The Scientific Director welcomes opportunities to discuss ideas and proposals for ICMS activities. Proposals should be no longer than two sides of A4 paper, and when accepted they will form the starting point for the preparation of more detailed plans. Proposals may be received at any time but to ensure full discussion at the 1996 meeting of the Programme Committee they should be received by 31 March 1996. They should be sent to Prof A J Macintyre FRS, Scientific Director, ICMS (Proposal), 14 India Street, Edinburgh EH3 6EZ e-mail: icms@maths.ed.ac.uk