[FOM] 9th SCANDINAVIAN LOGIC SYMPOSIUM, 25-27 August 2014, Tampere, Finland

[Sara Negri]

9th SCANDINAVIAN LOGIC SYMPOSIUM
25-27 August 2014, University of Tampere, Finland
http://www.sis.uta.fi/SLS2014/


FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS


The 9th Scandinavian Logic Symposium will be held at the University of
Tampere, Finland, during 25-27 August 2014 under the auspices of the
Scandinavian Logic Society (SLS, http://scandinavianlogic.org/).

As with previous editions of the Symposium, its primary aims are to  
reflect the current activities in logic in the Nordic countries and to  
provide a local meeting forum for their logical communities, broadly  
conceived. Besides, it invites and warmly welcomes participation of  
logicians from all over the world.


SCOPE AND TOPICS
The scope of SLS 2014 is broad, ranging over the whole areas of  
Mathematical and Philosophical Logic, as well as Logical Methods in   
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, etc.  Major  
topics include (but are not limited to): Proof Theory, Constructivism,  
  Model Theory, Set Theory, Computability Theory, Algebra and Logic,  
Categorical Logic, Logic and Computer Science, Logic and Linguistics,   
Logic in AI and Multi-Agent Systems, Logics of Games, Modal and other  
non-classical Logics, Philosophical Logic.


INVITED SPEAKERS:
Mai Gehrke (LIAFA, Paris)
Volker Halbach (University of Oxford)
Asger Törnquist (University of Copenhagen)
Jouko Väänänen (University of Helsinki)
Thomas Ågotnes (University of Bergen)


PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Co-chairs: Sara Negri (University of Helsinki) and Valentin Goranko
(Technical University of Denmark)

Members:
Luca Aceto (University of Reykjavik)
Lars Birkedal (Aarhus University)
Patrick Blackburn (Roskilde University)
Patricia Blanchette  (University of Notre Dame, US)
Thierry Coquand (University of Gothenburg)
Ali Enayat (University of Gothenburg)
Øystein Linnebo (University of Oslo and Birkbeck College London)
Kerkko Luosto (University of Tampere)
Dag Normann (University of Oslo)
Gabriel Sandu (University of Helsinki)
Arild Waaler (University of Oslo)
Dag Westerståhl (University of Stockholm)


ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chair: Lauri Hella  (University of Tampere)

Members:
Kerkko Luosto (University of Tampere)
Antti Kuusisto (University of Wroclaw)
Jonni Virtema (University of Tampere)
Jevgeni Haigora (University of Tampere)


SUBMISSIONS
Abstracts of contributed talks, in PDF format, not exceeding one A4
(11pt) page, should be submitted by  April 25, 2014, through
EasyChair: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sls2014
Abstracts should be typeset following the format of a LaTeX style
file that will be posted soon on the conference website.


IMPORTANT DATES:
Submission deadline: April 25, 2014
Notification: May 16, 2014
Final programme: July 25, 2014

LOCATION
University of Tampere (UTA) is situated close to the center of Tampere
within a ten minutes walk from the railway station.

ACCOMMODATION
There are several hotels within a walking distance from the conference
venue. The organizers will provide a list of some alternatives on the
conference website.

REGISTRATION
Details concerning registration will be posted with the next announcement.

ENQUIRIES: Write email to scandinavianlogicsymposium at gmail.com