Last updated: Saturday, August 22, 2020, 12:00 CET.
Dear all,
First of all, SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 Steering Committee members would like to express their deep concern and support for the global community and all affected by the continuous COVID-19 pandemic. The safety and well-being of all conference participants remains always a top priority!
Since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic, many governments have enacted travel bans and numerous state and local governments have prohibited large or even moderately-sized public gatherings. Such bans on travel and public gatherings are likely to continue for the foreseeable future in Europe, in general, and in Greece, in particular.
So, after studying and evaluating all related announcements, guidance, and news released by relevant Greek and European authorities, and given the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Greece over the last weeks, we are sorry to announce that the in-person gathering of SEEDA-CECNSM 2020, scheduled to be held September 25-27th, has been cancelled and it will now be held as a full virtual event.
We feel really sad that this time we will not be able to host the conference on the beautiful island of Corfu, but we hope that all this will soon be a bad memory for all!
The Organizing Committee is in the process of making arrangements to convert the event into an online format. Information of the virtual event, including its programme and virtual platform to be used for accepted paper presentations will be available at the conference’s website in the coming days.
#stayhome – #staysafe – #savelives
Updated: Saturday, May 23, 2020, 22:20 CET.
Dear all,
Due to the present circumstances and according to the development of COVID-19 around the world that hinders fellow researchers to follow their original plans, and after receiving numerous such requests from interested research teams around the world, the Organizing Committee of SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 decided to re-open the Easychair submission system for a limited amount of time.
We must also note that the participation and support from friends and researchers around the world was truly enormous so far. So, we also decided to proceed with initiating the reviewing round of all papers already submitted to the Easychair system, in order for authors to get a notification of acceptance/rejection according to the initial plan.
Finally, taking into account the traveling guidelines set by the Greek Government, the Greek National Public Health Organization (EODY), the European CDC, and the World Health Organization (WHO), we also decided to provide a virtual/online option for all accepted paper presentations during SEEDA-CECNSM in September, in case someone is not allowed or even prefers not to travel to Corfu after all.
#staysafe
Updated: Friday, April 24, 2020, 16:15 CET.
Dear all,
things seem to be getting better all around Europe and this is really encouraging! At the same time it also boosts our hopes to organize the SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 conference exactly as planed. So, for the time being, it is our determination that SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 will occur as planned in September 2020.
We have no further news at the moment with respect to the exact format of the conference, but as a first measure, we decided to extend the submission deadline to early May.
We assure you that IEEE and SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 Steering Committee are all keeping a close eye on the coronavirus impacts, current warnings and restrictions in the world and in Greece, as well as related public health recommendations.
Please keep visiting this page for further updates in the coming weeks.
#stayhome – #savelives
Update: Wednesday, April 8, 2020, 19:55 CET.
Dear all,
We hope that this message finds you healthy and that you and your families are safe and well during this difficult times!
Since Europe and Greece is still under heavy pressure from the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been some uncertainty as to whether we’ll be able to gather for the event. IEEE and SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 Steering Committee are all keeping a close eye on the coronavirus impacts, current warnings and restrictions in the world and in Greece, as well as the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control.
For the time being it is our determination that SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 will occur as planned in September 2020. The format of the conference will be decided in the coming weeks and most probably will contain a virtual component. There is hope that we may be able to gather in person, in some fashion. However, we are dedicated to providing the content that SEEDA-CECNSM has become known for in a way that is deemed safe and positive for our attendees.
Please watch for updates in the weeks ahead, and also feel free to reach out to weigh in on the different options for carrying out SEEDA-CECNSM 2020.
#stayhome – #savelives
Update: Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 13:30 CET.
Dear all,
We are still closely monitoring the situation in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) and its potential impact upon the SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 conference this fall.
Currently, we are continuing work as planned to hold the SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 conference on September 25-27, 2020.
Having said that and according to the new updated data, we are also investigating the option to hold SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 as a full online/virtual conference. More details on this option will be provided soon.
We would like to assure you that together with IEEE we are monitoring the facts on a daily basis and we shall keep you constantly informed of any changes to the SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 planning, as soon as possible.
#stayhome – #savelives
Update: Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 15:30 CET.
We are closely monitoring the situation in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) and its potential impact upon the SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 conference this September. Based on current Greek Government advice and health regulations, as well as the overall monitoring of the outbreak in Greece, at the moment we are continuing work as planned to hold the SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 conference on September 25-27, 2020.
We are mindful of uncertainty prompted by the outbreak and cannot predict what impact it may have in the coming weeks and months. Our primary concern is the health and safety of all involved in SEEDA-CECNSM 2020, and we are aware of the need to ensure that the SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 will be as safe an environment as possible for all.
Kindly note that due to the coronavirus situation (although for the time being a major decline is anticipated for the summer), for the participants who do not wish to travel, the conference will still provide the option and the infrastructure for online (remote) presentation of their work. More details will be provided to interested parties upon acceptance notification.
We understand that many delegates may be concerned about this situation and the uncertainty as to how this many develop before September. We will keep you constantly informed of any changes to the SEEDA-CECNSM 2020 planning as soon as possible.
Stay safe, stay informed!