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* International Conference on Converging Sciences - Trento, Italy

The University of Trento and Microsoft Research are jointly organising an international conference on converging sciences, to be held in Trento (Italy) from December 16-17.

With the convergence of disciplines and technologies and the relationship between basic research and the industrial world, this event aims to provide a road-map and a strategic vision for future (interdisciplinary) research in life sciences, information technologies, computational physics, bio-engineering, pharmacology.

To this end, the conference will assemble academic institutions and industries of the relevant sectors as well as politicians developing the research strategies and relevant people from the main funding agencies.

For more information, please go to: http://www.unitn.it/events/consci/

* BioSec Workshop: Biometrics in every-day applications - Brussels, Belgium

The BioSec consortium will hold its second open workshop in Brussels from January 19-20, with the theme "Biometrics in every-day applications".

BioSec is an Integrated Project launched under the Information Society Technologies Priority (part of the 6th Framework Programme). BioSec workshops are designed to promote networking between the key players in Europe, such as European biometrics and security groups.

The BioSec consortium is still in its first year of existence. The workshop will include an exhibition area for the latest research results.

For more information, please go to: http://www.biosec.org

* Conference on Radio Frequency Identification - Paris, France

A conference on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and its applications will take place in Paris from June 15-16, 2005. The conference is organised in conjunction with the GES Convention (geolocalisation and...