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*Conference IST 2002 a Copenhague

IST 2002 is a three-day exhibition from November 4 to 6 of research results and much more, to be held at the Bella Center, Copenhagen. Its main aim is to build-up the community of researchers in IT and communications disciplines, looking to respond to the EU's Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Development (FP6) IST 2002 offers many structured opportunities for you to network with others sharing your own research interests. IST 2002 is organised by Information Society Directorate-General of the European Commission and the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation , under the patronage of European Commissioner Erkki Liikanen and Danish Minister Helge Sander.

For more information, consult the IST website: 2002.istevent.cec.eu.int

* Workshop on Knowledge Management

KM Europe is a dedicated Knowledge Management (KM) conference and exhibition, the largest and most far reaching event of its kind in Europe. Now in its third year and already enjoyed by more than 6,000 visitors, KM Europe is widely acknowledged as the annual meeting place for KM pioneers and implementers. KM Europe 2002 takes place in London on November 13-15 and features Chairman and CEO of Knowledge Research Institute Karl Wiig, Director of the Accenture Institute for Strategic Change Tom Davenport, Director of IBM's newly formed Centre for Action Research in Organisational Complexity (CAROC) Dave Snowden, and Director of Xerox Knowledge Initiatives Dan Holtshouse.

For more information, consult: www.kmeurope.com

* Bias conference on automation

Bias is the International Automation, Instrumentation and Microelectronics Conference and Exhibition. It gathers 2,512 exhibitors from 32 countries, and 56,731 qualified visitors from 70 countries in Milan November 19 and 20. Bias 2002, is will focus on process automation, instrumentation, sensors, microelectronics and industrial IT. Bias 2002 should show business people the entire spectrum of market offer: from the complete production cycle to the latest technological innovations.

For more informations, contact: Bias 2002 Secretariat; Tel.: +39-02-55181842; E-mail: eiom.fairs@bias-net.com; http://www.ilb2b.it

* ESA Workshop on Advanced Space Technologies for Robotics and Automation

ASTRA 2002, the seventh ESA Workshop on Advanced Space Technologies for Robotics and Automation, will take place on November 19-21 at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The...