SPECIES is excited to announce up to three scholarships for current research students and recent PhD graduates! This opportunity includes a three-month, in-person internship at one of our selected host institutions, supervised by a dedicated advisor. Program Benefits: Selected candidates
Summer School 2024
NEW ! Free Summer School beach towel if you register and pay on or before July 25th!! The SPECIES Summer School is looking for students interested in gaining evolutionary computation and general research work skills, networking with the school mentors
SPECIES is 10 years old!
This year sees the tenth anniversary of the foundation of SPECIES. In these years we have guaranteed the continuity of the EvoStar conferences, initiated the SPECIES Scholarships and fostered the rebirth of the Summer School. What should we do in
Julian Francis Miller Award
The Julian Francis Miller Award is given for important contributions to the algorithmic exploration and embodiment of evolution, development and/or learning.
Summer School 2023
The SPECIES Summer School is looking for students interested in gaining evolutionary computation and general research work skills, networking with the school mentors and with other students and enjoying a nice stay by the Mediterranean! We specially encourage women and
SPECIES Scholarships 2023
Applications for the 2023 SPECIES Scholarships are now open. Find all the details in the Scholarships 2023 webpage.
Less-than-Three-Minute Video Challenge
The <3′ (or ❤️’) video challenge involves producing a less than three minute video, in one of these two categories: EvoStar category: describe your own research, or your latest EvoStar paper. SPECIES category: describe an evolutionary computation concept or issue.
Julian Francis Miller award 2023: Susan Stepney
Professor Susan Stepney has been awarded the 2023 Julian Francis Miller prize for her outstanding contributions to the algorithmic exploration and embodiment of evolution, development, and learning.
Summer School 2022
Twenty years after the last EvoNet summer school we retake the initiative!
Join us if your are a student interested in gaining evolutionary computation and general research work skills, networking with the school mentors and with other students and enjoying a nice stay by the Mediterranean!
<1' video challenge
The <1' challenge involves producing a less than one minute video, in one of two categories, Evo* and SPECIES. Prizes include a 200€ Amazon voucher. Submit your video before October 14th!!