IFSR - International Federation for Systems Research

The 52nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS) will be held from July 13-18, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin.
For details see:
ISSS Conference 2008

This year’s Theme

The theme of this year’s conference is Systems that Make a Difference. The conference will bring together professionals on the cutting-edge of the systems movement with influential decision makers facing far-reaching, real-world complexities on a daily basis. The theme was set forth based upon the belief that while we must continue to make systems theories and approaches ever more rigorous, to remain relevant we must also connect our work with the dilemmas in the world for which people are seeking solutions right now. The objective of ISSS 2008 is to further build much-needed bridges between rigor and relevance in systems work. Speakers and authors are invited to present who can address any part of this spectrum, from better methods for systems research to clarifying the nature of real-world problems in need of resolution.

ATTENTION: THE CONFERENCE IS IN GERMAN!
Call for Papers - Aufruf zur Mitgestaltung

Gesellschaft für Informatik
German Chapter of the ACM
Ein besonderes Kennzeichen dieser Tagung soll die Interdisziplinarität in der benutzerzentrierten Entwicklung interaktiver Systeme und Medien sein, die eine Zusammenarbeit unterschiedlicher Fachrichtungen wie Informatik, Psychologie, Arbeitswissenschaft, Designdisziplinen und Kunst sowie Ingenieurwissenschaften erforderlich macht. Wirkliche Interdisziplinarität ist "Viel Mehr" als die Summe ihrer Teile.

Thematischen Schwerpunkte:

Software-Ergonomie:
Interaktionsdesign:
Usability-Engineering:
Anwendungen & Fallbeispiele:

Die Tagung soll im Besonderen auch das neue Gebiet der Medieninformatik als Schnittstellendisziplin zwischen interaktiven Systemen und Medien und den damit verbundenen Disziplinen diskutieren. Termine:

09.03.2008: Einreichung von Vorträgen, Design-Präsentationen, System-Demonstrationen, Postern und Workshops
Bitte beachten Sie die Hinweise und Richtlinien für Einreichungen, sowie die Autorenrichtlinien unter http://www.vielmehr.org/muc/?Beitr%26auml%3Bge#Einreichung
http://www.vielmehr.org/muc/?Beitr%26auml%3Bge#Autorenrichtlinien

Kontakt und Information:
Dr. Martin C. Kindsmüller, Sandra Nyholm Universität zu Lübeck Institut für Multimediale und Interaktive Systeme Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538 Lübeck
Tel.: +49 (0) 451 500 5103
Fax: +49 (0) 451 500 5102

CALL FOR PAPERS: Social Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, & Complexity

First International Conference April 24-26, 2008 Adelphi University, Garden City, New York (right outside of Manhattan, near JFK Airport)

The unique and pressing challenges facing both the economic and social situations of the 21st century are calling for fundamentally new initiatives.

The burgeoning arena of social entrepreneurship is one such example of how public and private organizations are forging alliances aiming at addressing these challenges. As of yet, though, there's no recognizably useful theoretical underpinning of the systemic dimension of social entrepreneurship.

Recent advances in the sciences of complex systems, however, hold great promise for a more thorough understanding and grounding of social entrepreneurship activities. The need for a complexity-based perspective going beyond current linear and equilibrium-based models is even noted in the most recent guidelines for applications for funding in the area of social entrepreneurship programs.

At this conference we will bring together leading thinkers in complexity theory, social entrepreneurship, systems thinking, social innovation, and leadership research to explore questions surrounding social entrepreneurship.

Attendees of the conference will gain a better understanding of the state of knowledge in these vital areas and will leave more energized and engaged in furthering the goals of social entrepreneurship. The goal of this conference is not only to provide a unique opportunity to further understanding but also to make a real difference in our world.

Selected papers at the conference will be published in a special issue of the journal Emergence: Complexity and Organization (E:CO) and will also be included in an edited book to be published in 2008.

