Call for Workshop Proposals

The call for workshop proposals has been closed on March 25, 2013.

UbiComp 2013 invites proposals for the workshop program of the 2013 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing. Workshops provide a forum for attendees with common interests and are a great opportunity for community building. They can be one or two days in length, and vary in size and format depending on their objectives. All workshops will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2013 and Monday, September 9, 2013, before the main conference.

We are soliciting workshop proposals on any topic of relevance to Ubiquitous Computing. There are many ways in which workshops can enrich a conference, and we are aiming to accommodate diverse opportunities for the UbiComp community to engage. This includes, but is not limited to:

Pre-proposal Submission Inquiries

Should you wish to discuss ideas for a workshop proposal prior to the submission deadline, feel free to contact the Chairs of the Workshops Program at workshops2013@ubicomp.org.

Workshop Proposal Content

Workshop Selection Process

Workshops will be reviewed by a jury of experts who will evaluate the work based on how compelling they expect it to be to UbiComp attendees. The jury will consider several factors during the selection process, including:

Workshop Organizers' Responsibilities

The organizers of each workshop are expected to:

Note that workshops are an integral part of the Ubicomp conference. Hence, workshop organizers and attendees are expected to register for the workshop in addition to the conference.

Submitting Your Proposal

Please email your proposal directly to the workshop chairs at workshops2013@ubicomp.org. The deadline for submission is March 25, 2013. The submission should be a single PDF file, including both the proposal (max. 4 pages) and an appended CFP. Please download and use the required templates to prepare the proposal.

Important Dates

Workshop Chairs

Anind Dey, Carnegie Mellon University, US
Hans-Werner Gellersen, Lancaster University, UK
If you have any further inquiries, please contact workshops2013@ubicomp.org