| [m2m-atl-dev] 2nd call -- 6th European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications (ECMFA 2010) |
2nd CALL Sixth European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications (ECMFA 2010) (Formerly the ECMDA-FA series of conferences) June 15-18 2010 University of Pierre & Marie Curie (UPMC), Paris, France Co-organizers : CEA LIST (Laboratory of technology research for software-intensive systems) UPMC-LIP6 (Laboratoire d'Informatique de Paris 6) --------------------------- Presentation --------------------------- Model-Based Engineering (MBE) is an approach to the design and development of software and systems that relies on exploiting high-level models and computer-based automation to achieve significant boosts in both productivity and quality. The ECMFA (European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications) conference series (formerly known as the ECMDA-FA conference series) is dedicated to advancing the state of knowledge and fostering the industrial application of MBE and related approaches. Its focus is on engaging the key figures of research and industry in a dialogue which will result in stronger and more effective practical application of MBE, producing thereby more reliable software based on state-of-the-art research results. In addition to the technical paper, the conference will include workshops, tutorials, tool demonstrations, and poster exhibitions on these topics. Below are the calls for these various events. --------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS --------------------------- ECMFA has two distinct paper tracks: one for research papers (Track F) dealing with the foundations for MBE, and one for industrial/applications papers (Track A) dealing with the applications of MBE, including experience reports on MBE tools. Submission procedure is described at http://www.ecmfa-2010.org/index.php/paper-submission Accepted papers (tracks F and A) are planned to be published in a dedicated Springer LNCS volume. Important dates -------------------- Abstract submission: January 22, 2010 Full paper submission : January 29, 2010 Acceptance notification: March 12, 2010 Final paper due: April 2, 2010 Program Chairs --------------------- Thomas Kühne, Victoria University of Wellington (Foundations Track) Bran Selic, Malina (Applications Track) Keynote Speakers ------------------------ Colin Atkinson, Universität Mannheim, Germany Diarmuid Corcoran, Ericsson, Sweden ---------------------------------- CALL FOR WORKSHOPS ---------------------------------- Researchers and practitioners interested in organising a satellite workshop in the context of ECMFA 2010 are invited to submit proposals on topics related to the conference. The purpose of the workshops is to provide participants with a forum for presenting novel ideas, and to discuss them in an open and interactive atmosphere. Responsibility for the format and organisation of each workshop rests with the submitters of the workshop proposal. The ECMFA conference organisers will provide rooms, audio-visual equipment, and other logistical support. They will also offer the possibility of publishing the workshop proceedings in the CTIT Proceedings Series, with assigned ISBN/ISSN. The workshop proposals will be selected by the workshop chair, according to the advice of the ECMFA steering committee. Workshop Applications ------------------------------- Workshop proposals should include: - The name and the duration (half a day, one day, or two days) of the proposed workshop - A statement of the workshop goals - A short scientific summary of the topic, including a discussion on the relationship with the ECMFA topics - A description of past versions of the workshop (if any), including, where possible, dates, organisers, submission and acceptance counts, and attendance - Procedures for selecting participants and papers, and expected number of participants - Expected background of the participants - Plans for dissemination (for example, published proceedings or special issues of journals) Workshop Submission ------------------------------ Electronic submissions (in PDF) should be sent to the workshops chair: Arnaud Cuccuru (arnaud.cuccuru@xxxxxx). Workshop Proposals: January 14, 2010 Workshop Notifications: January 21, 2010 --------------------------- CALL FOR TUTORIALS --------------------------- The ECMDA-FA 2010 conference is interested in tutorials that address state-of-the-art modeling ideas. Examples of topic areas for tutorial proposals are contained in the following non-exhaustive list: - applying MDE in software development - tools to support modeling and MDE - advances in the practical use of MDE techniques - modeling engineering and process management - modeling for re-engineering and legacy evolution Tutorial Applications ---------------------------- Tutorial proposals should include: - Title - Abstract (200 words) - Keywords - Presenters (name, e-mail address, affiliation, address, and a brief biography) - Tutorial objectives - Target audience Tutorial Submission -------------------------- Electronic submissions (in PDF or plain text) should not exceed five pages. They should be sent to the tutorial chair: Xavier Blanc (Xavier.Blanc@xxxxxxx). Tutorial Proposals: January 14, 2010 Tutorial Notifications: January 21, 2010 Tutorial Review Process -------------------------------- The proposals received will be reviewed by the Selection Committee to ensure a high quality and appropriate mix for the conference. The goal of the Selection Committee is to provide a diverse set of tutorials that attract a large interest among the broad segments within the diverse ECMDA-FA community. Members of the Selection Committee are as follows: - Andrey Sadovykh, Softeam, France - Ragnhild Van Der Straeten, Vrije Universiteit, Belgium - Tom Ritter, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany - Xavier Blanc, University Pierre et Marie Curie, France (chair) Tutorial presenters will receive an honorarium depending on the number of attendees. The precise amount of the honorarium will be determined immediately after the early registration deadline. Tutorials that have less than 8 early registrants will face the risk of cancellation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR TOOLS DEMONSTRATIONS AND CONSULTANCY PRESENTATIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ECMFA has traditionally had a very strong tools and consultancy track since this is often the meeting place between academic and industrial people interested in the practice of MBE. In this track, we are soliciting demonstrations of academic, open source, and commercial tools for applying MBE. MBE Consultants are also welcome to participate in this track and should prepare a portfolio of their recent MBE consulting engagements. Commercial tool vendors and consultants will be required to take up a level of sponsorship in order to participate in the Tools track. The tool and consultancy track consists of: - A tools and services presentation track, running in parallel to the main sessions of the conference. - An exhibition area where tool providers and consultants can demonstrate their tools and services to the conference attendees. - A poster area where open source and academic tools can present their tools to the conference attendees. Each exhibitor will have the possibility to get a slot in the tools and services presentation track, which can be used to discuss and demonstrate their proposals. Academic and open source tool providers with posters will also be scheduled in the tools and services track. All presentations from this track will be published in the CTIT Proceedings Series and as a technical report available on the web site as PDF download. Tools and Consultancy Applications ------------------------------------------------- Tools and Consultancy proposals should include: - Your affiliation - A comprehensive (two to four pages) description of the tool(s) or/and service(s) to be presented, with emphasis on the aspects that make the tool(s) or/and service(s) relevant in the context of MBE - The maturation level of your tool, including whether your tool is academic, open source, or commercial. - Whether you want to participate in the tools presentation track, or only to the exhibition Tools and Consultancy Submission ------------------------------------------------ Electronic submissions (in PDF) should be sent to the Tools and Consultancy chair : Sébastien Gérard (sebastien.gerard@xxxxxx). Tools and Consultancy Proposals: April 6, 2010 For further dates see http://www.ecmfa-2010.org/date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marie-Pierre GERVAIS Laboratoire d'Informatique de Paris 6 - Equipe MoVe Boîte 169 - 104 Av. du Président Kennedy, F75016 Paris Bureau 814 Bis Tel: + 33 (0)1 44 27 73 65 - Fax: + 33 (0)1 44 27 70 00 http://lip6.fr/Marie-Pierre.Gervais/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |