Newsletter - February 2008 WELCOME TO ESOF2008’S SIXTH NEWSLETTER EuroScience Open Forums provide the only Europe-wide opportunity for everyone working in or with an interest in research to meet and debate the direction that European research is taking, and the issues that research raises. ESOF 2008 PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED AT THE AAAS ANNUAL MEETING IN BOSTON ESOF 2008 had a strong presence at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world´s largest scientific gathering. On Friday, ESOF 2008 sponsored the annual Eureka Alert press reception. ESOF staff and committees members mingled informally with some 300 journalists. Tiziana Della Ragione, ESOF 2008 programme coordinator, met hundreds of participants at the ESOF 2008 stand in the Exhibition Hall and over tapas and wine discussed the programme highlights, registration procedures and the joys of coming to Barcelona! On Saturday afternoon the ESOF 2008 preliminary programme was launched to both AAAS participants and media representatives. “Europe is home to some of the world’s leading researchers in the sciences and humanities,” said ESOF 2008 Co-Chair Ingrid Wünning Tschol, who is also Head of Science at Robert Bosch Stiftung in Stuttgart, Germany. “Barcelona’s growing recognition as a leading player in bio technology and biomedicine, together with its dynamic reputation in the arts and architecture, makes it the perfect choice as the platform to present and discuss the importance and relevance of their work,” she added. Programme Committee chair Sir Colin Berry told the audience that ESOF 2008 would be a relevant and thought provoking event. “The programme at ESOF 2008 will closely reflect the major trends emerging in European science, the trends that are likely to have a major impact on some of the world´s most pressing issues such as climate change, energy security, cloning and stem cell research.” Media registration at ESOF 2008 opens Monday February 18 free of charge to all accredited media. For further information on registration and programme updates, visit the online Media Centre at www.esof2008.org Delegate registration at ESOF 2008 is now open. For further information visit the online Registration Centre at www.esof2008.org HELP PROMOTE ESOF2008 As someone involved in the research community, you can contribute to the success of this important event by promoting ESOF2008 through your institution, colleagues, students, network of contacts and friends. Please feel free to forward this email and ask them to register online in order to become members of the ESOF community. You can register using this link. ESOF2008 CONTACTS Communication and Promotion enquiries: Isabelle Bonhoure ESOF2008 Communication and Promotion Coordinator Email isabelle.bonhoure@esof2008.org Phone +34 932688798 Media enquiries: Michael Kessler ESOF2008 Media Relations Email: mkessler@ya.com Phone: +34 655 792 699 Sponsorship enquiries: Elisabet Guillemat Email: elisabet.guillemat@esof2008.org Phone +34 932687707 Technical secretariat (registration, exhibition): Viajes Iberia Congresos Email: esof2008@viajesiberia.com Phone: +34 93 510 10 05