Call for Papers
Please note: The deadline for submissions has passed. If you would like to be put on a wait list for consideration should an opening arise, please let us know.
Academic and Talent Scouting Sessions, April 22 & 23, 2008, UC Berkeley Extension, San Francisco
Completed research papers, research-in-progress papers, case studies, panels and posters/round table discussion papers will be considered.
Please use the following guidelines in preparing your submission. Consistency will help us greatly in the task of selection and preparing a strong, well-curated event and in producing quality and enduring documentation.
- Completed research papers–Typically 5,000 words long (excluding abstract and references)
- Research in progress papers–Typically 2,500 words (excluding abstract and references).
- Case studies–Typically between 3,000 and 5,000 words long
- Posters and round table discussion–Typically a 1000 word synopsis of the topic area to be presented with accompanying illustrations
- Panel proposals–Typically a 1000 word description, identifying the panelists to be involved
In preparing your papers, please use the template provided.
Link to template as .rtf
Link to template as .doc
Please use this link to log-in for submission of your complete paper.
Categories
- Ecological city theory, design and planning (emphasizing moving away from or eliminating the automobile)
- Green architecture, green building (placed within the ecocity framework)
- Eco sanitation, composting, water treatment
- Transportation (emphasizing moving away from the automobile)
- Renewable energy solutions
- Restoration of natural ecologies including watersheds, water bodies, forests and grasslands
- Restoration and protection of agricultural lands
- Recycling and reuse
- Pollution abatement
- Population stabilization
- Resource management
- Education, lifestyles, culture
- Policy and law, governance
- Public/private partnerships
- Belief systems, religion and ecological ethics
- Psychological barriers and means to surmount them in life-style change issue
IMPORTANT DATES
- November 10, 2007: Deadline for Abstract Submission.
- November 10 - 30, 2007: Abstracts reviewed by the Ecocity World Summit Advisory Board
- December 1, 2007: Authors will be informed on selection by e-mail.
- February 15, 2008: Deadline Paper Submission.
- As of February 15, 2008: No further revisions of Final Papers are possible.
- February 25, 2008: Deadline for copies of presentation material (PowerPoint format).
- Papers will be put on a CD-ROM to be handed out at the Academic and Talent Scouting Sessions. It will also be available to Ecocity World Summit Main Conference Attendees.
Limit on number of papers
No one author can present more than one paper. In instances where an author has collaborated with multiple researchers, a lead presenter must register and present for the team. Non-presenting co-authors are encouraged to attend and provide commentary, but only one author will make the formal presentation.
Working Language
The working language of the conference is English. The presenter may, however, present in another language if he or she provides sequential English translation by a competent English speaker.
Ecocity World Summit
- Conference Venues
- April 22-23
- Academic & Talent Scouting Sessions: UC Berkeley Extension South of Market Center, 95 Third Street (at Mission), San Francisco. 415-284-1081. www.unex.berkeley.edu
- April 24-26
- Ecocity World Summit Main Conference: Nob Hill Masonic Center, 1111 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. 415-292-4702. www.masonicauditorium.com
