1ST CALL FOR PAPERS
ESM'2021
The 35th annual European Simulation and Modelling Conference
Rome - Italy
October 27-29, 2021

Organised by
The European Technology Institute
and Sponsored by
IUL - Università Telematica degli Studi
system Dynamics Italian Chapter
Ghent University
EUROSIS
GODAN
University of Skövde
University of Zilina
and
AREA42
For latest information see:
https://www.eurosis.org
or
https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2021/index.html

AIM OF ESM'2021

The ESM®'2021 (The 35TH annual European Simulation and Modelling Conference) formally known as the European Simulation Multiconference is the original international European conference concerned with state of the art technology in modelling and simulation. ESM®'2021 aims to provide an overview of academic research in the field of computer simulation. A number of major tracks of simulation research are presented next to specific workshops, which capture the art and science of present-day simulation research. The ESM conference was conceived and has been organized since 1987 by Philippe Geril

ESM®'2021 covers simulation methodology, simulation applications, specialised workshops, the exhibition and last but not least the poster sessions for students.

Next to the traditional tracks, the following special tracks/workshops during ESM®'2021 will be organized by IUL - Università Telematica degli Studi, and co-sponsored by the Systems Dynamics Society - Italian Chapter.

- Environmental Sustainability Issues
- Simulation Modelling of Industrial Clusters & Simulation Modeling of Industries
- System Dynamics and Quantitative Methods for the Analysis of Societal Threats
- Modelling and Simulating the Behavioural Dynamics or Organized Groups
- Modelling and Simulation as a Decision Support Tools for Measuring and Predicting Social Impacts
- Modeling and simulation, Data Analytics and BPM as Enablers of the Next Evolution of AI to support Organizational
Decision Making and Governance

More info will be posted on the above shortly. You can still submit your ipc membership for the above by sending
an email to philippe.geril@eurosis.org before March 31,2021

The conference will be held at a to be defined hotel in cooperation with IUL - Università Telematica degli Studi, Rome, Italy.

All submissions will be peer reviewed by at least three members of the International Program Committee. Accepted papers
will be published in the conference Proceedings (both print and electronic format), that will be copyrighted and widely
disseminated. All talks and tutorials, must be accompanied by a paper of between three to eight Proceedings pages.


Invited Talks and Keynotes

A number of invited and keynote speakers have been and will be invited
The first confirmed keynotes will be from Airbus Cybersecurity

You can also still send in a proposal by email to philippe.geril@eurosis.org for an invited talk by MARCH 31, 2021

THEMES

The conference covers the following themes for which papers can be submitted:

- Modelling Methodology
- Modelling Simulation Tools
- Object-Orientation and Re-use
- Random Monte Carlo Simulations and Applications
- Discrete and Continuous Simulation Modelling Techniques and Tools
- Queueing Models
- Simulation and AI
- AI and Expert Systems
- AI and Neural Networks
- AI and Fuzzy Systems
- Agent Based Simulation
- Simulation and Optimization
- IoT and Smart Industry" (Internet of Things & Industry 4.0)
- High Performance/Parallel and Large Scale Computing
- Simulation in Education and Graphics/Data Visualization
- Simulation in Environmental Ecology, Marine Biology, and Biology
- Simulation in Biological Systems and Medicine
- Analytical and Numerical Modelling Techniques
- Web Based Simulation
- Cloud Based Simulation
- Physics modelling and Cosmological Simulation
For more info see: https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2021/themes.html

Other track proposals should be emailed to Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org before MARCH 31, 2021.


WORKSHOPS

The conference will feature the following workshops for which papers
can be submitted:

- Information Fusion, Fuzzy Theory and applications to Engineering, Medicine and Economics
- Cross Fertilisation between Simulation and Formal Methods
- Virtual Prototyping
- Simulation in Energy and Power Systems
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Simulation in Engineering Processes
- Simulation in Model Driven Engineering
- Simulation-based evaluation of interactive systems
- Simulation and Modelling for humanitarian/emergency operations
- Simulation in Hospital Logistics
- Simulation in Logistics and Traffic
- Supply Chain Modelling
- Predictive Models in Software Engineering
- Intelligent Systems
- Real-time GPS Simulation and Service Applications
- Simulation with Petri Nets
- Simulation with Bond Graphs
- DEVS
- Fluid Flow Modelling Simulation
- Models and simulations for Emergency and Risk Management

For more info see: https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2021/workshops.html

Other workshops proposals should be emailed to Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org before MARCH 31, 2021.

TUTORIALS

Tutorials can be proposed in the following three categories:
T1- Introductory tutorials
T2- State of the Art Tutorials
T3- Software and Modelware Tutorials
Tutorial proposals should be emailed to Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org before MARCH 31, 2021.

POSTER SESSION

The poster session only features work in progress. Next to the actual poster presentation, these submissions
also feature as short papers in the Proceedings.

STUDENTS SESSION

This session is for students who want to present their work in progress or part of their doctoral thesis
as a paper. Student papers are denoted by the fact that only the name of the student appears on the paper
as an author. They are published as short papers in the Proceedings.

