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19th European Computer Science Summit

Deans, academic leaders, all levels of researchers, public policymakers, and industry representatives across and beyond Europe gathered in person in Edinburgh, 23-25 October 2023, for the 19th edition of the European Computer Science Summit, ECSS 2023.

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Download the slides of the various talks on the ECSS 2023 program page.

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ECSS 2023 is the 19th Summit of Informatics Europe. It is the only place, once a year, where leaders and decision-makers in Informatics research and education in Europe gather to debate strategic themes and trends related to research, education, and policies in Informatics. It is a unique opportunity to meet leaders in the field and discuss critical issues of the discipline related to education, research, funding, entrepreneurship, management, career development, and policies.

ECSS conferences are organised by Informatics Europe in collaboration with a host institution, active member of the association. This year’s summit was co-organised with our member institute the School of Informatics of the University of Edinburgh, who celebrated 60 years of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Science research. ECSS 2023 welcomed informatics research and education leaders from public and private institutions, as well as policymakers, with thie main theme “Informatics: Shaping the Future”.

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Leaders Workshop

The 2023 Workshop for Leaders of Informatics Research and Education was held on 23 October, co-chaired by Jane Hillston, University of Edinburgh and EUGAIN COST Action member and Jean-Marc Jézéquel, IRISA / University of Rennes. The central theme was "Diversity and Inclusion in a Multicultural World".

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Professional Development Workshop for Early Career Researchers

The 2023 Early Career Researchers Workshop was held on 23 October, co-chaired by Dimka Karastoyanova, University of Groningen (the Netherlands), and Tobias Grosser, University of Edinburgh (UK). The goal was to support early career researchers (PhD students and Postdocs) in the development of their soft skills related to presentation abilities, networking and developing a research plan.

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Academia-Industry Sessions

Chaired by Lenuta Alboaie, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (Romania) and Jim Ashe, University of Edinburgh (UK), two pivotal sessions were dedicated to informatics life-long learning challenges (24 October, Tuesday afternoon session) and entrepreneurship and commercialisation of research (25 October, Wednesday morning session).

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Higher Education Data Workshop

The workshop was held on Tuesday afternoon, 24 October, with the theme “Analysis of Data in European Informatics Higher Education Landscape”, co-organised by Informatics Europe's Data Analysis and Reporting working group and chaired by Přemek Brada, University of West Bohemia. During the workshop, participants could explore the power of IE's Higher Education Data Portal and how our work on data analysis can facilitate university management and policymakers on informatics research and education initiatives in Europe with reliable facts and figures. 

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AI and the Future of Informatics Education Workshop

Chaired by Pekka Orponen, Aalto University (Finland) and Manuel Carro, Technical University of Madrid/IMDEA Software Institute (Spain), the workshop was held on Wednesday, 25 October and organised in collaboration with the National Informatics Associations (NIAs) in Europe. The workshop addressed the effects of the recent developments in AI on the future of informatics education. One of the sessions focused specifically on the impact on the practice of software engineering education, with case studies from our member associations. A second session considered the broader impacts on the Informatics curriculum and educational practices: the shifting balance of core areas, teaching critical thinking and social responsibility, emerging AI-supported tools and their proper use. A third session reviewed the progress of the Open Science initiatives discussed at last year’s ECSS.

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Green ICT and ICT for Green Workshop

Chaired by Marco Aiello, University of Stuttgart (Germany), the workshop was held on 25 October, Wednesday afternoon and was dedicated to relevant research directions and what Europe could do at the policy level to improve on Green ICT and take advantage of it, both technically and socially.

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Audience

The ECSS audience includes anyone with a stake in the future of Information and Communication Science and Technology in Europe. Traditionally, many department heads, directors of both industrial and academic labs, and other decision-makers make up a substantial share of ECSS participants. However, the scope of the conference is much broader and professionals from all levels and all sectors (academia, industry, government) would benefit from the discussions and critical debate on the future of the discipline.

Purpose of the European Computer Science Summit:

  • Debate the future of the discipline, its role, and influence in both academy and society.
  • Expand the international network of deans, heads of departments, and research directors in Informatics.
  • Provide a forum for discussion and the exchange of solutions and best practices on common issues.
  • Examine ways in which Informatics leaders can work together to improve teaching and research, implement the Bologna process, can influence the policies of their universities, governments and the EU, and take joint initiatives on many other issues.
  • Provide opportunities for liaisons with other groups pursuing relevant interests.

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