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EUNIS 2015: registration and call for papers reminder

EUNIS 2015: The Journey to Discovery, 10-12 June 2015, Abertay University, Dundee,  Scotland

Dear Colleague,

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the call for papers for EUNIS 2015 closes in four weeks’ time (on 13 February 2015). The Congress provides an ideal audience to present and publish the latest results of research, development and deployment of information technology in HEIs. With 146 members representing 129 European institutes in over 30 countries, we anticipate that 300-350 key decision makers will attend this prestigious event.

If you would like to be part of EUNIS 2015 then don’t miss your chance to contribute.

For further details on how to submit a paper please visit our website: http://www.eunis.org/eunis2015/congress-2/call-for-papers/

The main keynote agenda is almost finalised – full agenda details will be confirmed soon. There is also a full social events programme in place that will allow you to sample the best of Dundee and the famous Scottish hospitality. Including the beautifully gothic McManus Galleries (pictured right). For further details please visit the website: http://www.eunis.org/eunis2015/congress-2/social-events/

Registration is now open and the early bird registration fee is currently available (£350 – EUNIS members / £450 – non members). The first 100 delegates to register to attend EUNIS 2015 will be entered into a prize draw to win a bottle of Talisker 10 year old single malt Scotch Whisky.

To register to attend EUNIS 2015 please visit: http://www.eunis.org/eunis2015/registration/

On behalf of the EUNIS 2015 Congress Team we would like to wish you a happy and prosperous 2015, and look forward to welcoming you to Abertay University this June.

Kind regards,

EUNIS 2015 Congress Team

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EUNIS 2015: registration and call for papers

EUNIS 2015 Congress: Registration and Call for Papers

EUNIS (European University Information Systems organisation) is happy to announce a call for papers for its 2015 Annual Congress which has the theme “EUNIS 2015 -The Journey to Discovery”. The Congress will be held on 1o-12th of June 2015 at the Aberaty University in Dundee (Scotland).

This congress presents an opportunity for sharing of experience amongst international specialists, users, researchers, decision-makers, and teaching staff from all over Europe. The event provides an ideal audience to present and publish the latest results of research, development, and deployment of Information Technology in HEIs.

Six track programme

The programme is divided into six tracks. The review for each track will be overseen by a track expert and the programme committee as a whole will manage the review of all submissions to ensure the best possible congress programme

Submissions are invited under one of the six tracks below:

  • Leadership, Management and Governance
  • Information & Communications Technology
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Corporate Information Systems & Business Applications
  • Research and IT (in collaboration with euroCRIS)
  • Software Development

Submission Guidelines

Submissions can be one of the following types:

  • Scientific – presentation of research work and results in a paper session. Submission consists of an Extended Abstract and an optional Full Paper.
  • Technological – presentation covering technological aspects of the use of IT/IS in HEIs. Submission consists of an Extended Abstract.
  • Good Practice – examples of successive applications and deployments of IT/IS solutions in HEIs. Submission consists of an Extended Abstract.

The submission may contain an extended abstract only. A full paper submission is optional but if the author/s wish to apply for any of the awards a full paper must be submitted. All submitted papers/abstracts will go through reviewing processes carried out by the Programme Committee (at least two reviewers for each paper/abstract). All accepted abstracts from all the tracks and the submitted full papers will be published in the Congress Proceedings.

The deadline for submissions is 13th February 2015.

More information here

Register to the Congress here

If you have any questions on EUNIS 2015 Congress please do not hesitate to contact us: eunis15@eunis.org

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EUNIS 2015 Congress website

EUNIS 2015 Congress website already running…

As announced at the presentation at the  EUNIS 2014 Gala Dinner the website for EUNIS 2015 has been launched! It is available from the main page and can be accessed through the Events tab. The website has some basic information at the moment and will be updated regularly over the next few months, as things change we will announce it on the various EUNIS social media channels.

Michael Turpie

Chair of the Organising Committee

EUNIS 2015

2014 awards

EUNIS 2014 Congress Awards

The Awards ceremony was held during the Gala Dinner at EUNIS 2014 Congress in Umea:

2014 EUNIS Elite Award for excellence in implementing Information Systems for Higher Education winner is:

Manchester Metropolitan University (UK): Transforming the Student Experience: Manchester Metropolitan University’s EQAL Project, by Mark Stubbs

Among the nominated papers there were:

EUNIS Dørup E-learning Award is given for the outstanding and innovative application of information technology (IT) in an educational setting.

2014 Award winner is:

The Best Paper Award is chosen by the program committee of the EUNIS Annual Congress. For 2014 the winner is:

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EUNIS 2014 Congress and beyond…

EUNIS 2014 Congress,  dedicated for IT-professionals, teachers and researchers with an interest on how IT can be utilized for education, research and administration, was held on 11th-13th of June in Umeå, Sweden.

The theme for the Congress was “Higher education in the digital era”. The programme was divided into distinct tracks:

  • supporting teaching and learning;
  • university management – BI;
  • the CIO and IT management;
  • software development;
  • university cooperation;
  • security.

Among the internationally renowned speakers that have contributed at the event there were: Gerry Pennell (CIO Manchester University), Michiel Boreel (CTO Sogeti) and Eden Dahlstrom (Director of Research at Educause). As always, a large part of the programme was composed of contributions from the attendees themselves. In total over 100 speakers have presented their insights and experiences. There were over 250 participants attending the Congress and it was rated very high in the Congress survey:)

Congress presentations and the papers  will be available at the EUNIS website soon.

Thus, we are looking forward to see you at the 21st annual EUNIS 2015 Congress, which will be held on 10-12th of June 2015 by Abertay University (Dundee, Scotland).