DIVERSE ACTIVITIES

For demonstrations or video sessions, please contact EUROSIS. Special session will be set up for vendor presentations
in co-ordination with the scientific program. User Group meetings for simulation languages and tools can be organised
the day before the conference. If you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact the Conference Chairs. We will
be happy to provide a meeting room and other necessary equipment. Partners for projects session(s) will be organised
by EUROSIS to give potential project teams or individuals the opportunity to present their research in order to link
up with fellow researchers for future research projects. Those wishing to participate in this session need to send a
proposal to EUROSIS. A EUROSIS TC Meeting and an EU Project update meeting

EXHIBITION

A special exhibition will be held during the conference focused on industrial applications. For more information
please contact EUROSIS for further details. Email: Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 1ST, 2021
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 25TH, 2021
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 15TH, 2021
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION: FROM AUGUST 21, 2021 ONWARD
Authors provide camera-ready manuscript: SEPTEMBER 27H, 2021
CONFERENCE in ROME, ITALY: OCTOBER 27-29, 2021

Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in (zipped) Microsoft Word format, or PDF format (preferred submission)
indicating the designated track and type of submission (full paper or an extended abstract) to EUROSIS
(Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org). Please provide your name, affiliation, full mailing address, telephone / fax number and Email address on all submissions as well. For submissions please put in the subject of your Email the following indications: ESM®'2021 and designated track or USE THE ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM: https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2020/email-reply.html

Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will be accepted for publication
Journal Publication

Only accepted and presented extended papers are eligible for journal publication in any of the journals listed here.
Quality Control

In order to ensure the quality of the proceedings, ISI and IET will receive the listing of the actually presented papers,
next to the copies of the Proceedings.

EUROSIS Proceedings are indexed by ISI, IET (INSPEC), SCOPUS, Engineering Village and the Belgian Royal Library

REGISTRATION FEES - more info on https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2021/fees.html

On-Site Author and Non-Author Registration Fees

Registration Fees Author EUROSIS members Other Participants
Pre-registration before September 27, 2021 € 515 € 515 € 570
Registration after September 27, 2021 Pre-registration required € 570 € 610

Authors are expected to register early (at a reduced fee) and to attend the conference at their expense to present the
accepted papers. Without early registration and payment, the paper will NOT be published in the conference Proceedings.
In the case of multiple authors, one author should be identified as the person who will act as correspondent for the paper. Non-Authors can also register for a ONE day participation of € 420.

The full onsite registration fee includes one copy of the Conference Proceedings, conference materials, tutorials,
coffee and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a conference dinner and a possible visit.

Off-Site Author and Non-Author Electronic Registration Fees

Registration Fees Author EUROSIS members Other Participants
Pre-registration before September 27, 2021 € 390 € 225 € 250
Registration after September 27, 2021 Pre-registration required € 235 € 270

Electronic Authors are expected to register early (at a reduced fee) and to electronically attend the conference via the software used for that particular conference, at their expense to present the accepted papers. Without early registration and payment, the paper will NOT be published in the conference Proceedings. In the case of multiple authors, one author should be identified as the person who will act as correspondent for the paper.

Electronic authors only receive a free electronic version of the proceedings
Electronic non-authors only receive a free electronic participation in the event


STUDENTS

Students who are authors, pay a registration of € 410 . To qualify as a student author you need to send in together
with your paper a copy of your student card. Student papers are only accepted as student papers if only the name of
the student appears as author of the paper or in the case of multiple authors, all authors should be students.
Non-Author Students can also register for € 420 for the whole conference.

IUL - Università Telematica degli Studi Master Students can attend the conference for free (without coffee breaks,
lunches, dinner and proceedings)

On-site Student Author and Non-Author Student Fees

Registration Fees Author EUROSIS members Other Participants
Pre-registration before September 27, 2021 € 410 € 410 € 420
Registration after September 27, 2021 Pre-registration required € 420 € 440

The full onsite registration fee includes one copy of the Conference Proceedings, conference materials, tutorials,
coffee and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a conference dinner and a possible visit.

Off-site Student Author and Non-Author Student Fees

Registration Fees Author EUROSIS members Other Participants
Pre-registration before September 27, 2021 € 350 € 185 € 205
Registration after September 27, 2021 Pre-registration required € 185 € 205

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

The conference dinner is envisaged at the Terrazza Borromini
http://www.terrazzaborromini.com/


HOTEL
The conference hotel will be posted shortly

PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES
EXTENDED PAPER (eight pages including abstract, conclusions, diagrams, references, single spaced, double column)
During review, the submitted extended papers can be accepted as a regular 5 page paper. If excellent, full papers
can be accepted by the program committee as an extended (8-page) paper. Each submission will be reviewed by at least
three members of the ESM®'2021 International Program Committee.

FULL PAPER (five pages, single spaced, double column) Participants may also submit a 5 page full paper for a
regular (5 pages), or if excellent, full 5 page papers can be accepted by the program committee as extended
(8-page) papers for the conference proceedings. All accepted papers which will be reviewed by the International
Program Committee will be published in the ESM®'2021 Conference Proceedings.

