[Comp-neuro] Conference "Nonlinear Dynamics on Complex Networks"

Dear colleagues,

The deadline for the application to the International Conference "Nonlinear Dynamics on Complex Networks" has been extended to March 15, 2014. We would be grateful if you distribute this information among interested colleagues.

Best wishes,

Dr. Denis Zakharov
Scientific Secretary of the Conference
"Nonlinear Dynamics on Complex Networks"
e-mail: nwp1@neuron.appl.sci-nnov.ru
http://nwp.sci-nnov.ru/index.html

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International Conference "Nonlinear Dynamics on Complex Networks"
17-23 July, 2014
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

 Organized by

Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
University of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Chairs            

Vladimir Nekorkin, Institute of Applied Physics RAS, Russia
Arkady Pikovsky, University of Potsdam, Germany

 Program Committee

Valentin Afraimovich, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Jose Maria Amigo, Universidad Miguel Herna'ndez, Spain
Peter Ashwin, University of Exeter, UK
Igor Belykh, Georgia State University, USA
Jean-Marie Bilbault, Bourgogne University, France
Maurice Courbage, Université Paris 7, France
Alexander Dmitriev, Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics RAS, Russia
Alexander Mikhailov, Fritz Haber Institute, Germany
Antonio Politi, Institute for Complex Systems and Mathematical Biology, Scotland, UK
Nikolai Rulkov, BioCircuits Institute, USA

 Conference scope

Dynamical networks: Elements of general theory
Characterization of complex dynamics
Heteroclinic sequences and channels in dynamical networks
Synchronization
Applications in life sciences and engineering
Adaptation and control  

Invited speakers

 Jose Maria Amigo
Universidad Miguel Herna'ndez, Elche, Spain
Entropy and switching systems

Vadim Anishchenko
Saratov State University, Russia
Poincare recurrences: Theory and applications

Peter Ashwin
University of Exeter, UK
Networks in phase and physical space: design and dynamics of heteroclinic attractors in coupled cell systems

Ernesto Estrada
University of Strathclyde, Glasgo, UK
Consensus and controllability in social networks under combined direct and indirect peers pressure

Sergey Kuznetsov
Kotel'nikov's Institute of Radio-Engineering and Electronics RAS, Saratov Branch, Russia
Examples of mechanical systems manifesting chaotic hyperbolic attractors of Smale-Williams type

Elbert Macau
National Institute for Space Research, Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil
Controlling Collective Behavior

Leonid Manevich
Institute of Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia
Energy exchange and localization in finite nonlinear oscillatory chains

Gustavo Martinez-Mekler
Instituto de Ciencias Fi'sicas, UNAM, Cuernavaca, Mexico
Complex network dynamics approach to marine external fertilization

Andrey Polezhaev
P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow, Russia
Segmented patterns and mechanisms of their formation

Maurizio Porfiri
Polytechnic School of Engineering, New York University, USA
Synchronization and control in networks of stochastically coupled oscillators

Eckehard Schöll
Institut für Theoretische Physik, TU Berlin, Germany
Control of complex networks: interplay of structure and delay

Aneta Stefanovska
Lancaster University, UK
Systems with stable amplitudes and time-varying frequencies

Sebastiano Stramaglia
University of Bari, Italy
Nonlinear dynamics and information flow on the human brain connectome

Changsong Zhou
Centre for Nonlinear Studies, Institute of Computational and Theoretical Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University,Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Cost-efficiency in neural connectivity and

Scientific Secretary

Dr. Denis Zakharov
Institute of Applied Physics RAS
e-mail: nwp1@neuron.appl.sci-nnov.ru

 Key Dates:

Deadline for submission of short abstracts and registration forms            15 March, 2014
Notification of acceptance                                                                           1 April, 2014
Deadline for submission of extended abstracts                                          15 May, 2014
Deadline for early registration                                                                     1 June, 2014
Deadline for registration                                                                              1 July, 2014

Conference Fees

The registration fee that includes a registration kit, conference abstracts, historical tours, and welcome party is 400 Euro (300 Euro if paid before 1 June, 2014) for participants and 200 Euro for accompanying persons. The registration fee is waived for the conference chairs and program committee members. Students will be accorded a reduced registration fee of 200 Euro.

The cost of accommodation is 800 Euro for each participant and accompanying person. The accommodation on board will be high-class one- or two-berth cabin, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Also, complementary coffee will be available during the breaks.

Participants are expected to secure conference fees and travel funding independently.

Conference Web site:        http://www.nwp.sci-nnov.ru