Symposium on Graph-Based Representation in Computer Science

21 August 2025

Andreas Fischer (Professor at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO, HEIA Fribourg) and Lecturer at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland)

Benoit Gaüzère (Professor within the LITIS lab and teaching at INSA Rouen Normandie)

Graph-based data representation allow us to describe both properties and (binary) relationships among different parts of the underlying data, or arrangement of data. Moreover, graphs are not constrained to a fixed size, i.e., the number of nodes and edges is not limited a priori but can be adapted to the size and the complexity of each individual data object. Due to their power and flexibility, graphs have found widespread application in computer science. Prominent examples of data where graphs turn out to be appropriate representation formalisms are, for instance, chemical compounds, text documents, images, source code, protein structures, networks (e.g., it-, social-, or water-networks), and many others. The overarching goal of this symposium is to bring together PhD students and other interested researchers who are doing some form of research with graphs as the underlying data structure. We plan that the symposium will give participating PhD students a platform to present their current research projects, e.g. in a poster session or in the form of short oral presentations (the form depends strongly on the number of registrations). Each oral presentation might be concluded with a moderated question and discussion session. Two talks by renowned experts in the field of graph-based data analysis will frame the general exchange among peers. The symposium will generate new insights for the PhD's own research and - in the best case - the exchange will lead to new collaborations (e.g. exchange of methods, data, or algorithms)

August 21

UNIBE

Participation in SympGraph is free of charge. Students from universities affiliated to the CUSO doctoral program (Universities of Fribourg, Geneva, Lausanne, Neuchâtel and Bern) will have their travel expenses reimbursed (2nd class rail). Furthermore, meals at the venue are free of charge (coffee breaks, sandwich lunch, drinks and a small aperitif at the end of the symposium).

Participation in the SympGraph is also open to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from non-CUSO universities (however, in this case the travel cost will not be reimbursed).

The number of participants is limited – first come first served (CUSO students have priority in any case).

To register for the symposium, simply send an email to the organization ([email protected]) until July 15. We ask that you enclose a title for your contribution and a short abstract of your talk (max. 10 sentences) with your written registration.

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