The International Summer School on Distributed Algorithms is supported by University of Siena and Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche of Italy. It is intended primarily for graduated students and researchers interested in entering the research field of Distributed Algorithms. Each course comprises of formal lectures periods and of directed study-discussion periods. Upon request, students may be graded for proficency in any of the courses. Lecturers S. DOLEV, Ben Gurion, Israel C. DWORK, IBM Almaden, U.S.A. D. PELEG, Weizmann Institute, Israel S. ZAKS, Technion, Israel Topics SELF-STABILIZATION FAULT-TOLERANT DISTRIBUTED ALGORITHMS LOCALITY SENSITIVE DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING DISTRIBUTED GRAPH ALGORITHMS School Directors: Elena Lodi (Siena) and Nicola Santoro (Carleton) The school will take place at Certosa di Pontignano, 10km far from Siena, a beautiful medioeval town between Rome and Florence, where the Chianti wine is produced. Participants will also be offered organized activities. Registration and full board accomodation fee is Italian Liras 1,570,000 or US 1,000 (Italian Liras 1,100,000 or US 700 for full time students). Subject to funding availability, a limited number of scholarships will be granted. Attendance is limited to a maximum of 40 persons. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: March 31, 1997 For further information and application forms please contact: Elena Lodi Dipartimento di Matematica ISS "Distributed Algorithms" via del Capitano 15 53100 SIENA ITALY e-mail: lodi@unisi.it fax: +39 577 263 701