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NINETEENTH EUROPEAN MEETING
ON
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(EMCSR 2008)
March 25 - 28, 2008
UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA
organized by the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies in cooperation with the Institute of Medical Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence, Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna and the International Federation for Systems Research
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An electronic version of this CfP (and further information whenever it becomes available) can be found at
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The international support of the European Meetings on Cybernetics and Systems Research held in Austria in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006 (when 500 scientists from more than 40 countries from all continents, except the Antarctica, met to present, hear and discuss 137 papers) encouraged the Council of the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies (OSGK) to organize a similar meeting in 2008 to keep pace with continued rapid developments in related fields.
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Symposia
A Systems Science R.Belohlavek, USA, and P.Prautsch, Czech Republic B Mathematical Methods in Cybernetics and Systems Theory Y.Rav, France, and J.Scharinger, Austria C The Cybernetics of Cybernetics: Cybernetics, Interaction and Conversation R.Glanville, UK D Living Systems Theory G.A.Swanson, USA E Biocybernetics and Mathematical Biology L.M.Ricciardi, Italy F Cultural Systems M.Fischer, UK, and D.Read, USA G Cognitive Rationality, Relativity and Clarity I.Ezhkova, Belgium H Management, Organizational Change, and Innovation M.Mulej, Slovenia I Socio-technical Systems: Design and Use G.Chroust, Austria, and S.Payr, Austria J Neural Computation and Neuroinformatics G.Dorffner, Austria K ACE 2008: Agent Construction and Emotions J.Gratch, USA, and P.Petta, Austria L Agent-Based Modeling & Simulation S.Bandini, Italy, and G.Vizzari, Italy M Natural Language Processing E.Buchberger, Austria, and K.Oliva, Czech Republic N Theory and Applications of Artificial Intelligence V.Marik, Czech Republic, and O.Stepankova, Czech Republic O Systems Movement and Systems Organisations - Challenges, Visions and Roadmaps G.Chroust, Austria, and M.Mulej, Slovenia
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Submission Guidelines
Acceptance of contributions will be determined on the basis of Draft Final Papers. Each paper must explain clearly
- what problem it is trying to address, - what has been tried before and why it isn't good enough, - WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND WHY IT IS BETTER, - some proof that your method is sound (or reference to it), - how it will help others/apply to other problems, - some results/proof it works.
Draft Final Papers must not exceed 6 pages (10-point, double column, for style sheet see website), in English. They have to contain the final text to be submitted, including graphs and pictures.
They must carry title, author(s) name(s), and affiliation (incl. e-mail address) in this order, and must include an abstract.
Please specify clearly the symposium you would like to submit your paper to. Each scientist shall submit only ONE paper.
Authors should submit their manuscripts in electronic form by email addressed to
sec@ofai.at
Please send your paper as attachment in .PDF format only! Please use the following subject header for your email: "EM08_letter of the Symposium you want to submit your paper to _Name of corresponding author", e.g. "EM08_A_Meyer". This should also be the filename of the manuscript. Thank you.
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Deadline for submission
November 4, 2007
Submissions received after the deadline cannot be considered.
Authors will be notified about acceptance or rejection no later than December 16, 2007.
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Final Papers
Electronic camera-ready copies of the final paper will be due by January 30, 2008. Acceptance of the final paper will be based on compliance with the reviewers' comments.
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Presentation
It is understood that each accepted paper is to be presented personally at the Meeting by one of its authors.
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Conference Fee
EUR 250,-- if received before January 30, 2008 EUR 300,-- if received later (only participants without paper contribution) EUR 350,-- if paid at the conference desk (only participants without paper contribution)
The Final Paper must be accompanied by the payment of the Conference Fee.
The Conference Fee includes participation in the Nineteenth European Meeting, attendance at the official reception, coffee during breaks, and the volumes of the proceedings available at the Meeting. Please send cheque, or transfer the amount (free of charges for beneficiary) to the account no. 0026-34400/00 of the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies at Bank Austria Creditanstalt, Vienna bank routing number: 12000, IBAN: AT11 1100 0002 6344 0000, SWIFT/BIC Code: BKAUATWW
Please state your name clearly.
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Hotel Accommodation
will be handled by
AUSTROPA INTERCONVENTION, Friedrichstraße 7 A-1010 Vienna phone +43-1-58800-514 fax +43-1-58800-520.
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Scholarships
The International Federation for Systems Research is willing to provide a limited number of scholarships covering the registration fee for the conference for colleagues from weak currency countries. Applications should be sent to the Conference Secretariat ***before*** November 4, 2007 under all circumstances.
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Insurance
The conference organizers can accept no liability for personal injuries, or for loss or damage to property belonging to conference participants, either during or as a result of the conference. Please check the validity of your personal insurance.
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Chairman of the Meeting
Robert Trappl, President Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies
Secretariat
I. Ghobrial-Willmann and U. Schulz Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies A-1010 Vienna 1, Freyung 6/6 (Austria) Phone: +43-1-5336112-60 Fax: +43-1-5336112-77 E-mail: sec@ofai.at
Programme Committee
P. Ballonoff (USA) K. Oliva (Czech Republic) S. Bandini (Italy) S. Payr (Austria) R. Belohlavek (USA) P. Petta (Austria) E. Buchberger (Austria) P. Prautsch (Czech Republic) G. Chroust (Austria) Y. Rav (France) G. Dorffner (Austria) D. Read (USA) I. Ezhkova (Belgium) L. M. Ricciardi (Italy) M. Fischer (UK) J. Scharinger (Austria) R. Glanville (UK) O. Stepankova (Czech Republic) J. Gratch (USA) G.A. Swanson (USA) V. Marik (Czech Republic) R. Trappl (Austria) M. Mulej (Slovenia) G. Vizzari (Italy)
Organizing Committee
E. Buchberger F. Kintzler G. Chroust J. Matiasek I. Ghobrial-Willmann P. Petta W. Horn U. Schulz J. Irran R. Trappl
******************************************** PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 4, 2007 ********************************************
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