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International Summer School

Multimodal Foundation Models and Generative AI  “MFMGenerativeAI” 2024  

Rabat (Morocco), April 29 – May 3, 2024 

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Early registration: February 29, 2024

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SCOPE

Foundation models (FMs) are large deep learning neural networks trained on massive datasets (e.g., with billions of parameters), which can be further adapted to a variety of downstream tasks with little or no supervision. For example, the BERT model released in 2018, one of the first bidirectional foundation models, was trained using 340 million parameters and a 16 GB training dataset. Just five years later, in 2023, OpenAI trained GPT-4 using 170 trillion parameters and a 45 GB training dataset. Rather than developing artificial intelligence (AI) from scratch, AI scientists use a foundation model as a starting point to develop AI models that power new applications faster and more cost-effectively. In recent years, this approach has significantly advanced the state-of-the-art in Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Speech Analysis, and several other fields. In particular, multimodal foundation models, which are trained simultaneously with multiple modalities, have shown remarkable success in text or audio to image/video/3D generation. 

The purpose of this summer school is to provide a clear overview and an in-depth analysis of the state-of-the-art research in Multimodal Foundation Models and Generative AI. The courses will be delivered by world renowned experts in the field and will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of Multimodal Foundation Models and Generative AI.

The school aims to provide a stimulating opportunity for young researchers and Ph.D. students. The participants will benefit from direct interaction and discussions with world leaders in Computer Vision. Participants will also have the possibility to present the results of their research, and to interact with their scientific peers, in a friendly and constructive environment.

ADDRESSED TO

The school will be open to about 60 qualified, motivated, and pre-selected candidates.

Master Students, Ph.D. students, post-Docs, young researchers (both academic and industrial), senior researchers (both academic and industrial) or academic / industrial professionals are encouraged to apply (a confirmation email will be sent to you). Each student is strongly encouraged to also submit a reference letter (a reference letter template is available on the application website).

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be issued by the school website https://sites.google.com/view/multimodal-foundation-models-a/application?authuser=0

IMPORTANT DATES

Application: February 29, 2024

Notification of acceptance: March 15, 2024

Online registration: March 31, 2024

Early registration payment: March 31, 2024

Late registration (with extra payment of 100 €): April 15, 2024 (last date for registration)

Presentation submission: April 15, 2024

Local arrangements information: April 15, 2024

VENUE

MFMGenerativeAI 2024 will take place in Rabat, the capital and one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco; the Medina of Rabat is listed as a World Heritage Site. 

SPEAKERS

– Mubarak Shah, Full Professor, University of Central Florida (USA)

– Nicu Sebe, Full Professor, University of Trento  (Italy)

– Alberto Del Bimbo, Full Professor, University of Florence

– Stefano Berretti, Associate Professor, University of Florence

– Antitza Dantcheva, Researcher, INRIA

– Mohamed Daoudi, Full Professor, IMT Nord Europe

– others coming soon