==== SEMANTiCS - 19th International Conference on Semantic Systems Leipzig, Germany Call for Tutorials September 20 - 22, 2023 https://2023-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_ws ==== SEMANTiCS 2023 is a major venue for research and industrial innovation and features a workshop and tutorial program addressing the diverse practical interests of its audience. This program is intended to offer a rich diversity of topics to conference attendees and local participants seeking to pick up new skills and stay up-to-date regarding the latest developments in the community. We encourage submissions of proposals on all topics in the general areas of SEMANTiCS 2023 and proposals bridging or introducing new perspectives in these areas. =Important Dates for Tutorials (and other meetings, e.g. seminars, show-cases, etc., without call for papers)= * Proposals Tutorial Deadline: June 06, 2023 (11:59 pm, Hawaii time) * Notification of Acceptance: June 20, 2023 (11:59 pm, Hawaii time) Submission via Easychair on https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sem23 =Scope & Goals= Tutorials at SEMANTiCS 2023 allow your organisation or project to advance and promote your topics and gain increased visibility. The tutorials will be announced on the SEMANTiCS website and they will be seen by all participants. SEMANTiCS 2023 tutorials can be incubators for industrial and scientific communities that form and share a particular research and development agenda. They provide a forum for presenting contributions and findings to a diverse and knowledgeable community. Furthermore, the event can be used as a dissemination activity in the scope of large research projects or as a closed format for research/commercial project consortia meetings. =Setup and Requirements= SEMANTiCS 2023 tutorials may be either half or full day long. Tutorials take place on the days before and/or after the main SEMANTiCS 2023 EU conference (20th, 21st, and/or 22nd of September 2023). Details will be communicated on time. Organizers of tutorials will be granted three free tickets (only for the workshop & tutorial day) for organization purposes or keynotes. Participants of tutorials will be charged a marginal fee to cover the basic costs. Tutorial proposals must include the following information: * outline of the themes and goals of the event, including a title and a brief abstract (less than 200 words) intended for the SEMANTiCS 2023 website * a statement addressing why the event is important, why the event is timely, how it is relevant to SEMANTiCS 2023 and the field of semantic web. For the tutorials, why the presenters are qualified for a high-quality introduction of the topic * a statement addressing the quality assurance criterion that will be used for the tutorial presenters.. * structure of the event and plans for generating and stimulating discussion; how will the interaction be organized in case of a hybrid event * desired minimum and maximum number of event participants, expected number of participants, and (in case of previously held events) number of registered attendees and web site for previous editions of the event * a description of the intended audience and the expected learning outcomes * desired prerequisite knowledge of the audience * proposed duration of the event (i.e., half or full day), different sessions if applicable (final time slot will be assigned in accordance with the SEMANTiCS program) * any equipment, room capacity, or other logistic constraints * full contact information of all organizers of the event and main contact person; a brief description of each organizer's background, including relevant past experience in organizing events Proposals for tutorials must be submitted via Easychair: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=sem23 =Review and Evaluation Criteria= Tutorial proposals will be reviewed by the SEMANTiCS 2023 Workshop & Tutorial Chairs, as well as by the SEMANTiCS 2023 organizing committee, according to the following criteria: * The potential to advance the state of semantic web research and practice * The quality assurance criterion proposed by the organizers to select high-quality presenters for tutorials * The organizers' experience and ability to lead a successful event * Timeliness and expected interest in the event topics * The balance and synergy between all SEMANTiCS 2023 events =Topics of interest include (but are not limited to)= * Web Semantics & Linked (Open) Data * Enterprise Knowledge Graphs, Graph Data Management and Deep Semantics * Machine Learning & Deep Learning Techniques * Semantic Information Management & Knowledge Integration * Terminology, Thesaurus & Ontology Management * Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery * Reasoning, Rules and Policies * Natural Language Processing and Computational Linguistics * Social and Human aspects of Semantic Web * Data Quality Management and Assurance * Explainable Artificial Intelligence * Semantics in Data Science * Semantics of Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technologies * Trust, Data Privacy, and Security with Semantic Technologies * Economics of Data, Data Services and Data Ecosystems * Applications of Semantic Web technologies in domains such as law, medicine, life sciences, digital humanities, mobility and smart cities, etc. We especially invite contributions that illustrate the applicability of the topics mentioned above for industrial purposes and/or illustrate the business relevance of their contribution for specific industries. Workshop proposals on emerging themes for the topics listed above are encouraged. In case you have additional questions concerning the submission process, please do not hesitate to contact us via Easychair. We are looking forward to your contribution! Jennifer D’Souza - jennifer.dsouza(a)tib.eu Anisa Rula - anisa.rula(a)unibs.it Workshop & Tutorial Chairs