2nd Call for Abstracts

32nd EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON VISUAL PERCEPTION: ECVP 2009
AUGUST 24-28, 2009, Regensburg, Germany
www.ecvp2009.org

The European Conference on Visual Perception is an annual meeting
devoted to the scientific study of visual perception and related
topics. ECVP has been held each year since 1978 and attracts
participation from all areas of vision science.

Abstract (max length 200 words) will be published in a special issue
of Perception. In order to submit an abstract, participants should
complete the Conference Registration Form on the conference website
and proceed to payment, via the secure Credit Card system (accepting
Visa and Mastercard) provided and guaranteed by the official bank of
the conference (HypoVereinsbank/UniCredit).

IMPORTANT DATES:

Early registration deadline: April 15, 2009;
Abstract submission deadline: April 15, 2009;
Notification re. acceptance of abstracts: May 15, 2009;
Official withdrawal of abstract: June 1, 2009;
Hotel block reservations expire on July 23, 2009.

REFUND POLICY:

Refunds will be granted (minus bank charges) up to June 1, 2009. After
June 1, any further requests for refund of registration fees submitted
(with sufficient justification) will be honored on an individual basis
only.

NEWS:

Abstract submission deadline is April 15, so please submit your
abstract soon. Pre-registration (and payment of registration fee) is
required for each abstract submission. The first author of each
abstract must be registered before the abstract can be submitted.
Each delegate can submit only one abstract as first author.

HOTELS

Please use the on-line hotel reservation form to book your hotel room.
Low-cost housing is also available:
www.ecvp2009.org/travel/accommodation.html

CONFERENCE BANQUET

We will have space for about 500 persons at the conference dinner.
Tickets will be issued on a first come - first served basis. Early
reservation is recommended. The price includes buffet dinner, drinks
(wine, beer, soft drinks) and live music.

CURRENCY AND CREDIT CARDS

The local currency is Euros, which you will need to make purchases
during the conference. On-site registration payment by credit card
(Master, Visa) will be possible.

PROGRAM

The venue is at the University Lecture Halls (Audi-Max, HS 2).
Posters, exhibits and coffee will be in the Foyer area (located
in-between Audi-Max and HS 2).

A bus pass is included in your conference bag. Please make sure to
keep the pass with you when using the buses 6 or 11 from town to the
venue. Exit bus at stop ?Universitaets-mensa?. Enter the building at
sign Audi-Max.

SATELLITE WORKSHOPS

This year ECVP will be accompanied by three satellite workshops:

"Models of vision and decision-making: From features to behavior and
perceptual robotics". Mon. August 24, 9.00 - 17:00

"Animal Visual Ecology". Fri.-Sat. August 28-29

"Shape Perception in Human and Computer Vision". Sat. August 29;

Please consult the conference website for details regarding
pre-registration and participation.

GETTING TO REGENSBURG

Detailed information on how to get to Regensburg is located on the
website (http://www.ecvp2009.org/travel/getting-there.html)
We recommend train travel or the airport shuttle from Munich airport.
(http://www.airportliner.com/airportshuttle.htm)

On behalf of the organizing committee, we look forward to greeting you
in Regensburg!

Mark Greenlee and Gregor Volberg
info@ecvp2009.org