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Call for papers

Abstract Deadline: 23 April 2010

Contributions describing new work in the topic areas listed are invited for presentation during the fourth annual MAST conference between Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th November 2010 at Palazzo dei Congressi, Rome, Italy.

Operations/policy and technology-based papers are sought in: the maritime security and defence domains and topic areas listed; relevant emerging technologies; and those referencing this year’s “guest topic” Freedom of the Seas – Piracy & Security.

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Abstract Requirements

Deadline: 23 April 2010

Your abstract(s) must:

  • be in English
  • be between 150 and 250 words
  • describe what is new/exclusive/relevant about the final paper e.g. in terms of innovation/strategic relevance/interest to MAST’s senior-level global maritime security and defence audience

You should define the paper as operational, policy, conceptual or technical and distinguish between practical, simulated, and theoretical results, and must be submitted no later than 23 April 2010. Where appropriate, clearance from your organisation or relevant national authority should be sought.

Visit our Abstracts Submissions page and complete the on-line form

Instructions for submissions

On the Abstract Submission Page, you should:

  1. Choose Domain
    Select which maritime security/defence domain your abstract best fits i.e. that which best defines the predominant domain in which your ideal audience is active. Options are: Surface; Undersea; Joint Systems. All domains will feature MAST’s typically broad scope of maritime security, defence and related activities/technologies. The Sub-committee Chairman and Topic Managers will make the final decision where to allocate your paper (if accepted).
    Example one: Your paper discusses ASW from a frigate perspective. Select “Surface”.
    Example two: Your paper concerns communications between air, surface and undersea platforms/agencies/forces. Select “Integrated Systems”.
    Example three: Your paper discusses the contribution of air/space operations/technology to maritime security. Select “Integrated Systems”.
  2. Select Topic area e.g. Operations & Capabilities
  3. Select Sub-topic category e.g. Missile defence
  4. Cut-and-paste your abstract text into the form.

Repeat these steps for subsequent submissions. You will receive an email confirmation for each submission. You will be notified of the committee’s decision to accept or reject your paper by the conference secretariat in May 2010.

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