4th International Conference on Nitroxide Radicals:
Synthesis, Properties and Implications of Nitroxides
(SPIN-2005)

Invitation

Dear Colleagues,

After three successful meetings in Pécs 1979, Novosibirsk 1989 and Kaiserslautern 2001 we are proud to inform you that the "4^th International Conference on Nitroxide Radicals: Synthesis, Properties and Implications of Nitroxides (SPIN-2005)" will be held on September 20-24, 2005 in Akademgorodok, Novosibirsk, Russia. The meeting (SPIN-2005) will be hosted by Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry in cooperation with International Tomography Center, Institute of Chemical Kinetics & Combustion and Novosibirsk State University.
The aim of the Conference is to bring together scientists dealing with nitroxide radicals and EPR and to stimulate interchange with ideas and opinions, thus providing mutual benefits and further progress in the field. All participants are supposed not only to present exciting scientific results, but also to learn about the latest advances in the related areas.
SPIN-2005 will cover all aspects of chemistry and application of nitroxide radicals. They include:

The venue of the Conference will be The House of Scientists (Dom Uchonykh), a center of social life of Akademgorodok.
We look forward to seeing you in Novosibirsk at SPIN-2005.

Organizing Committee

Organized by

Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russia
International Tomography Center, Russia
Institute of Chemical Kinetics & Combustion
Novosibirsk State University

Organizing Committee

National Advisory Board

International Advisory Board

Sponsors

An exhibition of scientific equipment, books, computer programs and other chemistry-related products is planned during the meetings.
Sponsoring organizations are welcome. Requests for sponsorship opportunities should be placed to the conference secretariat.

Language

The official language of the conference will be English. No simultaneous translations will be provided.

Social Program

An attractive social program including the Welcome Mixer, Reception, Conference Dinner will be arranged for participants and their partners. The delegate and partner programs will feature several interesting tours within Novosibirsk and its surroundings.

Post-conference tour to Altai mountains (wonderful intact nature) is planned.

Visas

Non-residents of the Russian Federation attending the Conferences are required to have both a valid passport and a visa (if necessary). On request, the Conference Secretary will be happy to send a personal invitation for participation at the Conference.

Registration

All persons wishing to receive the Second Circular are requested to complete the attached reply card and return it before March 1, 2004. Registration via Internet is preferable. The Second circular, to be mailed by March 20, 2004, will contain information on the call for papers, registration, hotel accommodation and social program.

The Organizing Committee would appreciate it very much if you would bring this circular to the attention of your colleagues.

Climate

It is the time of the so-called “Golden Autumn” in Novosibirsk in the middle of September and the usual temperature is 10 to 20°C depending on the year

Geographical Position

NOVOSIBIRSK, the third largest city of Russia, is situated in the heart of Russia, in Siberia. The history of Novosibirsk has begun in 1893 when the first railway bridge through river Ob was built up, and it officially became a town in 1903. Until 1925, Novosibirsk was called Novonikolayevsk, after the Tzar Nicholaus II of Russia. At present, Novosibirsk is an industrial, cultural and educational centre of Russia. Manufacturing includes mining equipment, turbines, textiles, chemicals, heavy machine tools, metallurgy. It is the home of one of Russia's best universities, a number of research institutions and a scientific research centre. Novosibirsk prides with opera and ballet companies, several theatres, museums, and art galleries, and numerous sports facilities. Novosibirsk is the third city in Russia (after Moscow and St. Petersburg) in which a subway system was established (The Novosibirsk Metro, opened in 1985). South of central part of the city (about 30 km) is Akademgorodok – Novosibirsk Research Center, the main unit of Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Science. It is built on the shore of the Ob Sea, a man-made reservoir on the river Ob, and surrounded with a majestic birch and pine forest. There are Novosibirsk State  University, 35 research institutions, Agricultural Academy, Medical Academy, apartment houses and cottages, and a variety of community amenities including stores, hotels, hospitals, restaurants and cafés, cinemas, clubs and libraries located within Akademgorodok.

To learn more about Novosibirsk use these links:

http://www.telescopes.ru/novosibirsk.phtml
http://www.allsiberia.com/novosibirsk

Important Dates

Mailing 1st Circular January 31, 2005
Deadline Preliminary Registration EXTENDED
Mailing 2nd Circular March 20, 2005

Correspondence Address

Conference Secretariat - "SPIN-2005"
Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry
Acad. Lavrentjev Avenue 9
Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
Tel:     +7(3832)307387 (9:00-19:00, Time Zone - GMT +06:00)
Fax:     +7(3832)309752 (twenty-four-hour)
E-mail:  spin2005@nioch.nsc.ru
URL:     http://www.nioch.nsc.ru/conf2005