Electronic Journal of Differential Equations, Conference 09 (2002), pp. 203-220. Title: Strongly nonlinear parabolic initial-boundary value problems in Orlicz spaces. Authors: Abdelhak Elmahi (Department de Math., C.P.R. Fes, Maroc) Abstract: We prove existence and convergence theorems for nonlinear parabolic problems. We also prove some compactness results in inhomogeneous Orlicz-Sobolev spaces. Published December 28, 2002. Math Subject Classifications: 35K15, 35K20, 35K60. Key Words: Orlicz-Sobolev spaces; compactness; parabolic equations.