URL: http://www.esme2009.org

The Euroscience Mediterranean Event 2009, ESME 2009, will take place from 15 to 19 October 2009, in Athens, at the Technopolis Industrial Archaeological Park. ESME 2009 is organised by Euroscience Greek Regional Section, under the auspices of Euroscience, the European Association for the promotion of science and technology. It is the first in a series of biennial events, dedicated to scientific research and innovation. ESME provides a platform for dialogue on science and technology, society and policy, while focusing on the specific characteristics and needs of the Mediterranean region.

Euroscience Mediterranean Event 2009 aims at bringing together scientists and young researchers, senior government officials, policy makers, NGOs, academics and science communicators from all fields of science, thus providing a unique networking opportunity for all interested parties. Through keynote lectures, selected workshops, papers and exhibition sessions, ESME 2009 intends to assess the challenges facing the Mediterranean area's scientific development and to focus on the future opportunities while featuring the best practices. The Preliminary Program for the ESME2009 is available here

e-KNOWNET project will be presented in the session “Science Communication”: Workshop 1: "Laboratory doors opens to non formal learning communities. Science centres as mediators", Friday, October 16, 2009.