Introduction
Nominations are sought for EurAI Fellows 2021. The EurAI Fellows program was initiated in 1999 to recognize individuals who have made significant, sustained contributions to the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in Europe. The EurAI Fellows Program honors only a very small percentage of the total membership of all EurAI member societies (up to a maximum of 3%). Each Fellow will receive a Certificate signed by the EurAI Chair. The names of the recently elected Fellows are published each year on the EurAI Webpages and in the EurAI Bulletin. At each ECAI conference a Fellows lunch will be sponsored by EurAI to honor the recently elected Fellows.
Who is Eligible to be a EurAI Fellow?
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must be a current member of an EurAI member organisation. Usually only individuals who have made contributions to AI for a decade or more after receiving their PhD (or are at an equivalent career stage) will be selected.
Who Can Make a Nomination?
There are two ways that an individual can be nominated:
- A nomination can be made by an EurAI member society. Please, note that for each member society the number of nominations is limited to a maximum of three.
- A nomination can be made by two EurAI Fellows, who must be from different countries.
What is the Nomination Process?
A nomination must be a single PDF document, including the following:
- a statement confirming which EurAI member society the candidate is currently a member of;
- a comprehensive current CV of the candidate;
- three separate letters of reference, each of which should clearly make the case why the individual is considered appropriate for EurAI fellowship.
The nomination document should be submitted via EasyChair.
(if the system asks for an abstract - it can be omitted). Please include the name of the nominee in the title of the submission.
Nominations must be submitted no later than: Monday April 12th 2021. We will announce the EurAI Fellows by the end of June.
How Will Nominations be Evaluated?
All nominations will be evaluated by the EurAI fellows committee. The key criterion of evaluation will be whether the nominee has achieved exceptional distinction in AI in Europe. Distinction may be evidenced in several ways -- fellows' accomplishments range from pioneering advances in the theory of AI, to unusual accomplishments in AI technology and applications. Leadership in EurAI or EurAI member societies, support of forums for the exchange of ideas, and exceptional service for the international AI community will also be considered in the selection process.
Most fellowship nominations are for technical contributions, and for most of these, the case is usually based on the nominee's scientific achievements as documented in their publication record. In evaluating such a publication record, the fellowship committee will look for clear evidence of scientific excellence, which may, for example, come in the form of a citation record that indicates a profound influence on the field, a publication record of exceptional quality, or technical results of unusual depth, insight, and impact. Publications in top general AI conferences and AI journals such as ECAI, AAAI, IJCAI, JAIR, and AIJ are important. Note that other forms of technical contribution evidence will also be considered, such as patent awards or statements of longstanding contribution to an industrial AI group effort that has been influential in the field generally; again, clear evidence should be provided of such influence.
The fellowship committee will in all cases ultimately make decisions based on their professional judgement of the overall quality of the case.