---------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PARTICIPACION Sixth International Microcomputer School on NEURAL NETWORKS September 19-23, 1994 Sedmihorky (Bohemian Paradise), Czech Republic Organised by Technical University of Brno with financial support from the CEC COST Programme. The workshop "Microcomputer School" is one of the series of events organised every second year since 1984. Its aim is to promote knowledge of new developments in Computer Science and Engineering among the educational and research community. Each meeting has a different subject area at its focus. The subject of this School is Neural Networks - Theory and Applications. Main topics * Architectures of artificial neural networks * Learning theory and applications * Speech and character recognition * Neural network-based controllers * Commercial and industrial hardware systems * Cellular neural networks in image processing Programme and location The workshop sessions will be led by invited scientists who will present extensive lectures on the topic of the field. Participants are also invited to submit individual papers (max 6 pages) on their research to be presented at the session. English is the official language of the workshop. The workshop is located near Sandstone cities of the Bohemian Paradise, a well-known natural wonderland some 80 km from Prague. The place is ideal for hiking trips. Participation will be by registration only and numbrer of participants will be limited. Registration Fee ACM members until 15 June 1994 USD 135 Kc 4.100,- after 15 June 1994 USD 155 Kc 4.700,- Non ACM members until 15 June 1994 USD 145 Kc 4.400,- after 15 June 1994 USD 165 Kc 4.990,- The registration fee covers workshop participation, cost of accomodation, meals and prceedings. Scholarship for Young Scientist PhD students from Central and Eastern Europe presenting the most valuable contribution to the Workshop will be granted a scholarship in the form of exemption from the workshop fee. The scholarship will be granted by competition based on quality of submitted papers. Please note that the scholarships will not cover travel expenses. Deadlines for the Authors Manuscript of the paper should be typed and written in English and must be received before April 15. Notification of acceptance with a guide for the authors will be send before May 15. Full, camera ready paper must be received before June 30. To register, or for additional information, contact: Mrs. Sylva Papezova Application Software, Ltd. Bozetechova 2 61266 Brno CZECH REPUBLIC phone/fax: +42-5-41211479 phone: +42-5-740741 e-mail: nnet@dcse.fee.vutbr.cz Payment and Banking Information Method of Payment: Wire transfer. The amount is to be paid in USD, Kc or any convertible equaivalent. IMPORTANT: Please use NETTO payment in your payment order ir increase the amount by USD 10 for banking fee deducted by beneficiary's bank. Bank: Account number: Komercni banka Brno-mesto 113545-621/0100 nam.Svobody 21 CZ-631 31 Brno Czech Republic