CCEW Symposium 2023

Call for Papers

Crisis Early Warning: What´s Next?

We are pleased to announce the CCEW Symposium 2023. The third annual event, which will take place on October 23 to 24, is organized by the Center for Crisis Early Warning (CCEW) at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich.

The Symposium has three key aims:

1. The generation of ideas through multi- & interdisciplinary research;

2. The promotion of data-driven approaches to crisis early warning and conflict resarch; and

3. The creation of a forum that brings together academia, the policy community, and decision-makers.

The event provides ample opportunities to present your research findings, exchange ideas on conflict research, and engage in discussion and evaluation. The event language is English.

Call for Papers

Our event registration is open to interested academics and policymakers. We invite abstract submissions on crisis early warning and conflict research.

We specifically welcome contributions that address the following topics:

• Regional & Micro Level Approaches in Crisis Early Warning;
• Explainable AI in Conflict Research;
• Anticipating the Behaviour of Non-State-Actors;

• Forecasting various Phenomena: From Terrorism to Protest.

Please submit your abstracts (max. 300 words), including your name(s), affiliation, and a short biography of max. 100 words, by Friday, June 16 via the link. Successful applicants will be notified by July 2023.

A paper draft is required by Friday, September 22. We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Preliminary Schedule

Monday, October 23:

• Opening speech: 2 pm
  Prof. Dr. Carlo Masala, Professor of International Politics & Head of Project CCEW
• Keynote speech: 2.15 pm
  (TBD)

• Sessions: 2:30 pm - 5.30 pm

Tuesday, October 24:

• Sessions: 9.45 pm - 3.30 pm

All times are CET.

The Center

The CCEW is jointly funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Federal Foreign Office (FFO). The CCEW seeks to develop innovative conceptual approaches and methods to improve crisis early warning systems.

The main tasks of the CCEW are:

• Conducting quantitative crisis and conflict research using innovative conceptual and methodological approaches (predictive analytics); and

• Helping the above federal ministries predict and assess crises and conflicts and thus take appropriate preventive measures.

The research output of the CCEW benefits the digital crisis early warning systems used by MoD and FFO.

Venue

The Symposium will be held in person at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich located in Neubiberg, Germany.

Contact

Universität der Bundeswehr München

Kompetenzzentrum Krisenfrüherkennung (KompZ KFE)
Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39
85577 Neubiberg

E-Mail: KompZKFE@unibw.de

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Chatham House Rule

We are pleased to welcome you to our upcoming event. As part of the event, we would like to draw your attention to the application of the Chatham House Rule, which is mandatory for all participants.

The Chatham House Rule aims to promote an open dialogue among participants while maintaining confidentiality. The rule states that participants are free to discuss the contents of the event, but must not disclose the identity or affiliation of the speakers or participants. This allows participants to share their views and experiences honestly and openly, without fear of being traced or published.

As organizers, we want to ensure that all participants have the freedom to express their opinions and views without any consequences. We therefore ask all participants to adhere to the Chatham House Rule and treat their discussions confidentially.

We are confident that the application of the Chatham House Rule will help facilitate an open and productive discussion that will be of great benefit to all participants.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation and look forward to your participation at the CCEW Symposium 2023.

Terms and conditions

The following terms and conditions set out the legal rules applicable to the CCEW Symposium 2023. Participants shall be bound by these terms and conditions upon registering for the Conference and are advised to read and understand these terms carefully before registering. The Organiser will not accept any conditions contradictory to or deviant from these general terms and conditions.

Organiser

Responsible for the organisation of the Conference is the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Center for Crisis Early Warning, Building 33, on behalf of ITIS e.V. Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39, 85577 Neubiberg, Germany.

Registration

Registration to the Conference must be done through the online registration system and is binding. The registration deadline is September 21, 2023. Participants will receive an automatic confirmation of the registration details. If you do not receive one, please send an email to kompzkfe@unibw.de to make sure that the organiser has received your registration. Registration will only be effective on receipt of the registration fee. Please notify any corrections to your registration immediately.

Fees and Payment Condition

The registration fee includes admission to the conference sessions, detailed program, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks, lunch and dinner (no drinks). Travel, accommodation and meal expenses are excluded from registration fees and result in additional expenses.

The participation fees are owed upon registration and are payable within 7 days following submission of the registration (but not later than 7 days before the starting day of the event). After your registration fee has arrived at our bank account you will receive an automatic e-mail message that the transaction was successful. All payments are made in Euro.

Participation is not guaranteed until full payment of the registration fee is received.

The conference program may be subject to changes.

Payments will be refunded if the conference will be canceled by the organizer. In that case, the organizer will have no further liability to the client. Registrations remain valid if the conference has to be postponed.

Liability

The organiser assumes no liability for the currency, accuracy, and completeness of the conference materials and content. The organiser also accepts no responsibility for any damages to persons or property that may occur during the conference.

Photographs and Videos

The Organiser may free of charge and without the further consent of the participants use and release pictures, shots and videos taken of the participants and/or their works (such as posters, excerpts of presentations or lectures) during the Conference for reports of the Conference and announcement of events in future.

