Summer School on

Combinatorics of Groups and Algebras

Around the CIRM

CIRM, Luminy (France), July 5-16, 2004

Supported by the Research Training Network ACE (Algebraic Combinatorics in Europe) and CIRM.

Organizing committe: Mireille Bousquet-Melou (Bordeaux), Jean-Christophe Aval (Bordeaux), Philippe Duchon (Bordeaux), Christian Krattenthaler (Lyon), Svante Linusson (Linkoping)

Scientific committee: Anders Björner (Stockholm), Dominique Foata (Strasbourg), Gil Kalai (Jérusalem), Christian Krattenthaler (Lyon), Alain Lascoux (Marne-la-Vallée).


The four main lecturers:

All lectures will be given in English. See below for additional lecture notes.

In addition to the above four courses, students will be given the opportunity to give a short talk on their own research.


Practical information


Suggested reading or what to read if you wish to warm up for the Summer School [Back]


Tentative schedule [Back]

There will naturally be a coffee break every morning and afternoon. Lectures start at 9AM. Each lecture is followed by an exercise session. The lunch break is between 12:30 and 3PM.


Accommodation[Back]

Accommodation and meals are provided by the CIRM, in single or double rooms. The cost is 52 Euros a day in a double room, and 60 Euros a day in a single room. For more detail, look at the CIRM webpage.


Financial support[Back]


Pictures [Back]

Federico Incitti took a lot of pictures during the Summer School; they can be viewed here.


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