Model theory is a branch of mathematical logic. It is mainly concerned with definability problems in structures and classes of structures. Model theory has experienced an extraordinary development in the last decades and recently it has been able to make important contributions to other areas of mathematics as Diophantine geometry or real algebraic geometry.

This workshop aims to report on the new achievements and to provide an occasion for discussion and further advance of research. Students and young researchers are especially encouraged to attend.

Invited Lectures:

• Zoe Chatzidakis, C.N.R.S, Paris. Title to be announced.
• Tapani Hyttinen, University of Helsinki. Homogeneous model theory: a survey with open questions.
• Eric Jaligot, Université Lyon 1 and Rutgers University. Minimal simple groups of finite Morley rank.
• Dugald Macpherson, University of Leeds. Some model theory of algebraically closed valued fields.
• Ludomir Newelski, University of Wroclaw. Very simple theories without forking.
• Anand Pillay, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Finite-dimensional differential and difference varieties.
• Patrick Simonetta, Université Paris 7. Non-abelian C-minimal groups.
• Katrin Tent, Universität Würzburg. BN-pairs in groups of finite Morley rank.
• Frank Wagner, Université Lyon 1. Almost orthogonality and the binding group in simple theories.

The workshop is hosted by the recently founded Institut de Matemàtica de la Universitat de Barcelona (IMUB) and it is supported by the Departament de Filosofia of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the Departament de Lògica, Història i Filosofia de la Ciència of the Universitat de Barcelona and by the Departament de Matemàtica Aplicada II of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. All the talks will take place at the Facultat de Matemàtiques of the Universitat de Barcelona, in the center of the city. The workshop is financially supported by Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, the Universitat de Barcelona, the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and the Departament d'Universitats, Recerca i Societat de la Informaciò (DURSI) of the Catalan Government. We expect to obtain funds also from the Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología of the Spanish Government.

Program Committee:

• Enrique Casanovas  Universitat de Barcelona
• Pilar Dellunde  Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
• Françoise Delon  C.N.R.S, Paris
• Rafel Farré  Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
• Martin Ziegler  Universität Freiburg

Financial Support
We can partially support attendance to the workshop. Clique here to apply. The deadline is October 15, 2001.

Registration
To register clique here . The deadline is October 15, 2001. The registration fee is 8.000 pta (approx. 48 Euros) and has to be paid in cash on arrival.

Contributed Talks
There will be sessions for contributed talks. Abstracts can be submitted as dvi, ps or pdf files to pilar@iiia.csic.es. The deadline is October 15, 2001.

Lodging
We have reserved a limited number of rooms at the Residencia de Investigadores of the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) and at the hotel La Terrasa. Both are near Les Rambles, within a walking distance to the Faculty of Mathematics. The prices are extremely convenient compared with the present rates of hotels in Barcelona. To reserve contact Pilar Dellunde (pilar@iiia.csic.es). Do it as soon as possible, particularly in the case of La Terrasa, since the number of reservations is limited. La Terrasa is especially appropriate for those wanting to have small hotel expenses. If you prefer to make your own choice of accommodation, consult the complete list of hotels here.

Residencia de Investigadores del CSIC

• Address: Hospital 64, 08001 Barcelona
• Phone number (34) 93 443 86 10
• Fax (34) 93 442 82 02
• Single room. 7.700 pta (from monday to friday), 4.620 pta (saturday and sunday)
• Double room. 11.000 pta (from monday to friday), 6.600 pta (saturday and sunday)
• Breakfast is included

La Terrasa

• Address: Junta de Comerç 11, 08001 Barcelona
• Phone number (34) 93 302 51 74
• Fax (34) 93 302 51 74
• Double room. 4.200 pta (5.200 pta with shower in the room)
• Triple room. 6.500 pta
• Breakfast not included

Further Information
To obtain more information about the city of Barcelona you may want to visit the web site of the City Council or the web sites of Tourism in Barcelona and Barcelona University Center. To consult an interactive map of Barcelona clique here and to check the weather forecast clique here. The meeting will take place at the historical building of the University of Barcelona, which hosts the IMUB and the Faculty of Mathematics. To see its location and also for transport information from airport and train stations clique here.

Last updated  24/10/01