Due Dates:

For consideration, Extended abstracts or drafts of academic papers must be received by: February 15, 2008

Proposals for Panels or Symposia are due by: March 10, 2008

Submission Guidelines: All academic paper submissions will go through a blind review process. All submissions should be prepared in Word (version 1998 or higher). Submission of a paper constitutes agreement that if the paper is accepted for presentation at least one of the authors will register to attend the conference.

Invited Special Guest Speakers- world-renowned speakers in public policy, economics, complexity, and social entrepreneurship to give plenary sessions.

The organizers of this conference are Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein (goldstei@adelphi.edu) & Dr. James K. Hazy (hazy@adelphi.edu)of Adelphi University. An electronic copy of the submission should be sent to Dr. Hazy.

Additional information and guidelines on the Emergence: Complexity and Organization (E:CO) journal may be obtained from its website: www.emergence.org.

Conference Information: Please check for details and updates on our website

at: http://complexityleadership.wikispaces.com/Events .

NINETEENTH EUROPEAN MEETING
ON
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(EMCSR 2008)

March 25 - 28, 2008
UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA
organized by the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies
in cooperation with the
Institute of Medical Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence,
Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna
and the
International Federation for Systems Research

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An electronic version of this CfP (and further information whenever it becomes available) can be found at

http://www.osgk.ac.at/emcsr/

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The international support of the European Meetings on Cybernetics and Systems Research held in Austria in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006 (when 500 scientists from more than 40 countries from all continents, except the Antarctica, met to present, hear and discuss 137 papers) encouraged the Council of the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies (OSGK) to organize a similar meeting in 2008 to keep pace with continued rapid developments in related fields.

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Symposia

A Systems Science
R. Belohlavek, USA, and P.Prautsch, Czech Republic
B Mathematical Methods in Cybernetics and Systems Theory
Y.Rav, France, and J.Scharinger, Austria
C The Cybernetics of Cybernetics: Cybernetics, Interaction
and Conversation
R. Glanville, UK
D Living Systems Theory
G.A.Swanson, USA
E Biocybernetics and Mathematical Biology
L.M.Ricciardi, Italy
F Cultural Systems
M.Fischer, UK, and D.Read, USA
G Cognitive Rationality, Relativity and Clarity
I. Ezhkova, Belgium
H Management, Organizational Change, and Innovation
M. Mulej, Slovenia
I Socio-technical Systems: Design and Use
G.Chroust, Austria, and S.Payr, Austria
J Neural Computation and Neuroinformatics
G.Dorffner, Austria
K ACE 2008: Agent Construction and Emotions
J.Gratch, USA, and P.Petta, Austria
L Agent-Based Modeling & Simulation
S.Bandini, Italy, and G.Vizzari, Italy
M Natural Language Processing
E.Buchberger, Austria, and K.Oliva, Czech Republic
N Theory and Applications of Artificial Intelligence
V.Marik, Czech Republic, and O.Stepankova, Czech Republic
O Systems Movement and Systems Organisations -
Challenges, Visions and Roadmaps
G.Chroust, Austria, and M.Mulej, Slovenia

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Submission Guidelines

Acceptance of contributions will be determined on the basis of Draft Final Papers. Each paper must explain clearly

- what problem it is trying to address,
- what has been tried before and why it isn't good enough,
- WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND WHY IT IS BETTER,
- some proof that your method is sound (or reference to it),
- how it will help others/apply to other problems,
- some results/proof it works.

Draft Final Papers must not exceed 6 pages (10-point, double column, for style sheet see website), in English. They have to contain the final text to be submitted, including graphs and pictures.

They must carry the title, author(s) name(s), and affiliation (incl. e-mail address) in this order, and must include an abstract.

Please specify clearly the symposium you would like to submit your paper to. Each scientist shall submit only ONE paper.

Authors should submit their manuscripts in electronic form by email addressed to

sec@ofai.at

Please send your paper as attachment in .PDF format only! Please use the following subject header for your email: EM08_ _, e.g. EM08_A_Meyer. This should also be the filename of the manuscript.

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Deadline for submission

November 4, 2007

Submissions received after the deadline cannot be considered.

Authors will be notified about acceptance or rejection no later than December 16, 2007.