VW 98

CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION

In the last few years, there has been an increasing interest in the
design of artificial worlds, using image synthesis, modeling, multimedia
and virtual reality. In practice this approach is something broader and
more fundamental. We can imagine virtual worlds reflecting some parts of
our reality, but also the synthesis of new universes with associated
"physical" laws and artificial life forms.

This interdisciplinary conference aims to provoke new understandings of
the important role that such virtual worlds will play in domains such as
business, computer games, education, training, simulation, etc. It will
investigate the relationships between the natural and the artificial
from both theoretical and philosophical points of views. It will also
address technical developments and practical applications.

VW'98 hopes to extend the scientifical community by encouraging
contributions from people involved in technical, philosophical and art
works related to the design and applications of virtual worlds. The
meeting will involve oral presentations, both invited and contributed,
poster sessions, tutorials, debates, exhibitions and demonstrations.

TOPICS

Authors are invited to present original work in one of the following
topics (but not limited to) :

Artificial and Virtual Worlds, Applications of Virtual Worlds, Synthesis
of Virtual Worlds, Artificial Realities, MetaWorlds, CyberSpace, Online
Communities, Artificial Life, Evolutionary Computation, Simulation of
Ecological and Evolving Environments, Agents and Multi-Agents,
Collective Behaviours, Emergence of Social Behaviours, Multimedia,
Virtual Realities, Image Synthesis, Semiotic Issues, Philosophical
Issues, Ethical problems …

PAPERS SUBMISSIONS

The papers will receive three independent reviews. The papers describing
strong original research works will be accepted for publication in the
conference proceedings, which will be also published as a book. Paper
presenting less mature work will be presented at the conference but will
not be published in the proceedings.

Papers should not be longer than 12 pages, including title, names of
authors and their addresses, email, and an abstract of 70-150 words. The
official language of the conference is English, but papers can be
submitted in French or English. We encourage paper submissions via the
Internet in Postscript format, though traditional paper is also
acceptable (4 hard-copies). Demonstrations, Videos, and proposals for
associated workshops and tutorials are also welcomed.

Papers should be send to the Conference Secretariat (hard-copies) or to
the conference chair (email).

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission deadline : 28 February 1998
Notification of acceptance : April 98
Camera-ready due : May 1998
Conference : July 1-3, 1998

STEERING COMMITEE

Conference Chair
Jean-Claude HEUDIN (IIM, France)
Jean-Claude.Heudin@devinci.fr

Conference Secretary
Sylvie PERRET (IIM, France)
Sylvie.Perret@devinci.fr