Introduction

From May 13 till May 17, the School for Information and Knowledge Systems (SIKS) organizes two basic courses: Databases (B3) and Interactive Systems B6) . The location will be conference center De Bergse Bossen in Driebergen. Both courses will be given in English and are part of the obligatory Basic Course Program for SIKS-Ph.D. students. Although these courses are primarily intended for SIKS-Ph.D. students, other participants are not excluded. However, their number of passes will be restricted and depends on the number of SIKS-Ph.D. students taking the course.

Scientific Directors

• dr. H. Blanken (UT) Databases
• prof. dr. P. de Bra (TUE) Interactive Systems

Program

A provisionary program is partly available

Costs

full arrangement: 4 nights-stay, meals and course material included

Fully registrated SIKS-Ph.D.-student:	no charge
SIKS-research fellow/associated member:	400 EURO
Ph.D.-students from IPA, ASCI,OZSL, TRAIL, BETHA or JF Schouten Institute:	500 EURO
Other academic participants:	700 EURO
Non-academic participants:	1000 EURO

same arrangement, but bed and breakfast excluded

Fully registrated SIKS-Ph.D.-student:	no charge
SIKS-research fellow/associated member:	300 EURO
Ph.D.-students from IPA, ASCI,OZSL, TRAIL, BETHA or JF Schouten Institute:	350 EURO
Other academic participants:	450 EURO
Non-academic participants:	750 EURO

Registration

In the conference center there is a limited number of places and there is interest from other groups in the topic as well. Therefore, an early registration is required.

Deadline for registration for SIKS-Ph.D.-students: April 15 2002

After that date, applications to participate will be honoured in a first-come first-serve manner. Of course, applications to participate from other interested groups are welcome already. They will receive a notification whether they can participate as soon as possible.

Information for non-SIKS Ph.D.- students
SIKS needs a confirmation from your supervisor/office that they agree with the arrangement and paying conditions.

Anyone who is interested in the courses, is kindly requested to send an email to office@siks.nl and inform Mrs. Floor Jansen:
- whether you take the full arrangement (all meals and 4 nights stay in a single room) or
- whether you only take the lessons and lunch and dinner (so no bed and breakfast)
- your dietary needs (vegetarian,etc..)
- other relevant details

Cancellation regulation: If registration is cancelled before May 1 2002 the course fee may be refunded. After that date, no reimbursement is possible. For all questions regarding the content of the course and the educational program, please contact the manager of SIKS.