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12 October 2015, Vienna, Austria, in conjunction with <a href="http://www.informatics-europe.org/ecss/ecss-2015.html">ECSS 2015</a><br><br><a href="http://www.informatics-europe.org/ecss/ecss-2015/deans-workshop-2015.html">View online workshop program</a><br><br><a href="http://www.informatics-europe.org/ecss/ecss-2015/registration-2015.html">Register here</a><br><hr size="2" width="100%"></div>
With the expansion of Informatics and its growing pervasiveness in other disciplines and society in general, Department Chairs and Deans in Informatics face ever-increasing challenges.<br><br>
In conjunction with the 11th European Computer Science Summit, ECSS 2015, Informatics Europe is organising its traditional Pre-Summit Workshop for Deans, Department Heads and Research Directors to jointly address key and emerging challenges. The workshop is chaired by <i><b>Mehdi Jazayeri, founding Dean of the Faculty of Informatics, University of Lugano</b></i>.<br><br>
The <b>goal of the workshop</b> is to provide<br><ul><li>
a practical forum for Deans, Department Chairs, Research Directors - experienced and new - to exchange experiences, proven strategies and best practices</li>
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a unique networking opportunity for strengthening relationships among leaders at European Informatics research institutions</li>
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This year's meeting will cover a variety of issues presented by prominent leaders from different European universities. Visit the <a href="http://www.informatics-europe.org/ecss/ecss-2015/deans-workshop-2015.html">workshop's webpage</a> to learn more about the speakers and the detailed program.<br><br><b>Benefits for participants</b> include:<br><ul><li>
learning best practices and proven strategies to keep on top of latest thinking and practice</li>
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growing your network of contacts</li>
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gaining new ideas and inspiration for improving department processes</li>
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strengthening your leadership and management competencies</li>
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The workshop will be a mixture of discussion/knowledge sharing/exchange of practical guidelines in smaller groups. Please bring the issues you are facing and the approaches you have found to work.<br><br>
To learn about registration fees and to register for this workshop, visit <a href="http://www.informatics-europe.org/ecss/ecss-2015/registration-2015.html">ECSS 2015 Registration</a>.<br><br>
The Pre-Summit Workshop for Deans, Department Chairs and Research Directors is part of the ECSS 2015 events. Organised annually by <a href="http://www.informatics-europe.org/">Informatics Europe</a> and one of its member institutes, ECSS is the meeting place for anyone interested in strategic issues and future trends related to research, education, management, career development and policy in Informatics. With some of the world's most distinguished academics, industry leaders and policy makers on stage, the summit never fails to inspire and stimulate. This year's ECSS will be held in Vienna, Austria, October 12-14, hosted by the Faculty of Informatics of Vienna University of Technology. It is centred on the theme "Informatics in the Future - in the Year 2025".<br><br><br><pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">
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Inge Van Halst
Communications Manager
Informatics Europe
Sumatrastrasse 25
8006 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 558 85 42
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