The ERCIM fall meetings 2017 were hosted by our member INESC at Nova University Lisbon from Sunday 22 - Tuesday 24 October 2017. The ERCIM meetings are held in conjunction with the European Computer Science Summit (ECSS 2017).

Pictures show the rectory building of NOVA University of Lisbon (© NOVA University of Lisbon) and a view of Lisbon (source: skitterphoto.com)

ERCIM fall meetings 2017

Lisbon, 22-24 October 2017
hosted by INESC

The ERCIM fall meetings 2017 were hosted by INESC in Lisbon from Sunday 22 - Tuesday 24 October 2017.

Registration is closed

Please contact Lídia Vilas Boas (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you wish to participate and you have not yet registered.

Venue:

Nova Rectorate
Nova University of Lisbon
Campus Campolide, Rectorate Building
1099-085 Losboa
Coords: 38.733967, -9.160526

FCHS
Faculdade Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade NOVA
Avenida de Berna, 26-C
1050-099 Lisboa
Coords: 38.739765, -9.151847

Schedule:

Download the schedule in pdf

The ERCIM meetings are held in conjunction with the European Computer Science Summit (ECSS 2017). ERCM delegates have the opportunity to participate in the sessions of ECSS. The Cor Baayen Award will be presented during the ECSS/ERCIM Award ceremonies on Tuesday 24 October. ERCIM participants are allowed to participate in ECSS on Tuesday (the day of the joint Awards ceremony) without extra payment. This includes the welcome reception on Monday evening and the conference dinner on Tuesday. Participation on Wednesday requires ECSS registration.

Accommodation:

The local organizing committee recommends the following hotels close to the meeting venue, see a map for directions.

   Hotel Principe Lisboa*** 
   SANA Reno Hotel***
   Hotel HF Fénix Garden***
   SANA Malhoa Hotel****
   Novotel Lisboa****
   Mercure Lisboa Hotel****
   Hotel Açores Lisboa****

Contact:

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