The Transregional Collaborative Research Center

SFB/TR 8 Spatial Cognition: Reasoning, Action, Interaction

at the Universities of Bremen and Freiburg, Germany



pursues interdisciplinary long-term research in Spatial Cognition. Particular emphasis is given to:



• Spatial Reasoning:  Knowledge representation, human spatial thinking, 

computational modeling, diagrammatic reasoning, cognitive and computational 

complexity, qualitative spatio-temporal calculi;



• Action in Space:  Cognitive robotics, explorative localization and mapping, 

robot navigation, human navigation and wayfinding, sensorimotor representations 

of spatio-temporal structures, embodied cognition;



• Communication and Interaction in Space:  Formal methods, spatial and 

linguistic ontologies, computational linguistics, environmental cognition, 

integration of spatial methods.



A description of the current research projects of the SFB/TR 8 can be found at 

www.sfbtr8.uni-bremen.de



The SFB/TR 8 is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).



The SFB/TR 8 advertises one researcher position:



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Postdoctoral Researcher / Doctoral Research Assistant

SFB/TR 8 project I2-[MapSpace], Universität Bremen

(BAT IIa, approx. €40,000 to €50,000 p.a. gross)



in one or several of the areas: Artificial Intelligence / Knowledge 

Representation / Cognitive Design / Cognitive Geography / Cognitive Modeling.



The research project I2-[MapSpace] is concerned with the conceptualization of 

space and its role in the interaction between humans and spatial 

representations, specifically schematic maps. Research tasks include the 

conception of abstractions and categorizations of spatial knowledge for map-like 

representations and the development of a representation-theoretic account of 

schematic maps. Interest and experience in cognitive science research in an 

interdisciplinary research team is expected.



We offer an opportunity to gain research and teaching experience in a modern and 

enthusiastic research environment with strong interdisciplinary and 

international links. Duties include project management, research and publication 

of research results, guidance of student researchers, participation in the 

activities of the SFB/TR 8, contributing to research proposals. 



The position is available immediately until the end of 2006. Extension is 

possible. Application deadline: 12 November 2004 (or until a suitable candidate 

is found). Universität Bremen is an equal opportunity employer. Women are 

especially encouraged to apply. More information about this project can be found 

at www.sfbtr8.uni-bremen.de/project?project=I2.



Please address questions about the position and send your application (preferably by email) to:

Marion Stubbemann		cosy@informatik.uni-bremen.de

SFB/TR 8 - Spatial Cognition

Universität Bremen

P.O. Box 330 440

28334 Bremen / Germany