Orthogonal Polynomials, Special Functions and Applications

Welcome!

Welcome to the webpage of 10th International Symposium on Orthogonal Polynomials, Special Functions and Applications. This conference will take place at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium,

July 20 to July 25, 2009.

On these pages you can find more information.

First Announcement

The first announcement was sent out in December 2008. A poster of the meeting was sent out in February 2009.

Registration

Registration is now open. Follow the link Registration in the left column. The deadline for paying the registration fee is June 30, 2009. The preferred way is to pay by bank transfer. Please inform us if you will be paying the registration fee in cash at the registration desk. Accommodation is not covered by the registration fee. Follow the link Accommodation in the left column to book your accommodation.

Contact Person

Josee Pierre
Department of Mathematics
Celestijnenlaan 200B - box 2400
BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)
Belgium
Tel. +32 16 327015
Fax. +32 16 327998
e-mail: opsfa10@wis.kuleuven.be

Useful maps

Map of Leuven and Heverlee (pdf)

Map of the center of Leuven (jpg), with the location of most hotels

Map of the campus in Heverlee (jpg), with the location of hotel The Lodge and the student accommodation Vesuvius

Arenberg Castle in Heverlee

Social programme

There will be an opening reception in the main building of the University on Monday, July 20, with a selection of Belgian beers.

On Tuesday, July 21 there will be an opening of an exhibition of the mathematician Gemma Frisius (1508-1555) in the Campus Library Arenberg, followed by a reception.

On Wednesday, July 22 there will be an excursion to Bokrijk, an open air museum with more than 100 historic buildings, rebuilt in their original condition. Even the furniture, the farming tools and the household goods are authentic. This excursion (followed by dinner) is included in the registration fee (€ 40 for accompanying persons).

The conference dinner will be on Thursday, July 23 and will be in the 13th century infirmerie of the Grand Beguinage (Faculty Club). The price is € 50 and should be paid at the registration desk or added to the registration fee.