Conference name: 3rd International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods - ICPRAM 2014 Venue: ESEO, Angers, Loire Valley, France Event date: 6 - 8 March 2014 Scope: The International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods would like to become a major point of contact between researchers, engineers and practitioners on the areas of Pattern Recognition, both from theoretical and application perspectives. Contributions describing applications of Pattern Recognition techniques to real-world problems, interdisciplinary research, experimental and/or theoretical studies yielding new insights that advance Pattern Recognition methods are especially encouraged. Conference Areas: Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas: 1. THEORY AND METHODS 2. APPLICATIONS AREA 1: THEORY AND METHODS · Exact and Approximate Inference · Density Estimation · Bayesian Models · Gaussian Processes · Model Selection · Graphical and Graph-based Models · Missing Data · Ensemble Methods · Neural Networks · Kernel Methods · Large Margin Methods · Classification · Regression · Sparsity · Feature Selection and Extraction · Spectral Methods · Embedding and Manifold Learning · Similarity and Distance Learning · Matrix Factorization · Clustering · ICA, PCA, CCA and other Linear Models · Fuzzy Logic · Active Learning · Cost-sensitive Learning · Incremental Learning · On-line Learning · Structured Learning · Multi-agent Learning · Multi-instance Learning · Reinforcement Learning · Instance-based Learning · Knowledge Acquisition and Representation · Meta Learning · Multi-strategy Learning · Case-Based Reasoning · Inductive Learning · Computational Learning Theory · Cooperative Learning · Evolutionary Computation · Information Retrieval and Learning · Hybrid Learning Algorithms · Planning and Learning · Convex Optimization · Stochastic Methods · Combinatorial Optimization · Multiclassifier Fusion AREA 2: APPLICATIONS · Natural language processing · Information retrieval · Ranking · Web Applications · Economics, Business and Forecasting Applications · Bioinformatics and Systems Biology · Audio and Speech Processing · Signal Processing · Image Understanding · Sensors and Early Vision · Motion and Tracking · Image-based Modelling · Shape Representation · Object Recognition · Video Analysis · Medical Imaging · Learning and Adaptive Control · Perception · Learning in Process Automation · Learning of Action Patterns · Virtual Environments · Robotics · Biometrics Important Dates: Regular Paper Submission: September 25, 2013 Regular Paper Authors Notification: December 13, 2013 Regular Paper Camera Ready and Registration: December 27, 2013 ICPRAM Secretariat Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq., 2910-595 Setúbal - Portugal Tel.: +351 265 100 033 Fax: +44 203 014 8813 e-mail: icpram.secretariat@insticc.org Web: http://www.icpram.org/