Research

The Network of Excellence Internet Science is currently inviting applications from early career researchers for the first Summer School to be held in Oxford from 12-18 August 2012. The theme of the summer school is "Internet Privacy and Identity, Trust and Reputation Mechanisms," with sub-themes addressing online identity and ACTA/SOPA/CISPA.

Academic Programme

The principal aim of the programme is to promote interdisciplinary discussion of issues related to Internet Science among early career researchers (advanced PhD students and those in the first four years of their research career) engaged in research related to Internet privacy and identity, trust and reputation mechanisms. Daily activities will be structured around morning lectures and afternoon discussions aimed at developing participants’ thinking on a range of issues central to the Internet. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss their research with faculty and other early career researchers. A range of social events will provide informal opportunities for continued discussions and networking among participants.

The summer school will draw upon the strengths of the Network of Excellence in Internet Science (described below) and will involve participation of many of its members, in addition to colleagues from partner institutions.

Benefits of participation

Participants will meet and work with a diverse group of their peers, a considerable benefit for researchers who may not have large academic peer groups in their own departments. Additionally, participants will:

• Join an international collaboration experience
• Exchange institutional research projects, methods, and interdisciplinary perspectives.
• Contribute to ongoing discussions of research and issues related to Internet Science
• Attend lectures from renowned experts and participate in multi-disciplinary discussions
• Engage in academic and professional networking

Research areas

We welcome applications from early career researchers in any discipline whose work in the field of Internet research engages with the theme of the summer school and reflects the disciplinary base of the Network of Excellence in Internet Science, as described below.

About the Network of Excellence in Internet Science

The Network of Excellence in Internet Science aims to develop an integrated and interdisciplinary scientific understanding of Internet networks and their co-evolution with society. The network is composed of over thirty research institutions across Europe from a variety of disciplines including physics, sociology, game theory, economics, political sciences, network engineering, computation, complexity, networking, security, mathematics, humanities, and law, as well as other relevant social and life sciences. Its main objective is to enable an open and productive dialogue between all disciplines that study Internet systems from any technological or humanistic perspective, and which in turn are being transformed by continuous advances in Internet functionality.

Fees and activities

Delegate fees are £900 and this includes 7 nights’ en suite accommodation at Queen’s College, daily breakfast, lunch (including one BBQ) and refreshments, and two evening college dinners. Summer school participants will have an opportunity to take part in Oxford social activities.

Applications must be submitted by 5p.m. (GMT) on Friday, June 1st. We will notify successful applicants by Friday, June 15.

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Please contact Tim Davies for further information.

Topics:

• Global Issues in Education and Research
• Education: New Trends and Experiences
• Research: New Trends and Experiences
• New Challenges in the Higher Education Area
• Teacher Training
• Curriculum Design
• Accreditation and Quality Assurance
• University-Industry Cooperation
• International Projects
• Technology in Teaching and Learning
• E-content Management and Development

Call for Papers:

Deadlines

Abstract Submission Deadline: July 19th, 2012 (included) (*)

Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: September 3rd, 2012

Final Paper Submission Deadline: October 4th, 2012 (included) (*)

(*) By midnight - 23:59 Los Angeles Time Zone

Types of contributions:

You can present your projects in three modalities: in person (either oral or poster presentation) or virtually (not attending authors).

Read the omplete call for papers and submission guidelines. 

For information about registration and the tentative programme click here.

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