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CfP: C-FORS Summer School in Foundational Ontology, 20–23 May 2025, Oslo (Norway)

C-FORS Summer School in Foundational Ontology University of Oslo, 20-23 May
 2025

DESCRIPTION

This four-day summer school aims to give both a theoretical and a practical
 overview of foundational ontologies. It focuses on four of them, devoting 
one full day to each: Unified Foundational Ontology (UFO, Tuesday 20 May), 
Descriptive Ontology for Linguistic and Cognitive Engineering (DOLCE, Wedne
sday 21 May), Basic Formal Ontology (BFO, Thursday 22 May), and Business Ob
jects Reference Ontology (BORO, Friday 23 May). Each day is divided into tw
o sessions. In the morning sessions, invited speakers will give a theoretic
al introduction to the ontology. The afternoon sessions will consist of pra
ctical group work on case studies that will help participants understand ho
w to apply the ontology. At the end of these sessions, invited speakers wil
l discuss the case studies engaging with participants group work.

The summer school is supported by the European Union (ERC Advanced Grant, C
-FORS: Construction in the Formal Sciences, awarded to ystein Linnebo, p
roject number 101054836).

SPEAKERS

Giancarlo Guizzardi (University of Twente) - UFO Stefano Borgo (University 
of Trento) - DOLCE John Beverley (University of Buffalo) - BFO Chris Partri
dge (BORO Solutions Ltd.) - BORO

DATES AND LOCATION

University of Oslo, Blindern Campus, 20-23 May 2025, 9:30am-5pm.

FEES

The summer school is free.

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION

Accepted participants are expected to arrange their travel and accommodatio
n, and to cover the expenses associated with attending the summer school. A
 small number of bursaries might be available to support participants with 
severe financial needs.

PARTICIPATION

There is a limited number of places for participants. The deadline to apply
 is 15 February.
Anyone interested in participating should email Salvatore Florio (salvatore
.florio@ifikk.uio.no) and Guendalina Righetti (guendalina.righetti@ifikk.ui
o.no) and provide:

  *  the applicants CV;
  *  a short letter of motivation (max. one page) explaining why the partic
ipant would benefit
     from attending the summer school.

Applicants from underrepresented groups are encouraged to note this in the 
letter of motivation.
The letter may also include information about severe financial needs.

Notifications of acceptance will be given by 1 March.

CONTACT

For any question about the summer school, please contact Salvatore Florio
(salvatore.florio@ifikk.uio.no) and Guendalina Righetti (guendalina.righett
i@ifikk.uio.no).


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