Appel: NLP 2000/Greece

[Philippe Blache]

From:  "Aristides Th. Vagelatos" <vagelat at cti.gr>


ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

2nd International Conference on Natural Language Processing

  NLP 2000:  Filling the gap between theory and practice

            URL: http://www.cti.gr/nlp2000

  2, 3 & 4 June 2000, Conference and Cultural Center
         University of Patras - Greece

ORGANIZED BY:
-  Computer Technology Institute of Patras

-  University of Patras
  Computer Engineering Department (Database Laboratory)
  Philology Department (Linguistics Section)

-  University of Athens
  Informatics Department

-  University of  the Aegean
 Information & Communication Systems Department



OBJECTIVES
We feel that this is the most opportune time for a critical view of the
achievements both in theory and in practice, and for developing bridges
in order to build emerging advanced systems and services that will provide
the breadth of information envisaged. The aim is to fill the gap between
theory

Specific themes of the conference include:
Linguistic Models in NLP
Language Engineering Techniques and Applications


INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS
Authors are required to submit an abstract (maximum of 2000 words, including
references) in hard copy or electronic PostScript form to the NLP2000
conference secretariat by January 6, 2000:

NLP2000 Conference Secretariat
Attn: Mrs. Penelope Kontodimou
P.O. Box 1421
University of Patras
GR - 26 500 Patras - Greece
Email: pinelop at cti.gr
Tel:  (+3061) 960.383
Fax: (+3061) 997.783

All accepted papers (maximum of 12 single-spaced pages) will be published in
the conference proceedings; published by Springer Verlag.


IMPORTANT DATES
20 January 2000, Abstract submission (Extended Deadline)
30 January 2000, Selection of submitted abstracts
5 February 2000, Acceptance Notification
15 March 2000, Deadline for final camera-ready manuscripts.


PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Program Committee Chair:
Christodoulakis Dimitris (University of Patras), Greece
E-mail: dxri at cti.gr

Members:
Ananiadou Sophia (Salford University), UK
Anastassiadi-Simeonidi Anna (University of Thessaloniki), Greece
Babiniotis George, (University of Athens), Greece
Berwick Bob (MIT), USA
Blache Philippe (Universite Aix-en-Provence), France
Chanod Jean-Pierre (Xerox Research Centre Europe), France
Di Sciullo Anna-Maria (Universite du Quebec a Montreal), Canada
Filokyprou George (University of Athens), Greece
Gafos Diamantis (University of New York), USA
Galiotou Eleni, (Technological Educational Institute of Athens), Greece
Grigoriadou Maria (University of Athens), Greece
Iordanidou Anna (University of Patras), Greece
Kokkinakis George (University of Patras), Greece
Kontos John (Athens University of Economics and Business), Greece
Koster Kees (University of Nijmegen), The Netherlands
Ligozat Gerard (Universite Paris-Sud), France
Malagardi Ioanna, (General Secretariat for R&T), Greece
Moens Marc (University of Edinburgh), Scotland
Morin Jean-Yves (University of Montreal), Canada
Petrits Angelique (Commission of the European Union), Belgium,
Ralli Angela (University of Patras), Greece
Sag Ivan (Stanford University), USA
Stamison-Atmatzidi Matina, (University of Patras), Greece
Theologitis Dimitris (Commission of the European Union), Luxemburg
Tsalidis Christos (Computer Technology Institute), Greece
Vouros George (University of the Aegean), Greece
Wehrli Eric (University of Geneva), Switzerland
Wilks Yorik (University of Sheffield), England


INVITED TALKS
We are pleased to announce that the Scientific Program will include invited
talks by the following guest speakers:

Invited speakers:
Berwick Bob (MIT), USA
Blache Philippe (Universite Aix-en-Provence), France
Chanod Jean-Pierre (Xerox Research Center Europe), France
Di Sciullo Anna-Maria (Universite du Quebec a Montreal), Canada
Ligozat Gerard (Universite Paris-Sud), France
Moens Marc (University of Edinburgh), Scotland
Morin Jean Yves (University of Montreal), Canada
Sag Ivan (Stanford University), USA
Theologitis Dimitris (Comm. of the European Union), Lux.
Wehrli Eric (University of Geneva), Switzerland
Wilks Yorik (University of Sheffield), England

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