3rd European Computer Science Summit
European Computer Science Summit
3rd Annual Informatics Europe Meeting 2007
8-9 October 2007, Berlin
Conference Chair: Hans-Ulrich Heiss (TU Berlin, Germany)
PC Chair: Jeff Magee, Imperial College, UK
Industry Liaison: Gregor Engels (University of Paderborn, Germany)
In all European countries, teaching and research in information technology are facing constant challenges, some shared with our colleagues in other regions, some more specific. The heads of CS departments are in a unique position to appreciate the issues and to look for solutions.
The purpose of the first European Computer Science Summit is:
- To bring together the heads (who may also go by the title of "dean", "chair", "president" depending on the country and institution) of departments (or "schools", "faculties") of computer science or equivalent. ("Informatique/Informatik/Informatica/Informatics", "Information Technology", "Electrical Engineering and Computer Science") in PhD-granting universities in the European region.
- To provide them with a forum for discussion of common issues and search for joint solutions.
- To examine ways in which department heads can work together to improve teaching and research, implement the Bologna process, influence the policies of universities, governments and the EU.
- To offer workshops, panels and other interactive sessions for discussion of problems and proposals.
- To provide a liaison with other groups pursuing relevant interests, such as the CRA in the US.
Informatics Europe 2007 will be the 3rd of a series of Computer Science Summits after the first two summits at ETH Zurich in October 2005 and 2006, respectively. It has been set up as a regular event as part of a permanent collaboration structure. This is not a traditional scientific conference; the emphasis will be on discussion.
Attendance at the conference is limited to heads of CS departments, as defined above, in the European region; deputy heads may be acceptable if their deputy position is permanent, but no other substitution will be permitted. In addition, we will invite a number of observers from industry (research labs and entrepreneurial companies), governments (national and EU) and university administration. Attendees are welcome to suggest observers.
The conference is sponsored by Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Siemens AG, and Deutsche Telekom Laboratories.
Latest News
October 19, 2007: The slides of most talks are available on the program page.
September 21, 2007: Added new section containing supplementary documents regarding ECSS and Informatics Europe.
August 20, 2007: Registration is open! Please follow the instructions on the Registration page.
August 19, 2007: Added information about Berlin (tourist information and cultural events) on the Berlin Info page.
June 28, 2007: The abstract submission deadline has been extended to Friday, 6th July, 2007.
Feb 20, 2007: Added more information for orientation in Berlin.
Feb 16, 2007: Added information about hotels in Berlin.
Feb 14, 2007: Launch of ECSS 2007 website.