CALL FOR PAPERS AND PROGRAM
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
Second Biennial International Seminar on the Philosophical, Epistemological and Methodological Implications of Complexity Theory.
AND
PARALLEL WORKSHOP
on
Complex Biological Systems
COMPLEXITY-2004
Havana, January 7-10th, 2004
Havana International Conference Center
Dear Colleague:
The Havana Instituto de Filosofía is pleased to invite you to participate in the Second Biennial International Seminar on the Philosophical, Epistemological and Methodological Implications of Complexity Theory, COMPLEXITY-2004 on January 7-10th, 2004 at the Havana International Convention Center.
This International Congress is organized by the Complexity Cathedra of the Havana Instituto de Filosofía and is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA, according to the Spanish acronym) and the Academy of Sciences of Cuba.
SCIENTIFIC EVENTS COMPRISED IN THE CONGRESS
Parallel Workshop on Complex Biological Systems.
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The Parallel Workshop on Complex Biological Systems is co-sponsored besides by the Cuban Centre for Molecular Inmunology, the Cuban Neuroscience Centre, the Cuban Research Institute on Tropical Fruits, the Cuban `C. J. Finlay´ Centre for Vaccine Research, Development and Production, the Cuban Ecology and Systematics Institute, the Cuban Societies of Zoology and Botanics, and the Cuban MAB-UNESCO Commitee.
The Congress will be an appropriate place to discuss jointly the most transcendental challenges in this actual and important new field of Knowledge. After a very successful First Biennial Seminar on January 2002 that hosted participants from 15 countries of 5 continents, we shall meet again to exchange ideas on a wide variety of aspects of this trans-disciplinary field. This scientific meeting has among other objectives that of encouraging thinking on the scope and range of this promising Complexity approach. And in its Parallel Workshop on Complex Biological Systems it will analyze their most significant characteristics.
It will be a great pleasure to have you with us during our Congress, and to welcome you cordially and warmly in our hospitable country.
At the Web page of the Congress: www.filosofia.cu/complejidad/index.html, you may find a complete information. Nevertheless, we are sending some important details.
ROFILE OF THE PARTICIPANTS
Researchers, Professors, Professionals in general and undergraduate university students.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE CONGRESS
President of the Organizing Committee:
Dr. Pedro Luis Sotolongo Codina.
Head of Complexity Cathedra.
Instituto de Filosofía de La Habana
Secretary of the Organizing Committee:
M.Sc. Eloísa Le Riverend Morales.
Secretary of Complexity Cathedra.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Speakers who have already expressed willingness to participate include Professors Isabelle Stengers (Belgium)(Opening Address), John Casti (USA), Gregoire Nicolis (Blgium), Enrique Dussel (Mexico), Daniel Brooks (Canada), Richard Levins (USA), Pablo G. Casanova (Mexico)
The Seminar will feature Special Lectures by relevant international specialists, Papers, as well as Panels/Round Tables and Posters.
The Seminar will open on Thursday, January 8th at 9:30 a.m.
SEMINAR AND PARALLEL WORKSHOP PROGRAMS
DATE / Session / ACTIVITYWednesday 7th / Morning & Afternoon
Evening / (10:00-17:00) Registration of foreign participants
Welcome Cocktail for foreign guests
Thursday 8th / Morning / (9:30) Seminar Opening
Seminar
Parallel Workshop / Morning
Morning
Afternoon / (10:00) Opening Lecture
Papers
(14:00) Opening
Seminar & Workshop / Afternoon / Papers, Posters, Panels/Round Tables
Friday 9th
Seminar & Workshop / Morning / Special Lectures
Seminar & Workshop / Morning / Papers, Posters
Seminar & Workshop / Afternoon / Papers, Posters, Panels/Round Tables
Saturday 10th
Seminar
Parallel Workshop
Seminar / Morning
Morning
Afternoon / Special Lecture, Papers, Posters,
Parallel Workshop Closing, Panels/Round Tables
Papers, Posters,
(16:00) Closing of the Seminar
SUGGESTED TOPICS.
SEMINAR
Ø Philosophical, Epistemological and Methodological Implications of:
· Complexity in the Natural Sciences.
· Complexity in the Social and Human Sciences.
· Complexity in the Technical Sciences.
Ø Complexity: Concepts; Methods, Mathematical Tools,
Ø Complexity and Trans-Disciplinary Thinking,
Ø Complexity and Evolutionary Systems Design
Ø Complexity, Change, Development and Evolution.
Ø Complexity, Psychism, Conscience, Subjectivity, Intersubjectivity.
Ø Complexity and Social Organizations.
Ø Complexity and Social Networks.
