The Summer School Reasoning Web 2007 is primarily intended for young researchers from industry, PhD students, or postdoc researchers investigating the Semantic Web and related issues.
The Summer School will also be open to some senior researchers wishing to learn about Semantic Web issues related to their own fields of research.
The number of participants is limited. Participation depends on prior application and a reviewing process.
Application
In order to apply for participation in the Summer School, please submit the following information through the Application Form:
* Name, affiliation, address, etc.
* A summary of your present research activities and interests including up to 3 links to recent publications.
(max 50 words)
* A description of the benefits you expect from attending the Summer School and its relevance to your research.
(max 100 words)
* If you are a PhD student:
would you be willing to give a 30 minutes presentation of your PhD work if the reviewers suggest that?
(yes/no)
Applications are possible from 1 February 2007 until 30 April 2007. After that date the applications will be reviewed. All applicants will be notified of the results by 1 June 2007. The answer to accepted applicants includes the details on how to register.
Registration
The details on how to register are included in the answer to accepted applicants. Registration is possible from 1 June 2007 until 30 June 2007
The Summer School registration fee is 450 EUR and covers teaching, shuttle bus transportation, 5 lunches, coffee breaks, and a volume of the proceedings.
Accommodation
Special accommodation rates have been negotiated at the hotel IBIS Dresden Bastei, and the Mercure Hotel Newa Dresden in the city centre, which can be booked when registering for the Summer School as follows:
77.50 EUR (incl. breakfast) for IBIS Bastei, possible from 2 to 7 September 2007
94 EUR (+16 EUR breakfast) for Mercure Newa, possible from 2 to 8 September 2007
119 EUR (+16 EUR breakfast) for Mercure Newa, possible from 8 to 9 September 2007
(There are also cheaper hotels listed in the accomodation section of the contact page.)
These arrangements are valid until 30 June 2007. After that date accommodation is not guaranteed to be available.
Accommodation costs are not included in the registration fee.
Grants
A small number of grants is available to reimburse part of the cost of PhD students and active scientists whose participation furthers the Semantic Web research and who would otherwise be unable to afford participating.
A grant covers the registration fee plus reimbursement of documented travel expenses up to 300 EUR.
Applicants to the Summer School who also apply for a grant are requested, in addition to filling in the application form, to airmail a paper letter signed by their institution confirming that the institution cannot contribute to the cost of the applicant's participation in the Summer School. The letter should be sent to:
Reasoning Web 2007
c/o Stefanie Heidmann
Institute for Informatics, University of Munich
Oettingenstr. 67
D-80538 Munich
Germany