Privacy Policy

All personal data provided to the organiser during registration will be treated confidentially. The data will be used and stored for further processing and documentation purposes. The information will not be reused for any incompatible purpose. Data will be shared with authorised service providers as necessary for the successful execution of the conference. The organiser will only disclose information to third parties if necessary for the fulfilment of the above-mentioned purposes.

Severability Clause

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, the invalidity of that provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

Disputes

All agreements between the Organiser and the Participant and all disputes which may arise between the Organiser and the Participants shall be exclusively subject to German law. Court of jurisdiction shall be Munich.

Bank information details

Account Holder: ITIS e.V.   ·   Account No.: 27187376

Bank: Kreissparkasse München-Starnberg-Ebersberg   ·   Bank Code: 70250150

SWIFT-BIC: BYLADEM1KMS   ·   IBAN Code: DE50 7025 0150 0027 1873 76

Munich: city map and sights/attractions

Here is the link to the Munich city map:  münchen.de Stadtplan

Here the link to the official city portal:  münchen.de

Directions

The CCEW Symposium 2023 will take place at the UniCasino of the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBw M).

For visitors, access is only possible via the West Gate (Visitor Gate / Guard). Please identify yourself with your identity card or passport. The list of participants is available at the guardhouse.

By train

From Munich main station or Ostbahnhof you can take public transportation (MVV) directly to UniBw M. The subway line U5 and the suburban train S7 go to "Neuperlach Süd". From there, the bus lines 217 ("Bahnhof Unterhaching") or 199 ("Neubiberg, Campeon West") go directly to the bus stop "Universitätsstraße". The West Gate is within sight 100m south of the bus stop.

By car

Access to the CCEW Symposium 2023 by car is via the West Gate. Free parking is available in front of the building.

Please use the following information if you use the navigation system (depending on the manufacturer):

• 85577 Neubiberg, intersection Universitätsstraße / Zwergerstraße
• 85577 Neubiberg, intersection Fliegerhorststraße / Zwergerstraße
• Fliegerhorststraße 1, 85577 Neubiberg 
• Universitätsstraße 1, 85577 Neubiberg

By plane

From Munich Airport you can take public transportation (MVV) directly to UniBw M. The S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 go to "Ostbahnhof". From there you change to the subway line U5 or to the suburban train S7 to "Neuperlach Süd". Here the buses of the lines 217 ("Bahnhof Unterhaching") or 199 ("Neubiberg, Campeon West") go directly to the bus stop "Universitätsstraße". The West Gate is located 100m south of the bus stop within sight.

Public transport

Website of the Münchener Verkehrsgesellschaft: www.mvg.de (destination: "Neubiberg, Universitätsstraße'")

Accommodation

We will be happy to assist you in choosing the right hotel for October 23 to 24, 2023.
Below are some recommendations of accommodations near the event for you.

Mercure Hotel München Neuperlach Süd

Rudolf-Vogel-Bogen 3

81739 München

The hotel is about 10 minutes away from the venue by bus lines 199/217.

Rate per night: 

October 22, 2023: 71.00 € (per single room, breakfast excluded) - keyword "Symposium 2023 - ID 454623"
October 23, 2033: 181.00 € (per single room, breakfast excluded) - keyword "Symposium 2023 - ID 454623"
October 22 to 24, 2023: 111.50 € (per single room, breakfast excluded) - keyword "Symposium 2023 - ID 454632"

Reservation under: Tel. +49 89 6380 00 | E-Mail: h0792-re@accor.com

Note: The room contingent is available until July 28, 2023 by using the above keywords.

Cancellation deadline: Cancellation free of charge until 90 days before arrival.

Hotel am Hachinger Bach

Zwergerstrasse 3

85579 Neubiberg

The hotel is about 20 minutes away from the venue by bus lines 199/217.

Rate per night: 129.00 € (per single room, breakfast excluded)

Reservation under: Tel. +49 89 6600 440 | E-Mail: bach@blattl.de

Note: The room contingent is available until July 31, 2023 under the keyword "Symposium 2023".

Hotel Perlach Allee

Therese-Giehse-Allee 76

81739 München

The hotel is about 20 minutes away from the venue by bus lines 199/217.

Rate per night: 129.00 € (per single room, breakfast excluded)

Reservation under: Tel. +49 89 6734940 | E-Mail: perlach@blattl.de

Note: The room contingent is available until July 31, 2023 under the keyword "Symposium 2023".

NH München Unterhaching

Leipziger Straße 1

82008 Unterhaching bei München

The hotel is about 20 minutes away from the venue by bus line 217.

Reservation under: Tel. +49 30 2238 0233 | E-Mail: reservierungen@nh-hotels.com

LEONARDO Hotel

Carl-Wery-Str. 39

81739 München

The hotel is about 20 minutes away from the venue by bus lines 199/217.

Reservation under: Tel. +49 89 620 39 779 | E-Mail: reservations.muenchen@leonardo-hotels.com

Contact us

If you have any questions, please send an Email to:

KompZKFE@unibw.de

Review Symposium 2022: Impressions

The following are impressions of the 2022 Symposium:

Pictures: University of the Bundeswehr Munich/Siebold