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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION WSTNet Web Science Summer School
(WWSSS2020) June 29 - July 3, 2020, Caen, France
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The WSTNet Web Science Summer School 2020 (WWSSS2020) will be held
in Caen, France. It is hosted by the University of Caen Normandy
and will take place from 29.06.2020 till 03.07.2020.
Web Science is the emergent study of the people and technologies,
applications, processes and practices that shape and are shaped by
the World Wide Web. Web Science requires mining and understanding
of data from the Web, demanding both technical skills for handling
big (Web) data as well as fundamental understanding of the social,
psychological or legal aspects underpinning online activities.
The WSTNet Web Science Summer School 2020 (WWSSS2020) will address
the interdisciplinary field of Web Science by focusing on lectures
which tackle the aforementioned challenges in topics such as
artificial intelligence, big data processing, data science,
information technology law and data governance, research ethics
& privacy, technology enhanced learning, Web communities, as
well as Web mining.
More details at: [
https://wwsss2020.sciencesconf.org/ |
https://wwsss2020.sciencesconf.org/ ]
*** PARTICIPATION ***
The program includes keynote talks from renowned researchers in
Web Science. Alongside, the summer school will provide hands-on
training in data processing, analysis and methods, team work, and
opportunities to present current research. Participants shall work
on specific tasks linked to the datasets provided, and will be
mentored by local instructors. All teams will present the results
of their work on the last day of the school. In addition,
participants are entitled to present their ongoing work in a
poster session to senior researchers. Last but not least, the
summer school offers a wide range of group activities and social
events, in order to facilitate team building and socialization.
Confirmed Keynote Speakers:
* Nathalie Aussenac-Gilles (IRIT, University Paul Sabatier)
* Katharina Kinder-Kurlanda (GESIS Leibniz Institute for the
Social Sciences)
* Ralf Klamma (RWTH Aachen University)
* Ivana Marenzi (L3S Research Center & Leibniz University of
Hanover)
* Wolfgang Nejdl (L3S Research Center & Leibniz University of
Hanover)
* Steffen Staab (Web Science and Technologies (WeST), University
of Koblenz-Landau)
* Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon (University of Southampton)
* Gerhard Weikum (Max Planck Institute for Informatics)
*** ACCOMMODATION ***
WWSSS2020 offers accommodation at the university's student housing
next to the venue at highly competitive rates. A limited number of
rooms have been reserved exclusively for the participants of
WWSSS2020 at around 30€ per night including breakfast.
Availability is granted on first-come, first-serve basis only as
long as the supply lasts. Rooms can be reserved whilst registering
for WWSSS2020.
*** SCHOLARSHIPS ***
WWSSS2020 offers a limited number of scholarships. The
organization committee will evaluate all applications. Every
attendee with a successful application will receive a fee waiver
(equivalent 250€) for registration. More details on scholarship
applications are coming soon.
*** REGISTRATION & IMPORTANT DATES ***
Registration Fees:
Regular Registration (until 29.05.2020): 250€
Late Registration (until 26.06.2020): 275€
Onsite Registration: 300€
Grant Application Deadline: 30.04.2020
WSTNet Web Science Summer School (WWSSS2020): June 29 - July 3,
2020, Caen, France
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WWSSS2020 TEAM
Chair:
Marc Spaniol (University of Caen Normandy, France)
Local Organization:
Virginie Desnos-Carreau (University of Caen Normandy, France)
Govind (University of Caen Normandy, France)
Sophie Rastello (CNRS, France)