[Neuroinfo] 1st Call for papers: Living Machines Conference 2022. 19-22 July 2022

[anna mura]

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*Living Machines. The 11th International Conference on Biomimetic and
Biohybrid Systems**. 19 – 22, July 2022*

To be hosted by NeuroNex at the Case Western Reserve University, US

Accepted papers will be published in Springer *Lecturer Notes in Artificial
Intelligence*

*Submission deadline: 01 April 2022*

http://livingmachinesconference.eu/2022 (coming soon!)

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*ABOUT LIVING MACHINES 2022*

The development of future real-world technologies will depend strongly on
our understanding and harnessing of the principles underlying living
systems and the flow of communication signals between living and artificial
systems.

*Biomimetics* is the development of novel technologies through the
distillation of principles from the study of biological systems. The
investigation of biomimetic systems can serve two complementary goals.
First, a suitably designed and configured biomimetic artefact can be used
to test theories about the natural system of interest. Second, biomimetic
technologies can provide useful, elegant and efficient solutions to
unsolved challenges in science and engineering.

*Biohybrid* systems are formed by combining at least one biological
component—an existing living system—and at least one artificial,
newly-engineered component. By passing information in one or both
directions, such a system forms a new hybrid bio-artificial entity. The
conference's theme also encompasses biomimetic methods for manufacture,
repair, and recycling inspired by natural processes such as reproduction,
digestion, morphogenesis, and metamorphosis.

The following are some examples of "Living Machines" as featured at past
conferences:


   - Biomimetic robots and their component technologies (sensors,
   actuators, processors) that can intelligently interact with their
   environments.
   - Biomimetic computers—neuromimetic emulations of the physiological
   basis for intelligent behaviour.
   - Active biomimetic materials and structures that self-organize and
   self-repair or show other bio-inspired functions.
   - Nature-inspired designs and manufacturing processes.
   - Biohybrid brain-machine interfaces and neural implants.
   - Artificial organs and body parts, including sensory organ-chip hybrids
   and intelligent prostheses.
   - Organism-level biohybrids such as robot-animal or robot-human systems.

*ACTIVITIES*

The main conference will take the form of a *three-day single-track oral
presentations program*, *20 July to 22 July 2022,* to be hosted online by
C3NS NeuroNex at Case Western Reserve University (US). The conference
program will include *three plenary lectures* from leading international
researchers in biomimetic and biohybrid systems and the demonstrations of
state-of-the-art living machine technologies. The full conference will be
preceded by a one-day *Satellite Event* hosted online.



*SUBMITTING TO LIVING MACHINES 2022*

We invite both *full papers* and *extended abstracts *in areas related to
the conference themes. All contributions will be refereed, and accepted
papers will appear in the Living Machines Proceedings, published in the*
Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence.*

Full papers (minimum 8 pages, up to 12 pages) are invited from researchers
at any stage in their career and should present significant findings and
advances in biomimetic or biohybrid research. More preliminary work is
better suited for short paper submission (minimum 4 pages, with a maximum
of ten references and no more than three self-citations). Full papers will
be accepted for either podium talks (single track) or short podium talks.
Extended abstracts will be accepted for short podium talks only.

Authors of the best full papers will be invited to submit extended versions
of their papers for publication in a special issue of the *IOPscience
journal Bioinspiration & Biomimetics*.



*SATELLITE EVENTS*

Active researchers in biomimetic and biohybrid systems are invited to
propose topics for full or half-day* tutorials, symposia *or *workshops *on
related themes to be held on *19 July 2022.*

The content and organization are flexible for these events. Please contact
us if you are interested in organizing a satellite event!



*EXPECTED DEADLINES*

1 April 2022. Paper submission deadline

10 May 2022. Notification of acceptance

31 May 2022. Camera-ready copy

July 19, 20-22, 2022. Workshops and Conference


*SPONSORSHIP*

Organizations wishing to sponsor the conference in any way and gain the
corresponding benefits by promoting themselves and their products through
conference publications, conference events, and conference publicity
are encouraged
to contact the organizers to discuss the terms of sponsorship and necessary
arrangements. We also offer a number of attractive options to potential
sponsors.

*VENUE*

Given the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on travelling, this year, the
conference will take place online.



*CONFERENCE **ORGANIZ**ING COMMITTEE*

*- *Roger Quinn             Case Western Reserve University (Local Chair)

- Paul Verschure         Radboud University, CSN foundation (Co-Chair)

- Tony Prescott            University of Sheffield, CSN foundation
(Steering Committee)
- Anna Mura                 IBEC, Barcelona, CSN Foundation (General
Organization)



*PROGRAM CHAIR*

- Alexander Hunt        Portland State University

- Vicky Vouloutsi        Technology Innovation Institute



*COMMUNICATION*

- Kenneth Moses        Case Western Reserve University

- Anna Mura                IBEC, Barcelona, CSN foundation


*WORKSHOPS CHAIR*

- Tony Prescott           University of Sheffield
  *LOCAL ORGANIZERS COMMITTEE*

- C3NS NeuroNex      Case Western Reserve University


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Dr. Anna Mura - PhD
http://www.ibecbarcelona.eu/specs
@SPECS-lab
Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)
Av. Eduard Maristany, 16 08019 Barcelona
Campus Diagonal Besòs, Edifici C, floor 6
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