SHORT PAPER (at least three pages, single spaced, double column)
Participants may also submit a 3-4 page short paper or poster for a 3 page pape, or if excellent, 3 page papers
can be accepted by the program committee as full five (5-page) papers for the conference proceedings, which will
be reviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the ESM®'2021
Conference Proceedings.

PLEASE NOTE: ONE (1) AND TWO (2) PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT EVEN SUBMITTED TO THE REVIEW PROCESS

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Philippe Geril
EUROSIS-ETI
European Simulation Office
Bluebridge Ostend Science Park
Wetenschapspark 1 - Plassendale 1
B-8400 Ostend Belgium
Tel: OO32.59.255.330
Email: philippe.geril@eurosis.org

OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD

The ESM®'2021 Conference Committee will select the Outstanding Paper of the Conference. The author of this paper
will be awarded a free registration for a EUROSIS conference. Only papers SUBMITTED AS FULL papers will be eligible
for the Outstanding Paper Award. VALID FOR 2 YEARS

LANGUAGE

The official conference language for all papers and presentations is ENGLISH

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will be held at a designated hotel in Rome. Info will be available shortly

REPLY CARD
First Name:
Surname:
Occupation and/or Title:
Affiliation:
Mailing Address
Zip code: City: Country.
Telephone: Fax:
E-Mail:
Yes, I intend to attend the ESM®'2021:
[ ] Presenting a paper, by submitting a full paper
[ ] Presenting a short paper (by submitting an extended abstract)
[ ] Participating in the industrial program
[ ] Organizing a vendor session
[ ] Proposing a panel discussion (please mention names of panelists)
[ ] Contributing to the exhibition
[ ] Without presenting a paper
The provisional title of my paper / exhibited tool is:
With the following highlights:
The paper belongs to the category (please tick only one):
[ ] Environmental Sustainability Issues
[ ] Simulation Modelling of Industrial Clusters & Simulation Modeling of Industries
[ ] System Dynamics and Quantitative Methods for the Analysis of Societal Threats
[ ] Modelling and Simulating the Behavioural Dynamics or Organized Groups
[ ] Modelling and Simulation as a Decision Support Tools for Measuring and Predicting Social Impacts
[ ] Modeling and simulation, Data Analytics and BPM as Enablers of the Next Evolution of AI to support Organizational
Decision Making and Governance
[ ] Modelling Methodology
[ ] Modelling Simulation Tools
[ ] Object-Orientation and Re-use
[ ] Random Monte Carlo Simulations and Applications
[ ] Discrete and Continuous Simulation Modelling Techniques and Tools
[ ] Queueing Models
[ ] Simulation and AI
[ ] AI and Expert Systems
[ ] AI and Neural Networks
[ ] AI and Fuzzy Systems
[ ] Agent Based Simulation
[ ] Simulation and Optimization
[ ] IoT and Smart Industry" (Internet of Things & Industry 4.0)
[ ] High Performance/Parallel and Large Scale Computing
[ ] Simulation in Education and Graphics/Data Visualization
[ ] Simulation in Environmental Ecology, Marine Biology, and Biology
[ ] Simulation in Biological Systems and Medicine
[ ] Analytical and Numerical Modelling Techniques
[ ] Web Based Simulation
[ ] Cloud Based Simulation
[ ] Physics modelling and Cosmological Simulation
[ ] Cross Fertilisation between Simulation and Formal Methods
[ ] Virtual Prototyping
[ ] Simulation in Energy and Power Systems
[ ] Renewable Energy Technologies
[ ] Simulation in Engineering Processes
[ ] Simulation in Model Driven Engineering
[ ] Simulation-based evaluation of interactive systems
[ ] Simulation and Modelling for humanitarian/emergency operations
[ ] Simulation in Hospital Logistics
[ ] Simulation in Logistics and Traffic
[ ] Supply Chain Scheduling
[ ] Predictive Models in Software Engineering
[ ] Intelligent Systems
[ ] Real-time GPS Simulation and Service Applications
[ ] Simulation with Petri Nets
[ ] Simulation with Bond Graphs
[ ] DEVS
[ ] Fluid Flow Modelling Simulation
[ ] Models and simulations for Emergency and Risk Management
[ ] Poster Session
[ ] Student Session
[ ] Tutorials
[ ] Exhibition
Other colleague(s) interested in the topics of the conference
is/are:
Name:
Address:
Name:
Address:
If you would like to receive more information about EUROSIS and its
activities, please tick the following box:
[ ] YES, I would like to know more about EUROSIS
[ ] NO, please remove me from your database.

ESM is a European registered trademark of the European Technology Institute under nr: 002433290 and was conceived
and has been organized by Philippe Geril since 1987.

FUTURE EUROSIS EVENTS
FOODSIM'2022, April 3-6, 2022, University of Leuven/Ghent Research Centre, Ghent, Belgium
ISC'2022, June 1-3, 2022, UCD Dublin, Ireland
ESM'2022, October, 2022, Toulouse, France
ISC'2023, May 31-June 2, 2023, University of Malta, Valletta, Malta.