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9th International Conference on Neural Information Processing
(ICONIP 2002)
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November 18 - 22, 2002
Orchid Country Club, Singapore
*** (NEW!) Submission Deadline: June 30, 2002 ***
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Home Page: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/iconip02
Mirrow Page: http://www.cic.unb.br/~weigang/iconip02
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Sponsored by:
NTU, Singapore Neuroscience Association
Asia-Pacific Neural Network Assembly
In Co-Operation with:
International Neural Network Society
SPIE, IEEE Neural Network Society
European Neural Network Society
Supported by:
Lee Foundation
US AOARD, ARO-FE
Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND
SPECIAL SESSION PROPOSALS
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The annual International Conference on Neural Information Processing
(ICONIP 2002), is one of the premier international conferences in the
area. It covers all topics in natural and artificial neural systems,
including (but not limited to):
NATURAL NEURAL SYSTEMS - Neuroscience, Neuro-informatics, Neuro-
biology, Neurophysiology, Brain imaging, Learning and memory
ARTIFICIAL NEURAL MODELS - Computational neuroscience, Models and
architectures, Neurodynamics
COGNITIVE SCIENCE - Perception, emotion, and cognition, Selective
attention, Vision and auditory models
HARDWARD IMPLEMENTATION - Artificial retina & cochlear chips
APPLICATIONS - Bioinformatics, Computer vision, Knowledge discovery
The conference promotes inter-disciplinary interactions and collabora-
tions between researchers in neurosciences, computer science,
engineering, mathematics, and physics.
About Singapore
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Located at one of the most important crossroads of the world,
Singapore is truly a place where East and West come together. Here you
will find Chinese, Indian, and Malay communities living together,
their long established cultures forming a unique backdrop to a clean
and modern garden city. English is spoken everywhere and is the common
business language of all. Few places on earth promise such a delight
for the palate, with gourmet cuisine from over 30 countries. Exotic
resorts in neighboring countries are only a short bus/ferry ride away.
Orchid Country Club (OCC)
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The venue for this year's conference is at one of Singapore's
premier country clubs, a 25-minute bus ride from the city. Away from
the hustle and bustle of downtown Singapore, the tranquil setting of
the resort is ideal for serious technical discussions with an
accommodating space and ambience for relaxation. Not to miss out on
the splendor of downtown Singapore, the organizer has also secured
good quality and affordable accommodation in the heart of the city
with pre-arranged transport to/from the OCC. For golf enthusiasts,
OCC is equipped with the largest computerized driving range in South
East Asia and boasts of a 27-hole golf course with facilities for
night golfing, ideal for relaxation after each day of technical
discussions. Visit the OCC website at http://www.orchidclub.com
Night Safari and Sentosa Resort Island
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It is said that a visit to Singapore is not complete without making
a trip to two of the Republic's famous attractions. The only one of
its kind in the world, the Night Safari provides a setting for
visitors to experience what it is like to observe animals in their
nocturnal habitat. The island of Sentosa offers some unique
attractions and a visit there will also provide a glimpse and
imagery of Singapore's past and present. Visits to these two
attractions will be included as recreation for the conference.
(Websites: http://www.zoo.com.sg/safari/,http://www.sentosa.com.sg)
Special Sessions
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The conferences will feature special sessions on specialized topics
to encourage in-depth discussions. To propose a special session,
please follow the instructions on the conference web page.
Sponsorship / Exhibition
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The conferences will offer product vendors a sponsorship package
and/or an opportunity to interact with conference participants.
Product demonstration and exhibition can also be arranged. For more
information, please visit the conference web page.
Keynote Speakers
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Shun-ichi Amari, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan
Mitsuo Kawato, ATR, Japan
Registration
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The registration fee for regular participants before August 15, 2002
is S$680 (approximately US$370 as at February 6, 2002), which includes
the proceedings, lunches, banquet, and tours to two of the major attr-
actions in Singapore, i.e., Night Safari and Sentosa Resort Island.
Submission of Papers
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Authors are invited to submit abstracts or electronic files (post-
script, pdf or Word format) of full papers through the conference
home page. Full papers should be double-column and use 10 pt Times
Roman or similar fonts. A selected number of accepted papers will be
expanded and revised for possible inclusion in edited books and peer-
reviewed journals.
Important Dates
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Paper/Summary Deadline : April 30, 2002
Notification of Acceptance : July 15, 2002
Final Paper/ Registration : August 15, 2002
Honorary Conference Chair
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Shun-ichi Amari, Japan
Advisor
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Alex C. Kot, Singapore
General Chair
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Lipo Wang, Singapore
Program Co-Chairs
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Kunihiko Fukushima, Japan
Soo-Young Lee, Korea
Jagath C. Rajapakse, Singapore
Special Sessions
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Xin Yao, UK
Finance Chair
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Charoensak Charayaphan, Singapore
Local Arrangement Chair
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Meng Hiot Lim, Singapore
Proceedings Chair
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Farook Sattar, Singapore
Publicity Co-Chairs
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Hepu Deng, Australia
Chunru Wan, Singapore
Li Weigang, Brazil
Zili Zhang, Australia
Sponsorship/Exhibition Chair
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Tong Seng Quah, Singapore
Tutorial Chair
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P. N. Suganthan, Singapore
Support Team Leader
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Sophia Kuo, Singapore
Conference Secretariat
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ICONIP 2002 Secretariat
Conference Management Center/CCE, NTU
Administration Annex Building #04-06
42 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639815
Phone: +65 6790 6372
Fax: +65 6793 0997
