The submission consists of a (singly authored) extended abstract of at most 4 pages, including:

A clear description of the problem being addressed and what makes that problem interesting and relevant such that it warrants scientific research.

A brief description of what others have been doing in the field.

A hint of a possible solution and the path chosen how to get to that solution (i.e., the chosen research methodology).

Submitted abstracts are required to adhere to the two column “sigconf” ACM conference proceeding style. Templates and examples in LaTeX and various versions of Microsoft Word are available for download from the 2017 ACM Master Article Template page. The abstracts can be submitted Via EasyChair (PDF files only). For student authors, the submission should also include a short statement from the advisor that certifies the status of PhD student and approves the submitted extended abstract.

We encourage submissions from students and researchers. Authors, whose submissions are accepted, will have the opportunity to present their work during the summer school.