TMCE 2012
Ninth International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering
7-11 May 2012, Karlsruhe, Germany

The Ninth International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering (TMCE 2012) will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 7 to 11 May, 2012. This Symposium will be jointly organized by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, and the Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. Inhabited by over 280.000 people, Karlsruhe is the economic and high-tech capital in south-eastern Germany. Located in the Rhine Lowlands close to Black Forest, Palatinate Mountains and Alsace, it is one of the most scenically charming and sunniest cities in Germany with almost Mediterranean climate, natural monuments and typical “Baden lifestyle”.

TMCE 2012 will offer a traditionally high standard professional program, as well as several attractive and entertaining social and cultural events. The focus of the professional program will be on Mobile and ubiquitous technologies for global product development and production processes. Participants from government, academia, and industry all over the world will share their experiences and exchange views, knowledge, and cultural values.

You are cordially invited to participate in this exciting event with your industrial tutorials, scientific podium and forum papers, or simply as part of the audience. Students are also encouraged and will be supported with special discounts on their registration fees. As is the case of the earlier symposia, Proceedings will be published, and selected papers will have the opportunity of being republished in special issues of various international journals. The conference highlights include:

Professional features Social features
• Industrial tutorials • Early bird reception
• Ceremonial opening • Session chairpersons welcome and orientation
• Plenary keynote sessions • Reception by the Mayor of Karlsruhe
• Plenary discussion panel • Chairmen Reception before the Gala Dinner
• Podium and forum sessions • Gala Dinner with musical entertainment
• Closing Workshop • Cultural evening
• Two best paper awards • Excursion to a nearby village
• Web-based conference management • Post-event sight seeing tour

Important deadlines:
Submission of extended abstracts: 30 April, 2011
Submission of full papers: 30 August, 2011
Submission of revised papers: 15 January, 2012

Please visit the home page of TMCE 2012 at http://www.tmce.org or ask for information at info@tmce.org