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COSIT 2017
13th International Conference on
Spatial Information Theory
L'Aquila, Italy, September 4-8, 2017
1st CALL FOR WORKSHOP AND TUTORIAL PROPOSALS
Established in 1993, COSIT (Conference On Spatial Information
Theory) is a biennial international conference series
concerned with theoretical aspects of space and spatial
information. COSIT was started to establish a counterpoint
to several concurrent applied GIS conferences at which
reports on applications and development in GIS technology
were made but often without a contribution to scientific
theory and literature. The focus at COSIT from the beginning
has been on theories of space and time relevant to the
establishment and the advancement of (geo)spatial information
science.
Spatial information theory is concerned with all aspects of
space and spatial environments as experienced, represented
and elaborated by humans, other animals and artificial
agents. The scope of the conference includes advances in
the conceptualization of specific spatio-temporal domains
and in theories of spatial and temporal information.
Papers may address aspects of spatial information from any
disciplinary perspective including (but not limited to)
the following:
- Cognitive Science, Vision Science, Environmental and
Behavioral Psychology
- Geography and Geographic Information Science
- Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and
Network Science
- Interaction Design, Human Factors and Cognitive Ergonomics
- Cognitive Robotics and Cognitive Informatics
- Mathematics, Logic, Philosophy and Ontology
- Cognitive Anthropology, Psycholinguistics and
Linguistics
- Architecture, Planning, and Environmental Design
*** Workshops & Tutorials ***
The COSIT 2017 organizing committee is devoting the first day of
the conference to a number of workshops and tutorials.
Workshops and tutorials should be focused either on specialized
topics or on emergent research fields and can be organized either
as half- or full-day events.
Proposals are welcome on all topics of interest to COSIT attendees.
*** Guidelines for Workshop Proposals ***
The goal of workshops is to provide the opportunity for
discussion of specialized research questions or challenges in
spatial information theory. They should provide an excellent
opportunity for researchers to present work in progress and
obtain detailed feedback, and should have ample time
allocated for discussion and participation by all attendees.
Accepted workshops are expected to invite *peer-reviewed paper
contributions between 5 to 8 pages*. Workshop proceedings will
be published in a dedicated COSIT 2017 workshop proceeding
collection with ISSN or ISBN. Detailed instructions on the
publication will follow.
Workshop proposals should be based on this template:
Workshop proposals should not exceed 1500 words, and must include:
- title of the workshop;
- name(s), email(s) and homepage(s) of the workshop
organizer(s) (if more than one, indicate primary
contact);
- format of workshop (half- or full-day);
- brief description of the scientific issues to be
discussed;
- statement of scientific significance and relevance to COSIT;
- provisional plan for the workshop indicating the types
of activities to be included (e.g., invited talks,
submitted papers, panel sessions, general discussion
sessions, demonstrations, etc);
- estimate, with justification, of the number of expected
participants. If the workshop is one of a series, please
indicate in what way the proposed workshop brings genuine
novelty.
*** Guidelines for Tutorial Proposals ***
The goal of tutorials is to deliver authoritative and
stimulating graduate- and postgraduate-level training in a
range of important topical themes. A tutorial should cover a
single topic in detail and, differently than workshops,
should have a more practical-oriented aim.
Tutorial proposals should be based on this template:
Tutorial proposals should not exceed 1500 words, and must include:
- title of the tutorial;
- name(s), email(s) and homepage(s) of the workshop
organizer(s) (if more than one, indicate primary contact)
- format of tutorial (half- or full-day);
- description of topics and relevance to COSIT community;
- tutorial outline, indicating overall learning
objectives and individual course elements;
- intended audience (introductory, advanced) and any
background knowledge/skills required;
- required materials (e.g. will you need internet access,
lab access, specific software installed?);
- estimate, with justification, of the number of expected
participants.
Please format your proposal according to the template available at:
*** Proposal Submission ***
All workshop and tutorial proposals should be submitted via
email to both of the Satellite Event Chairs:
by Friday, January 27, 2017.
*** Important Note ***
The Satellite Event Chairs may decide to cancel workshops and
tutorials that receive too few registrations by August 4, 2017.
*** Important Dates ***
- Workshop and Tutorial proposals due January 27, 2017
- Notification of acceptance February 15, 2017
- Workshop and Tutorial day September 4, 2017
*** Organization ***
General Chairs:
Eliseo Clementini (University of L'Aquila)
Mureen Donnelly (SUNY Buffalo)
Program Chairs:
May Yuan (UT Dallas)
Christian Kray (University of Muenster)
Satellite Event Chairs:
Paolo Fogliaroni (TU Wien)
Andrea Ballatore (Birkbeck, University of London)
*** Info & Contact ***
All necessary information about the scientific program,
deadlines, local organization and logistics will be provided
manner as we approach the conference date.
Yet, for any type of information, concerning either the
scientific program or local organization, please feel free to
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