• Second circular
• Programme booklet

39th MICROSYMPOSIUM OF P.M.M.

under the auspices of the

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY

Macromolecular Division

R.G. GILBERT

President

Organized by the

INSTITUTE OF MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY

ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

K. ULBRICH

Director of the Institute

J. LUKÁŠ

P.M.M. Head

P. VLČEK

Microsymposium Chairman

P. ČEFELÍN

P.M.M. Coordinator

J. KAHOVEC

P.M.M. Editor

J. JŮZA

P.M.M. Assistant Editor

M. SRPOVÁ

P.M.M. Secretary

E. GRISOVÁ, M. RODOVÁ

P.M.M. Assistant Secretaries

J. HRADIL

P.M.M. Technical Manager

D. KOTÍKOVÁ

P.M.M. Social Programme Manager

Address:

P.M.M. SECRETARIAT
c/o Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Heyrovského nám. 2,  CZ-162 06 Praha 6
Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 (2) 20403332 +420 (2) 360317
Telefax: +420 (2) 367981
E-mail: sympo@imc.cas.cz

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY

CZECH CHEMICAL SOCIETY

1999 PRAGUE MEETINGS ON macroMOLECULES

39th MICROSYMPOSIUM

ADVANCES IN POLYMERIZATION METHODS: CONTROLLED SYNTHESIS OF FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS

PRAGUE, 12 - 15 JULY 1999

INSTITUTE  OF MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY

ACADEMY OF SCIENCES  OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Prague Meetings on Macromolecules

57th meeting - 39th microsymposium

ADVANCES IN POLYMERIZATION METHODS: CONTROLLED SYNTHESIS OF FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS

PRAGUE, 12 - 15 JULY 1999

SCOPE

The aim of the Microsymposium is to bring together research experts working in all areas of controlled polymer synthesis regardless of the nature of the chain carrying species. The topics will include recent methods of polymer tailoring and polymer functionalization. The meeting will provide a stimulating atmosphere for critical and new research initiatives.

TOPICS

1. Tailoring of polymers by ionic living systems
2. Controlled free-radical polymerization
3. Synthesis of functionalized polymers by initiation and termination methods and by chemical modification of polymers
4. Characterization and application of functionalized polymers

MAIN LECTURES

The following experts have accepted the invitation to present main lectures:

• N. HADJICHRISTIDIS (University of Athens, Greece)
• A. HIRAO (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan)
• P. LUTZ (Institute Charles Sadron, Strasbourg, France)
• K. MATYJASZEWSKI (Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
• A.H.E. MÜLLER (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany)
• S. PENCZEK (Polish Academy of Sciences, Łódż, Poland)
• R.P. QUIRK (The University of Akron, Ohio, U.S.A)
• M. SAWAMOTO (Kyoto University, Japan)
• Y. YAGCI (Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Turkey)

SPECIAL LECTURES

About twenty special lectures (20 minutes each, additional 5 minutes for discussion) are to be presented at the Microsymposium.

Those interested in presentation of a special lecture should submit a brief summary, along with the preliminary registration card, to the P.M.M. Secretariat not later than by 15^th October, 1998. In November 1998, the Conference Programme Committee will inform the authors whether their lectures have been accepted. Special lectures that have not been accepted may be presented as poster communications.

POSTER COMMUNICATIONS

Two poster sessions are planned (75-100 minutes each). The number of posters is not limited. Detailed information on the format of posters will be given in the Second circular.

PUBLICATION

Summaries of main lectures, special lectures, and poster communications will appear in the Programme Booklet. Full texts of main and special lectures will be published in a special volume of Macromolecular Symposia.

GENERAL INFORMATION

See Permanent PMM information

SESSIONS:

All sessions of the meeting will take place in the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Heyrovského nám. 2, Praha 6 - Petřiny.

REGISTRATION:

Full information and final registration form will be included in the Second Circular to be sent out before 1^st February, 1999 to all who preregister for the Meeting by returning the attached preliminary registration card till 1^st December 1998.

REGISTRATION FEES

(approximate, including lunches): full fee CHF 600, student fee CHF 270, accompanying person fee CHF 245. Payment of fees should be made along with the final registration form submission.

SOCIAL EVENTS:

All participants are invited to take part in social events to be specified in the Second circular.
A special programme will be arranged for registered accompanying persons.

ACCOMMODATION:

Accommodation will be available in a hall of residence within easy reach from the Institute by public transport. The accommodation is not included in any registration fee.

VISAS:

Both a valid passport and a visa are required for entry into the Czech Republic. Visas are not required from participants coming from countries with which the Czech Republic has a visa-free agreement. Please note that IUPAC sponsorship implies that entry visas will be granted to all bona fide scientists provided the application is made not less than three months in advance. If a visa is not granted one month before the meeting, the IUPAC Secretariat should be notified without delay by the applicant.