Application Form to Host the 18th Conference on Principles of Knowledge
Representation and Reasoning (KR) in 2021


Please follow the format specified below. Add any accompanying material 
as links at the bottom.

I. Details of Proposed Site

1. Country:

2. City:

3. Venue name and address:

4. Accessibility of the venue for wheelchairs and service animals such 
as guide dogs:

5. Can all the activities (workshops, tutorials, etc.) be accommodated
there? As a guideline, please consider that typically we need 1 room for
200 people, an additional room for 100 people, and a smaller break-out room 
for about 30 people. We also need around four rooms for 
three days prior to and/or after the conference

6. Where is the venue located in relation to the nearest airport(s)?
Describe how easy it is to reach the venue from each airport, and give 
some details about international connections to the airport itself.

7. How easy it is to reach the venue by train or car?

8. What computer and audio-visual aids are available? All rooms will
require projection screens and beamers

9. What kind of networking infrastructure is available? Wireless 
access is regarded a firm requirement.

10. Is the proposed location likely to be attractive to participants? 
Please outline the strong points of the proposed location.

11. How is the chosen venue located in relation to points of attraction?

II. Accommodation Details

1. Number and categories of hotels, number of rooms and approximate room 
costs 

2. Location relative to the conference venue. Is there a large enough and 
attractive hotel close to the conference venue? 

3. Are there budget alternatives for students not too far away from 
the conference venue? 

4. How is the chosen venue located in relation to points of attraction?

III. Local Restrictions

1. Are there any travel restrictions or special visa requirements? YES/NO.
If YES, please give details

2. What currency would be used for the local conference accounting?

3. Are there any import/export restrictions? YES/NO. 
If YES, please give details:

IV. Local Organization

1. Names of local organizer(s) and their institution(s)

2. What support will the organizers receive from their institution?

3. What support will the conference receive from the country and/or town 
or city?

4. Who will provide support? Will any professional conference 
organization be used, or volunteers for the organizers institution?
Please give details.

5. Is there a strong existing KR community which will likely support,
participate in and benefit from the conference?

6. Are there other local communities which will add value to the
conference and may benefit from it? 

V. Financial Arrangements

Please fill in and attach a financial overview spreadsheet. Modify it
if and as necessary but make sure it is easy to follow.

Please include a URL to an online version of the conference bid.
Please provide links to any other materials that you feel will support 
your application. Please send the completed application form to
Frank Wolter at wolter@liverpool.ac.uk