Call for abstracts - KREYON Conference 2017 - Unfolding the dynamics of creativity and innovation

[Vittorio Loreto]

Kreyon Conference Unfolding the dynamics of creativity and innovation Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni  6-9 september 2017 http://www.kreyon.net/kreyonConference

SUMMARY The Kreyon Conference Unfolding the dynamics of creativity and innovation conference  will be held in Rome from 6th to 9th of September 2017 at Palazzo delle Esposizioni. The aim of the conference is to gather scientists from many different disciplines (physics, mathematics, computer science, biology, social sciences, arts,) to address fundamental questions about how people express their creativity and innovate both at the individual and collective levels. It will feature three days of scientific talks covering topics of creativity and innovation, while Saturday the 9th will be open to the general public with plain talks and discussions. The conference will also feature a set of interactive installations and ateliers aimed at engaging participants in “creative” activities.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Contributions for short talks and posters are welcome covering the themes of the conference from the perspective of many different disciplines (physics, mathematics, computer science, biology, social sciences, arts, etc.). Proposals for interactive installations will also be considered.   Applications for short presentations should be done through this website no later than June the 20th, 2017.  If you have questions or enquiries please write to kreyon...@gmail.com.

INVITED SPEAKERS (preliminary list) Raffaella Burioni - University of Parma, IT Davide Cassi - University of Parma, IT Ilan Chabay - Institute for advanced Sustainability Studies, Postdam DE Mirko Degli Esposti - University of Bologna, IT Stuart Kauffman  - University of Pennsylvania, USA Francois Pachet - Sony Computer Science Lab, Paris FR Luciano Pietronero - Sapienza University of Rome, IT Mario Rasetti - ISI Foundation, Turin IT Andreas Roepstorff - University of Aarhus, DK Luc Steels - ICREA, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona, ES Stefan Thurner - Complexity Science Hub, Wien, AT

CHAIRS Vittorio Loreto, V.D.P. Servedio, Francesca Tria   ORGANISING COMMITTEE  Cesare Bianchi, Indaco Biazzo, Elisabetta Falivene, Pietro Gravino, Fernanda Lupinacci, Bernardo Monechi   PROGRAM COMMITTEE  Indaco Biazzo, Ilan Chabay, Pietro Gravino, Vittorio Loreto, Bernardo Monechi, Francois Pachet, Andreas Roepstorff, V.D.P. Servedio, Luc Steels, Stefan Thurner