Systems Science 2000
Integrative Approaches To Natural And Social Dynamics

• University of Osnabrück
• Institute of Environmental Systems Research
• D-49069 Osnabrück, Germany
• Tel/Fax +49-541-969-2575/2599
• E-mail: sys2000@usf.uni-osnabrueck.de
• Website: http://www.usf.uos.de

• H. Malchow, M. Matthies, K. Brauer, E. Umbach, M. Klein, S. Franz, T. Gehrs

• P. Allen (UK), H. Behncke (D), N. de Lange (D), W. Ebeling (D), O. Fränzle (D), T.G. Hallam (USA), F. Hinterberger (D), G. Jetschke (D), M. Jischa (D), S.E. Joergensen (DK), T. Klenke (D), A. Kratochwil (D), J. Kriz (D), D. Mackay (CAN), K. Mainzer (D), H. Malchow (D), M. Matthies (D), T.E. McKone (USA), H. Meinhardt (D), P. Milling (D), M. Peschel (D), O. Richter (D), B. Rieger (D), C. Rollinger (D), E. Rühl (D), M. Ruth (USA), R.W. Scholz (CH), K.H. Simon (D), K.G. Troitzsch (D), E. Umbach (D), C. Wissel (D)

• Systems science has developed rapidly in recent years. Impetus was received from the investigation of the non-linear dynamics of complex systems, which occur in physical and chemical but also ecological and social systems. Theoretical systems science investigates the endogenous structure and the exogenous influences which effect the stabilization, self-organization, adaptation and emergence, etc. of systems. Applied systems science applies these concepts to various different systems, whether subject-specific or interdisciplinary. Mathematical modelling and simulation are core methods to investigate developmental paths of environmental systems and to recognize critical situations earlier. Systems science investigates the structure and function of complex systems in order to gain a better understanding of the dynamic behavior of systems. Systems scientific investigations are carried out in numerous academic disciplines as partly reflected in the name itself, e.g. ecosystems research, economic cybernetics, systemic psychology, etc. Often similar methods are used without the inclusion of experience from related disciplines.

Aims & Scope

• The international conference - Systems Science 2000, to be held in Osnabrück from 20 - 22 March 2000, intends to bring together scientists from various different fields in order to present and discuss the present position of systems science. Besides the main talks, to which internationally renowned scientists will be invited, we also plan to organize numerous sessions with brief talks and posters. The following fields could be discussed:
  
  • General Aspects of Systems Science
  • Ecological and Environmental Systems
  • Social and Economic Systems
  • Sustainable Development
  • Technology and Risk Assessment
  • Biological Systems
  • Psychological and Cognitive Systems
  • Mathematical Systems Theory and Its Applications
  • Education in Systems Science

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