Surpassing Previous
Very well-organized, even surpassing the previous one.
Very Interesting Talks
Very Interesting talks and small size helps networking
Great workshop!
Excellent networking with sharing ideas and future prospective. Such workshops are very important to shape the direction of the PSE research.
One of the Best
One of the best I have been
Impressive
This is an unusual workshop and a very impressive one. Enjoyed the discussions a lot and learned a lot. Thanks for organizing
Excellent Symposium
Excellent symposium. Was losing a bit of the momentum towards the 3rdday. Don’t make it longer!
Kudos!
Much more focused and interactive symposium than the traditional ones.
Mature Level
FIPSE has clearly reached a mature level
Unusual Workshop
This is an unusual workshop and a very impressive one. Enjoyed the discussions a lot and learned a lot. Thanks for organizing
Very High Level
Many talks were very high Level
Graduate Students & Postdocs
If more graduate students & postdocs are invited one session on research methodology can be designed
Good Venue
Very good venue, good presentations and discussions, excellent program
Set of Conversations
A good set of conversations is facilitated by these symposia. It will be good to reduce presentations or limit the time and number of slides that are presented.
Open, Collaborative Exchange
I found FIPSE-1 to be an excellent forum for open, collaborative exchange between academia, industry, and vendors. The unique format allowed for a good deal of discussion on the diverse session topics, and this extended beyond the formal conference program and into the well-prepared social program. Not only was there plenty of opportunities to exchange ideas with colleagues but also there was ample opportunity to get to know them on a personal and professional level, which was great from a networking perspective. The icing on the cake was that FIPSE was held in a beautiful location with a great group of folks who made the experience a lot of fun.
Meeting Was Excellent.
I think the meeting was excellent. The most important facet of the meeting was the ample time for discussion. This rather unusual feature was very stimulating and kept the interest of participants high. I got a lot from this meeting!
Great Initiative
I truly believe that this is a great initiative. Today we go to conferences to “present papers” while we should “share scientific ideas”. FIPSE goes exactly in the right direction
Day 2 Met Goals
Day 2 met the goals of the conference more than either of the other two The third, in spite of its being interesting, did not satisfy the goal of providing broad new directions. There were many specific directions for a running program, but one looked more than that
Bested Yourself
You have again bested yourself and I want to congratulate you for this perfectly organized and professionally stimulating conference. Especially the combination of interesting scientific scope and the wonderful social interaction is unique and you can certainly count on my participation for FIPSE-2
Push Speakers to be Provocative
Would be great to facilitate the discussions more. Maybe push the speakers more to be provocative
Most Informative
FIPSE was the most informative and rewarding conference I have been to as a graduate student. The change of format really suited the content, and by running a series of cohesive talks, followed by ample discussion time, I found I could take away much more useful information than a regular conference session. Couple this with a spectacular venue and FIPSE was a fantastic success
Excellent, New Kind … Magnificent Setting
This excellent, new kind of conference that you organized in the magnificent setting of the Western Peloponnese seems a long time ago now and I am now mired in current my day job as an HOD. Anyway, I found this one of the most stimulating and valuable conferences that I have attended because of its focused nature and the ability to meet and interact with all the speakers and participants
Overview of Challenges
The formal presentations provided a great overview of the challenges in the areas covered, and the ability to have substantial in-depth discussions around those challenges was an excellent outcome from the sessions. Having a small number of people provided a chance to really tease out some of the important issues for future innovation in the PSE areas covered by the conference. In this sense it was more satisfying than a major international conference: and so it should be. I hope that the format can be maintained and enhanced in FIPSE-2
Very Good
Very good conference. Discussion [was] an excellent idea. Please keep the relative low number of participants
Best Conference
One of the best conferences I have participated into. I wish I did not miss the first day! Very smooth, very informative, great speakers, very interactive, also very relaxing and enjoyable
Very good.
There are certain points to improve for next time: More interaction between speakers and session organizers prior to the conference; better selection of participants (including post-docs); more advance notice
Very informative,
great discussion, and an excellent change in format
Good Idea
Very good idea. Talks [are] generally good, discussions OK. Need to ensure talks are roadmap proposals, rather than reviews of the past. Discussions should be done in focus groups that then come together
Good Start
Good start; need some more structure in the discussions (breakout etc.)
