A. Razmadze Mathematical Institute of Georgian Academy of Sciences jointly with Georgian Statistical Association, under the financial and organizational support of the International School in Physics and Mathematics (ISPM Georgia) created by the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science in Europe will held Conference in Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics during  September, 21-27, 2003.

The Conference is devoted to the centenary of great Russian mathematician, founder of modern probability theory A. N. Kolmogorov.

The amount of participants is expected around 50. All talks are invited.

The length of each talk will be 50 min, unless the speaker prefers to speak for shorter time.

Georgian mathematicians hosted quite a few conferences in the field of probability theory and mathematical statistics. Some of them were quite big, for example, the famous Tbilisi Conference in Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics of 1963, which is still well remembered by mathematicians of older generation around the world. Another big conference was USSR-Japan Symposium in Probability and Mathematical Statistics of 1982 (see Proceedings in  Lecture Notes in Mathematics, Vol. 1021, Springer, 1983). However, mostly the probabilistic conferences in Georgia were of moderate size. In particular, the Bakuriani Schools and Colloquia, with the first one as early as 1966, which after 1969 were organized almost annually till 1990, usually had no more that 60-70 participants. All 23 of these famous meetings spirited  with intense scientific discussions.

A. N. Kolmogorov was among initiators and supporters of these conferences and attended many of them.

The tradition to hold conferences in Probability and Statistics in Georgia  is still very much alive. One can reasonably hope to have a world class conference this time as well. This will provide very good opportunity for young researchers and for researchers from other regions outside mainstream countries to take part and discuss their research in quiet but scientifically intense atmosphere.

Conditions in Tbilisi:
Very good quality accommodation is available at quite reasonable price. The basic form of the public transport is provided by the very dense network of mini-buses. One can recommend taxis, which are quite inexpensive.

Food in Tbilisi restaurants is very good. September-October are warm and pleasant months in Tbilisi. Fruit will be excellent and wine is superb.

Travel to Tbilisi:
There are regular flights to Tbilisi from Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Kiev, Milan,  Moscow, Paris, Prague, Tel-Aviv, Vienna mainly arranged by the local Airzena flight company.

All members of the Programme Committee intend to come and take part in the Conference. Besides, the Programme Committee has positive response from the number of others.

Contacts and inquiries:
Concerning the Programme     −     Estate.Khmaladze@msc.vuw.ac.nz
                                                      estate@rmi.acnet.ge  (after July 25)

Concerning other matters       −      tcps03@rmi.acnet.ge