Encuentros Paris 2012 Conference

Deadline: 15 March 2012 for the Call for papers, and 30 April 2012 for Registration
Open to: Chilean researchers working at high-impact centers around the world
Venue:  July 4th-6th 2012, Paris, France

Description

The 6th version of Encuentros, the most important event that brings together Chilean researchers working at high-impact centers around the world, will be held in Paris, France, on July 4th-6th, 2012.

The central theme of the Encuentros Paris 2012 Conference will be the exploration of alternatives to effectively integrate Chilean scientists and from other nationalities, trained abroad, into the process of economic and social progress in Chile. This subject converges with the analysis of global issues as international mobility and the contribution of knowledge to the development of emerging countries. Our scope goes beyond a theoretical analysis of this subject, proposing a conference simultaneously focused in practical ways of implementing this goal. Specifically, we propose a gathering space for academics, public institutions and private companies, thus promoting the establishment of cooperative projects among Latin America, Europe and North America.

The conference takes place in English, lasts for three days, and aims to gather a total of 300 participants, representing the main interest areas of Chilean researchers abroad.  This year’s program will include seven sessions covering medical sciences, life sciences, engineering, math, renewable energies, education, communication, economy, public policy and urban studies. Each session will combine expositions from renowned international investigators and young scientists.

During the conference, round-table discussions about relevant topics such as how to combine sciences and business or how to re-integrate and transfer knowledge in your home country after studying and researching in Europe, will take place. In addition, poster presentations with the work of at least 100 young researchers will be interspersed.

Eligibility

The call is open to Chilean researchers working at high-impact centers around the world.

Eligibility criteria to be evaluated are:

  • The quality and innovation of the project
  • The potential impact of the results obtained
  • The feasibility of the extrapolation and application of the project in Chile

Application

Encuentros Paris 2012 Conference has opened a multidisciplinary call for oral presentations and/or posters, in order to represent the thematic diversity of our community research areas and their relationship to the Chilean reality. You are invited to propose papers and/or posters for this event. The official language is English, with the possibility of communication in French or Spanish only to be considered in exceptional cases. The participation of leading researchers, including Nobel laureates and National Science Award winners from Chile is expected. At the same time, an ample space for emerging scholars in order to promote innovative ideas and exchange academic experiences will be offered.

Submit your proposal here.

Agenda and Participation

The papers will be organised in three parallel sessions, framed within seven thematic areas which are included in this conference, namely: Natural Sciences, Renewable Energy and the Environment, Health and Life Sciences, Economics, Sociology and Law, Political Science and Urban Studies, Educational Science, Psychology and Communication, Engineering and Information Technology, Interdisciplinary Applied Sciences.

The subjects included in each session can be found in the program section.

Oral Presentations

The presentation proposals submissions must comply with the following guidelines:

  • Proposals for oral presentations should be submitted in English and contain two parts: the first should consist of a short introductory abstract of 100 words (max) and a long abstract of approximately 1000 words. In the second part, a brief Curriculum Vitae of no more than one page.
  • These proposals should have a justified text alignment. The key words should be a list of four to six terms, related to the content of the proposal, compulsorily in English (keywords) as well as the abstracts.
  • The sheet size is A4, with the following margins: Top margin, bottom margin, left margin, right margin: 2 cm. 2 cm. 3 cm. 2 cm. respectively. Font: Times New Roman, size 12.
  • The title should be capitalised, bold, centred and font size 14. Leaving two spaces below, the name(s) of the author(s) must be written, indicating the first and last names. Furthermore, it must include the name of the university, faculty or institution and its academic affiliation with complete information (address, phone, e-mail).
  • The length of the presentations in the Encuentros Paris 2012 conference will be no more than 20 minutes.
  • The abstracts should be submitted via the http://www.encuentros2012.org platform.

Posters

Poster proposals submissions must comply with the following guidelines:

  • Proposals for posters should be submitted in English and contain two parts: the first should consist of an abstract of 250 words (max). In the second part, a brief Curriculum Vitae of no more than one page.
  • The research project or work title should be capitalised, bold, centred and font size 14. Leaving two spaces below, the name(s) of the author(s) must be written, indicating the first and last names. Furthermore, it must include the name of the university, faculty or institution and its academic affiliation with complete information (address, phone, e-mail).
  • The proposals should be submitted in PDF format via the http://www.encuentros2012.org platform, using the link above to the Easy Chair plattform.

If your proposal is selected the paper to be presented in the Encuentros Paris 2012 conference must comply with the following characteristics:

Format 

The poster must be of size DIN A0 (841mm x 1189mm) in vertical format. For the poster design you can use the template provided in PPT format, available here.

Text and graphics

The poster has to be visually clear, avoiding long texts and should include the following elements:

  • Research project or work title
  • Authors, affiliate institution and contact details
  • Problem statement-aim
  • Research methodology
  • Conclusion proposal

The poster must include figures, tabulations, diagrams and other visual elements, that should occupy at least half its area. You have a limit of 1000 words for the composing of your poster.

IMPORTANT: each author must provide the printed version of his/her poster to be published in the conference. 

If you need further information please contact:

Medical and Life Sciences & Applied Interdisciplinary Sciences
Rene Rocha, e-mail: r.rocha@encuentros2012.org

Engineering and Information Technology & Natural Sciences, Renewable Energy and Environment
Dario Lafferte, e-mail: d.lafferte@encuentros2012.org

Political Science and Urban Studies
Vicente Sandoval, e-mail: v.sandoval@encuentros2012.org

Economics, Sociology and Law & Educational Sciences, Psychology and Communication
Marcelo Noël López, e-mail: m.noel@encuentros2012.org

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