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C-FORS Summer School in Foundational Ontology</div>
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University of Oslo, 20-23 May 2025</div>
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<u>DESCRIPTION</u> </div>
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This four-day summer school aims to give both a theoretical and a practical overview of foundational ontologies. It focuses on four of them, devoting one full day to each: Unified Foundational Ontology (UFO, Tuesday 20 May), Descriptive Ontology for Linguistic
and Cognitive Engineering (DOLCE, Wednesday 21 May), Basic Formal Ontology (BFO, Thursday 22 May), and Business Objects Reference Ontology (BORO, Friday 23 May). Each day is divided into two sessions. In the morning sessions, invited speakers will give a theoretical
introduction to the ontology. The afternoon sessions will consist of practical group work on case studies that will help participants understand how to apply the ontology. At the end of these sessions, invited speakers will discuss the case studies engaging
with participants’ group work.</div>
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The summer school is supported by the European Union (ERC Advanced Grant, C-FORS: Construction in the Formal Sciences, awarded to Øystein Linnebo, project number 101054836).</div>
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<u>SPEAKERS</u></div>
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Giancarlo Guizzardi (University of Twente) - UFO</div>
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Stefano Borgo (University of Trento) - DOLCE</div>
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John Beverley (University of Buffalo) - BFO</div>
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Chris Partridge (BORO Solutions Ltd.) - BORO</div>
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<u>DATES AND LOCATION</u></div>
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University of Oslo, Blindern Campus, 20-23 May 2025, 9:30am-5pm.</div>
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<u>FEES</u></div>
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The summer school is free. </div>
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<u>TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION</u></div>
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Accepted participants are expected to arrange their travel and accommodation, and to cover the expenses associated with attending the summer school. A small number of bursaries might be available to support participants with severe financial needs. </div>
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<u>PARTICIPATION</u></div>
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There is a limited number of places for participants. The deadline to apply is 15 February. Anyone interested in participating should email Salvatore Florio (<span style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);"><u><a href="mailto:salvatore.florio@ifikk.uio.no" id="OWA6e78322f-b9bf-2243-4b58-c17ec501c6f6" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);">salvatore.florio@ifikk.uio.no</a></u></span>)
and Guendalina Righetti (<span style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);"><u><a href="mailto:guendalina.righetti@ifikk.uio.no" id="OWA9f52e3d4-5450-5616-d4f2-f74456a710f0" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);">guendalina.righetti@ifikk.uio.no</a></u></span>)
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Applicants from underrepresented groups are encouraged to note this in the letter of motivation. The letter may also include information about severe financial needs.</div>
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Notifications of acceptance will be given by 1 March. </div>
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<u>CONTACT</u></div>
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For any question about the summer school, please contact Salvatore Florio (<span style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);"><u><a href="mailto:salvatore.florio@ifikk.uio.no" id="OWA39db7122-0f76-2907-d665-876ed8934aae" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);">salvatore.florio@ifikk.uio.no</a></u></span>)
and Guendalina Righetti (<span style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);"><u><a href="mailto:guendalina.righetti@ifikk.uio.no" id="OWA2205cfe8-ed79-6d64-f488-9ddd3b07e598" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);">guendalina.righetti@ifikk.uio.no</a></u></span>).</div>
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