Travel Support for Participants of International Conference 'Kolmogorov and Contemporary Mathematics', June 16-21, 2003; Moscow, Russia

This proposal is for the travel funds for American attendees of the

conference ``Kolmogorov and Contemporary Mathematics'', an International

scholarly meeting to commemorate the Centennial birthday of A. N.

Kolmogorov -- arguably one of the best mathematicians of the 20th

century. The conference will take place on June 16-21, 2003 in Moscow,

Russia and is expected to draw 600-800 participants from around the world.

Organized by the Russian Academy of Science and Moscow State University,

the Kolmogorov's Centennial Conference will be one of the largest and

most important gatherings of mathematicians in 2003.

The conference will cover many areas of mathematics and Plenary Talks

will be given by prominent mathematicians in these areas. It is

therefore, expected that the conference will have a great impact on many

areas of current active research in mathematics and its applications in

various areas of science.