Internet Research 9.0 Conference, Copenhagen 2008



Welcome to Copenhagen! The 9th annual Internet Research conference will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, at the IT University of Copenhagen, from October 16th – October 18th 2008. Pre-conference workshops and doctoral colloquium will be held on Wednesday October 15th.
Download the Internet 9.0 flyer, announcing the conference theme and dates, put it on your wall and distribute it to your colleagues!

Call for Papers * Submission deadline for papers and panels extended to Friday, February 22nd. * The theme for the Internet Research 9.0 conference is Rethinking Community, Rethinking Place, but we welcome submissions on all topics related to internet research in a broad sense. Find more information and deadlines on the Call for Papers page Doctoral Colloquium! Also this year, a Doctoral Colloquium for all interested Ph.D. students will take place the day before conference, on Wednesday October 15th. Further information and CFP here. When planning the conference trip and submission: don't forget to check out the affiliated conference: Web_site_ Histories, taking place in Århus on Tuesday October 14th. More information and cfp here.

Submissions Submissions may be made to our online system. In order to submit a proposal: Go to the online submissions site Register as a new user by clicking the "Create an account with this site" link. Submit your proposal Wait for a confirmation via email Further information about the different type of submissions can be found on the Call for Papers page. Note: * Submission deadline for papers and panels extended to Friday, February 22nd. *

Copenhagen Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, has lots to offer in terms of history, culture and entertainment. Everyone speaks English and the local currency is Danish kroner (currently 1$ ~ 5 d.kr). As we approach October 2008, more information on what to do, where to eat and what to see in Copenhagen will be available on the site. Meanwhile, find out more at visitdenmark.com or visitcopenhagen.com.

Getting to Copenhagen All major airlines fly to Copenhagen via cities like London, Amsterdam, Munich or Paris. The local flight company is Scandinavian Airlines and they occasionally have very good offers on flights to/from the US and Asia. Cross continental travelers As of 2006, Delta Airlines fly directly Atlanta-Copenhagen, currently ATL-CPH return prices are set around 860$ but better offers have been seen, so keep an eye out for those – also from their partner Lufthansa, currently offering tickets at US $800. If you travel via New York, tickets can currently (December 2007) be found around $660 with companies like KLM. KLM and Lufthansa often have good bargains on tickets to/from Canada as well.

Accommodation We have negotiated a special conference discount with the following hotels: Cab Inn City Single room incl. breakfast DKK 580,00 Double room incl. breakfast DKK 750,00 Booking: send email to cityATcabinn.dk, quoting booking number: 164481. NB! Must be reserved before June 2nd, 2008 Hotel Maritime * Single room incl. breakfast, DDK 825,00 Double room / twin room incl. breakfast, DDK 975,00 Booking: Send email to hotel@maritime.dk / call +45 3313 4882 quoting booking number G184463. NB! Must be booked no later than September 12 in order to obtain the special discount. Hotel Opera * * * Single room incl. breakfast DKK 1.060 Superior single room incl. breakfast DKK 1.215,00 Double room incl. breakfast DKK 1.315,00 Booking: Send email to: hotelopera@arp-hansen.dk, quoting booking code: IT-UNIVERSITETET. Code is acquired to obtain the discount. Copenhagen City Center Hostel For the low-budget traveler we recommend booking a room (single, double or more people) at the Copenhagen City Center Hostel, situated right between the city centre and ITU. The City Center Hotel is furnished with Danish design furniture and generally has a very good standard. Expect to pay around 142$ or 96 € for a double room, plus around 8 € for breakfast. Rooms should be booked through the website, at least 2 months in advance, and payment mush be received 2 weeks after booking.

The venue The conference will be hosted by and held at the IT University of Copenhagen, conveniently located not far from the city centre, and capable of offering wireless internet all over the building, and up-to-date projector and sound equipment in all major conference rooms. The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU), founded 1999, offers a variety of programmes in an international atmosphere. Research and teaching are based on a broad approach to IT, from a computer science, a business, and an arts and humanities perspective. The university moved into its current facilities in 2004, and the ITU building, designed by the internationally renowned architect Henning Larsen, is already well-known nationally for its innovative in-door architecture.

Contact For more information about the organisational aspects of the 2008 conference, please contact local chair Lisbeth Klastrup (ir9conf@itu.dk). For further information about call for papers and submissions, please contact program chair Brian Loader (bl506ATyork.ac.uk ).