EXYSTENCE THEMATIC INSTITUTE
call for applications

 The European Communities are proposing to finance the
activities of the Complex Systems Network of Excellence 
(EXYSTENCE). The purpose of EXYSTENCE 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 will be held during may 2002 in Trieste 
(ICTP http://www.ictp.trieste.it/)
The general theme  will be complex systems, although we will 
try to partially focus certain periods on 
more specific themes through largely self-organising
processes. A few topical workshops will also take place
at these institutions.

 In the case of the first institute 
in Trieste we will focus on networks, dynamics,
sociophysics and economics. During the institute,
WEHIA WORKSHOP ON 
ECONOMICS AND HETEROGENEOUS INTERACTING AGENTS (30 May - 1 June) 
Organized by M. Gallegati, A. Kirman and M. Marsili
will take place.

 The present situation is that the we don't yet have a formal
notification of our budget from the European Communities:
the present call for application is still tentative,
but the short delay before the start of the institute
makes this preliminary call indispensible.

Schedule:
- Please apply before March 4th.
- Notification of acceptance by March 15th.
- Dates of the TI May 6th - June 1rst. 

  Conditions of participation
Participants to thematic institutes have to stay in residence
for a minimum three weeks continuous period
(including 3 Mondays and 3 Fridays) but longer periods are welcome. 
 The invitation includes:
-  local and travel expenses.
Local: boarding expenses. Travel: cheapest flights 
with a highest limit of 500 euros.
- Office space and full computer access.   

--------------Application form-----------------------
* Salutation:   Mr.  Mrs.  Ms.  Dr.
* First Name:
* Last Name:
* Field of Study/Research:
* Organization/Institution:
* Department:
* Address:
* City:
 State/Province:
* Zip/Postal Code:
* Country:
* Citizenship:
* Work Phone:   * Ext:
* Fax:
* E-mail Address:
* URL (if available):
* Attendance prefered 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 give a short working program during your expected stay at 
the TI (text ASCII file please, NOT MSWORD).

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

Please mail your application to:

Gérard Weisbuch weisbuch"at"lps.ens.fr (with the letters of recommendation)
Matteo Marsili  Marsili"at"sissa.it
Mario Rasetti   complexity"at"isi36a.isi.it