Brussels, 15 May 2002
A mobilisation event to help Irish researchers prepare for the next EU Framework programme for research, FP6, will take place in Dublin, Ireland, on 12 July.
DG Research Director Achilleas Mitsos and the Irish science and technology minister will speak at the event, which is being organised by Forfás, Ireland's advisory board for enterprise, trade, science, technology and innovation, and Ireland's department of enterprise, trade and employment.
Parallel sessions will examine key thematic areas of FP6 and plenary session topics will include the programme's rules for participation. Each presentation will be given by a European Commission representative.
For further information, please contact:
Michelle Kearney Forfás
Tel: +353 1 607 3000 E-mail: kearneymi@forfas.ie
Once finalised, the programme will be posted at the following web address: http://www.forfas.ie