Postgraduate Summer School on Computer Science and Information Systems 2009

Algarve, Portugal, 17 to 23 June 2009

(http://www.mccsis.org/school/)
parallel with IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2009) (http://www.mccsis.org)

Who can apply

The summer school is open to all participants enrolled in a PhD or doctoral course or in a master degree course, or recently having completed their postgraduate degrees in a higher education institution. There will be two classes, one with doctoral degree students and another with master
students.

Candidates for the summer school are expected to

• hold a master or baccalaureate degree in the areas of computer science or information systems for or an appropriate degree for the Summer Schools areas,
  
• have a previous knowledge in at least one area of the keynote lectures or the areas covered by the MCCSIS conference,
• demonstrate their ability to work in the field as researcher / student
  

The application process is governed by the rules determined and approved by the organizing committee of the summer school. The evaluation of the applications will be guaranteed by the organizing committee. The organizing committee will select the most promising candidates among the applicants.

Format of the Summer School

The Summer School will be held in conjunction with the Multi-conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2008). The registration fee from the Summer School will give access to

• Session on research methods;
• Session on the candidate's doctoral or master projects analysis and discussion;
• Keynotes from the conference keynote speakers in the selected areas ( 11 confirmed until now);
• Technical sessions from the MCCSIS conference;
• Tutorials from the conference (to be announced).

How to apply

Applications following the rules specified on the application form
should be sent through http://www.mccsis.org/school/

Important dates

Submission of Application - until 30 January 2009
Notification of acceptance - Until 6 March 2009
Registration - Until 6 April 2009
Late Registration: After 6 April 2009
Postgraduate Summer School - 17 to 23 June 2009

Secretariat

IADIS Secretariat - Postgraduate Summer School on Computer Science and Information Systems 2009 Rua Sao Sebastiao da Pedreira, 100, 3 1050-209 Lisbon, Portugal E-mail: sch...@mccsis.org Web site: http://www.mccsis.org/school/

Scientific Advisors

• Miguel Baptista Nunes, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
• Piet Kommers, University of Twente, The Netherlands
• Nian-Shing Chen, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
• Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), Portugal