Connectionists: 2nd Call for Papers: JNNS2011

[Junichiro Yoshimoto]

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We would like to draw your attention to the 21st Annual Conference of 
the Japanese Neural Network Society (JNNS2011), which has currently an 
open call for papers. The submission deadline is scheduled for October 
31, 2011. We hope you can participate in this conference by submitting a 
paper reflecting your current research.

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Annual Conference of the Japanese Neural Network Society (JNNS2011)
December 15-17, 2011
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Web Site: http://www.jnns.org/conference/2011

The 21st Annual Conference of the Japanese Neural Network Society
(JNNS2011) will be held from December 15th to 17th at Okinawa Institute
of Science and Technology (OIST), an international graduate university
newly built on a semitropical island 1,600km southwest of Tokyo.
JNNS2011 aims to provide a forum for scientists, engineers, educators,
and students to discuss the latest progress and future challenges in the
field of neural information processing. All presentations will be
English to promote international participation. Travel support will be
provided for selected student presenters.

Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Richard Sutton (University of Alberta)
Dr. Peter Dayan (University College London)

Call for Papers:
JNNS2011 invites the submission of papers on substantial and original
research in all aspects of neural information processing. We welcome
contributions from diverse fields including neurobiology, psychology,
mathematical modeling and analysis, machine learning, and information
technology.
The presenting author should be a member of the Japanese Neural Network
Society (JNNS) or supporting societies except presenters from overseas.
An author can present only one paper but can be a non-presenting
co-author of other papers.
Papers should be written in English and is limited to two pages in A4
format using the LaTeX or Word template provided on the web site. Papers
should be submitted through the on-line submission system 
(https://cmt.research.microsoft.com/JNNS2011/). The deadline is noon UTC 
(9 pm JST) of August 31, 2011.
All submitted papers will go through reviewing for acceptance and
selection for oral presentation. The result will be notified by October
20. The presenting authors of accepted papers are asked to register for
attendance through the web site by October 31, 2011; otherwise, the
acceptance will be cancelled.

Presentation Format:
All general presentations will be given in poster sessions. Selected
papers will be presented in single-track oral sessions as well.

Important Dates:
Paper submission deadline: August 31, 2011.
Notification of acceptance: October 20, 2011.
Early registration deadline: October 31, 2011.

JNNS Young Presenter Awards:
JNNS presents Young Presenter Awards for distinguished papers presented
at JNNS2011. The eligibility for the award is the first and presenting
author who is a JNNS member at the age of 35 or younger (as of December
15, 2011) and has never received the award. The applicants for the award
are asked to fill in the application form, which can be downloaded from
the JNNS2011 official website, and submit to the JNNS2011 Secretariat.
The awarding ceremony will be held as a part of the closing ceremony of
JNNS2011.
 
English Proofreading Service:
JNNS provides an English proofreading service for young researchers to
support their paper submission. More information can be found at
http://www.jnns.org/confpaper/2011/index.html.

Sponsor: Japanese Neural Network Society
Co-Sponsor: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Supported by The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, The
Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, The
Japan Neuroscience Society, and The Society of Instrument and Control
Engineers, Information Processing Society of Japan, Japan Cognitive
Science Society, The Robotics Society of Japan, Fuzzy Logic Systems
Institute, and Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics.

Organizers:
Executive Chair: Kenji Doya (OIST)
Program Chair: Junichiro Yoshimoto (OIST)

Secretariat:
Neural Computation Unit
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Kunigami, Okinawa 904-0412, Japan
E-mail: jnns2011(at)oist.jp