SOFSEM (SOFtware SEMinar) is an annual international conference devoted to the theory and practice of Computer Science. Its aim is to get together professionals from academia and industry working in various areas of Computer Science. Proceedings containing the invited and contributed papers is published by the Springer-Verlag in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series: LNCS 4910.

The program consists of a number of Invited Talks, given by prominent researchers, Contributed Talks selected by the Program Committee from submitted papers, Working Sessions discussing work-in-progress, and the Student Research Forum.

SOFSEM is organized in parallel tracks giving a unique opportunity to obtain quickly a representative overview of the areas that are selected as the topics of the year. According to the conference tradition, one of the tracks is always devoted to Foundations of Computer Science.

SOFSEM provides an ideal framework for discussions and meetings, establishing personal contacts. In order to help people socialize and exchange new ideas, SOFSEM is organized as a single-building-conference. That is, accommodation for all participants, full-board meals, together with all lecture rooms will be in Atrium Hotel, Nový Smokovec, High Tatras, Slovakia. SOFSEM is especially suited for young computer scientists.

Program Committee Chair:

• Viliam Geffert, Košice, Slovakia

Conference Tracks:

• Foundations of Computer Science
      track chair: Juhani Karhumäki, Turku, Finland
• Computing by Nature
      track chair: Alberto Bertoni, Milano, Italy
• Networks, Security and Cryptography
      track chair: Bart Preneel, Leuven, Belgium
• Web Technologies
      track chair: Pavol Návrat, Bratislava, Slovakia
• Student Research Forum
      track chair: Mária Bieliková, Bratislava, Slovakia