Objective Automatic translation is an undeniable need in a globalized world where communication using several languages becomes increasingly more relevant. Translation Memory (TM) and Machine Translation (MT) systems are the two most elaborate technologies to support human translation. Recent developments in the area of Example-based and Statistical Machine Translation (EBMT and SMT), in particular, have shown the potential of data-driven approaches for producing fast and low cost translations. A number of user studies have however established shortcomings in the state-of-the-art of these technologies, including poor quality translations for low resource languages, interfaces that do not take into account user requirements and user feedback, etc. We propose the creation of an Initial Training Network to train young researchers on ways to improve current data-driven MT technologies (TM, SMT and EBMT) by exploiting their individual strengths through their combination and by addressing some of the main limitations of each of these technologies. Leading academic and industrial partners in all data-driven translation technologies, along with both professional translators and end-users of translation technologies will support young researchers of the network during the whole research and development cycle, providing guidance, core and complementary training skills and evaluating the resulting technologies. A comprehensive set of training materials on core and complementary skills developed during this project will be made freely available to other researchers interested in the field. We expect the training of researchers in the new skills required for the development and use of technologies that can increase productivity and reduce costs in the translation sector, as well as facilitate reliable communication and content creation in multiple languages, will contribute to several aspects of Europe’s ICT development. Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN - Marie-Curie Action: "Initial Training Networks" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON EU contribution € 821 463,28 Address WULFRUNA STREET WV1 1LY Wolverhampton United Kingdom See on map Region West Midlands (England) West Midlands Wolverhampton Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Constantin Orasan (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all PANGEANIC B I EUROPA SLU Spain EU contribution € 151 887,83 Address CALLE PROFESOR BELTRAN BAGUENA NUM 4 PLANTA 4 PUERTA 02 46009 VALENCIA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Elia Yuste (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA Spain EU contribution € 486 363,24 Address AVDA CERVANTES, NUM. 2 29016 Malaga See on map Region Sur Andalucía Málaga Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jose Antonio Molina Ruiz (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD United Kingdom EU contribution € 603 113,28 Address FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK S10 2TN Sheffield See on map Region Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Joanne Watson (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITAT DES SAARLANDES Germany EU contribution € 477 137,76 Address CAMPUS 66123 Saarbrucken See on map Region Saarland Saarland Regionalverband Saarbrücken Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Elke Teich (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TRANSLATED SRL Italy EU contribution € 214 135,24 Address VIA INDONESIA 23 00144 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Marco Marco (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY Ireland EU contribution € 522 628,92 Address Glasnevin 9 Dublin See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Josef Van Genabith (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HERMES TRADUCCIONES Y SERVICIOS LINGUISTICOS SL Spain EU contribution € 151 887,83 Address CALLE COLQUIDE 6/2P/3I 28230 LAS ROZAS MADRID See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Juan José Arevalillo (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM Netherlands EU contribution € 506 722,92 Address SPUI 21 1012WX Amsterdam See on map Region West-Nederland Noord-Holland Groot-Amsterdam Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jan Dijkers (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data