Organization for Computational Neurosciences 2885 Sanford Ave SW #15359 Grandville, MI 49418 USA *Call for Workshops and Tutorials at the 29th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting (CNS*2020), Melbourne, July 18--22* We are requesting proposals for workshops and tutorials from the international community of computational neuroscientists. Proposals from all levels of faculty as well as advanced postdoctoral fellows are welcome. This is a great opportunity to organize a small meeting or introduce novel methodology with just a few of the headaches of actually organizing it. We are looking forward to your submissions. CALL FOR *WORKSHOPS* (see below and also https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-call-for-workshops <http://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=l2WnPG7xcNg4BaXop0h67T8NXQVXs5R19xXm8uLPXIduipQ1JsJvzm1JYiZ3q8ZM2pIlX1F45u6aoLscq4hxsg-3D-3D_ne0sPI1vlgZyEaH7E9DZmepLP7Mb24YhGBhyxOCi5g91sFEhJeMN5LjHyU-2FgdKD92mSuLd8nmvo6quv12StnKRmdIzFtWKUn96TNwfuBA-2Bp481-2B1qrX2rCok6GOL0km8Q9-2FgPodnMpNy4to9rXA6tfc-2BdfSp80mIdoLkAHyf541GESmOopzomA0jXmoM3-2BObhAI0ytF-2FYrx5awTf4QnTe1tdcvVSgVJIZggIakdfUM1ARs-2Bb6ZdFHREj1IV6GsodVjvK0DHcnYuujqAMWo9-2FSDfGEGN-2FftQTb9jxbcjT-2Fyw-2FlT0xXA-2FoRwOaDMsbH5dhK44EZp4casp4uQI2ElR5u-2BfOimZsIG2b1iSf0KJalHM-3D>) Peter Jedlicka, Workshops Chair for CNS 2020 CALL FOR *TUTORIALS* (see below and also https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-call-for-tutorials <http://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=l2WnPG7xcNg4BaXop0h67T8NXQVXs5R19xXm8uLPXIduipQ1JsJvzm1JYiZ3q8ZMdCgzTOLVXivAXABo03hBdA-3D-3D_ne0sPI1vlgZyEaH7E9DZmepLP7Mb24YhGBhyxOCi5g91sFEhJeMN5LjHyU-2FgdKD92mSuLd8nmvo6quv12StnKRmdIzFtWKUn96TNwfuBA-2Bp481-2B1qrX2rCok6GOL0km8Q9-2FgPodnMpNy4to9rXA6tfc-2BdfSp80mIdoLkAHyf540w42XQuX1diqFygAKJxRWD76NvrYLeUZbTZdSbevMizuSvWmCOq7XpP4-2BbIksNJbyJT5ueai1huQ8y4bsvxOl2rkU5UW89SzR-2BZRPN5D8VM9NYLEVGGPP4OA93dt5Ja0KHH3cxQzMoFcw6fcngVlF75QiscBAlvEi-2BtT5G-2FhP3Qj2y9xGV85T9sJeeIrk2r2U-3D>) Anca Doloc-Mihu, Tutorials Chair for CNS 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. WORKSHOP PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CNS 2020, MELBOURNE Workshops, in which computationally related neuroscience topics can be presented, will take place during the last two days (*July 21 and July 22, 2020*) of the 29th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting <http://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=l2WnPG7xcNg4BaXop0h67T8NXQVXs5R19xXm8uLPXIejgkbMWnmqvHwxgeDqf8Qt_ne0sPI1vlgZyEaH7E9DZmepLP7Mb24YhGBhyxOCi5g91sFEhJeMN5LjHyU-2FgdKD92mSuLd8nmvo6quv12StnKRmdIzFtWKUn96TNwfuBA-2Bp481-2B1qrX2rCok6GOL0km8Q9-2FgPodnMpNy4to9rXA6tfc-2BdfSp80mIdoLkAHyf540qpv7-2F8lRmGLo48QHQK76Sf9iTpHoA-2Fib-2FMASLpUDgK-2B-2Fvfaf7Aof-2B4mrYQmRl0mXpMRVsRPWuvIOHXR51E9xYCVhecUc-2B6jBo2wy936xr-2BFTN9fPeaozcMSW8Oa1OWwon9Cdhvn2ZYu8LH8dbKEf0-2BtE-2BPEsXDPG5PSD-2FJUJ8CEKHRDl5yGooFoU59q2fXiU-3D>. For each workshop, usually, several speakers are invited to introduce a unifying theme, but ample time for discussion should also be planned. *Please note that there is a change in the format of the meeting compared to previous years.* The main meeting will conclude on July 21, with a keynote lecture and a poster session taking place in the afternoon. The morning of July 21 is reserved for workshops. A goal of this "mixed day" of the meeting is to facilitate an overlap of attendance. Participants who have registered for either the main meeting or the workshops will be allowed to attend all of the events on July 21 (workshops, keynote, poster session). The last day of the meeting, July 22, is reserved for workshops, as in the previous years (workshop registration will be required to attend). Accordingly, the possible duration of a workshop is anywhere from 0.5 days (one session lasting 3.5 hours) to 1.5 days (three half-day sessions). Half-day workshops will be preferentially scheduled for July 21. They will thus offer the opportunity to attract a wider audience still present for the main meeting. Submit workshop proposals to *workshops AT cnsorg.org*. The Past Meetings page <http://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=l2WnPG7xcNg4BaXop0h67bHV7AW5ZrS6tsXT29q7RbFv9IRuzYLC8y745yyXk5hwti6ut-2BmcNdSy6hK1QQ2hVg-3D-3D_ne0sPI1vlgZyEaH7E9DZmepLP7Mb24YhGBhyxOCi5g91sFEhJeMN5LjHyU-2FgdKD92mSuLd8nmvo6quv12StnKRmdIzFtWKUn96TNwfuBA-2Bp481-2B1qrX2rCok6GOL0km8Q9-2FgPodnMpNy4to9rXA6tfc-2BdfSp80mIdoLkAHyf5401vrXToGBPWmKNzJfOh-2BhnhN6cDXp26Aw5FLBrlpimaZ8kOqldIH77cbbZ4A2Fi6343gV7AsUYgMxglgR0JDY1ICXjxBtPpiKiEtDUGuoMlgar7TPCpiysoNzcDM1DXfSNfpE6rbj-2Bw65wTK8Gvq9CEeJvq0zaIecBydKtyt2u9KBadeCjgTnqiL2JD68-2FNwo-3D> gives