Innovative Conference
[A] very good innovative type of conference! I think we should organize the discussion sessions in a better way, e.g. discuss in smaller groups and then an overall discussion with all participants. Perhaps also ask the speakers for a summary of their talks to be distributed to the participants before coming to the conference. I also suggest asking the participants about their thoughts on the topics before coming
Opportunity to be Present
I have no particular comments apart from the fact that I am really happy that I had the opportunity to be present
Innovative Format
Good and innovative conference format. For the next conference, I propose a tighter integration of the different topics and inviting colleagues in order to have more controversial discussions. More industry input like from Aaron would also be appreciated
Refreshing Air of Reflection
Comparing with what one gets in the established conferences, a refreshing air of reflection
Participants Could Discuss
Interesting as participants could discuss between themselves very freely, also due to the low number of participants
Improvement from FIPSE-1
I believe the FIPSE-2 conference was a nice improvement of FIPSE-1. Discussions were better focused and outcomes were clearer
Learning Opportunity.
It was an excellent learning opportunity. Never had the chance to have so many discussions at any other conference.
Excellent Format
Excellent format and a very good mix of people and excellent discussions
Excellent Concept
Excellent concept and conference
Excellent Meeting
Excellent meeting, [with] lots of discussions, friendly atmosphere. Nice Contacts
Forum for Sharing Ideas
This is a forum for developing/sharing ideas for project development, which is great
Very Interesting
Very interesting conference; unusual … style of presentations
Format is Great
The format is great. It has improved a lot from the 1st edition, allowing more effective participation
Interesting & Stimulating
Very interesting & stimulating conference. Thanks, Christos and thanks to the Trustees for the excellent opportunity to think about our future directions
Fantastic discussion
with [a] mixture of academics and from industry, allowing for a good understanding of both prospectives
Excellent Location
Great conference and excellent location; [I] Like [the] intimate setting with [a] small group
Interesting & Different
Interesting and different meeting. Good with time for discussion
Very Well Organized
… schedule leaving sufficient spare time. With moderation like on the first day, it was also very productive. Inspiring.
PInteresting Points
Many interesting points were raised
Excellent as usual
Excellent as usual [the] format is a winner, NOT available elsewhere
Social Program
[The] social program [is an] essential component
Loved the Format
I loved the format with [a] focus on discussions and looking at trends
One of the Best
One of the best symposia I attended so far
For Younger Scientists
For younger scientists is an absolutely valuable experience to attend FIPSE
Perfect Format & Organization
The format and organization was perfect – some talked left space for improvement
Number of Speakers
Please do not increase the number of speakers. This is perfect.
Well-thought & Run Symposioum
A well-though and run symposium that needs some additional tunning; e.g. distribute extend abstracts ahead of meeting
Discussion Points
Excellent discussion points were generated
Happy I Came
Overall Excellent. I am happy I came. I would suggest that the two speakers communicate a bit to coordinate their talks
Mature Level
The format has reached a mature level. It is just a great opportunity for discussions
Outstanding
Outstanding! [I] really loved the meeting and the social program. Excellent, but still can get better.
Learned a lot
“When I first arrived at the conference, I was a bit star-struck and intimidated by all of the impressive leaders in the field present. … Through discussions with many of the attendees, I learned a lot about the research process and different problems in PSE. Since the conference, I feel much more confident in my ability to network with others in the field, and I also have some extra motivation and ideas for my own research. The conference, both the work and fun parts, were organized outstandingly. …”.
I’m grateful
“It was great meeting everyone there. I’m grateful for being part of such a unique and lovely conference.”
Really unique event
“Really unique event done with a good balance of humor and serious work. Thank you for keeping the event moving despite the two postponements. It is important to do this brainstorming as PSE [moves to the] next decade”
Structure extremely valuable
“As an industry participant, I found the symposium structure extremely valuable; good mix of talks and discussions; input from prospective industrial actually possible”.
Great value
“Getting here was [of] great value. Group discussions were much more focused than in past events …”
Enjoyed the discussions
“I very much enjoyed the discussions. They helped me to identify future research topics.”
The best FIPSE
“Very good. Probably the best FIPSE conference so far. Well organized and ample time for discussion”
Appreciated the concept
“I really appreciated the overall concept of the conference.”
Best conference ever!
“Absolutely loved the format, focus on discussions… Best conference ever! Big thanks to the trustees for opening up the conference to young people”.
Best FIPSE
“It was one of the best FIPSE conferences organized. Excellent selection of thematic topics. Excellent organization. Excellent discussions. Excellent hospitality.”
Nicely organized
“Very nicely organized. Topics were diverse and relevant. Discussions were active and useful.”
My first one
“It was my first one, and I found [it] useful to see challenges in PSE. So overall, my reaction is very positive.”
Good choice of speakers
“Very well organized, very good choice of speakers in general.”
Hesitated to come, but
“Excellent. I hesitated to come, but now I am hesitating to leave.”
Very happy
“I am very happy with both the Symposium and social activities.”
