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* Best Practices of Innovation Hub and Science and Technology Park Concept: Conference to be held in Oulu (Finland) from December 8-9. Finland is one of the most competitive and innovative economies in the world: based on the experience of the organisers, Oulu Innovation Ltd and Technopolis Plc, the event is aimed at demonstrating the Finnish Model of Innovation Hub, Cluster-based Innovation, Testbeds, Technopolis, the Science/Technology Park Concept, Regional Development Programmes, Regional Growth Programmes andaincubation Programmes for young companies in all parts of the world. For further information: http://www.technopolis.fi

* Digital solutions for work and life: "CeBIT 2006", an international information technology and ICT forum is to be held in Hanover (Germany) from March 9 - 15, 2006. The CeBIT salon in Hanover provides a window on the digital world of today and tomorrow, including new technologies, software management solutions, home networks, and music downloads. Among the topics to be featured: innovation and globalization strategies, novel approaches to business and technology management, the impact of the digital revolution on lifestyle and the workplace, fixed telephony, mobile telephony, computers and memory storage, digital entertainment and office solutions. For additional information: http://www.cebit.de/

* European Business Summit: The fourth European Business Summit is to be held in Brussels (Belgium) from March 16 17, 2006. The theme of this year's summit is "Building a Europe of excellence: turning knowledge into growth". Since the European Business Summit will take place one week before the annual spring summit and will debate putting 'Lisbon' into practice, all 25 EU member states and the 4 candidate countries will have the opportunity to present their ' National Reform Programme' and best practices during workshops and through a stand in the networking village. For additional information consult the website: http://www.ebsummit.org/index.html?page=0

* Concluding presentation of the European Web Survey Methodology project: The concluding presentation of the European WebSM project, financed by the EU will be held in Brussels on Wednesday, December 7. WebSM (web survey methodology), a thematic network, falls under the Fifth Framework programme of the European Union. Its main aims are to promote activities that accelerate excellence in European research on Web surveys and activities that...