Dear Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 10th International Symposium on Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis, SHS-2009, which will be held in the exciting city of Tsakhkadzor, Armenia, from 6-11 July, 2009.

We hope that you will be able to join us for what promises to be an exciting meeting, both scientifically and culturally, and we look forward to seeing you in Armenia!