=en

Dates: 14-May-2023 - 17-May-2023
Location: Leeuwarden, Fryslan

Focus: speech technology, voice technology, speech recognition, speech
synthesis, ASR, TTS, STT
Minimum Education Level: BA

Special Qualifications:
Interesting in Python and machine learning will be an asset (but is
not a requirement). The more technical skills you bring, the easier it
will be for you to get involved with the content -- but beginners are
most definitely welcome!

Description:
This is a hands-on summer school on speech technology for anyone
interested in speech tech, from absolute beginners to experts. The
event is comprised mainly of interactive workshops hosted by
cutting-edge start-ups, including:

- LuxAI: Robots that speak in dialect!
- Descript: Voice cloning!
- 8D Games: Generative speech for gaming!
- Amberscript: Realtime speech recognition!
... and more: Google, Ukrainian speech tech, DIY speech activities!

Plus you will have a chance to present your own posters in a poster
session attended by academics, partners from industry, and fellow
students.

Note that this summer school occurs simultaneous with the annual
LITHME COST Action H2020 meeting at the same place. We are organizing
it strategically so participants in the summer school can attend
opening/closing events, keynote lectures, lunches, and other content,
thus ensuring a diversity of channels to explore speech technology
suitable for different backgrounds and interests of all participants.

Tuition: 135.0 EURO
Tuition Explanation: € 135 for UG/ENLIGHT (including farewell dinner)
€ 95 for UG/ENLIGHT (excluding farewell dinner)
€ 175 for others (including farewell dinner)
€ 135 for others (excluding farewell dinners)

All tuition fees include a €10 add-on for fee waivers.

Registration: 18-Mar-2023 to 01-May-2023

Contact Person: Matt Coler
                Email: SpeechTechSummerSchool at rug.nl

Registration Instructions:
To apply, kindly fill out the online application form. Please note
that you will be asked to upload the following documents:

- Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages)
- Motivation letter, clearly stating why you want to join this summer
school, what you will bring to the school and what you hope to learn
(max. 1 page)

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