Updates

CD Rom Proceedings-Work Programme-Late-Breaking Papers-Submissions Update - FP6 Workshop - Flights, Weather and VISA Information

New! 03/01/2008
CD Rom Proceedings

We are now in the process of burning the CD Rom Proceedings. If you any minor changes in your document, please email us the final copy of your papers ASAP and by the 23rd of June to avoid disappointment disappointment.

New! 28/05/2004
Work Programme

The provisional work programme of the conference will be made available on Friday 28th of May 2004.

New! 10/05/2004
Late Breaking Papers
DEADLINE: June 13th 2004

Papers describing late-breaking developments in the field of information systems are being solicited for inclusion in a special section of the proceedings to be distributed to all attendees of the European Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems 2004 (EMCIS 2004) to be held on July 25 - 27 (Sunday - Tuesday), 2004 at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Tunisia.

The purpose of late-breaking papers is to provide conference attendees and the information systems community with information about research that was initiated, enhanced, improved, or completed after the original paper submission deadline in 12th of April 2004, 2004.

Late-breaking papers will be presented during EMCIS 2004 and will be examined by the conference executive for relevance and minimum standards of acceptability, but will not be peer reviewed by referees.

Late-breaking papers must be submitted in camera-ready form by the 13th of June in accordance with the EMCIS 2004 format specifications that can be found at the EMCIS website http://disc.brunel.ac.uk/emcis/

Please send your camera-ready copies (in both Word + PDF format) together with your completed conference registration forms to emcis2004@brunel.ac.uk.

We look forward to receiving your late-breaking papers and see you in Tunisia.
 

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New! 01/05/2004
EMCIS04 a major success:
The conference organisers, chairs and co-ordinator are pleased to announce that EMCIS04 is a major success.  Authors from all over the world have honoured us by responding to our call for papers. The rough figures are quite impressive; (17 countries, 4 continents, 40 institutions).  Thank you. 

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New! 01/04/2004
EU Framework 6 Funding Workshop:
All (registered) attendees will greatly benefit from a training workshop on EU funding opportunities under Framework 6 (FP6).  The presenters will address issues such as:

- The FP6 Research Priorities and Themes
- The FP6 Instruments
- Evaluating FP6 Proposals
- Tips for Writing Proposals
- Networking and Selecting Partners

Eligibility for EU Funding is  not restricted to EU countries (see detailed list below).  The conference organisers would like to use this opportunity to provide an unique informative and networking event for EMCIS attendees, free of charge . 

DO NOT MISS IT.

Participant’s country of establishment	Participation	Financing
European Union Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom	No restriction	No restriction
Associated Candidate Countries Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey	No restriction	No restriction
Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland	No restriction	No restriction
International organisations of European interest	No restriction	No restriction
Russia, New Independent States, Mediterranean Countries, Western Balkans, Developing countries	No restriction over and above the minimum consortium composition	Within the limits of the budget available for specific measures in support of international co-operation
Third countries having a co-operation agreement Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russia South-Africa, Ukraine, USA	No restriction over and above  the minimum consortium composition	If Community contribution is necessary and foreseen by the Work  Programme
Other third countries	If participation is foreseen or if it is necessary for carrying out the project	If Community contribution is foreseen by the Work Programme or if it is essential for carrying out the project
Other international organisations	No restriction  over and above the minimum consortium composition	If Community contribution is foreseen in the work programme  or if it is essential for carrying out the project

EU Funding as listed on the CORDIS website:
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/stepbystep/who.htm

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Additional Information

Useful Links:

Airlines - Book Cheap Flights - Weather - Other relevant information - VISA

Airlines

·         Air France Global Gateway
http://www.airfrance.com/

·         Alitalia Global Gateway
http://www.alitalia.com/

·         British Airways Global Gateway
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/globalgateway.jsp/global/public/en_

·         Swiss
http://www.swiss.com/ 

·         Tunis Air  (Direct Flights)   - recommended
http://www.tunisair.com.tn/

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Book Cheap Flights

·         Airline Network
http://www.airnet.co.uk

·         Airlines on the Web
http://airlinetickets.flyaow.com/

·         Gemstone Flights
http://www.gemstone-flights-tunisia.co.uk/

·         Grab a Flight
http://www.grabaflight.com/index2.php

·         Expedia
http:///www.expedia.com

·         Find Cheap Flights
http://www.cheap-flight.ws/Tunis.php

·         Lastminute.com Gateway
http://www.lastminute.co.uk

·         Opodo
http://www.opodo.com

·         Priceline
http://www.priceline.co.uk

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Weather

Typically between 25-28 (C) or 79-82 (F) during July.

·         Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/local/TSXX0010?from=search

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Other

·         FOREXe Currency Converter
http://www.forexe.com/cgi-bin/currencyconvertor.asp

·         Golden Tulip Global Gateway
http://www.goldentulip.com

·         Golden Tulip Carthage Tunisia
http://www.goldentulipcarthage.com/index_en.htm

·         Travel and Tourism Guide to Tunisia
http://www.tourismtunisia.com/

·         Tunisia Online
http://www.tunisiaonline.com/

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A visa –if required, can be obtained in 14-21 working days, for both postal and personal applications.

PASSPORTS: Passport valid 3 months after return date required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except the following:

• (a) nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 3 months (except Greece for up to 1 month and USA for up to 4 months);
• (b) nationals of Algeria (unlimited stay), Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria (max 2 months), Chile, Cτte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea Republic, Hungary, Iceland, Kiribati, Korea (Rep), Kuwait, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Monaco, Morocco (unlimited stay), Niger, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Romania, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Seychelles, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City and Virgin Islands (UK);
• (c) nationals of the Russian Federation and CIS for package holidays only;
• (d) transit passengers from countries whose nationals do not require a visa to enter Tunisia, continuing their journey within 48 hours (24 hours for nationals of China (PR), Lebanon and Syria), provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Note: 1. Nationals of Australia (for 3 months) and South Africa (for up to 1 month), who do need a visa, can obtain it on arrival, at point of entry. Check with the Embassy for details of length of stay.

Types of visa and cost: Short-stay and Transit: approximately 6 Euros.

Validity:

• Short-stay: Usually for stays of up to 3 months.
• Transit: 2 days. For up-to-the-minute lengths of stay, contact nearest Consulate.

Application requirements:

• (a) Valid passport.
• (b) Photocopy of first five pages of passport and any stamps.
• (c) Three application forms completed in black ink and capital letters.
• (d) Two passport-size photos.
• (e) Fee (payable by postal order or cash; cheques are not accepted).
• (f) Registered, stamped, self-addressed envelope for postal application.

Disclaimer:  Please check the above details with the Tunisian Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy). EMCIS organisers can not accept any responsibility for information provided herein.

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