CALL FOR CANDIDATES
AFCP THESIS PRIZE 2012

Since 2004, the French-speaking Association for Speech Communication (AFCP - http://www.afcp-parole.org/) awards
an annual scientific prize for an excellent thesis to promote research in spoken communication, basic or applied, in the fields of Computer Science, Humanities, Social Sciences and Life Sciences (see http://www.afcp-parole.org/spip.php?rubrique172 for past laureates). This award supports and disseminates the work of young researchers.
The prize is awarded by a jury composed of researchers from the elected board of AFCP (http://www.afcp-parole.org/spip.php?article1718). It will be officially presented at the JEP conference, in June 2014.
The winner will receive the sum of 500 euros and will be invited to present his/her work to the community of spoken communication. Moreover his/her thesis will be published as a book in the collection 'Parole' (Speech) (published by CIPA).

 The thesis can be written in English provided it comes from a French speaking laboratory.
CALENDAR
Deadline of submission: 30 April 2013
AFCP jury's decision: 30 September 2013 Award ceremony: JEP 2014
CONDITIONS
Any doctor whose thesis is written in French or English (in case of another language, please contact AFCP by sending an e-mail to david.langlois@loria.fr) in a French-speaking laboratory and was defended between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2012 may apply. All application is limited to a single edition of the award. Only complete applications will be considered.
APPLICATION
To apply, you must:
(1) Send an e-mail stating your intention to apply with your name, title of the thesis, the name of the supervisor, and the date of defense to: david.langlois@loria.fr. You will receive an acknowledgment.
(2) Upload your thesis manuscript in PDF on the AFCP website server: http://www.afcp-parole.org/spip.php?page=depot_these
(3) Send your complete file on CD containing a single file (named YOURNAME.pdf), and in order: (i) summary of thesis (2 pages), (ii) a list of publications, (ii) scan of thesis reports (manuscript and defence) (iv) a
scan of a letter by your supervisor (v) a CV (with full contact details including email).
At the following address: David Langlois - Bureau C132 - LORIA - Campus Scientifique - BP 239 - 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy Cedex FRANCE
DATE OF SUBMISSION *************** April 30, 2013 *****************