TBILISI INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF MATHEMATICS

AND INFORMATICS

PROVISONAL STATUTE

1. The Tbilisi International Centre of Mathematics and Informatics (later called "Centre") has been founded under the aegis of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Georgia (later "Academy"). Based in the I.Vekua Institute of Applied Mathematics of I.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (later "Institute") it is supported by the Georgian Mathematical Union and the European Mathematical Society.

2. The aims of the Centre are, first, to help young scientists of the countries of the Black Sea Basin, to improve their professional skills and, second, to promote the exchange of scientific information worldwide. This will be achieved by Lecture Series and Summer Schools devoted to topics determined by the immediate interests of the Centre.

3. The work of the Centre is guided by an International Scientific Committee (later called "Committee"), consisting of seven persons. Four are elected for a period of four years by the Scientific Council of the Institute; they represent different interests and at least one amongst them is a member of the Institute. Their candidatures are approved by the Presidium of the Georgian Mathematical Union and by the Department of Mathematics and Informatics of the Academy. The three others are appointed for the same period by the Executive Committee of the European Mathematical Society.

3.1. The Committee constructs long-term and annual plans for the Centre. It identifies themes, selects lecturers, compiles lists of participants and decides on the awarding of grants (up to 20 per cent of participants), and discusses current problems.

3.2. The Committee meets as often as is necessary to deal with the relevant business placed before it. A Committee decision requires a vote of approval from at least four members of the Committee.

3.3. The Committee has the Chairman whose candidature is approved by the Presidium of the Academy on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute.

3.4. The Chairman of the Committee, working within the decisions of the Committee directs the work of the Centre. He is supported by business manager and technical secretary, both chosen from amongst the Institute members.

4. The Committee is accountable to the Presidium of the Academy. It is required to provide annually report of its work to the Georgian Mathematical Union and Europian Mathematical Society.

5. The Centre is not an autonomous unit within the Institute. Its Interests are governed and protected by the Institute and Academy.