Conference Topics

The European Computer Science Summit 2012 has the theme “What makes a good PhD in Informatics?”. Possible topics for submitted papers include (non-exhaustive list):

• Major trends in informatics research and education.
• Relationship of informatics researchers and educators with governments.
• Research funding: issues, experience reports, policy.
• Image of the discipline, student enrollment.
• Infrastructure to support informatics research and education.
• Issues in research and education policy.
• Experience reports on educational techniques for informatics.
• Research organization for informatics. Research careers in informatics, researcher evaluation.
• Issues in informatics-related publishing practices.

Contributions are encouraged in the focus theme of ECSS 2012: "What makes a good PhD in Informatics?" In particular, submissions related to proposals, experiences, best practices, etc. related to the organization, focus, objectives, etc. of PhD programs in the field of informatics.