Proceedings available here 

1st International Conference on "M4D":

Mobile communication technology For Development

11-12 December, 2008, Centre for HumanIT

Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden

We strive to have an event where all types of actors are included. There will be a research stream with a traditional conference design and a practitioner’s stream where industry, NGOs, and public bodies can disseminate their knowledge. For each of these two major focuses there will be an internationally renowned keynote speaker plus an additional workshop keynote; se the Program page (preliminary schedule).

For each focus we invite contributions to “poster” sessions (including any kind of demonstration) to make it easy for smaller companies and other organizations to put on display their activities even if they have no material for regular conference presentations. It also makes it possible for graduate students to make presentations of work in progress at the scientific part of the conference.

We have received presentations within all “m” areas: m-government, m-health, m-banking, m-policy, etc. All are relevant to M4D. While the “m” in this context often implies low tech it is also noteworthy that wireless connections have promises for the development of broadband networks: there will be a special workshop on “Wireless Broadband Networks for developing regions”.

Deadline for submission is is now closed. We are presently reviewing proposals for presentations and posters. Companies, authorities, NGOs that are interesting of a putting up a poster can still make proposal as can also sponsors; see further information by clicking on "Participation".

Welcome to Sweden in December!