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* Communicating European Research: On 14-15 November, the European Commissions Directorate-General for Research will host the second "Communicating European Research" conference in Brussels. The programme includes discussions and sessions on subjects such as science and television, in schools and via SMS, the future of scientific publications, promoting public awareness of research, scientific feedback on GMO debates and scientific centres. Two prizes for communication will also be presented. For further information consult the website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/2005/cer2005/index_en.html

* Colloquium On State Aid For Innovation: A Colloquium On State Aid For Innovation will take place in Brussels on November 17. Organised by the European Commission as part of the current debates on different measures to stimulate innovation, the colloquium will look at the following questions:

- Globalisation, competitiveness and innovation: Which role for public intervention? Is State aid the miracle cure?

- University-enterprise partnerships. How to encourage them?

- SMEs and innovation: which role? Do they have specific problems? Do they need specific support?

- Poles of excellence and innovation centres: miracle cure for European innovation? Which problems? And which remedies?

The Commissioner for Competition, Neelie KROES, will give the opening speech and Lord SAINSBURY OF TURVILLE, British Secretary of state for Science and Innovation, will speak on British Presidency's Position on these questions.

For further information consult the following website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/state_aid/others/programme_17112005.pdf

* Second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society:

Conference to be held on November 16 to 18 in Tunis, Tunisia, and backed by the UN, the International Telecommunication Union, the Tunisian government, etc. On the agenda: the digital divide between the north and south of the planet. Further information: www.smsitunis2005.org or Agence PRP in Brussels, Mr Lechat: tel: 00 32 2 762 0485.

* 27th IDATE conference: This year's IDATE conference will take place on November 22, 23 and 24 in Montpellier, France. Over the past 27 years, this European forum has gained a reputation as the leading opportunity for taking stock of the changes at play in the DigiWorld (telecoms, internet, media). Every year in Montpellier, France, this event brings together top...

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