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International Conference onPublic Participation and Information TechnologiesLisbon, 20 - 22 October 1999 |
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last update: 22 October 1999
The International Conference on Public Participation and Information Technologies (ICPPIT) aims at bringing together researchers and practitioners using information technologies to support public participation, as well as researchers on fields related to participatory democracy and/or information technology.
The rationale behind ICPPIT is the notion that new information technologies can be widely used to foster public participation, hence full citizenship and better, more transparent, decision-making. Environment-related decision-making is leading the efforts in this direction, and there are good examples, but usually with limited scope, perhaps because public participation is not commonly considered a priority field in the research and development of new information technologies, and vice-versa. One aim of ICPPIT is thus to promote such research, and to provide a forum to debate a common research agenda.
While technology-related papers are welcome, it is not intended to focus the Conference only on technology applications. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the theme, and unlike many scientific conferences, ICPPIT is deliberately conceived as a meeting ground for people with different backgrounds, from social sciences, humanities and arts to environmental sciences and computer science and technology.
Papers were accepted for the following suggested topics, under the general theme "Public Participation and Information Technologies" (PP-IT):
1. Role of PP-IT in global environmental and development policies (e.g., global climate and environmental change). [more about the topic]
2. PP-IT and new democratic models and expressions (e.g., electronic democracy, referendum, NGOs, historical analysis)
3. PP-IT and planning (at national, regional or local levels).
4. PP-IT in environmental impact assessment.
5. Public access to information (e.g., technology, process, rights and costs).
6. PP-IT role in teaching, education and arts.
7. Human-computer interface technology.
8. Impact of PP-IT in organizations and public administration.
More topic details will be updated here. Stay tuned!
International CITIDEP Meeting (open to all interested): 23 October 99 (afternoon)
CITIDEP - Research Center on Information Technologies and Participatory Democracy
CITIDEP is a private, non-profit, multi-national research institution, with 60 associates in 8 countries. CITIDEP's primary objective is to study participatory democracy, in particular through the research, development and demonstration of new information technologies, of its impacts, and of ethical, social, political and planning frameworks that enable participatory mechanisms in the information society.
UNL/FCT - New University of Lisbon, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
The Department of Environmental Science and Engineering at the New University of Lisbon (DCEA) is the largest Portuguese University department in the field of the environment, with a faculty of 50, offering graduate and undergraduate programs and conducting research on a wide selection of domains, including land-use planning, modeling, and information technologies - decision support systems as applied to environmental issues.
The Conference is also supported by the International Forum of Portuguese Researchers
Program details, including schedule of paper presentations, can be found here (http://www.citidep.pt/icppit99/prog.html).
- Fifteen paper sessions with a total of about 50 papers, including six to eight guest speakers and eight to ten invited communications. The papers are subject to peer review by the Conference Committee and other invited Referees.
- One round-table session, chaired by the President of the Portuguese Parliament, Mr. Almeida Santos (invited, to be confirmed), moderated by Professor Donald Straus (confirmed), with a panel of guest speakers;
Local: The Conference will take place at the AIP Conference Center (Associação da Industria Portuguesa - FIL), Praça das Industrias, Alcantara/Sto Amaro, in Lisbon (map location available here).
Timetable: 20, 21, 22 October, 9 AM - 6 PM (lunch and coffee breaks)
Other Meetings:
23 October afternoon: International CITIDEP Meeting (open to all interested), on the topic "Towards a Research Agenda on Public Participation and Information Technologies".
20-22 October, after Conference hours: Task Force for next edition of ICPPIT (open to all interested).
Note: Lodging and Travel not included
| Type of participant |
Early Registration (until 15 August 1999) * |
Regular Registration (after 15 August 1999) |
Professional |
18 000 PTE (90 EURO) |
22 000 PTE (110 EURO) |
CITIDEP member |
14 000 PTE (70 EURO) |
16 000 PTE (80 EURO) |
Student (must show ID) |
7 500 PTE (38 EURO) |
9 000 PTE (50 EURO) |
Partner (social program only) |
7 500 PTE (38 EURO) |
7 500 PTE (38 EURO) |
[ 1 EURO ~ 1.03 US Dollar]
* Accepted authors sending their papers on time will pay early registration rates, even after 15 August.
It is also possible to pay the Conference fees in US Dollars. Check here for USA details (or proceed down the page for Euro/PTE details).
ICPPIT will run in parallel (complementing programs) with the Portuguese 6ª CNQA (6ª Conferência Nacional da Qualidade do Ambiente), also organized by UNL.
Joint registration in both events reduces global fees by 20%.
Payment should be made by bank cheque in either PTE or EURO, to the order of the: Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, New University of Lisbon.
(Payment is also possible in USDollars through a USA account. Check here for details).
Payment should be mailed with the registration form to:
ICPPIT Secretariat
C/o. Ms. Fátima Correia / Ms. Carma Lopes
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, New University of Lisbon (FCT-UNL / DCEA)
2825-114 Monte da Caparica
Lodging and travel will be handled for the Conference by TopTours in Lisbon, with special prices. Interested participants should contact TopTours ' Mr. Vítor Alves:
R. Luciano Cordeiro, 116 - 4º, 1050 Lisboa
Tel/ 351 - 1 - 352 0028 ; fax 351 - 1- 352 5285
Keep in mind that the Conference will take place at the AIP Conference Center (Associação da Industria Portuguesa - FIL), Praça das Industrias, Alcantara/Sto Amaro, in Lisbon.
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There will be more information about Lisbon in this site, at a later time; meanwhile, you can enjoy some photos of Lisbon and of near the ocean coast (Guincho - Cabo da Roca). |
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Registration Form and payment should be mailed to:
ICPPIT secretariat
C/o. Ms. Fátima Correia
Department of Environmental Science and Eng.
New University of Lisbon
2825-114 MONTE DA CAPARICA
Portugal
Phone: +351-1-294 8552 or 294 8397
Fax: +351-1-294 8551 or 294 8554
Email: fundacao@mail.fct.unl.pt
All matters related to Conference papers should be addressed to the Conference Committee (citidep@netcabo.pt)
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