The preparation of ICM98 is currently supported by:

• Senat von Berlin
• Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie (BMBF)
• Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung (DMV)
• Freie Universität Berlin (FUB)
• Humboldt-Universität Berlin (HUB)
• Technische Universität Berlin (TUB)
• Universität Potsdam
• Weierstraß-Institut für Angewandte Analysis und Stochastik Berlin (WIAS)
• Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum Berlin (ZIB)

To make the congress a true world-wide gathering, the organizing committee places special emphasis on attracting scientists from developing countries. For this purpose, we intend to grant a large number of fellowships for research mathematicians from delevoping countries, in cooperation with the IMU Special Development Found, see our short information about fellowships for young mathematicians from developing countries and support of mature mathematicians from developing countries.

Similarly, the organizing committee is aware of the fact that it will be difficult for many mathematicians from eastern Europe to attend ICM'98 without financial aid. We are currently seeking support from industry, foundations, and goverment institutions for this purpose. These will be made available for the participants of ICM'98. This matter will be handled by the Committee for the Support of Mathematicians from Eastern Europe (CSMEE).

Information on support programs (type of grants, support, application procedures) will be announced on the page Support of ICM'98 Participation on this server and by e-mail to all persons having subscribed to the ICM'98 e-mail service (which can be done using the ICM'98 server you are currently viewing and if you are using a client that understands forms, like Mosaic or Netscape).

The conference locations at the International Congress Center Berlin and the TU Berlin have been reserved for the period August 18 to 27, 1998, as have been the necessary contingents of accommodations of every category. Berlin offers a large number of relatively cheap (usually private) accommodations.

The scientific program of ICM'98 will not be made by the organizing committee. For this purpose, the IMU Executive Committee has set up an International Program Committee.

Moreover, a number of initiatives are on the way to set up an attractive social program for the participants of ICM'98 and accompanying persons. The ICM'98 Organizing Committee also plans to organize a number of events for the general public in Berlin, including a VideoMath Festival, evening lectures, and various exhibitions having a link to mathematics. Special emphasis will be given to high school students and teachers.

Please have also a look to an overview about mathematics education in Germany.

For the current mathematical events in Berlin and Potsdam, please take a look at the Schedule of Events.