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
http://www.osgk.ac.at/emcsr/
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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
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PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 4, 2007
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EMCSR 2008 19TH EUROPEAN MEETING ON CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH
REGISTRATION:
Electronic registration is possible via
http://www.osgk.ac.at/emcsr/