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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We are pleased to organize the <b>42nd edition of the European Conference on Visual Perception</b>
<b>in Leuven, Belgium (August 25-29, 2019)</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We have a strong tradition in perception, dating back to Armand Thiéry (who started the Laboratory of Experimental Psychology in 1892, after obtaining his PhD with Wundt in Leipzig) and Albert Michotte (1881-1965), whose
pioneering work on the perception of causality is still highly influential. In the present day, perception and vision-related research is conducted in many disciplines (including psychology, neurosciences, biology, computer vision, computer graphics, light
and light technology and sports and rehabilitation), addressing fundamental questions as well as applications. This broad range will be reflected in the scientific program (12 symposia, talks and poster presentations). In addition, we have a tutorial program
for young researchers, two excellent keynotes, a demo night, and a historical exhibition. The social program includes an opening reception, a conference dinner (separate registration) and a conference party. Please consult our
<a href="https://kuleuvencongres.be/ecvp2019">website</a> for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">All of these events will take place in the center of
</span><a href="https://kuleuvencongres.be/ecvp2019/general-information#about-leuven" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Leuven</span></a><span lang="EN-US">, a vibrant university city in the heart of Europe, home to the oldest university of the Low Countries
(1425), close to Brussels and a short train ride from Brussels Airport. High-speed train connections are available from Paris, London, Amsterdam and Cologne.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://kuleuvencongres.be/ecvp2019/registration">Registration</a> is now open, in case you still want to spend some of your 2018 research budget. A good reason to register quickly is our amazing offer of free
<a href="https://kuleuvencongres.be/ecvp2019/program#tutorials">tutorials</a> for all ECVP participants on a wide range of hot research topics and desirable skills. Note that there will be only a limited number of seats per session (25, on a first-come first-serve
basis).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Abstract submissions will open later but you can already submit
<b>proposals for symposia</b>. As you know, symposia add a distinctive character to a scientific meeting by providing a special focus on a timely topic of broad interest. We would like to invite everyone with an idea for a suitable topic and a well-balanced
line-up of excellent speakers to submit a symposium proposal for ECVP 2019 in Leuven. A good symposium should be more than the sum of the individual talks. It should offer a nice introductory overview (i.e., accessible to those who are less familiar with the
topic), address a coherent set of questions from a variety of angles (e.g., different disciplines, different theoretical perspectives), and offer some general conclusions or directions for future research. In addition to the excellence of the speakers, symposium
conveners should aim for a good balance in terms of disciplines, gender, age, and distribution of affiliations across countries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We will have <b>12 slots</b> dedicated to symposia (3 on each of the 4 days): 2h slots in the morning, 1.5h slots in the afternoon and 1h slots in the late afternoon). The number and length of talks can vary but to be
able to stay in sync with the parallel sessions consisting of regular talks of 15’, the following
<b>5 models</b> are offered:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-US">Model 1</span></u><span lang="EN-US"> (total 120’): 15’ overview, 3 talks of 30’, 15’ general discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-US">Model 2</span></u><span lang="EN-US"> (total 90’): 15’ overview, 4 talks of 15’, 15’ general discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-US">Model 3</span></u><span lang="EN-US"> (total 90’): 15’ overview, 2 talks of 30’, 15’ general discussion (ideal for the presentation of two opposing views)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-US">Model 4</span></u><span lang="EN-US"> (total 90’): 3 talks of 30’ (ideal for three complementary perspectives, with speakers who also clarify the interrelations between them)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-US">Model 5</span></u><span lang="EN-US"> (total 60’): 4 talks of 15’ (ideal for more focused topics, with speakers who know about each other’s work and together sketch a coherent picture)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Submissions should consist of a <b>one-page (A4) proposal</b>, consisting of a title, a short description of the topic and motivation of its importance and broad interest, the name of the symposium convener (who provides
the introductory overview), model, and a line-up of 2 to 4 confirmed speakers with affiliations and titles (plus discussant, if you have one). The proposal should be sent as a
<b>PDF by email</b> to <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:ecvp2019@kuleuven.be">ecvp2019@kuleuven.be</a></span>
<b>before January 28, 8 a.m. CET</b> (i.e., <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/">UTC + 1h</a></span>). There will be no extension to this deadline.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Note that the conference will not cover the cost of the speakers, hence all speakers will have to register and pay for their own travel and accommodation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Everyone proposing a symposium will be informed about the selection (accepted or not) before February 11<sup>th</sup>. Those who have their symposium accepted should inform their speakers and ask them to register and
submit their individual abstract through the regular registration and abstract submission system before the deadline indicated on the website. Symposium participants will not be allowed to submit another abstract as first author for the regular talk and poster
sessions. Authors of rejected symposium proposals can still register and submit an abstract for the regular talk and poster sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We are looking forward to receiving many excellent symposium proposals!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Johan Wagemans, on behalf of the scientific and organizing committees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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