Reasoning Web 2008

Application and Registration

The Summer School Reasoning Web 2008 is primarily intended for young researchers from industry, PhD students, or postdoc researchers investigating the Semantic Web and related issues. The Summer School will also be open to some senior researchers wishing to learn about Semantic Web issues related to their own fields of research.

The number of participants is limited. Participation depends on prior application and a reviewing process.

Application

In order to apply for participation in the Summer School, please submit the following information through the Application Form:

• Name, affiliation, address, etc.
• A summary of your present research activities and interests including up to 3 links to recent publications.
  (max 50 words)
• A description of the benefits you expect from attending the Summer School and its relevance to your research.
  (max 100 words)
• If you are a PhD student:
  would you be willing to give a 30 minutes presentation of your PhD work if the reviewers suggest that?
  (yes (please provide an abstract) / no)

Applications are possible until 16 May 2008. After that date the applications will be reviewed. All applicants will be notified of the results by 30 May 2008. The answer to accepted applicants includes the details on how to register.

Registration

The details on how to register are included in the answer to accepted applicants. Registration is possible from 30 May 2008 until 15 June 2008.

The Summer School registration fee is 750 EUR and covers teaching, accommodation at San Servolo Island, all meals, social event, and a volume of the proceedings.

Accommodation

For the duration of the Summer School from 7th to 11th September 2008, accommodation will be provided in the Research Centre Lodging Facility of San Servolo.

Accommodation costs are included in the registration fee.

Grants

A very small number of grants is available to reimburse part of the cost of PhD students and active scientists whose participation furthers the Semantic Web research and who would otherwise be unable to afford participating.

A grant covers the registration fee (see above), but no expenses for the flight or other transportation. Please note that

• No support is guaranteed a priori (very few grants are available).
• A grant request is mutually exclusive with regular registration. Upon rejection of a grant application, it will not be possible to re-submit a regular application.

Applicants to the Summer School who also apply for a grant are requested, in addition to filling in the application form, to airmail a paper letter signed by their institution confirming that the institution cannot contribute to the cost of the applicant's participation in the Summer School. The letter should be sent to: