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<P>A new paradigm in computing is to take many simple autonomous objects or agents and let them jointly perform a complex task, without having the need for centralized control&#046; In this paradigm, these simple objects interact locally with their environment using simple rules&#046; An important inspiration for this model is nature itself, where many such systems can be found&#046; Applications include optimization algorithms, communications networks, scheduling and decision making, supply&#8211;chain management, and robotics&#046;<BR>There are many disciplines involved in making such systems work: from artificial intelligence to energy aware systems&#046; Often these disciplines have their own field of focus, have their own conferences, or only deal with specialized subproblems (e&#046;g&#046; swarm intelligence, biologically inspired computation, sensor networks)&#046;</P> <P><B>Keywords:</B> </P> <P><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial>• Modelling and Reasoning about Collaborative Self&#8211;Organizing Systems<BR>• Collaborative Sensing and Processing Systems<BR>• Dependability of Collaborative Self&#8211;Organizing Systems<BR>• Design and Technology of Collaborative Self&#8211;Organizing Systems</P></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>