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(Third Announcement)
Foundations of Genetic Algorithms 2005
(FOGA05: January 5-9, 2005)
http://www.foga05.org
The University of Aizu, Aizu-Wakamatsu City
Fukushima Prefecture 965-8580, Japan
Final extended submission deadline:
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September 1, 2004
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0. Sponsors; I. Conference Scope & Info; II. Paper Submission Guidelines;
III. Organizers; IV. Travel Information; V. Tourist Information
0. Sponsors
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*- International Society for Genetic and Evolutionary Computation
(ISGEC), http://www.isgec.org.
*- The University of Aizu, http://www.u-aizu.jp.
I. Conference Scope & Info
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The eighth "Foundations of Genetic Algorithms Conference" will be
held in Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Japan, January 5-9, 2005.
Authors are invited to submit full research papers on theoretical
aspects of evolutionary computation, including genetic algorithms,
genetic programming, evolution strategies, and other evolutionary
computation paradigms.
*- Accepted papers will be published in a proceedings volume with LNCS
(Springer Verlag). Revised versions of selected papers will be
published in a special journal volume of "Theoretical Computer Science"
(Elsevier Publishers). For publication in the proceedings volume,
registration + payment of the conference fee (approx. USD 350) are
required for at least one author.
*- A limited number of travel grants will be available for authors.
Authors of accepted papers will be informed about further details.
*- There will be two best student paper awards to recognize distinguished
student research.
*- Attending students will have their conference fee significantly
reduced.
Submission deadline for full papers shall be September 1, 2004
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Other important dates:
Notification of acceptance: November 5, 2004
Request for attendance: November 15, 2004
Revised paper due: December 5, 2004
FOGA 2005 Conference: January 5-9, 2005
II. Paper Submission Guidelines
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*- The style of a submitted paper must be Springer Verlag LNCS-style.
*- The maximum length of a submitted paper is 20 pages.
*- Papers must be submitted via email to submission at foga05.org as
attachments in pdf-format. A submission must essentially have the
following format:
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To: submission at foga05.org
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Subject: FOGA05 [first/second/third... submitted version]
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Content-Type: text/plain
Authors:
Title:
Former title, change in author's information, if appropriate.
Content-Type: application/pdf
Paper as pdf-attachment.
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*- Student-papers must be submitted with a title starting in "Student
paper:". The leading-main contributor of such a paper must be a
student enrolled (or graduated in academic years 2003-4) at an accredited
institution. Proof of proper status will be required for accepted
student papers.
*- Accepted papers will be published in the following way:
(1) As a proceedings volume in Springer-LNCS which will
be available for free to conference participants.
(2) Selected papers will also be published in a special volume
of "Theoretical Computer Science".
III. Organizers with email addresses and contact information
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*- Alden Wright general-chair at foga05.org
Address/Fax: http://www.cs.umt.edu
Phone: http://www.cs.umt.edu/CS/FAC/WRIGHT/wright.htm
*- Michael D. Vose editor-in-chief at foga05.org
Address: http://www.cs.utk.edu/~vose/index.html
Phone/Fax: http://www.cs.utk.edu/~vose/index.html
*- Kenneth A. De Jong publications-chair at foga05.org
Address: http://www.cs.gmu.edu/generalinfo/contact.html
Phone/Fax: http://www.cs.gmu.edu/faculty/dejong.html
*- Lothar M. Schmitt organization-chair at foga05.org
Address: http://www.u-aizu.jp/official//index_e.html
Phone/Fax: http://www.lmschmitt.de
IV. Travel Information
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*- Airfare US-Japan: 2005/Jan/3-10, New York-Narita USD 977
*- Airfare Europe-Japan: 2005/Jan/4-10, Paris-Narita USD 964
*- Train Narita-Aizu (2-way-fare): USD 160
*- Train/Bus Narita-Tokyo-Aizu (2-way-fare): USD 100
*- Good business hotel: USD 90 per night
http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/e/kanko/kokusai-kanko/area/stay.htm
*- Affordable student accommodation shall be organized.
V. Aizu Touristic Information and Highlights
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*- Pagoda with DOUBLE-HELIX-Staircase:
http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/e/kanko/w_a/w_a070.htm
*- Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle (since 1384):
http://www.foga05.org (click the picture)
*- Mount Bandai (Vesuvius-type volcano, last erupted July 15, 1888):
http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/e/kanko/kokusai-kanko/town/kitashiob
ara.htm
*- Aizu-Wakamatsu City Map (with clickable highlights):
http://www.infocreate.co.jp/hometown/aizu/street-e.html
*- Skiing Areas (you may add a few days after the conference):
http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/e/kanko/kokusai-kanko/area/ski.htm
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