access to archives of workshops held at previous CNS meetings. The proposal should be submitted as a Word or pdf file and MUST include the following sections: * *Workshop Title* * *Organizers* (list primary organizer first; include affiliations and emails) * *Workshop duration* (half-day, one or two days, there are 2 sessions per day) * *Number of expected speakers* * *Brief Description* (~150 words; if possible, say why this is significant or timely) * *Speakers* (mark expected or confirmed) Also please note the following rules which were approved by the OCNS Board on July 15, 2013: * Each individual can be the organizer or co-organizer on only *one* workshop. * The number of confirmed speakers is *one of the criteria* for accepting the proposal. * Overlapping proposals may be asked to be combined. If the organizers do not wish to combine the proposals, only one of the proposals may be accepted. For information on available financial support for accepted workshops, please *see the sections "Registration" and "Travel Awards" below*. *DEADLINE*: Workshops submitted before *January 31, 2020*, will be given priority in acceptance. Workshop proposals arriving after January 31, 2020, will be evaluated based on remaining space for additional workshops. No further workshop acceptances will be anticipated after *May 15, 2020*. Please address any questions to *workshops AT cnsorg.org*. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. TUTORIAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CNS 2020, MELBOURNE Tutorials are intended as introductions into main methodologies of various fields in computational neuroscience. Tutorials are particularly tailored for early-stage researchers as well as researchers entering a new field in computational neuroscience. The tutorials are held on the first day,*18 July 2020*, with a typical total attendance of ca. 100 students allowing for four concurrent sessions during the day. Three different formats are available: * Introductory FULL DAY courses * Specialized HALF DAY tutorials * 30 MINUTES software showcase As approved by the OCNS Board on July 13, 2019, accepted tutorials are eligible to receive maximum one travel award and tutorial registration waivers for 1-3 organizers depending on the length of the tutorial. Software showcase sessions do not receive any funding, travel award, or free registration. Submit tutorial proposals to *tutorials AT cnsorg.org*. Please compare it with the previous year's tutorials <http://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/click?upn=l2WnPG7xcNg4BaXop0h67T8NXQVXs5R19xXm8uLPXId8if5wfAA1UGcuvEtJ0IbuhvJ7037KsKgrV2Iqn-2B8fuw-3D-3D_ne0sPI1vlgZyEaH7E9DZmepLP7Mb24YhGBhyxOCi5g91sFEhJeMN5LjHyU-2FgdKD92mSuLd8nmvo6quv12StnKRmdIzFtWKUn96TNwfuBA-2Bp481-2B1qrX2rCok6GOL0km8Q9-2FgPodnMpNy4to9rXA6tfc-2BdfSp80mIdoLkAHyf541grgymhO6Ur3NgYPuSG4EJ73Tbf3TzaVbcF8JcX7BriSI0kWSr4oUjytvcVC-2FlratqLmiuqDAfiaYTmAUQNnzjOK40xbKUcnyO7x4Nuat914Ll7-2BK8xWBlc9Zz-2BsAEHQ8LaJmoS-2FsPya7sYaxxthLeI-2BNP3Zry-2FBFzQgkzpEPkjSQbeQQxqD2jfQjLv76Od3U-3D>. Note that our new format, the showcases, will be combined to one continuous afternoon program. The proposal should be submitted as a Word or pdf file and MUST include the following sections: * *Tutorial Title* * *Organizers* (list primary organizer first; include affiliations and emails) * *Format* (full-day, half-day, showcase) * *Brief Description* (max. 300 words; include links to relevant software) *DEADLINE*: Tutorial proposals should be submitted before *January 31, 2020*. Please address any questions to *tutorials AT cnsorg.org.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Registration*: Workshop/tutorial registration will occur through the OCNS registration website for CNS*2020. All workshop/tutorial participants, including speakers, must register. Each workshop/tutorial is eligible to receive workshop/tutorial registration waivers for 1-3 speakers/organizers (depending on the length of the workshop/tutorial). *Travel awards*: A limited number of Travel Awards will be available for workshop/tutorial organizers or speakers (maximum one Travel Award per workshop/tutorial). Priority will be given to postdocs and early career faculty. Travel Award amounts will be variable, depending on distance traveled. Please indicate which speaker or organizer you would like to be considered for this mechanism. The Travel Awards Chair reserves the right to approve / not approve a travel award nomination, based on seniority considerations with preference given to young scientists. It is likely that there will be fewer travel awards than workshops.