Below is a short description of the meeting in Brussels last saturday
(9th Nov) to form a NoE in Simulation with a view to a 6th framework
proposal.
Short Description:
There were about 50 people present representing most EU countries +
Switzerland and some of the Central European countries planning to join.
Most of them were "hard" simulators (simulating machines, software
systems, disease spread etc.) - all except one were involved in specific
simulation problems. About 10 said that they included aspects of human
behaviour in their simulations and about 5 specifically mentioned social
simulation. Agent-based simulation is obviously a growth area, with
about 30% talking about this. They wanted to develop tools, standards
and methodologies to further the art and science of simulation to their
problem domains. A few were concerned with relating different types of
models and meta-models - on the whole they were not so much concerned
with "top-down" theory but "bottom-up" practice.
What they are doing:
All participants are being asked to answer some questions; give a
summary of their research; their opinions of the way forward; and their
contact details this week. Then they will then draft some documents and
send them for comment.
Action:
If you want to be involved, email Philippe Geril
([log in to unmask]) in the next couple of days and I think he
will send you the questions and add you into the loop.
Regards.
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Bruce Edmonds,
Centre for Policy Modelling,
Manchester Metropolitan University, Aytoun Bldg.,
Aytoun St., Manchester, M1 3GH. UK.
Tel: +44 161 247 6479 Fax: +44 161 247 6802
Email: [log in to unmask] Web: bruce.edmonds.name
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