Fri Nov  8  1996
Subject: SiE-WG workshop
To: Simulation in Europe Working Group Action Leaders

 Dear SiE-WG Action Leader,

  We are planning a 2 day workshop on (ideally) Friday 29 and
  Saturday 30 November. During November 25-28, there will be
  the 1996 European IT conference (which some of you are probably
  attending).

  As your presence as Action Leaders is critical for the success of
  this workshop, we would like to know if you are able to attend during
  the dates mentioned.
  Two locations have been proposed:
   - Brussels: convenient connection with EITC '96, low flight prices
   - Lyngby, Denmark: the Danish Maritime Institute has graciously
     offered to host the workshop in their institute.

  Could you inform us as soon as possible of your preferences
  for dates and location ? (If it is completely impossible for you to
  attend on these dates we will try to move, but the problem is
  heavily over-constrained)

  The two days will be spent as follows:

   day 1: Meetings, in parallel, of the different Actions.
          Some scheduling will have to be done to make it possible
          to attend related meetings (usually within one Action Cluster).
          These are working meetings whereby each action may 
          invite participation. In addition to the funding granted
          to each of the Action Clusters (with which you may invite
          external experts), separate funding is available for 
          the Action Leaders and the other Working Group members
          (to attend this workshop).
          These meetings should bring each of the Actions to a suitable
          initial state for day 2.

   day 2: A short presentation, by each of the Actions, of the current 
          state of work.

          A discussion about the structure and content of the White Papers
          and the overall White Book.
          Concrete homework and schedule.

          Scientifically, a Network of Excellence in Simulation Technologies
          is viable (this is the EU feedback). We need to discuss the 
          management aspects of a NoE. For example: how to become
          self-sufficient after 3 years ?
          Establishing a concrete plan for submitting a Network of
          Excellence proposal.


  Looking forward to a stimulating workshop,

   Ghislain Vansteenkiste
   Eugene Kerckhoffs
   Hans Vangheluwe


  P.S.: although it is still minimal, you may want to have a look
        at the SiE homepage

         http://hobbes.rug.ac.be/SiE/

        You are encouraged to produce a homepage for your action 
        (if you haven't done so yet) !