Internet science conference

Online registration: http://internet-science.eventbrite.com | Contact: [email protected]

Brussels, April 10-11, 2013� e Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB)

THE 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTERNET SCIENCE

Internet, Interdisciplinarity & Innovation

As of December 13, 2012

� is highly multidisciplinary conference combines Computer Science, Sociology, Art, Mathematics, Physics, Complex

� e 1st international conference on Internet Science, will be organized from April 10 to 11 in Brussels, under the aegis

� e conference is open to any organizations and individuals interested in the event topic. Only limited registration

opportunity to interact with external stakeholders, detail project

� e event will start on April 9 at 18:30 with a welcome reception,

systems analysis, Psychology, Economics, Law, Political Science, Epistemology and other relevant disciplines. It will be a unique venue fostering dialogue among scholars and practitioners belonging to these disciplines.

(http://www.internet-science.eu), with the support of KVAB.

objectives and methodological approach, and showcase its fi rst

and will end on April 11 in the early a� ernoon.

A Call for Papers (CfP) has been launched, inviting papers shedding light on Internet Science from all involved disciplines and in particular papers crossing rigid disciplines boundaries, describing original research and innovative ideas.

fees are requested to attend it in order that they are not an obstacle to registration, thanks to the fi nancial

particular access to the venue, to the welcome cocktail of April 9, all coff ee-breaks and lunches of April

may be closed prior to the event date due to room capacity constraints.

It will also provide the EINS Network of Excellence with an

results.

of the European Commission, by the EINS project, the FP7 European Network of Excellence in Internet Science

support of the European Commission, made available through the EINS FP7 project. � ese fees cover in

10 and 11, and the dinner of April 10. Please note that pre-registration is compulsory since registration

n February 3, 2013: Submissions of papersn March 3, 2013: Notification of acceptance for papersn March 15, 2013: Camera-ready version of papers

Call for papers deadlines

Submission guidelinesBoth research papers and extended abstracts can be submitted (please visit www.internet-science.eu for detailed

n Research papers should present new results and original work that has not been previously published.

n Extended abstracts should describe either thought-provoking ideas with the potential for interesting discussions

Review, publication and presentation

Each submission will be refereed by at least 3 TPC members, to cover both the research background of each submission

Regardless of the submission format, accepted submissions will be presented in one of three formats:

Event general ChairsLeandros Tassiulas, CERTH, GreeceChris Marsden, University of Essex, UK

Technical Programme Committee ChairsJuan Carlos De Martin, Nexa Center for Internet and Society, Politecnico di Torino, ItalyKavé Salamatian, LISTIC, University of Savoie, France

format and should present significant theoretical, empirical, methodological, or policy-oriented

submission guidelines):

Both long and short papers will be accepted. Long papers can be up to 10 pages in length, in two-column 10pt

contributions to research and/or practice. Short papers can be up to 4 pages in length, in two-column 10ptformat and should describe brief and focused research contributions that are noteworthy.

at the conference, or works-in-progress for sharing valuable ideas, eliciting feedback on early-stage work, or fostering discussions and collaborations among colleagues. Extended abstracts can be up to 6 pages

All accepted papers and extended abstracts will appear in the Conference Proceedings in the same length and format

as well as the necessary interdisciplinary aspects. Review criteria for all types of submissions include significance, originality, presentation, validity, and the ability to stimulate discussion, with different emphases depending on thesubmission category to allow for consideration of all relevant works contributing to the advancement of Internet Science.

the submission.

1) as a 20-minute presentation followed by discussion, 2) during one of the poster presentations and discussion sessions,3) or as part of a panel discussion. Research papers and extended abstracts are eligible for presentation in any of the three formats, depending on reviewer recommendations. Submissions that are thought-provoking and novel will be more appropriate for longer presentation,while those that are expected to stimulate discussion will be ideal for presentation in smaller groups or as posters.

9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00

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Apr. 9

Apr. 10

Apr. 11

Opening session(Room: Auditorium Albert II)

Lunch break(Room: Marmerzaal)

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networking

CoffeeTea

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Lunch break(Room: Marmerzaal)

Parallel sessions(Room: Rubens)

Parallel sessions(Room: Boudewijn)

Open networking

Welcomereception

(Room: Marmerzaal)

Social event20:00

(Room: Tronzaal)Parallel sessions(Room: Boudewijn)

Parallel sessions(Room: Rubens)Plenary session

(Room: Auditorium Albert II)





Closing session(Room: Auditorium Albert II)

Keynote speakers

Programme at a glance

Venue & Accomodation

Geneviève BellDirector of the new Interaction

& Experience Research group, Intel(TBC)

Alissa CooperChief Computer Scientist

Center for Democracy and Technology

Andrea MatwyshynAssist. Prof.

Department of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, Wharton

Pablo RodriguezResearch Director and Head of

the Barcelona LabTelefonica Digital

Robin DunbarHead, Institute of Cognitive &

Evolutionary Anthropology Oxford University

Urs GasserExecutive Director

Berkman Center for Internet & Society�s

� e Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (www.kvab.be) is situated in the immediate

It can be entered via Boulevard du Régent / Regentlaan and the Rue Ducale / Hertogsstraat. � e closest metro station is

Geneviève Bell Alissa Cooper

Andrea Matwyshyn

Robin Dunbar

vicinity of the Royal Palace and of �Gare Centrale� (Central station) at the heart of Brussels city.

Trône / Troon at 350 m from the venue. A large variety of hotels are located at a walking distance from the venue.

Event coordinator

Roger Torrenti, Sigma Orionis, France

www.internet-science.eu

About the EINS Network of Excellence

� e EINS Network of Excellence in Internet Science is supported by the European Commission under its FP7

Its main objective is to enable an open and productive dialogue between

� e network�s main deliverable will be a durable shaping and structuring of the way Internet research is carried

� e network brings together thirty-eight research institutions across

Project partners

developing an integrated and interdisciplinary scientifi c understanding of Internet networks and their co-evolutionresearch-funding programme (ICT � eme). It aims to strengthen scientifi c and technological excellence by

with society, by addressing the fragmentation of European research in this area, at geographical anddisciplinary levels.

all disciplines exploring Internet systems from any technological orhumanistic perspective, and which in turn are being transformedby continuous advances in Internet functionality.

Europe that are focusing on network engineering, computation, complexity, networking, security, mathematics, physics, sociology, game theory, economics, political sciences, humanities, and law, as well as other relevant social and life sciences. It is coordinated by Prof. Leandros Tassiulas from CERTH, Greece.

out, by reaching a critical mass of expertise needed to provide European leadership in this area, providing concrete incentives for multidisciplinary collaborations, and spreading excellence beyond the partnership.

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