[C5] ================================================ AMAST Links 02 07 Perspectives of System Informatics, PSI'96 Andrei Ershov Second International Memorial Conference Novosibirsk, Academgorodok, Russia, 25-28 June 1996 The full version of this First Call for Papers is available in two forms: plain-text (?=txt) and LaTeX (?=tex) respectively at URL: http://www.cs.utwente.nl/data/amast/links/v02/i07/full/AC0207C5.? The conference is in honour of the 65th anniversary of Andrei Ershov (1931-1988) and his outstanding contributions towards advancing informatics. The aim of the Conference is to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of advanced research directions in Computer Science. For a developing science, it is important to work out consolidating ideas, concepts and models. Movement in this direction is one of the goals of the Conference. Improving contacts and exchanging ideas between researchers from the East and West is another goal. The conference includes topics in _Theoretical computer science_, _Programming Methodology_, _Artificial Intelligence_ and _New Information Technologies_. A more detailed list of suggested topics is given in the full version of this announcement. To maintain an intensive conference atmosphere and enable in-depth discussions, the number of participants is limited to 100. *Submissions.* All submissions must be in English and give sufficient detail to allow the Programme Committee to assess the merits of the work. Prospective authors should read the detailed submission information in the full version of this announcement. *Important Dates* o January 15, 1996: submission deadline of extended abstracts (8 pages, by e-mail: PSI'96@iis.nsk.su and airmail) o March 25, 1996: notification of acceptance (by e-mail) o June 24, 1996: arrival date o June 25 - 28, 1996: the Conference dates o September 1, 1996: final papers due *Conference Chair* Alexandre Zamulin, Institute of Informatics Systems 6 Acad. Lavrentjev pr. 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia Phone: +7-3832-396258. Fax: +7-3832-323494. Email: zam@iis.nsk.su