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Conference Topics

The European Computer Science Summit 2012 has the theme “What makes a good PhD in Informatics?”. Possible topics for submitted papers include (non-exhaustive list):

  • Major trends in informatics research and education.
  • Relationship of informatics researchers and educators with governments.
  • Research funding: issues, experience reports, policy.
  • Image of the discipline, student enrollment.
  • Infrastructure to support informatics research and education.
  • Issues in research and education policy.
  • Experience reports on educational techniques for informatics.
  • Research organization for informatics. Research careers in informatics, researcher evaluation.
  • Issues in informatics-related publishing practices.

Contributions are encouraged in the focus theme of ECSS 2012: "What makes a good PhD in Informatics?" In particular, submissions related to proposals, experiences, best practices, etc. related to the organization, focus, objectives, etc. of PhD programs in the field of informatics.