THEORETICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE

Cankarjev Dom - Conference Centre, Ljubljana, SLOVENIA

October 13-17, 2003

[The conference will take place on one day in this time interval. The exact date should be known by May 1, 2003.]

Theoretical Computer Science represents the underpinning of IT technology. Much of IT's infrastructure, compiler technology, operating systems, cryptography (to name a few), would be unthinkable or stunted, but for the corresponding fundamental results in this area of research. The purpose of this conference is to present some aspects of the present state of the field. Invited are contributions in the following (or allied) fields:

• Algorithms and Complexity

• Formal Languages and Automata

• Theory of Programming Languages

• Discrete Mathematics

• Symbolic Computation,

• Etc.
  

Bostjan Vilfan, University of Ljubljana, Chairman
Andrej Brodnik, University of Ljubljana
Marjan Mernik, University of Maribor
Marko Petkovsek, University of Ljubljana
Tomaz Pisanski, University of Ljubljana
Borut Robic, University of Ljubljana
Janez Žerovnik, University of Maribor

Authors are invited to submit a two-page abstract by May 1, 2003. Authors of accepted papers will have to submit their complete, final manuscripts by September 15, 2003. Accepted papers will be included in the Conference Proceedings. Formatting instructions for accepted papers can be found at

Electronic submission through e-mail is required. Papers should be sent to bostjan.vilfan@fri-uni-lj.si

Abstract submission deadline: May 1, 2003
Notifications to authors: June 15, 2003
Camera ready submission deadline: September 15, 2003

Conference venue and other details

The Conference will take place in Ljubljana, the capitol of Slovenia. Ljubljana is a lovely city in the heart of Europe, with many possibilities for cultural and sightseeing activities. Within a driving distance of two hours, you can reach the Alpine region or the Mediterranean coast, not to mention lots of treasures of Slovenia - all within the same distance. For more information please see the URLs below:

Ljubljana has good flight connections on a daily basis with London and Frankfurt. For more information please visit

You are advised to book your accommodation in advance.