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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>***APOLOGIES FOR MULTIPLE
POSTINGS***<BR>=======================================<BR> <BR>THE FIFTH
EUROPEAN SUMMER SCHOOL ON ONTOLOGICAL ENGINEERING AND THE SEMANTIC WEB
(SSSW-2007)<BR> <BR><A
href="">http://knowledgeweb.semanticweb.org/sssw07/</A> <BR>[website is
currently under construction - details will be posted here in the forthcoming
months]<BR> <BR>VENUE<BR>Cercedilla, near Madrid,
Spain.<BR> <BR>DATE<BR>8-14, July 2007<BR> <BR>DEADLINE FOR
PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION<BR>April 15, 2007<BR> <BR>INTRODUCTION<BR>The
KnowledgeWeb Network of Excellence is pleased to announce the fifth European
Summer School on Ontological Engineering and the Semantic Web. This summer
school, presented by leading researchers in the field, is the successor to the
well-received schools held in 2003, as part of the activities of the OntoWeb
Network Consortium, and in 2004, 2005 and 2006, as part of the activities of the
KnowledgeWeb NoE. The school represents an opportunity for postgraduate
students to equip themselves with the range of theoretical, practical, and
collaboration skills necessary for full engagement with the challenges involved
in developing Ontologies and Semantic Web applications. To ensure a high ratio
between tutors and students the school will be limited to 50
participants.<BR> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>APPROACH<BR>Our approach combines the practical
with the theoretical. Tutorial/lecture material is augmented with hands-on
practical workshops and we ensure that the sessions complement each other by
linking them to a mini-project. Work on developing and presenting this project
in cooperation with other participants will serve as a means of consolidating
the knowledge and skills gained from lectures and practical sessions.
<BR> <BR>Participants will be provided with a copy of all course lectures
and access to a PC with all necessary tools and environments
pre-installed.<BR> <BR>SSSW-2007 will provide a stimulating and enjoyable
environment in which participants will benefit not only from the formal and
practical sessions but also from informal and social interactions with
established researchers and the other participants in the school. To further
facilitate communication and feedback all attendees will be obliged to prepare
and present a poster on their own research. <BR> <BR>TUTORS<BR>Fabio
Ciravegna (University of Sheffield, UK)<BR>John Domingue (The Open University,
UK)<BR>Jérôme Euzenat (INRIA Rhône-Alpes, France)<BR>Aldo Gangemi
(National Research Council, Italy)<BR>Asun Gomez-Perez (Universidade Politecnica
de Madrid, Spain)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>ORGANIZING COMMITTEE<BR>John Domingue
(Director), <A href="">j.b.domingue@open.ac.uk</A><BR>Asun Gomez-Perez
(Co-Director), <A href="">asun@fi.upm.es</A><BR> <BR>FOUNDER<BR>Enrico
Motta (The Open University, UK)<BR> <BR>ACCOMMODATION AND SOCIAL
EVENTS<BR>Cercedilla is a small village in the mountains near Madrid. The school
will be held in the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid's student house.<BR>The
student house has a range of facilities to make your stay more pleasant
including en suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bars and restaurants in the
village.<BR> <BR>A gala dinner will be included in the cost.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PARTICIPANTS<BR>We welcome applicants from anywhere
in the world. Normally, but not exclusively, applicants will be postgraduate
students in relevant disciplines with some knowledge of ontological or knowledge
engineering and/or the development of applications for the World Wide Web. Some
basic acquaintance with knowledge representation is
required.<BR> <BR>Accepted candidates are expected to arrive on Sunday
between 3pm and 6pm (July 8th) and to participate fully in the activities of the
school until it ends, at 2pm on Saturday 14 July. We will not consider
applications from students who cannot commit themselves to full participation
for the whole duration of the school.<BR> <BR> <BR>COST OF SUMMER
SCHOOL INCLUDING ACCOMMODATION, MEALS AND EXCURSION<BR>(please note that at this
stage this is still an estimate)<BR> <BR>Euros 750.<BR> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>TRAVEL AND LOCAL INFORMATION<BR>The nearest airport
is Madrid-Barajas.<BR>Participants will be able to use local rail links from
Madrid to Cercedilla.<BR> <BR>Further information about how to reach
Cercedilla will be posted on the web site, <A
href="">http://knowledgeweb.semanticweb.org/sssw07/</A> at a future
date.<BR> <BR>REGISTRATION<BR>Registration forms will be posted on our
website at a future date. <BR> <BR> <BR>john</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>___________________________<BR>Dr. John
Domingue,<BR>Deputy Director,<BR>Knowledge Media Institute,<BR>The Open
University,<BR>Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK6 7AA<BR><A
href="">http://kmi.open.ac.uk/people/domingue</A></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>