TBILISI  INTERNATIONAL  CENTRE  OF 

MATHEMATICS  AND  INFORMATICS


STATUTE

1. The Tbilisi International Centre of Mathematics and Informatics - TICMI (later called "Centre") acts under the aegis of Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (later "University") and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Georgia (later "Academy") since January 1995. Based in the I.Vekua Institute of Applied Mathematics of I.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (later "Institute") it is supported by the European Mathematical Society, the Georgian Mathematical Union, and the Georgian National committee of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.

2. The aims of the Centre are, first, to help young scientists of the countries of the Black Sea Basin, to improve their professional skills and, second, to promote the exchange of scientific information worldwide. This will be achieved by Lecture Series and Summer Schools devoted to topics determined by the immediate interests of the Centre. The Centre publishes two international scientific journals: Bulletin of TICMI (since 1997) and Lecture Notes of TICMI (since 2000).

3. The work of the Centre is guided by an International Scientific Committee (later called "Committee"), consisting of seven persons. Four are elected for a period of four years by the Scientific Council of the Institute; they represent different interests and at least one amongst them is a member of the Institute. Their candidatures are approved by the Department of Mathematics and Informatics of the Academy. The three others are appointed for the same period by the Executive Committee of the European Mathematical Society.

3.1. The Committee constructs long-term and annual plans for the Centre. It identifies themes, selects lecturers, compiles lists of participants and decides on the awarding of grants (up to 20 per cent of participants), and discusses current problems.

3.2. The Committee meets as often as is necessary to deal with the relevant business placed before it. A Committee decision requires a vote of approval from at least four members of the Committee.

3.3. The Committee has the Chairman elected by the Scientific Council of the Institute.

3.4. The Chairman of the Committee, working within the decisions of the Committee directs the work of the Centre. He is supported by business manager and secretary, both chosen from amongst the Institute members.

4. The Committee is accountable to the Department of Mathematics and Informatics of the Academy and the Institute. It is required to provide every two years report of its work to the Europian Mathematical Society.

5. The Centre is not an autonomous unit within the Institute. Its Interests are governed and protected by the Institute.

6. The financial activities of the Centre are controlled by the Finance Office of the University.

Considered and Approved at

a) the Sitting of the Department of Mathematics and Informatics of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Georgia on January 11, 1995 (record # 1);

b) the Sitting of the Scientific Council of I.Vekua Institute of Applied Mathematics of I.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University on January 25, 1995 (record # 1).

Changes Considered and Approved at

a) the Sitting of the Scientific Council of I.Vekua Institute of Applied Mathematics of I.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University on December 25, 2013 (record # 12).

b) the Joint Sitting of the Presidium and the Department of Mathematics and Informatics of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Georgia on December 27, 2013 (record #5/13).