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Workshop Themes
The Integrated Assessment Society (TIAS) and the Global Water System Project (GWSP) announce a joint workshop May 9-11, 2007 back-to-back with the International Water Association's 
WATERMATEX 2007: the 7th International Symposium on Systems Analysis and Integrated Assessment in Water Management.
TIAS and GWSP have organized one joint day (May 9) with the IWA. Topics include:
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Uncertainty analysis
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Integrating global assessments at the local and regional scales
The themes of the subsequent two-day workshop (May 10 and 11) include:
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Global environmental assessments
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The role of models in policy processes
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Linking global assessments to policy
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Preparing high-quality, policy-relevant assessments
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Bridging the science-policy gap
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Disciplinary and professional collaboration
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Representing phenomena across scales
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Appropriate resolutions for analyzing natural and social phenomena
Call for Session Proposals
Session proposals of 400-800 words were invited describing work in progress relevant to the themes of the workshop (see 'Workshop Themes'). Sessions will be approximately 1.5 - 1.75 hours in length allowing time for 3-4 presentations, and subsequent discussion.
The central aim is the sharing and consolidation of new research ideas and fostering future co-operations in the area of global assessments.
Submissions will be screened by the program committee. Those selected may present their work on emerging topics and facilitate a dialogue among session participants.
Proposals include:
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Theme of session and topics to be covered with an indication of how these relate to the overall workshop theme
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Names, affiliations, research interest of presenters
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Goals and expected outcomes of the session
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Intended audience
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Proposed schedule and organization of the session
Deadline for Proposals: 31.12.2006
Acceptance of Proposals: 30.01.2007
Submissions can be sent to Caroline van Bers cvbers [ at ] usf.uos.de
Presentations, main discussion points, and conclusions will be compiled and published in Workshop Proceedings. Individual papers are not being sought per se. However, papers may be requested from willing individuals or teams presenting on the joint IWA-TIAS day (Weds. 9 May).
Detailed Programme
Venue
Please see the Travel Directions.
University College Inn and Conference Centre (UMUC) at the University of Maryland, is located in College Park, Maryland, on the outskirts of Washington DC. UMUC can be accessed by Washington's Metrorail system. It is also convenient to the three major airports. Guest rooms have been reserved at the government rate.
Nearby Washington DC offers many cultural attractions including numerous museums (of art, history, science and technology), national monuments, as well as a lively music scene. For more information visit: www.washington.org
Guest rooms are available at UMUC at a rate of $200/night. Participants are advised to reserve quickly as
availability is limited.
To reserve online please go to the 
hotel bookings website.
Alternatively you may make your reservation by telephone. A credit card is required to reserve a room.
Marriott UMUC Inn and Conference Center
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD20783
Phone Number: +1-301-985-7656
Fax Number: +1-301-985-7445
website: www.marriott.com/wasum
Registration and Fees
| Before Mar 31, 2007 | After Mar 31, 2007 | |
| TIAS/GWSP members | €350 | €400 |
| Non-TIAS/GWSP members | €450 | €500 |
| Students | €200 | €250 |
| Spouses | €75 | €100 |
Student fee and spouse fee include reception and congress dinner. A 30% reduction will be offered to those registering for full five days of IWA WATERMATEX Symposium and TIAS-GWSP Workshop (May 07-11).
Registration for Watermatex2007/TIAS workshop
Organizing and Programme Committee
Organizing Committee
Claudia Pahl-Wostl (Univ. Osnabrück, Germany, Chair)
M. Bruce Beck (Univ. of Georgia, USA)
Marcela Brugnach (Univ. Osnabrück, Germany)
Thomas Dietz (Univ. of Michigan, USA)
Noha Gaber (EPA, USA)
Paul Jeffrey (Cranfield Univ., UK)
Dennis Lettenmaier (Univ. of Washington, USA)
Pasky Pascual (EPA, USA)
Daniel Petry (GWSP, Germany)
Dale S. Rothman (IISD, Canada)
Caroline van Bers (Univ. Osnabrück, Germany)
Charles Vörösmarty (Univ. of New Hampshire, USA)
Programme Committee
Claudia Pahl-Wostl (Univ. Osnabrück, Germany, Chair)
Joseph Alcamo (Univ. Kassel, Germany)
M. Bruce Beck (Univ. of Georgia, USA)
Guy Brasseur (NCAR, Boulder, USA)
Marcela Brugnach (Univ. Osnabrück, Germany)
Robert Costanza (Univ. of Vermont, USA)
Thomas Dietz (Univ. of Michigan, USA)
Lydia Dümenil Gates (GWSP, Germany)
Paul Jeffrey (Cranfield Univ., UK)
Dennis Lettenmaier (Univ. of Washington, USA)
Kenneth Reckhow (Duke Univ., USA)
Dale S. Rothman (IISD, Canada)
Jan Rotmans (Erasmus Univ. Rotterdam, Netherlands)
Jan Sendzimir (IIASA, Austria)
Will Steffen (Australia National University)
Peter A. Vanrolleghem (Univ. Laval, Canada)
Charles Vörösmarty (Univ of New Hampshire, USA)
Contact
Caroline van Bers
Institute of Environmental Systems Research (USF)
University of Osnabrueck
Barbarastr. 12
49069 Osnabrueck, Germany
E-Mail: cvbers [ at ] usf.uos.de
Mobile: +31 6 1411 8720
Tel 1: +49 (0)541-969-3339
Tel 2: +31 (0)53 489-4135
Fax: +49 (0)541-969-2368
More Information: www.tias-web.info