Sixth International Summer School on Computer Supported Cooperative Work 

22-26 August 2022, Bolzano, Italy. 

About 

The CSCW Summer School provides young researchers (PhD or post-doc) with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of CSCW as a research field and community. The interaction among the participants (both teachers and students) will promote the generation of new ideas and their confrontation with the experiences they have acquired in their field research. 

Aims and scope 

After the introduction of the acronym CSCW (Computer Supported Cooperative Work) in the late 1980’ the themes connected with the understanding of collaborative work practices and the design of artefacts supporting collaboration have become pervasive in many scientific, business and social discourses. The domains in which CSCW can inform sociotechnical design are constantly growing and changing. This asks for a continuous elaboration of the theoretical foundations of the underpinning disciplines through a reflection on the outcomes of the field studies, on the methods applied in the social and technological investigations and on the impact of the technologies on practices they are made part of. The combination of these perspectives should be the patrimony of any researcher who wants to grasp the complex and subtle issues that are involved in the CSCW research area. 

Program 

The course will present central themes, methods and discussions within CSCW by experienced scholars in conversations with participants. The full program will be available on our website: www.eusset.eu/events/summer-school/. 

Important dates ·        

• Application deadline: April 8, 2022    
• Notification of acceptance: April 13, 2022
• Registration deadline: June 14, 2022

Credits: 7,5 ECTS 

Location 

The summer school will be held in Bolzano (Italy), and specifically at Maretsch Castle, a few minutes walking distance from the city centre. Most of Bolzano’s centre is a pedestrian area; and many hotels, the train station, and the main square are located within a one-kilometre radius. The city is in a beautiful alpine valley and surrounded by the Dolomites mountains. This scenic location makes it a popular touristic destination; if you plan to join us, we recommend booking your trip as early as possible. 

Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 

Chairs 

• Antonella di Angeli (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano - Italy) 
• Maria Menendez-Blanco (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano - Italy) 
• Nina Boulus-Rødje (Roskilde University – Denmark) 

Fees 

The registration fee for the course will be around 400, not including accommodation (For updates check: www.eusset.eu/events/summer-school/). 

Application 

Please provide a document that includes one to two pages of CV and one page that includes your PhD topic, your research approach and why you want to participate at the summer school. Deadline Apr 8, 2022. Please send it to: summerschool@eusset.eu 

Accommodation 

A list of recommended accommodation will be provided in the school’s website; however, participants may choose accommodation as they see fit.

Visa 

International applicants might need a visiting student visa to come to Italy. Information about the required documents is available at the “Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs” following this link. A request for a School Invitation Letter should be sent to summerschool@eusset.eu. The request must contain all the necessary information along with a digitized copy of the identification page of the student passport (with name and photo). 

Contact 

For any information about the school please contact: summerschool@eusset.eu