eResearch Australasia 2008 will be held 29 September to 1 October at the Sebel and Citigate Hotels, Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia. Stock image from sxc.hu

Members of the international research and higher education community are invited to participate in eResearch Australasia 2008, to be held 28 September to 3 October 2008 in Melbourne, Australia.

Submissions are invited for presentations, workshops and BoFs and must be received by 23 May 2008.  Submissions for posters and live demonstrations are also invited and must be received by 15 August.

eResearch focuses on technological platforms that enhance researchers’ ability to generate, collect, share, analyze, store and retrieve information.

eResearch Australasia 2008 is sponsored by the Australian eResearch Infrastructure Council (AeRIC), and by the Australian Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR).

The conference aims to provide:

• A catalyst for innovation and collaboration, by bringing together the architects, builders, users, and managers of eResearch infrastructures and services;
• A forum to support the development, enhancement, and harmonization of national, regional, and discipline-specific eResearch infrastructures and services;
• A showcase for innovative science and research enabled through these technologies and services.

The conference program also includes the eResearch Forum, a town meeting style feedback session for AeRIC that will look beyond existing initiatives for fresh ideas in innovation.