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Fees and Grants

To participate in the regular selection process, you need to make sure that you can cover your participation costs. Notice that the ISWS registration fee (990 €) covers everything – lectures, accommodation, meals and social activities – but the traveling costs, which are excluded.
The ISWS call for applications includes the possibility to apply for a grant, in the situation that you can attend the school only with that support. Each grant will only cover registration costs, meaning that applicants must cover their traveling costs (train/flight tickets). We expect to have a very limited number of grants, chances to get one is usually <10%. If you apply for a grant, it means you can only participate in ISWS in the case of having a grant assigned. By applying for a grant, you will enter a much more competitive process. Please note that ISWS DOES NOT allow to move from the regular selection process to the grant selection process and vice versa. This is because we want to make sure to give grants only to students who would not be able to attend otherwise. On the other hand, the student has also to renounce to participate in the school if the grant is not assigned to her.

Cancellation policy

Fees are not refundable.

Student Background and Required Knowledge

We welcome applicants from anywhere in the world and with whatever background, however acquaintance with knowledge representation and Semantic Web technologies (RDF, OWL, etc.) is required. In order to ensure a high ratio between tutors and students, the school will be limited to 60 participants.

Commitment and Social Activities

ISWS is not comparable to other summer school. Students should keep in mind that we will not consider applications from students or applicants who cannot commit themselves to a full participation for the whole duration of the school – i.e., it is a requirement for acceptance that applicants commit i) to arrive at the school on the June 11th, ii) to participate in all activities of the school during the week, and iii) to leave the venue not earlier than 1pm on Saturday, June 17th. Note also that students will share a room with one other student.

Apart from activities directly related to lectures, the summer school schedule features a rich social programme, which enables informal interaction between all participants to the school i.e. students, tutors, invited speakers, school staff, etc. These events include an afternoon at the swimming pool, a gala dinner, disco, and sport activities.