[visionlist] Final Call for ECVP abstracts: Deadline extended to April 19!

[Mark W. Greenlee]

Final call for Abstracts:
32nd EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON VISUAL PERCEPTION: ECVP 2009
AUGUST 24-28, 2009, Regensburg, Germany
http://www.ecvp2009.org

Owing to popular demand and high traffic on the website, the deadline 
for abstract submission has been extended to April 19. This is really 
the last call for abstracts, so if you intend to submit an abstract 
please do so soon.

There have been some reports of problems concerning registration. In 
almost all cases this has been related to users not having all of their 
information ready when they submit their registration to the website. 
Please have your credit card information present when you register. 
Please also assure that your email address is entered correctly. Both of 
these have to be valid in order to for you to receive a password to 
submit an abstract.

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The European Conference on Visual Perception is an annual meeting 
devoted to the scientific study of visual perception and related topics. 
ECVP has been held each year since 1978 and attracts participation from 
all areas of vision science.

Abstract (max length 200 words) will be published in a special issue of 
Perception. In order to submit an abstract, participants should complete 
the Conference Registration Form on the conference website and proceed 
to payment, via the secure Credit Card system (accepting Visa and 
Mastercard) provided and guaranteed by the official bank of the 
conference (HypoVereinsbank/UniCredit).

IMPORTANT DATES:

Early registration deadline: April 19, 2009;
Abstract submission deadline: April 19, 2009;
Notification regarding acceptance of abstracts: May 15, 2009;
Official withdrawal of abstract: June 1, 2009;
Hotel block reservations expire on July 23, 2009.

REFUND POLICY:

Refunds will be granted (minus bank charges) up to June 1, 2009. After 
June 1, any further requests for refund of registration fees submitted 
(with sufficient justification) will be honored on an individual basis only.

NEWS:

Abstract submission deadline is April 15, so please submit your abstract 
soon. Pre-registration (and payment of registration fee) is required for 
each abstract submission. The first author of each abstract must be 
registered before the abstract can be submitted.
Each delegate can submit only one abstract as first author.

HOTELS

Please use the on-line hotel reservation form to book your hotel room. 
Low-cost housing is also available:
http://www.ecvp2009.org/travel/accommodation.html

CONFERENCE BANQUET

We will have space for about 500 persons at the conference dinner. 
Tickets will be issued on a first come - first served basis. Early 
reservation is recommended. The price includes buffet dinner, drinks 
(wine, beer, soft drinks) and live music.

CURRENCY AND CREDIT CARDS

The local currency is Euros, which you will need to make purchases 
during the conference. On-site registration payment by credit card 
(Master, Visa) will be possible.

PROGRAM

The venue is at the University Lecture Halls (Audi-Max, HS 2). Posters, 
exhibits and coffee will be in the Foyer area (located in-between 
Audi-Max and HS 2).

A bus pass is included in your conference bag. Please make sure to keep 
the pass with you when using the buses 6 or 11 from town to the venue. 
Exit bus at stop Universitaet Mensa. Enter the building at Audi-Max.

SATELLITE WORKSHOPS

This year ECVP will be accompanied by four satellite workshops:

3DIllusions. Saturday August 21 – Sunday August 22 in Leinroden: 
http://www.2009.leinroden.de/

Models of vision and decision-making: From features to behavior and 
perceptual robotics. Mon. August 24, 9.00 - 17:00: 
http://www.ecvp2009.org/science/symposia/perceptual-robotics.html

Animal Visual Ecology. Fri.-Sat. August 28-29: 
http://www.theava.net/meetings/regensburg.html

Shape Perception in Human and Computer Vision. Sat. August 29; 
http://viper.psych.purdue.edu/workshops/iwsphcv09/

Please consult the conference website for details regarding 
pre-registration and participation for these events.

GETTING TO REGENSBURG

Detailed information on how to get to Regensburg is located on the 
website (http://www.ecvp2009.org/travel/getting-there.html)
We recommend train travel or the airport shuttle from Munich airport.
(http://www.airportliner.com/airportshuttle.htm)

On behalf of the organizing committee, we look forward to greeting you 
in Regensburg!

Mark Greenlee and Gregor Volberg
info at ecvp2009.org