The idea of the seminars is to gather a group of 30-40 leading scientists and young promising researchers to jointly discuss key ideas and research directions in their field in the very special atmosphere of the castle and its excellent facilities which include well equipped lecture and lodging rooms, meeting rooms, and an extensive library. Based on a proposal by the organizers Dagstuhl will host a Seminar on Ubiquitous Computing on September 9-14, 2001. The seminar will not follow the usual workshop formats but encourage a high degree of collaborative discussion and work among the participants from research backgrounds such as computer science systems, smart technologies, and human-computer interaction. There will be flexibility in the scheduling of talks and discussions, to leave time for participants to stroll in the forests surrounding the castle and to relax over the fine food and beverages provided by the facility. One of the objectives of the seminar will be to shed light on the development from the different angles that researchers investigate, and to foster a community that cuts across computer science disciplines and neighboring fields of research.
Participation is by invitation only.
There is no formal solicitation of contributions, it is usually not the case that all participants give a talk, and usually there are no proceedings published. However organizers will contact attendees in due time to discuss possible contributions aimed to stimulate discussion. All have to bear, however, the cost of their journey. Some grants are available. We sincerely hope that you will be able to accept the invitation to this seminar.