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       2nd CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

     Exystence Thematic Institute

      Discrete and Computational
      Aspects of Complex Systems

       Complex System Institute
Laboratoire d'Informatique du Parallelisme
 Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon, France

     Lyon, June 16 - July 4  2003
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The purpose of EXYSTENCE, the European Complex Systems
Network of Excellence, is to develop collaboration among
European research scientists interested in Complex Systems
from fundamental concepts to applications, and involving
academia, business and industry.

Thematic Institutes are among several practical efforts
to foster collaborations. The idea is to have a number of
invited scientists (15-25) working together for extended
(and possibly recurrent) periods of time, e.g. month(s) at
the same location. The inspiration for such an arrangement
come from other institutions such as the Santa Fe Institute,
Princeton (and Jerusalem) Institutes for Advanced Studies,
Aspen Center for physics, the Newton Institute and the Emile
Borel center in Europe.

The first institute has been held during May 2002 in Trieste
(ICTP web page: http://www.ictp.trieste.it/). The general
theme was complex systems, focusing on networks, dynamics,
sociophysics and economics.

This call concerns the second institute that will take place
from June 16 to July 4 2003 at the Ecole Normale Superieure
de Lyon. A particular focus will be put on the discrete and
computational aspects of the modeling of complex systems.

The Thematic Institute will start by the international conference
Discrete Models for Complex Systems that will be held in Ecole
Normale Superieure de Lyon from June 16 to June 19 2003.

The following researchers have been contacted to participate
to the Thematic Institute:

- Eric Goles (Universitad de Chile, Chile)
       (dynamical systems, cellular automata)
- Jarkko Kari (University of Turku, Finland)
       (cellular automata)
- Michael Lachmann (Max Planck Institute, Leipzig, Germany)
       (evolution dynamics)
- Cris Moore (University of New-Mexico and Santa Fe Institute, USA)
       (theoretical physics and theoretical computer science)
- Mario Markus (Max Planck Institute, Dortmund, Germany)
       (biological morphogenesis, population dynamics)
- Mark Newman (University of Michigan and Santa Fe Institute, USA)
       (statistical physics theory, social networks)
- Martin Nillsson (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweeden)
       (parallel computation and complexity in statistical physics)
- Dana Randall (Georgia Tech, Atlanta, USA)
       (computational problems from statistical physics, randomized
       algorithms)
- Alexander Russell (University of Connecticut, USA)
       (complexity and combinatorics)
- Gerard Weisbusch (Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France)
       (dynamics of complex systems)

Schedule :

    - Application before March 15, 2003.
    - Notification of acceptance by April 15, 2003.

Conditions of participation :

    - Participants to the Thematic Insitute have to stay in
      residence for a minimum of three weeks continuous period
      but longer periods are welcome.
    - The invitation includes local and travel expenses (cheapest
      flights, up to 500 Euros). Office space and full computer
      access will be offered to participants.

Application form :

* Salutation: Mr.  Mrs.  Ms.  Dr.  Pr.
* First Name:
* Last Name:
* Field of Study/Research:
* Organization/Insitution:
* Department:
* Address:
* City:
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* Country:
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* Attendance preferred period, availability:

In order to process your application we need a short CV with
a description of your research interests. If this is available
on your web site, don't bother and give us the corresponding
URL's. If not please deliver this information as a 2 pages
text ASCII file (NOT MSWORD please).

Please give a short working program during your expected stay
at the T.I. (text ASCII file please, NOT MSWORD).

At least one letter of recommandation, compulsory for junior
scientists, would be appreciated.

Please mail your application to:

Michel Morvan  : [log in to unmask]
       (with the letters of recommandation)
Gerard Weisbuch: [log in to unmask]

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