9th SCANDINAVIAN LOGIC SYMPOSIUM 25-27 August 2014, University of Tampere, Finland http://www.sis.uta.fi/SLS2014/ FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The 9th Scandinavian Logic Symposium will be held at the University of Tampere, Finland, during 25-27 August 2014 under the auspices of the Scandinavian Logic Society (SLS, http://scandinavianlogic.org/). As with previous editions of the Symposium, its primary aims are to reflect the current activities in logic in the Nordic countries and to provide a local meeting forum for their logical communities, broadly conceived. Besides, it invites and warmly welcomes participation of logicians from all over the world. SCOPE AND TOPICS The scope of SLS 2014 is broad, ranging over the whole areas of Mathematical and Philosophical Logic, as well as Logical Methods in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, etc. Major topics include (but are not limited to): Proof Theory, Constructivism, Model Theory, Set Theory, Computability Theory, Algebra and Logic, Categorical Logic, Logic and Computer Science, Logic and Linguistics, Logic in AI and Multi-Agent Systems, Logics of Games, Modal and other non-classical Logics, Philosophical Logic. INVITED SPEAKERS: Mai Gehrke (LIAFA, Paris) Volker Halbach (University of Oxford) Asger T??rnquist (University of Copenhagen) Jouko V????n??nen (University of Helsinki) Thomas ??gotnes (University of Bergen) PROGRAM COMMITTEE Co-chairs: Sara Negri (University of Helsinki) and Valentin Goranko (Technical University of Denmark) Members: Luca Aceto (University of Reykjavik) Lars Birkedal (Aarhus University) Patrick Blackburn (Roskilde University) Patricia Blanchette (University of Notre Dame, US) Thierry Coquand (University of Gothenburg) Ali Enayat (University of Gothenburg) ??ystein Linnebo (University of Oslo and Birkbeck College London) Kerkko Luosto (University of Tampere) Dag Normann (University of Oslo) Gabriel Sandu (University of Helsinki) Arild Waaler (University of Oslo) Dag Westerst??hl (University of Stockholm) ORGANISING COMMITTEE Chair: Lauri Hella (University of Tampere) Members: Kerkko Luosto (University of Tampere) Antti Kuusisto (University of Wroclaw) Jonni Virtema (University of Tampere) Jevgeni Haigora (University of Tampere) SUBMISSIONS Abstracts of contributed talks, in PDF format, not exceeding one A4 (11pt) page, should be submitted by April 25, 2014, through EasyChair: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sls2014 Abstracts should be typeset following the format of a LaTeX style file that will be posted soon on the conference website. IMPORTANT DATES: Submission deadline: April 25, 2014 Notification: May 16, 2014 Final programme: July 25, 2014 LOCATION University of Tampere (UTA) is situated close to the center of Tampere within a ten minutes walk from the railway station. ACCOMMODATION There are several hotels within a walking distance from the conference venue. The organizers will provide a list of some alternatives on the conference website. REGISTRATION Details concerning registration will be posted with the next announcement. ENQUIRIES: Write email to scandinavianlogicsymposium@gmail.com [For admin and other information see: http://www.mta.ca/~cat-dist/ ]