Call for Papers, Presentations, Posters, Panels, Workshops, Sessions
Research and Education have become ever more collaborative, cross-institutional, and international. They depend on advanced, high-quality and high-performance networks to reach collaborators, teachers, students, as well as access to key research infrastructure. The current pandemic situation has further demonstrated the immense value of networks to support research, education, and societies as they maintain connectivity and communication across cities, nations, and continents.
The Members of APAN have been delivering the National Research and Education (NREN) services to their member institutions for many years, and continually evolve to support the explosion in Research and Education demands. APAN focuses on actual researchers, educators, and technical support staff, bringing together those who need networks with those who build them.
The APAN55 meeting will be held in person, however, the local organizer will also make arrangements for online participation via Whova for those who are unable to travel to Kathmandu for different reasons.
Target Audience
- Researchers Educators and students
- Network Managers and Engineers
- Computing and storage service providers
- University administrators and leaders
- NREN leaders and developers
- Software developers and engineers
- Trainers and Workforce developers
- Librarians and data managers
- Industry suppliers of R&E capabilities
Why You Should Participate
- To learn share, connect and develop new collaborations across the Asia-Pacific region including research and teaching universities; libraries; science and cultural institutions; technology businesses; policy and government staff.
- To share discoveries and insights to see demonstrations of modern research and education technologies to participate in workshops and develop your skills.
EDUCATION |
Online learning/teaching, industry platforms, best practices/ pedagogy, smart classrooms, distance education |
SCIENCE/RESEARCH |
Research domains – e.g. agriculture, telemedicine/health, disaster management, food security, biosciences, physics, humanities and social sciences, arts and culture;
Big data, AI/ML, algorithm development; Research Data management and sharing, open access, eResearch; |
| TECHNOLOGY | Advanced Network design and technologies, SDN, IoT/IoE;
HPC, Cloud, Visualisation; Smart campuses, Smart Cities; Infrastructure scalability, performance, and robustness |
| SKILLS AND AWARENESS | In user communities: Research, Education;
In support communities: Network Engineers, Research Software Engineers, Research Librarians, etc. |
| GOVERNANCE, POLICY AND SECURITY | Cyberspace Governance and policy;
R&E infrastructure sustainability. Cybersecurity, information security, securing NRENs and institutions |
Delivery Choices
The conference will offer a range of delivery choices, including:
- Individual presentations
- Workshops, carpentries (training)
- Lightning talks, virtual posters, showcases, and demonstrations
- Hackathons, Birds-of-a-Feather(BoF)/Special-Interest-Group(SIG) and panel sessions
- Any other idea you may have – we are very flexible!
You will be asked to nominate your preference(s) and suggestions when submitting. The Review Committee will evaluate submissions and can help recommend the best choice if you are unsure.
Important Dates
• Full workshop/session proposals are due by 5th December 2022 – to be announced by 19th December 2022.
• All other presentations/talks and similar proposals are due by 9th December 2022 – to be announced by 19th December 2022