Mobile Computing and Communications: Towards the Next Generation of Networks

July 17 - July 24, 2010, Lipari Island

Deadline: April 30, 2010

New deadline: 20 May, 2010

(Admission notification will start on March 1st according to registration time)

The 31st Jacob T. Schwartz International School for Scientific Research addresses PhD students and young researchers who want to get exposed to the forefront of research activity in the field of Mobile Computing and Communications, with focus on the emerging paradigms of networks. The School will be held in the beautiful surroundings of the Island of Lipari.

Speakers

  • Ian F. Akyildiz
    Cognitive Networks and NanoNetworks [abstract]
    Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

  • Alex Arenas
    Complex Networks [abstract]
    Universidad Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain

  • Jon Crowcroft
    Delay Tolerant Networks and Opportunistic Networks [abstract]
    University of Cambridge, UK

  • Paolo Santi
    Mobility Models and Social Networks [abstract]
    IIT-CNR, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy

Schedule

Participants will be arranged in a comfortable hotel at very special rates. The conference room is air-conditioned and equipped with full conference facilities. Special areas are reserved to students for the afternoon coursework and study. The island of Lipari can be easily reached from Milazzo, Palermo, Naples, Messina and Reggio Calabria by ferry or hydrofoil (50 minutes from Milazzo).
Two kinds of participants are welcome. Students: Participants who are expected to do afternoon courseworks and take a final exam (The grades will be given following the ECTS grading scale). Auditors: Participants who are not interested in taking the final exam.
Registration fee is 450 Euros all inclusive of: course material, bus + hydrofoil Catania airport-Lipari-Catania airport, 1 social tour and the social dinner on the beach of Vulcano.
Deadline for application is May 20, 2010 (admission notification will start on March 1st according to registration time). Late registration is 550 Euros.

Applicants must include a short curriculum vitae and specify two professors whom letters of recommendation will be asked to, if deemed necessary. Applicants will be notified about admission by May 30, 2010. For late-registrations the Bank transfer fax must be sent before June 30, 2010.
The official language is English.

Directors

  • Prof. Alfredo Ferro, (University of Catania, Italy)
  • Prof. Marco Ajmone Marsan, (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
  • Prof. Sergio Palazzo, (University of Catania, Italy)

People interested in receiving further information about the school can contact:

Lipari School Organization
Prof. Alfredo Ferro -- Susanna Caramello (Lipari School secretary)
Universita' degli Studi di Catania - Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica
Citta' Universitaria - Viale A.Doria, 6 - 95125 Catania - ITALY
Tel: +39 095 7383071
Fax: +39 095 330094
E-mail:school@dmi.unict.it - susanna@dmi.unict.it