The Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP) focuses its research on the application of probabilistic and information theoretic methods to the analysis of natural language. CLASP is concerned both with understanding the cognitive foundations of language and developing efficient language technology. We work at the interface of computational linguistics/natural language processing, theoretical linguistics, and cognitive science.

CLASP is located in Gothenburg, Sweden at the University of Gothenburg. We are part of the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science (FLoV).

News


Research Seminar

On: June 02, 2023

Presented by: Hannah Rohde from University of Edinburgh

Informativity in cooperative communication
Conference

On: September 11, 2023

Learning with Small Data (LSD) Conference
Research Seminar

On: September 13, 2023

Presented by: Claire Gardent from LORIA, CNRS and Université de Lorraine



Direction


Chief Scientist

Shalom Lappin

Shalom Lappin's research is in computational linguistics with a focus on the application of probabilistic models to issues in syntax…

Coordinating Director

Sharid Loáiciga

I'm an Associate Senior Lecturer in Computational Linguistics and the Coordinating Director of CLASP. I work in document-level NLP with a…

Administrator

Susanna Myyry

I am the administrator of CLASP - a project within the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science (FLoV). My tasks involve…


Funded By

CLASP is funded by a 10 year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). The funding from the Swedish Research Council and GU grant allows recruitment of prof. Shalom Lappin, a senior lecturer, a researcher/project coordinator, 12 PhD and 9 postdoctoral research positions. The funding also provides means for workshops, conferences and visits of guest researchers to Gothenburg. CLASP will bring together researchers in theoretical linguistics, computational linguistics, logic, AI, cognitive psychology, and robotics.