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Due to numerous requests, the deadline of JNNS2011 paper submission has
been extended. The new dealine is noon UTC of
*** September 9, 2011 ***.
In addition, we are very sorry that the application deadline for
JNNS2011 Young Presenter Awards was wrongly announced in our website.
Due to the erratum, the application deadline of JNNS2011 Young Presenter
Awards has been extended to September 16, 2011.
Thank you for your attention.
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Annual Conference of the Japanese Neural Network Society (JNNS2011)
December 15-17, 2011
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Web Site:
http://wwwjnns.org/conference/2011/The 21st Annual Conference of the Japanese Neural Network Society
(JNNS2011) will be held from December 15th to 17th at Okinawa Institute
of Science and Technology (OIST), an international graduate university
newly built on a semitropical island 1,600km southwest of Tokyo.
JNNS2011 aims to provide a forum for scientists, engineers, educators,
and students to discuss the latest progress and future challenges in the
field of neural information processing All presentations will be
English to promote international participation.
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Richard Sutton (University of Alberta)
Dr. Peter Dayan (University College London)
Call for Papers:
JNNS2011 invites the submission of papers on substantial and original
research in all aspects of neural information processing. We welcome
contributions from diverse fields including neurobiology, psychology,
mathematical modeling and analysis, machine learning, and information
technology.
The presenting author should be a member of the Japanese Neural Network
Society (JNNS) or supporting societies except presenters from overseas.
An author can present only one paper but can be a non-presenting
co-author of other papers.
Papers should be written in English and is limited to two pages in A4
format using the LaTeX or Word template provided on the web site. Papers
should be submitted via the on-line submission site
(
https://cmt.research.microsoft.com/JNNS2011/). The deadline has been
extended to noon UTC (9 pm JST) of September 9, 2011.
All submitted papers will go through reviewing for acceptance and
selection for oral presentation. The result will be notified by October
20. The presenting authors of accepted papers are asked to register for
attendance through the web site
(
https://conv.toptour.co.jp/shop/evt/jnns2011_okinawa/) by October 31,
2011; otherwise, the acceptance will be cancelled.
Presentation Format:
All general presentations will be given in poster sessions. Selected
papers will be presented in single-track oral sessions as well.
Important Dates:
Paper submission deadline: September 9, 2011 (Extended).
Notification of acceptance: October 20, 2011.
Early registration deadline: October 31, 2011.
Support for students:
Travel support will be available for selected student presenters. The
support consists of part of traveling fee (up to JPY100,000 for students
from abroad; or up to JPY50,000 for students within Japan) and free
lodging in OIST Seaside house. To apply for the support, please select
the appropriate option in the on-line paper submission system; and the
application form will be sent from the JNNS2011 secretariat around
September 15, 2011. The result of selection will be notified together
with the paper acceptance notice by October 20th, 2011. All the accepted
applicants are kindly asked to participate the satellite symposium "Fun
and challenges in combining theoretical and experiments neurosciences,"
which will be held at OIST on Dec. 14-15, 2011.
JNNS Young Presenter Awards:
JNNS presents Young Presenter Awards for distinguished papers presented
at JNNS2011. The eligibility for the award is the first and presenting
author who is a JNNS member at the age of 35 or younger (as of December
15, 2011) and has never received the award. The applicants for the award
are asked to fill in the application form, which can be downloaded from
the JNNS2011 official website, and submit to the JNNS2011 Secretariat
via an E-mail. The deadline is September 16, 2011. The awarding ceremony
will be held as a part of the closing ceremony of JNNS2011.
Sponsor: Japanese Neural Network Society
Co-Sponsor: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Supported by The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, The
Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, The
Japan Neuroscience Society, and The Society of Instrument and Control
Engineers, Information Processing Society of Japan, Japan Cognitive
Science Society, The Robotics Society of Japan, Fuzzy Logic Systems
Institute, Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics.
Organizers:
Executive Chair: Kenji Doya (OIST)
Program Chair: Junichiro Yoshimoto (OIST)
Secretariat:
Neural Computation Unit
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Kunigami, Okinawa 904-0412, Japan
E-mail:
jnns2011@oist.jpWeb Site:
http://www.jnns.org/conference/2011/Paper Submission Site:
https://cmt.research.microsoft.com/JNNS2011/Registration Site:
https://conv.toptour.co.jp/shop/evt/jnns2011_okinawa/_______________________________________________
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