The 33rd International Colloquium on Group Theoretical Methods in Physics (group33)

[Rosanna Sain]

*Subject: *The 33rd International Colloquium on Group Theoretical 
Methods in Physics (group33), https://www.cipma.net/group33-cotonou-benin/

Dear colleague,

As you may know, the International Colloquium on Group Theoretical 
Methods in Physics (ICGTMP) series was initiated in 1972 in Marseilles, 
France. It is traditionally dedicated to the applications of symmetry 
and group theoretical methods (in the widest sense) in physics, 
mathematics and other sciences, and to the development of new 
mathematical tools and theories. Most recently, the conference has taken 
place in Tianjin, China (2012), Ghent, Belgium (2014), Rio de Janeiro, 
Brazil (2016), and Prague, Czech Republic (2018). The Wigner Medal and 
the Weyl Prize are awarded during the colloquium.

The 2020 meeting will be held in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, from July 
13 to 17. This is the first time that ICGTMP will take place in Africa. 
It is being organized under the auspices of the Benin National Academy 
of Sciences, Arts and Letters, and with sponsorship of the Benin 
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The colloquium 
website, still being developed as preparations proceed, is 
_www.cipma.net/group33-cotonou-benin/ 
<http://www.cipma.net/group33-cotonou-benin/>_

Over the years, the ICGTMP has further broadened and diversified in 
scope, as group theoretical, geometric and algebraic methods have been 
applied in life sciences and other scientific domains. The conference 
now has an interdisciplinary character. In plenary and parallel 
sessions, we aim to bring together experts and young researchers from 
different fields, encouraging cross-disciplinary interactions.

We sincerely hope you will be able to accept this invitation to attend 
group33 and give a talk. The 2020 colloquium is a historic milestone for 
Africa, and will build bridges between scientists, mathematicians and 
students from Africa and from all other continents. In particular, we 
feel that African participants as well as others in the scientific 
community, will benefit greatly from your presentation.

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assistance in connection with planning your travel to Benin.

We look forward to welcoming you in Benin. Thank you for your consideration.

Best regards,


Hkn
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Professor M. N. Hounkonnou,
- President, Benin National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters
- President, International Chair in Mathematical Physics and 
Applications  (ICMPA-UNESCO Chair) 072 BP 50 Cotonou, Republic of BENIN 
Tel:(+229) 21 38 61 28; Fax:(+229) 21 31 31 38 GSM: (+229) 95 06 26 89 
or (+229) 96 96 52 40 E-mail: norbert.hounkonnou at cipma.uac.bj; 
hounkonnou at yahoo.fr; norbert_hounkonnou at cipma.net
- TWAS Research Professor, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, 
Zambia
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