Im Juli findet in London eine Netzwerk-Konferenz statt, die für den ein oder anderen interessant sein könnte.

Viele Grüße,
Susanne Vogl

4th UK Social Networks Conference
Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July 2008
University of Greenwich, London

The UK Social Network Conference offers an interdisciplinary venue for
social and behavioural scientists, sociologists, educationalists, political
scientists, mathematicians, computer scientists, physicists, practitioners
and others to present their work in the area of social networks. The
primary objective of the Conference is to facilitate interactions between
the many different disciplines interested in network analysis. The
Conference provides a unique opportunity for the dissemination and debate
of recent advances in theoretical and experimental network research.

Keynote Speakers:
Ron Burt (University of Chicago)
Martin Everett (University of East London)
Tom Snijders (University of Oxford, University of Groningen)

Call for Papers:
We invite submissions of extended abstracts on theories, methods, or
applications of social network analysis. Submission of full papers is not
required. Extended abstracts should be of no more than three pages and
clearly indicate either the research purpose, methodology, and findings,
or the discussion area and implications for the field. Topics include, but
are not limited to:
Policy, political and governance networks
Business and organisational networks
Knowledge, innovation and communication networks
Interlocking directors and elite networks
Economic and entrepreneurial networks
Citations and scientific networks
Social capital, brokerage and structural holes
Models of network analysis
Theory of relational sociology
Cross-sectional and longitudinal network datasets
Computational models and agent-based simulations of networks
Information diffusion and innovation through social networks
Online communities and social networking
Methods for interrupting clandestine and terrorist networks
Professional practice in network analysis

Location:
This conference, hosted by the University of Greenwich Business School, is
being held in the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Royal Naval
College, Park Row, London, SE10 9LS.

Special rates have been negotiated with local hotels.

Sponsored by:
The University of Bristol
The University of the West of England
The University of Greenwich

Academic Committee:
Dimitris Christopoulos (University of West of England and University of
Bristol)
Bruce Cronin (University of Greenwich)
Federico Varese (University of Oxford)
Pietro Panzarasa (Queen Mary College, University of London)

Important dates:
April 7: Abstract submission deadline
April 30: Provisional programme available
May 30: Registration deadline

Authors will be notified of acceptance by late-April. All accepted
extended abstracts will be made available to delegates prior to the
Conference. All delegates will be provided with copies of the proceedings
upon arrival. Speakers may wish to bring paper copies of their articles
for distribution during the Conference.

Inquiries & paper submission

the Greenwich University administrators:

Tel: 020 8331 9835
Fax: 020 8331 9583
E-mail: businessevents@gre.ac.uk

More information
www.gre.ac.uk/schools/business/conferences-events/sna_conference