Young Researchers Summer School on "Innovative Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment"
15 - 17 July and 16 -18 September - 2010 VOLOS, Greece
The European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment (EFITA), the Hellenic Association for Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture (HAICTA) in collaboration with the University of Thessaly, are pleased to announce the organization of the first "Young Researchers Summer School (YRSS) on Innovative Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment".
The objective of YRSS is to promote cross-domain training and collaboration opportunities among young researchers worldwide, working on topics related to the EFITA goals. Therefore, the organizers invite PhD students, advanced MPhil., MA and MSc students as well as young researchers and practitioners with a demonstrated interest in related issues, to participate. The participants will present their topics of work/interest as well as their progress and results in an audience of specialists ready to comment on their research work. Exchange of views and elaborate discussions will follow aiming to a better understanding of the research outcome. Moreover, keynote lectures will present related overviews on European Union (EU) programmes and opportunities for cooperation. Proceedings and certifications of attendance will be provided.
The goals of the school are:
- To give participants the opportunity to gain valuable experience, consultancy and future directions for their research.
- To identify groups of researchers working in similar areas and having common research interests.
- To promote future collaborations for research and development of EU projects.
- To identify and encourage participants to present their research at the next EFITA 2011 Conference in Prague.
>>> Topics
- Automation in Process Control
- Bio-sensor Applications
- Bio-statistics and ICT
- Data Acquisition and Signal Processing
- Data Bases and Applications
- Decision Support Systems
- E-services
- Environmental Control Systems
- Internet, Web Technologies and Applications
- Information Systems
- Intelligent Systems
- GIS advanced applications
- Modelling and Use of Statistical Analysis
- Monitoring and Control Systems
- Ontology and Web Semantic
- Precision Agriculture
- Quality Control Systems
- Role of ICT in Rural Development
- Statistics and GIS
- Sensor Network Applications
- Strategy and Management Information Systems
- System Modelling
- Pervasive Computing
- Wireless Networks
- Other related research topics
>>> Important Dates
> Applications (4-pages extended summary, related presentation and curriculum vitae) Due:
For the first period: 28-05-2010 (Extended)
For the second period: 30-06-2010
> Notification of Acceptance:
For the first period: 10-06-2010 (Extended)
For the second period: 10-07-2010
> School Duration:
First Period: 15-17 July 2010
Second Period: 16-18 September 2010
>>> Costs and Support
The cost is 250 € for double or 350 € for single room including accommodation (3 nights, meals and excursions). The Organizers will try to benefit from governmental funds or sponsors to lower the cost or to increase the extras.
See: http://meli.aua.gr/yrss/index.htm
Contact Information: Prof. S. TZORTZIOS, Dr. S. KARETSOS
E-mail: stzortz(a)agr.uth.gr, karetsos(a)aua.gr
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