In 2009, the ECML/PKDD conferences will be held again. The purpose of this call is to invite groups interested in hosting the conferences to submit proposals. The group selected to host the two conferences will propose a Program Chair and a Conference Chair - the organizing group, the location as well as the program/conference chairs will be elected at the ECML/PKDD-2007 community meeting.

After proposal submission, the ECML/PKDD chairs will discuss the submissions together with the members of advisory board of ECML/PKDD-2007 (consisting of  chairs from previous  editions of ECML/PKDD), aimed at providing feedback to the organizers, before their proposals are presented at the ECML/PKDD-2007 community meeting in Warsaw.

1. Proposed Dates. The conference should be scheduled for five days (two days reserved mostly for workshops and tutorials; three days for paper sessions).  The preference is given to September, but the proposers have to take into account other conferences in the field that may be held in this period.
2. Local Parameters.
   • Accessibility. Is it easy and inexpensive for people (especially graduate students) to travel to the conference site? (show typical airfares from Europe, but also North America, and Asia. Include ground transportation from relevant airports to the site.)
   • Meeting Rooms, AV Equipment, etc. What are the physical facilities like? Consider rooms for plenary sessions, parallel sessions, workshops, tutorials, and poster sessions. What are the charges, if any, for using them?
   • Meals and Lodging. Is there low-cost, quality housing available for attendees (especially graduate students)? How far from the meeting rooms? Where will attendees eat? Please provide estimate costs for meals and lodging.
   • Other features. You may mention any other aspects of the site or the region that are relevant.
3. Local ML/KDD Community. Is there a local ML or KDD group/community that will be involved in the organization and funding?
4. Opportunities to co-locate with other conferences.
5. Organizational and Institutional Support. Is there a conference office that can help with local arrangements?

Proposals will be ranked according to cost and accessibility, proposed dates, opportunities for co-location, attractiveness of the location, and experience of the host group.  This ranking will be presented by the ECML/PKDD chairs to the ECML/PKDD-2007 community of ML/KDD researchers, who (during the meeting) will vote and select the best proposal. Proposers may be asked to deliver short presentation of their proposal during the community meeting in Warsaw.