<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(29,28,29);font-family:Slack-Lato,Slack-Fractions,appleLogo,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures">Are you a PhD student in AI planning & scheduling? Don’t miss your chance to join the <b style="box-sizing:inherit">ICAPS 2025 Doctoral Consortium</b>!<br style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;object-fit:contain;display:inline-flex;overflow:visible;width:22px;height:auto"><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/apple-medium/1f393.png" aria-label="mortar board emoji" alt=":mortar_board:" style="box-sizing:inherit;object-fit:contain;overflow:hidden;width:22px;height:22px"></span> <b style="box-sizing:inherit">Why Participate?</b><br style="box-sizing:inherit"></div><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;list-style-type:none;color:rgb(29,28,29);font-family:Slack-Lato,Slack-Fractions,appleLogo,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0px"><b style="box-sizing:inherit">Expert Feedback:</b> Receive targeted advice on your research and dissertation abstract.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0px"><b style="box-sizing:inherit">Career Guidance:</b> Explore academic, industry, and nontraditional career paths.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0px"><b style="box-sizing:inherit">Community Building:</b> Connect with peers and senior scholars for lasting collaborations.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0px"><b style="box-sizing:inherit">Professional Growth:</b> Hone your presentation and publication skills.</li></ul><div style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(29,28,29);font-family:Slack-Lato,Slack-Fractions,appleLogo,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;object-fit:contain;display:inline-flex;overflow:visible;width:22px;height:auto"><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/apple-medium/1f91d.png" aria-label="handshake emoji" alt=":handshake:" style="box-sizing:inherit;object-fit:contain;overflow:hidden;width:22px;height:22px"></span> <b style="box-sizing:inherit">Mentoring Program Highlights</b><br style="box-sizing:inherit"></div><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;list-style-type:none;color:rgb(29,28,29);font-family:Slack-Lato,Slack-Fractions,appleLogo,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0px">One-on-one matching with an established ICAPS researcher.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0px">In-depth advice on research direction, methodology, and career planning.</li></ul><div style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(29,28,29);font-family:Slack-Lato,Slack-Fractions,appleLogo,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;object-fit:contain;display:inline-flex;overflow:visible;width:22px;height:auto"><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/apple-medium/1f5d3-fe0f.png" aria-label="spiral calendar pad emoji" alt=":spiral_calendar_pad:" style="box-sizing:inherit;object-fit:contain;overflow:hidden;width:22px;height:22px"></span> <b style="box-sizing:inherit">Key Dates</b><br style="box-sizing:inherit"></div><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;list-style-type:none;color:rgb(29,28,29);font-family:Slack-Lato,Slack-Fractions,appleLogo,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0px"><b style="box-sizing:inherit">Application Deadline:</b> Monday, June 9, 2025</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0px"><b style="box-sizing:inherit">Notification:</b> July 2025</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0px"><b style="box-sizing:inherit">Doctoral Consortium Event:</b> November 9, 2025</li></ul><div style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(29,28,29);font-family:Slack-Lato,Slack-Fractions,appleLogo,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;object-fit:contain;display:inline-flex;overflow:visible;width:22px;height:auto"><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/apple-medium/1f4c4.png" aria-label="page facing up emoji" alt=":page_facing_up:" style="box-sizing:inherit;object-fit:contain;overflow:hidden;width:22px;height:22px"></span> <b style="box-sizing:inherit">How to Apply (Mentoring Program only)</b><br style="box-sizing:inherit"> Submit a single PDF via Google Forms by <b style="box-sizing:inherit">June 9</b> containing:<br style="box-sizing:inherit"></div><ol style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:rgb(29,28,29);font-family:Slack-Lato,Slack-Fractions,apple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