###################################################################### ## ECAI-2010 ## Call for Workshop Proposals ## ECAI-2010 ## ###################################################################### The Nineteenth European Conference on Artificial Intelligence 16-20 August 2010 ## Lisbon, Portugal http://ecai2010.appia.pt/ Deadline for workshop proposals: 11 December 2009 ###################################################################### ## INTRODUCTION ## ###################################################################### The nineteenth biennial European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI-2010) will take place on 16-20 August 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal. We invite proposals for workshops to be held during the first two days of the conference. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a central topic in contemporary computer science and informatics. The fruits of fifty years of AI research have benefited application domains as disparate as industrial systems control and medicine. The milestone events in AI research are increasingly regarded as milestones in human scientific and technological development: from the first chess playing program to defeat a reigning world champion under standard chess tournament rules, to the first robot to autonomously traverse 150 miles of rough terrain. Techniques, results, and concepts developed under the banner of AI research have proved to be of fundamental importance in areas such as economics, philosophy, linguistics, psychology, and logical analysis. And of course, AI remains a topic of perennial fascination in popular culture. Initiated in 1974, the biennial European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI) is Europe's premier archival venue for presenting scientific results in AI. Organised by the European Coordinating Committee for AI (ECCAI), the ECAI conference provides an opportunity for researchers to present and hear about the very best research in contemporary AI. As well as a full programme of technical papers, ECAI-2010 will include the Prestigious Applications of Intelligent Systems conference (PAIS), the Starting AI Researcher Symposium (STAIRS), and an extensive programme of workshops, tutorials, and invited speakers. ECAI-2010 will be held in the beautiful and historic city of Lisbon, Portugal. With excellent opportunities for sightseeing and gastronomy, Lisbon promises to be a wonderful venue for a memorable conference. ###################################################################### ## WORKSHOPS @ ECAI-2010 ## ###################################################################### Workshop proposals by all members of the international AI community are welcome. There is no restriction regarding topics, as long as there is clear relevance to ECAI. Most workshops will follow the classical format of presentations of peer-reviewed papers followed by discussion, but other formats (e.g., AI competitions) and entirely new ideas are also welcome. Whatever the format, all workshops should be interactive events and ample time should be allocated to discussion. The typical duration for a workshop is one full day, but two-day workshops can also be accommodated. If you are considering to propose a workshop or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the ECAI-2010 Workshop Chair, Ulle Endriss (ulle.endriss@uva.nl). ###################################################################### ## IMPORTANT DATES ## ###################################################################### 11 Dec 2009: workshop proposals due (early submissions are welcome!) 15 Jan 2010: workshop proposal notifications sent 29 Jan 2010: all workshop websites to be operational 29 Jan 2010: 1st call for papers to be posted for all workshops 1 Feb 2010: announcement of ECAI-2010 workshop programme 7 May 2010: workshop paper submission deadline (suggestion) 7 Jun 2010: notifications on workshop paper submissions (suggestion) 1 Jul 2010: workshop proceedings to be sent to workshop chair The paper submission and notification deadlines are suggestions only. However, the paper deadline must be after the ECAI notification date (30 April 2010) and the notifications must be sent before the ECAI early registration deadline (15 June 2010). ###################################################################### ## HOW TO PROPOSE A WORKSHOP ## ###################################################################### Please submit your proposal as a single PDF file via Easychair: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ecai2010ws Each proposal should include the following information: (1) Title of the workshop (and acronym). (2) Names, affiliations, and contact details of the organisers (please indicate a primary contact person to whom correspondence should be directed). (3) Short description: What is the topic of the workshop? What is the format (peer-reviewed papers, poster sessions, invited talks, panels, competitions, ...)? (4) History of this workshop and related events: Is this the first workshop of its kind or is this part of a series? What are the most closely related workshops or similar events that have taken place over the past three years? What other closely related events will take place in 2010 (as far as you know)? (5) Size: How many people do you expect to attend? How many papers (or posters, competition entries, ...) do you expect to be submitted? What are your estimates based on? If applicable, please indicate attendance/submission numbers for previous editions. (6) Duration: 1 or 2 days (this can be revised later on if required). (7) Experience of the organisers: Please briefly argue why you are the right people to organise this workshop (scientific standing, previous events organised, ...). (8) Draft of the Call for Papers: This should include a description of the scientific goals of the workshop, the target audience, the topics to be covered, the reviewing process (if applicable), and a tentative list of Programme Committee members (please indicate who has already given their consent to serve on the PC). (9) Anything else that you feel is important! ###################################################################### ## FURTHER INFORMATION FOR WORKSHOP ORGANISERS ## ###################################################################### Proceedings: Informal proceedings will be printed by the ECAI-2010 local organisers. The workshop organisers should deliver a single PDF with the proceedings by the deadline. The default expectation is that proceedings will be no more than 200 pages, but exceptions (e.g., in case of large workshops) are possible. Please contact the workshop chair early on to request any such extensions. Registration: To avoid misunderstandings, please note that all workshop participants, including the organisers, are required to register for both the workshop and the main conference. However, we can arrange for a free workshop (not conference) registration for an invited speaker or similar. Cancellations: Please understand that we may have to cancel a workshop if not enough participants register or if deadlines are not met. ######################################################################