Sep 18, 2020 | Events
UPDATE – This event has been cancelled due to COVID restrictions
Take-off into a new Decade of Web Science
Each year the WSTNet Web Science Summer School (WWSSS) aims to offer participants the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and experience in the core subjects of Web Science. WWSSS is non-profit and participation fees are kept at a minimum to allow students from all over the world and diverse backgrounds to participate. The WSTNet Web Science Summer School is an annual event and is intended for researchers starting out in Web Science, and for professionals who wish to know more about this increasingly important topic. To this end, the summer school puts emphasis on highlighting the relationships between the technical, social, economic and cultural aspects of the Web through an active exchange of researchers from different disciplines.
When?
June 28 – July 2, 2021
Where?
University of Caen, Normandy, France
Grant application deadline
April 30, 2021
Further details
https://wwsss2021.sciencesconf.org/
Feb 3, 2020 | Events, News
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
WSTNet Web Science Summer School (WWSSS2020)
June 29 – July 3, 2020, Caen, France
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The WSTNet Web Science Summer School 2020 (WWSSS2020) will be held in Caen, France. It is hosted by the University of Caen Normandy and will take place from 29.06.2020 till 03.07.2020.
Web Science is the emergent study of the people and technologies, applications, processes and practices that shape and are shaped by the World Wide Web. Web Science requires mining and understanding of data from the Web, demanding both technical skills for handling big (Web) data as well as fundamental understanding of the social, psychological or legal aspects underpinning online activities.
The WSTnet Web Science Summer School 2020 (WWSSS2020) will address the inter-disciplinary field of Web Science by focusing on lectures which tackle the aforementioned challenges in topics such as artificial intelligence, big data processing, data science, information technology law and data governance, research ethics & privacy, technology enhanced learning, Web communities, as well as Web mining.
More details at:
https://wwsss2020.sciencesconf.org/
*** PARTICIPATION ***
The program includes keynote talks from renowned researchers in Web Science. Alongside, the summer school will provide hands-on training in data processing, analysis and methods, team work, and opportunities to present current research. Participants shall work on specific tasks linked to the datasets provided, and will be mentored by local instructors. All teams will present the results of their work on the last day of the school. In addition, participants are entitled to present their ongoing work in a poster session to senior researchers. Last but not least, the summer school offers a wide range of group activities and social events, in order to facilitate team building and socialization.
Confirmed Keynote Speakers:
* Nathalie Aussenac-Gilles (IRIT, University Paul Sabatier)
* Katharina Kinder-Kurlanda (GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences)
* Ralf Klamma (RWTH Aachen University)
* Ivana Marenzi (L3S Research Center & Leibniz University of Hanover)
* Wolfgang Nejdl (L3S Research Center & Leibniz University of Hanover)
* Steffen Staab (Web Science and Technologies (WeST), University of Koblenz-Landau)
* Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon (University of Southampton)
* Gerhard Weikum (Max Planck Institute for Informatics)
*** ACCOMMODATION ***
WWSSS2020 offers accommodation at the university’s student housing next to the venue at highly competitive rates. A limited number of rooms have been reserved exclusively for the participants of WWSSS2020 at around 30€ per night including breakfast. Availability is granted on first-come, first-serve basis only as long as the supply lasts. Rooms can be reserved whilst registering for WWSSS2020.
*** SCHOLARSHIPS ***
WWSSS2020 offers a limited number of scholarships. The organization committee will evaluate all applications. Every attendee with a successful application will receive a fee waiver (equivalent 250€) for registration. More details on scholarship applications are coming soon.
*** REGISTRATION & IMPORTANT DATES ***
Registration Fees:
Regular Registration (until 29.05.2020): 250€
Late Registration (until 26.06.2020): 275€
Onsite Registration: 300€
Grant Application Deadline: 30.04.2020
WSTNet Web Science Summer School (WWSSS2020): June 29 – July 3, 2020, Caen, France
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REGISTRATION OPENING SOON
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WWSSS2020 TEAM
Chair:
Marc Spaniol (University of Caen Normandy, France)
Local Organization:
Virginie Desnos-Carreau (University of Caen Normandy, France)
Govind (University of Caen Normandy, France)
Sophie Rastello (CNRS, France)
Oct 14, 2019 | Events
We are delighted to announce that WSSS’20 will be held between June 29-July 3 2020 at the University of Caen in Normandy, France.
The website is now live at https://wwsss2020.sciencesconf.org
Keynote speakers announced so far are:
Nathalie Aussenac-Gilles
IRIT, University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
Katharina Kinder-Kurlanda
GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Cologne, Germany
Ralf Klamma
RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Ivana Marenzi
L3S Research Center, Leibniz University of Hanover, Germany
Wolfgang Nejdl
L3S Research Center, Leibniz University of Hanover, Germany
Steffen Staab
Web Science and Technologies (WeST), University of Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz, Germany
Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon
University of Southampton, Southampton, Great Britain
Gerhard Weikum
Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Saarbrücken, Germany
Sep 27, 2019 | Events, News

Students came to join the 2019 Web Science Summer School (WSSS) hosted by the Web Science Institure (WSI) at the University of Southampton. The keynotes, blogs and a summary of the event can be viewed here.
Jul 19, 2019 | Events, WSI, WSTNet Lab
2019 year’s web science summer school was held in Southampton, UK between the 8th and 13th of September. The summer school created its own site so click here for more information.