Ø Complexity Economy and Globalization.
Ø Complexity and Education.
Ø Complexity and Art.
Ø Complexity and Health
Ø Complexity and Global Bio-Ethics.
Ø Complexity and Environmental Holism
.Papers received will be grouped in Seminar Sessions by themes.
PARALLEL WORKSHOP
Ø Genetic and epigenetic complex network dynamics.
Ø Convergences and analogies in inmunological, neural and hormonal systems
Ø The biological, psychological and social couplings in the emergence and unfolding of conscious, pre-conscious and unconcious phenomena.
Ø Health as a Complex Bio-Psycho-Social System.
Ø Natural Ecosystem’s susteinability strategies against environmental uncertainties.
Ø Development of susteinability mult istrategies for artificial systems.
Ø Eco-systemic health.
Ø Role of heterogenous chemical mixtures in biological phenomena.
Ø Consequences and options (in space and time) of combined multifactor actions on biological systems.
Ø Self-organized interaction patterns recognition by heterogenous autonomous agents.
Ø Connectivity, network maps, computer simulations, and mathematical modelling.
Ø Complexity and change in Biology: Evolution, entropy and information, hierarchical evolutionary systems...
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
The accepted languages for presentation of the papers will be Spanish and English. There will be simultaneous translation.
PAPERS: Papers will be received until October 31st, 2003.
Only Papers in electronic format will be accepted.
Electronic format: Approximately 10 double spaced or 1 ½ spaced pages. The first Section of the Paper should be an Abstract of no more than 200 words, with the Author’s Name and e-mail The preferred electronic format is .rtf or .doc
· Papers should be electronically sent with the Subject line as: COMPLEXITY 2004, HAVANA
· Send to:
REGISTRATION FEE AND SITE:
Registration Fee: For foreign participants: 180 U.S.D.
For undergraduate students:100 U.S.D.
Registration Site: For foreign participants at the Seminar Site: Havana International Convention Center, January 7th, 2004, from 10:00 p.m. to 17:00.p.m.
The registration fee for participants and students includes credential, portfolio, notebook, ball point pen, scientific program and information about the congress, participation in the activities of the Congress (work sessions, official opening and closing ceremonies), participation and author (if such be the case) certificates.
CONTACTS
Useful Links:
Seminar Web-Site:
www.filosofia.cu/complejidad/index.html
Havana International Conference Center:
www.complejopalco..com
Travel Arrangements for Participants:
In order to organize your traveling to Havana we invite you to contact RUMBOS-CUBA Travel Agency, which is the Seminar‘s Official Agency:
You can contact directly Agencies involved with travels to Havana in your departure country (See List below) or contact RUMBOS-CUBA Travel Agency to obtain additional information you might need:
María Elena Domínguez
Tel: (537) 2049626
(537) 2049627
Fax: (537) 2044520
(537) 2047167
E-mail:
Important Notice For U.S. Participants:
Prospective participants from the U.S. are urged to contact the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the U.S. Department of Treasury as early as possible, in order to allow sufficient time for that Office to process the U.S. license to travel to Cuba.
Prospective U.S. Seminar Participants should also inform their representatives in the U.S. Congress of their interest in attending the Seminar.
Hotels
Prices per person in U.S. Dollars:
Hotels Single Room Double Room
NACIONAL (5*) 702.00 548.00
PALCO (4*) 427.00 311.00
St. John’ s (3*) 379.00 302.00
Observations: prices INCLUDE:
- HOTEL RESERVATION FOR 5 NIGHTS
BREAKFAST INCLUDED.
- TRANSFERS IN/OUT AIRPORT/ HOTEL.
- TRANSPORTATION TO THE PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES.
- WELCOME COCKTAIL
- HAVANA CITY TOUR TOGETHER WITH REGISTRATION TO THE EVENT.
- PERSONALIZED GUIDE SERVICE.
Hotel Palco is at the Seminar Site; Hotels Nacional and St. John’s are in Havana’s Center.
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CO-HOSTING ORGANIZATIONS:
Instituto de Filosofía de La Habana.
Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnología y Medio Ambiente.
Academia de Ciencias de Cuba
The Parallel Workshop on
Complex Biological Systems
is co-sponsored by:
Cátedra de Complejidad
del Instituto de Filosofía.
Centro de Inmunología Molecular de Cuba.
Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba.
Instituto Cubano de Investigaciones en Fruticultura Tropical.
Centro de Investigación, Desarrollo y Producción
de Vacunas `C.J. Finlay´.
Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática de Cuba.
Sociedades Cubanas de Zoología y Botánica.
Comité Cubano del MAB-UNESCO.
Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente.
Academia de Ciencias de Cuba