The following notice from the European Commission might be of interest to the list. Paul Richards, Office of Science and Technology The European Commission, Research Directorate General has just launched a call for proposals for Raising Public Awareness of Science and Technology. The deadline for proposals is 15 April 2002. The main objectives of Raising Public Awareness include helping European citizens to understand more about the impact of scientific advances on their day to day lives, and increasing scientists` awareness of issues of concern to the public. This call will be of interest to science communicators, public understanding of science experts and organisations involved in the promotion of scientific information; museums, science centres, research organisations, etc. Applications must focus on one of more of the following areas: * Dialogue with the public * The role of the media and science communicators * European Science and Technology Week Proposals selected for European Science Week will form the 2003 European Week, which usually takes place in early November. To find out more about this opportunity: www.cordis.lu/improving/public-awareness/home.htm www.cordis.lu/scienceweek [log in to unmask] Reference URL : http://www.cordis.lu/improving <http://www.cordis.lu/improving> For further information please contact: Stephen Parker, European Commission - DG Research; [log in to unmask]; tel: (32-2)295 85 51