FOR RESEARCH IN NONLINEAR PHENOMENA

for an outstanding young researcher in the fields of Nonlinear Physics

Mathematical Physics, Nonlinear Disordered Systems, established by the

The Department of Physics is actively involved in the scientific coordination of the "Stephanos Pnevmatikos" Award which has been instituted and is awarded by Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH).

The "Stephanos Pnevmatikos" International Award for research in nonlinear phenomena in the fields of Nonlinear Physics, Mathematical Physics and Nonlinear Disordered Systems has been established by the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas in memory of the late Professor Stephanos Pnevmatikos and is awarded every two years.

Candidates must be outstanding researchers in the fields mentioned above and must be under 40 years old. Candidates for the "Stephanos Pnevmatikos" Award are considered by nomination only. The nominations must be sent to the secretary of the local and international committees and should be accompanied by the Curriculum Vitae of the candidate. There is no application form and the letter of the nominee, in which the reasons of the nomination are stated, is considered to be enough. The amount of the prize is about $9,000.

The deadline is the 31^st of May of every even year. The candidate should be under 40 years old on this day.

For additional information please contact:

Ms. Eleftheria Pattakou
Secretary of the Committee International Award "Stephanos Pnevmatikos"
University of Crete, Department of Physics
P.O. Box 2208, GR-71003 Heraklion, Greece
Tel.: +30-81-394300, Fax: +30-81-394301
E-MAIL: pattakou@physics.uoc.gr