Communicating European Research Conference, Brussels, November, 200

On 14-15 November, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research will host the second “Communicating European Research” conference. Based on the very positive experiences from the 2004 edition, the event will focus on the manifold aspects of science communication and will provide an excellent forum and meeting place for scientists, communication professionals and journalists. The conference will also take stock of the way towards the Seventh Framework Programme.

Promoting successful science communication –
Around 3000 participants including project co-ordinators, journalists and other communication professionals, press officers and representatives from research organisations will meet to promote mutual understanding of their respective roles, to share best practice and to define strategies to improve communication, outreach and dissemination of research results to the public and the press at a European level.

The grand exhibition (over 10,000 m2) will showcase selected research initiatives as well as communication strategies of research organisations, media associations, relevant publications and editorials together with companies and all kind of service providers in the field of information and communication of science. To express your interest, please reply to the call for proposals.

A basic exhibition package will be offered free of charge to all exhibitors.
Deadline: 15 May 2005

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News Source: EU Research