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The American Mathematical Society (AMS), the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS), and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) have jointly sponsored Summer Research Conferences for twenty years. These conferences have played a vital role in disseminating the latest research to more than 9,000 mathematicians whose research interests span the breadth of the mathematical sciences.

These conferences have proven to be extremely useful to different groups for the exchange of ideas, results, and techniques. The opportunity to meet new people and talk directly with them creates important synergies among the groups. The Summer Research Conferences are also valuable to junior and senior researchers. The juniors have the chance to meet more established mathematicians and let their research be known and more importantly start a collaboration. The seniors have the chance to interact with their peers, learn new directions opened in other fields, and keep their research up to date.

Each year the sponsoring societies invite proposals from mathematicians, either singly or in groups. The conferences emulate the scientific structure of those held at Oberwolfach, although this structure is flexible. The proposals to be selected will represent diverse areas of mathematical activity, with emphasis on areas currently active. Conferences typically run for one week with forty-five to sixty participants. Conferences of longer duration are possible.

We are pleased to announce that the 2007 conferences will be partially funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation. We will not request funding after 2007. We appreciate the support of the mathematicians who have prepared and reviewed proposals, and all those who have organized and attended these conferences.