AISB 2009:

Call for Convention proposals

DEADLINE:

1st July 2007

Contact:

secretary@aisb.org.uk

AISB 2009
CALL FOR CONVENTION PROPOSALS

DEADLINE: 1 July 2007

The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour (AISB) sponsors an annual convention consisting of a collocation of themed symposia and workshops in areas of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science. The convention aims to provide a unique opportunity to promote emerging work on a timely theme which spans the full range of research taking place within both Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science.

This is a call for proposals to host the 2009 Convention.

THE AISB CONVENTION

The AISB Convention is the major annual UK Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science Event. In the past the convention has been hosted by a number of prestigious institutions including the Universities of Abedeen (2008), Newcastle (2007), Bristol (2006), Hertfordshire (2005), Leeds (2004), Aberystwyth (2003), Imperial (2002), York (2001), Birmingham (2000), Edinburgh (1999). It aims to function as a venue for the presentation of recent and emerging work in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science and as a productive environment for networking and the formation of collaborations. The convention exists as a series of themed symposia and workshops together with some additional plenary talks. Previous themes have included: Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence (2008), Artificial and Ambient Behaviour (2007), Adaptation in Artificial and Biological Systems (2006), Social Intelligence and Interaction in Animals, Robots and Agents (2005), Motion, Emotion and Cognition (2004), Cognition in Machines and Animals (2003), Logic, Language and Learning (2002), Agents and Cognition (2001), Artificial Intelligence and Society (2000), Creativity (1999).

The convention will have a convention organiser who has has overall responsibility for the convention program, local arrangements and financial management. Program detail is mostly delegated to individual symposium organisers but the convention organiser is responsible for arranging plenary talks.

Each convention has a broad theme suggested by the convention organiser within which the plenary talks and the majority of the symposia should fit. This gives organiser the opportunity to promote their research area.

A full description of the role of the convention organiser is available on request from the SSAISB secretary (secretary@aisb.org.uk) and also from the SSAISB Web Site (http://www.aisb.org.uk/convention/organisation.shtml).

ABOUT THE SSAISB

The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour (SSAISB) exists to bring together researchers from many different fields of expertise who have an interest in Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science. The Society aims to promote research activity in these fields, and to raise awareness of their importance in the scientific world and among the wider public, including the Government. Internationally, SSAISB aims to provide a showcase of UK Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science research, and to promote UK activity relevant to its area of interest on the world stage.

The Society's main activities are a quarterly bulletin containing short reports on current research, a biannual academic journal and its annual convention. It also runs a number of public understanding events.

More information about the SSAISB can be found on the society web site (http://www.aisb.org.uk/).

MAKING A PROPOSAL

Proposals should be made by EMAILING IN PLAIN TEXT to Louise Dennis at secretary@aisb.org.uk, enclosing the following information. (Prior informal email enquiries from possible proposers are welcomed):

• THEME for the AISB Convention. The theme should try to encompass a wide range of work in both Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour. A brief justification of your chosen theme indicating why you believe it to be timely should also be included. Our aim that over a period of years the Convention should represent the broad spread of UK research in Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science although this does not preclude the possibility that the Convention may have similar themes in two successive years. The committee will judge proposals in this context and may make suggestions for adapting a proposed theme to fit in with this aim.
• NAME & AFFILIATION of Convention Organiser - including both postal and email addresses and telephone numbers.
• CASE FOR SUPPORT not more than 1000 words, arguing your case for hosting the Convention. You may put observations about your own background and suitability in the Additional Comments section below. This case for support should include suggestions of individuals you intend to approach as plenary speakers and symposia organisers.
• CONVENTION LOCATION, TIME AND LENGTH Typically an AISB convention runs for 3-4 days in March/April. If you are proposing to host a convention of unusual length or at an unusual time then you should also include a justification of this change. The location should be in the UK.
• ADDITIONAL COMMENTS no more than 500 words, on, for example, the relevance of your background to the convention, and of the benefits of your proposed location.
• BIBLIOGRAPHY any literature references cited above.

Proposals will be selected by the Committee of the AISB. Unless there are very special circumstances, please do not expect us to consider web pages or other documents referenced by the proposal.

TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSAL CONSIDERATION PROCESS, PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANYTHING OTHER THAN PLAIN-TEXT EMAILS. So, no Word attachments, postscript, HTML, etc.

TIMETABLE

Convention Proposal submission deadline:

1st July 2007

Notification of Acceptance:

15th August 2007

Suggested deadline for Call for Symposia Proposals:

31st July 2009

PLEASE NOTE CONVENTION PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 1st July 2007!!!