14th European Computer Science Summit

The European Computer Science Summit 2018 gathered over 120 deans, departments heads, research directors and senior academics from 25 countries in Gothenburg, Sweden. 

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Download the slides of the various talks on the ECSS 2018 program page.

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• Conference Program
• Program of the Workshop for Deans and Department Heads
• Keynote speakers and talks summaries

ECSS 2018 is the 14th Summit of Informatics Europe. It is the only place, once a year, where leaders and decision makers in Informatics research and education in Europe gather to debate strategic themes and trends related to research, education and policies in Informatics. It is a unique opportunity to meet leaders in the field and discuss critical issues of the discipline related to education, research, funding, entrepreneurship, management, career development, and policies.

ECSS conferences are organised by Informatics Europe in collaboration with a host institution, active member of the association. ECSS 2018 was hosted by the the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg in Gothenburg, Sweden, 8-10 October 2018.  The Summit was co-chaired by Enrico Nardelli - Informatics Europe President, Gordana Dodig-Crnkovic and Ivica Crnkovic, Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg. Program Chairs were ​Letizia Jaccheri, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Pekka Orponen, Aalto University. 

The central topic of the 2018 Summit is "Informatics Transforms and Renews"

Keynote Speakers

ECSS 2018 features keynote talks by prominent academics, researchers, industry leaders and policy makers, who will present their latest findings and debate the future of the field:

• Luca Cardelli, Microsoft Research and Oxford University
• Mark Coeckelbergh, University of Vienna
• Per Delsing, Chalmers University of Technology
• Georgi Dimitrov, European Commission, Directorate General Education and Culture
• Amy Loutfi, Örebro University
• Wendy Mackay, INRIA
• John Shawe-Taylor, University College London
• May Britt Thorseth, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Klaus Tochtermann, ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics
• Hannu Toivonen, University of Helsinki.

Pre-Summit Workshop

• Pre-summit Workshop for Deans, Department Chairs and Research Directors
  October 8, co-chaired by co-chaired by Erika Abraham, RWTH Aachen University, Gregor Engels, Paderborn University, and Mehdi Jazayeri, University of Lugano.

Audience

The ECSS audience includes anyone with a stake in the future of Information and Communication Science and Technology in Europe. Traditionally, many department heads, directors of both industrial and academic labs, and other decision makers make up a substantial share of ECSS participants. However, the scope of the conference is much broader and professionals from all levels and all sectors (academia, industry, government) would benefit from the discussions and critical debate on the future of the discipline.

Purpose of the European Computer Science Summit:

• Debate the future of the discipline, its role and influence in both academy and society.
• Expand the international network of deans, heads of departments, and research directors in Informatics.
• Provide a forum for discussion and the exchange of solutions and best practices on common issues.
• Examine ways in which deans, department heads, and research directors in Informatics can work together to improve teaching and research, implement the Bologna process, can influence the policies of their universities, governments and the EU, and take joint initiatives on many other issues.
• Provide opportunities for liaisons with other groups pursuing relevant interests.

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