CCS/Italy 2019

July 1–3, 2019 Trento, Italy

Sponsored by Fondazione Bruno Kessler, University of Trento and University of Padova

The First Italian Regional Conference on Complex Systems is the flagship event of CSS/Italy to promote the dissemination of Complexity Science and interdisciplinary scholarly exchange for complex systems researchers and practitioners in Italy.

CCS/Italy 2019 will focus on cutting edge research topics with high societal impact from the perspective of Complexity Science. Special attention is given to facilitating the professional growth of students, postdocs and early-career faculty in the Italian territory.

The Conference will be held in the Center for Information and Communication Technology at Fondazione Bruno Kessler (Povo, Trento).

• Important dates
• Call for submission
• Keynote and invited speakers
• Program
• Venue
• Registration
• Organizers
• Publication Committee
• Young Scientist Award
• Sponsors

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IMPORTANT DATES

Submission deadline (extended):	April 10, 2019
Notification to authors (extended):	May 10, 2019
Registration deadline:	June 15, 2019
Conference:	July 1-3, 2019

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Submissions for oral contributions and poster presentations on complex systems research are welcome. Topics covered by the Conference include, but are not limited to:

1. Foundations of Complex Systems
complex networks, self-organization, nonlinear dynamics, statistical physics, mathematical modeling and simulation
2. Information and Communication Technologies
Internet, WWW, search, semantic web, blockchain
3. Language, Linguistics, Cognition and Social Systems
evolution of language, social consensus, artificial intelligence, cognitive processes
4. Economics and Finance
social networks, game theory, stock market and crises
5. Infrastructure, Planning and Environment
critical infrastructures, urban planning, mobility, transport and energy, smart cities
6. Biological and (Bio)Medical Complexity
biological networks, systems biology, evolution, natural science, medicine and physiology
7. Socio-Ecological Systems
global environmental change, green growth, sustainability and resilience
8. Data-Driven Complexity Science
data science, artificial intelligence, statistical methods for complex systems

Submissions should be made as a single PDF file via EasyChair, in extended abstract format (1 page, including at most one figure and references). Submissions will be evaluated and selected through a rigorous peer review process.

Submit Online

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KEYNOTE AND INVITED SPEAKERS

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PROGRAM

– Keynote speakers will have 45′ slot (including 5′ for questions, recommended)
– Invited speakers will have 25′ slot (including 5′ for questions, recommended)
– Contributed talks will have 12′ slot (including 2′ for questions, recommended)

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VENUE

FBK, Sala Stringa
Via Sommarive, 18, 38123 Povo TN (Italy)

How to reach Trento:

Please, note that CCS/Italy will follow a busy week for the city of Trento and it is strongly recommended to book for your accommodation early.

• By train (www.trenitalia.com)
• Closest airports: Verona Villafranca, Venice Marco Polo, Bergamo Orio al Serio

How to reach FBK:

• Trentino Trasporti Spa
• By taxi: Cabs are available outside the train station or calling (+39) 0461 930002
• Bus n.5 (recommended). Closest bus stop:  POVO Facoltà di Scienze (few steps away from FBK)
• Bus n.5/: stops in front of FBK (POVO SOMMARIVE)
• Bus n.13. Closest bus stops: Povo Piazza Manci or Povo Centro Civico (few steps away from FBK)

Bus tickets: Please be aware that tickets must be purchased before getting on board at newsagents’ or at the train station and must be clocked-in after getting on the bus (price 1,20 €).

Recommended hotels

Please, mention your participation to CCS/Italy to get special prices on your booking.
Accommodations in Trento:

• Albergo Accademia
• Hotel Buonconsiglio
• Grand Hotel Trento
• Hotel America
• Albermonaco
• Ostello Giovane Europa
• Airbnb

B&B in Povo:

• Agritur Ponte Alto
• Camere Ester
• B&B Le Ziette

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REGISTRATION

Student, PhD, Postdoc (up to 2nd year):	€50
Academic (senior postdocs and professors):	€100
Non-academic:	€150

The registration fee covers coffee breaks and lunch at FBK.
The social dinner (50 €) is not included and should be paid to the Conference Secretariat not later than 1st July 2019.

Registration will be open from 15 May 2019.
Note that no refund is possible once the registration is paid.

Register to CCS/Italy

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Organizers

General Chair:	Manlio De Domenico (FBK) [Email]
Program Chairs:	Manlio De Domenico (FBK), Samir Suweis (U. Padova) [Email]
Poster Session Chair:	Riccardo Gallotti (FBK) [Email]
Junior Award Chair:	Samir Suweis (U. of Padova)
Logistics Chair:	Annalisa Armani (FBK) [Email]

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Publication Committee

Alex Arenas (U. Rovira i Virgili)
Andrea Baronchelli (City University London)
Raffaella Burioni (U. Parma)
Ciro Cattuto (ISI Foundation)
Albert Diaz-Guilera (U. Barcelona)
Tiziana Di Matteo (King’s College London)
Angelo Facchini (IMT Lucca)
Riccardo Gallotti (FBK)
Marco Javarone (U. Coventry)
Caterina La Porta (U. Milan)
Yamir Moreno (U. Zaragoza)
Elisa Omodei (UNICEF)
Fulvio Parisi (U. Napoli “Federico II”)
Tiago Peixoto (U. Bath)
Daniel Remondini (U. Bologna)
Antonio Scala (CNR-ISC)
Samuel Scarpino (Northeastern University)
Mariangeles Serrano (U. Barcelona)
Tiziano Squartini (IMT Lucca)
Sebastiano Stramaglia (U. Bari)

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CSS/Italy Young Scientist Award

The Prize has been established by the Italian Chapter of the complex system society and is aimed at recognizing outstanding achievements of scientists at early stages of their career who carry on their research activity in the field of Complexity in the Italian territory. The recipients must be no more than seven years past PhD on July 1, 2016, and are expected to have displayed significant achievement and exceptional promise for future achievements in Complex Systems science (see topics in CCS/Italy 2019). The Prize will be awarded by an international committee of established scientists and will consist of a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient, a Medal, a book, a 1-year CSS membership, a waived registration for the CCS/Italy 2019 and a waiver worth 2,100$ to publish in the journal Complexity.

The nominations should arrive at italy.css@gmail.com by 30 April 2019 and must be accompanied by a description of the work of the Young Scientist. The document will consist of at least one and no more than two typed pages which will include a list of no more than half a dozen key publications by the nominee. Nominations will be sent by a principal nominator and names of other nominators will be included in the nomination letter. A nominator can be the principal nominator for only one nomination. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Scientific Committee:

Alex Arenas (U. Rovira i Virgili)
Raffaella Burioni (U. Parma)
Ciro Cattuto (ISI Foundation)
Manlio De Domenico (FBK)
Angelo Facchini (IMT Lucca)
James Gleeson (U. Limerick)
Miguel A. Muñoz (U. Granada)
Rosario Mantegna (U. Palermo)
Oliva Gabriele (University Campus Bio-Medico Roma)
Fulvio Parisi (U. Napoli “Federico II”)
Hiroki Sayama (U. Binghamton)
Mariangeles Serrano (Universitat de Barcelona)
Sebastiano Stramaglia (U. Bari)
Samir Suweis (U. Padova)
Aleksandra Walczak (CNRS)
Stefano Zapperi (U. Milan)

Sponsors