- From: Gunnar Aastrand Grimnes <gunnar.grimnes@dfki.de>
- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:03:45 +0100
- To: semantic-web@w3.org, public-lod@w3.org, dbpedia-discussion@lists.sourceforge.net
(Apologies if you receive this more than once) I'm happy to announce the Semantic Web Scripting Challenge, a part of the 5h Semantic Web Scripting Workshop (SFSW09) at ESWC2009! The Scripting Challenge awards a prize to the most innovative small scripting application or mashup. (Prize details will be published shortly!) It is an annual event, last year's prize of 250€ was won by Benjamin Nowack for "SPARQLBot - the Semantic Web Commandline". The application must be implemented using a scripting language and Semantic Web technologies. It should access, visualize or combine information from more than one source in novel or unforeseen ways. For the purpose of the Challenge we define a "small" application as being less than 1000 lines of code (excluding external libraries), and focusing on one specific problem or application. The challenge is open to anyone interested in developing applications, services, or infrastructure for the Semantic Web, using Scripting Languages. This might include students, developers, researchers, and people from industry. Individual or group submissions are both acceptable. Criteria: --------- Entries will be assessed according to the extent to which they: * Demonstrate innovation through the use of Scripting Languages * Highlight the technical capabilities of a Semantic Web * Bring benefits to potential users All three criteria will be given equal importance in selecting the winning entry. In the event of a tie, the entry deemed to bring greatest benefits to potential users will be awarded the prize. Reviews and Judging: -------------------- Submissions to the Scripting Challenge will be reviewed by members of the Programme Committee of the 5th Workshop on Scripting for the Semantic Web. A final decision will be made by the Organising Committee of the workshop, based on the reviews by Programme Committee members. Submissions: ------------ Submissions should consist of a 2 page description (in Springer LNCS format) of the application, ideally accompanied by the source code and a link to an online demo. Descriptions and accommpanying materials should be submitted electronically via the workshop management system by April 15th, 2009. Descriptions of the submissions will be included in the workshop proceedings. Entries to the Scripting Challenge may be presented at the workshop by their authors, however authors of Scripting Challenge submissions are not required to attend the workshop personally. Submissions to the Scripting Challenge may include work that has previously been published elsewhere. However in this case we would expect entries to demonstrate novelty through new features, or deployments of the application with new data sets. Scripting Challenge Submissions are submitted by email to: gunnar.grimnes (AT) DFKI.de Please include "SFSW09 Scripting Challenge" in the subject. In the event of any queries regarding the Scripting Challenge, please see: http://www.semanticscripting.org/SFSW2009/challenge.htm or contact Gunnar Aastrand Grimnes. Thanks, Gunnar Aastrand Grimnes, Sören Auer and Chris Bizer -- Gunnar Aastrand Grimnes gunnar.grimnes [AT] dfki.de DFKI GmbH Knowledge Management Trippstadter Strasse 122 D-67663 Kaiserslautern Germany Office: +49 631 205 75-117 Mobile: +49 177 277 4397
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