IDRiM'09 invites proposals for workshops that will complement the main conference. Workshop proposals are solicited from interested individuals (or group of individuals). The intended workshops should fall within the scope of IDRiM'09. Researchers and practitioners wishing to organize workshops should submit proposals in plain text or pdf-format. Proposals should be written explicitly with the following information:

* Workshop Title
* Duration of the Workshop
* A Technical Description of the Workshop Topic area
* A Brief Statement of the Relevance of the proposed Workshop to IDRiM'09
* Brief description of workshop methodology or program
* Composition of the Organizing Committee

Please submit workshop proposals to the Workshop Preparatory Committee Chair,
Dr. Muneta Yokomatsu (email: yoko@drs.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp).

**Again, it is regretfully noted that all workshops must be self funded.

Please note also the following important dates:
Proposal submission: July 15, 2009
Acceptance notification: September 1, 2009

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Young Scientists Session

Young Scientists Session is organized on October 16th. We welcome speakers, particularly Ph.D candidates, assistant professors and practitioners who have few experience of talking in international conferences, from any academic areas and practical fields. Please click “Young Scientists Session” in the left list to know details.