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'''Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets: Theory, Applications and Related Topics''' ('''IFSTART''') is the [[EUSFLAT]] Working Group dedicated to theory and applications of [[intuitionistic fuzzy set]]s and logic. It was officially approved in July 2015 during the joint symposium collocating the 16th World Congress of the International Fuzzy Systems Association (IFSA) and the 9th Conference of the European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology (EUSFLAT), Gijon, Spain, 30 June – 03 July 2015. The event brought together researchers, both theoreticians and practitioners, from all over Europe and the world working on fuzzy logic, fuzzy systems, soft computing and related areas.

The original idea about IFSTART was conceived during the 17th [[International Conference on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets]], held on 1-2 November 2013 in Sofia, Bulgaria. 

== Research scope and aims ==

The scope of the IFSTART Working Group includes: 
* Research on foundations of the [[intuitionistic fuzzy sets]] and [[intuitionistic fuzzy logic]].
* Study of new extensions of the intuitionistic fuzzy sets and of their properties and relations.
* Development of software for the needs of intuitionistic fuzzy logic, or using IF logic.
* Application of the apparatus of IF sets and logic in various areas.
* Other IFS-related research.

The aim of the working group is to promote theoretical and applied research on the intuitionistic fuzzy sets and logic. This will be accomplished by:
* Support and organization of the existing and future scientific forums devoted to intuitionistic fuzzy sets and related topics, as well proposing IFS-related panel sessions, round tables, workshops, etc., at other international symposiums.
* Support of the young researchers, specializing in the area of intuitionistic fuzzy sets and related topics.
* Maintenance of a mailing list, a regular e-newsletter (starting from September 2015) and a webpage.


== Coordinators ==
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! Coordinator 
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[[Sotir Sotirov|Assoc. Prof. Sotir Sotirov, PhD]]
* Affiliation: ‘Prof. Asen Zlatarov’ University, Burgas
* Address: 1 ‘Prof. Yakimov’ Blvd., Burgas 8010, Bulgaria
* Email: ssotirov{{at}}btu.bg
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! Associate coordinators
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Vassia Atanassova
* Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
* vassia.atanassova{{at}}gmail.com
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Peter Vassilev
* Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
* peter.vassilev{{at}}gmail.com
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| Alžbeta Michalíková
* Matej Bel University, Slovakia
* Alzbeta.Michalikova{{at}}umb.sk
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== Members ==
'''See the [[IFSTART/Members | List of current IFSTART Members]].
'''
== Activities ==

=== Organization of IFS-related events ===
* [[ICIFS-2023|26–27 June 2023, Sofia, Bulgaria: 26<sup>-th</sup> International Conference on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets]] ''Dedicated to the 40th Anniversary of the foundation of the Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets'' (EUSFLAT-endorsed event)
* [[ICIFS-2022|9–10 September 2022, Sofia, Bulgaria: 25<sup>-th</sup> Jubilee Edition International Conference on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets]] (EUSFLAT-endorsed event) 
* [[ICIFS-2020|8—9 October 2020, Burgas, Bulgaria: 24<sup>-th</sup> International Conference on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets]] (EUSFLAT-endorsed event)
* [[Ifigenia:ICIFS-2019|16—17 May 2019, Sofia, Bulgaria: 23<sup>-th</sup> International Conference on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets]] (EUSFLAT-endorsed event)
* [[Ifigenia:ICIFSS'2018|12-13 May 2018, Sofia, Bulgaria: 22<sup>-th</sup> International Conference on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets]] (EUSFLAT-endorsed event)
* [[Ifigenia:ICIFS'2017|2-3 September 2016, Sofia, Bulgaria: 21<sup>-th</sup> International Conference on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets]] (EUSFLAT-endorsed event)
* [[Ifigenia:ICIFS'2016|2-3 September 2016, Sofia, Bulgaria: 20<sup>-th</sup> International Conference on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets]] (EUSFLAT-endorsed event)
* 2016, Mersin, Turkey: 3<sup>-rd</sup> International Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets Conference
* 2016, Warsaw, Poland: International Workshop on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets and Generalized Nets
* 2016, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia: International Workshop on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets

=== Promotion ===
* '''Brochures''': [[File:EUSFLAT brochure IFSTART 2023 A5.pdf|Printable (PDF)]] 
* '''Questionnaire''' for IFSTART members (''Google Forms''): http://bit.ly/IFSTART 

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