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14th Annual Global Forum, to be held in Greece on July 6th to July 13th 2010 under the auspice of EURILST.

The Euro-American Women’s Council (http://www.eawc.org/v2/) is a non for profit 501©3 organization founded by high ranking professional women from around the world who have been able to prosper in their careers while also establishing families.

EAWC venerates women and men leaders from around the globe for their distinguished achievements with EAWC’s renowned “Artemis Awards.” The Award Ceremony pays tribute to individuals from the fields of business, politics, medicine, sports, academia, science, arts and culture whose achievements have decisively contributed to the growth and advancement of societies on a national and international scale. They personify the highest business principles, including fair competition, teamwork and cooperation, which set the example for others to follow and help pave the way for future generations of leaders.

Invitation and full program could be found here:

http://www.eawc.org/eawc/pictures/File/INVITATION_LETTER_14TH_EAWC2.pdf

New personal blog Ms. Avgerinopoulou, Director of EILST, is serving as a Member of the Hellenic Parliament "at large" and her blog with all the daily updates of he political ativities and actions is (currently only in Greek): http://avgerinopoulou.wordpress.com/

The U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) attributed a 2.3 million grant through the 2009 NIH Director's New Innovator Awards program to Prof. Nikos Chronis, associate of the EILST. read more...

Multidisciplinary Workshop in Biomedical Sciences 2009‏‏ Boston M.A., October 10-11, 2009

Info available at: http://www.hba-usa.org/bostonmeeting.html

Note: the President of the EILST is special advisor to the HBA-USA.

Read the special edition of the Mastricht Journal on 'New Technologies, European Law and Citizens'" available at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofLaw/Staff/DrMarkFlear

Conference "Sustainable Development a challenge for European Research" – Brussels, 26 – 28 May 2009

Registration opened Registration is now open for the conference “Sustainable development: a challenge for European research” taking place on 26-28 May 2009 in the Charlemagne building in Brussels. For direct access to the registration form please click here: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fmi/scic/09RTD4SD/Start.php.

The conference – organised in cooperation with the Czech Presidency of the EU – will celebrate the multiple ways through which European research contributes to global sustainable development: improved understanding of the environment, technological solutions, changing mindsets and behaviour, bearing in mind that it is also at the roots of unsustainable trends. The Research DG is seeking to gather scientists, industry, civil society and R&D policy-makers to confront their views and stakes regarding what R&D can and cannot do for sustainability. This will be a key input to further R&D policy-making at EU level. More information on the conference is available on http://ec.europa.eu/research/sd/conference/2009/index_en.cfm?pg=home.

> Call for exhibition proposals: deadline extended to 27 February 2009

ECOWEEK 2009 Empowering Youth: Ecology + Leadership + Architecture

March 31 - April 6 Athens, GREECE

The 'ECOWEEK 2009 Empowering Youth: Ecology + Leadership + Architecture' conference and interdisciplinary workshops in Athens, Greece, gives the opportunity to young professionals and graduate students to work side by side with known architects, designers, and engineers from Greece and abroad, and to learn from them the principles and implementation of ecological building and sustainable design.

The conference is open to young architects, designers and landscape architects and professionals of other disciplines, and graduate students from Greece and abroad. The conference will include public lectures and screening of documentaries open and free to the general public. The language of the conference: English. Some lectures will have simultaneous translation. For more information, please, visit: http://www.ecoweek.netfirms.com/ecoweek/ecoweek2009_index.htm The Conference was partially financed with the assistance of the President of the EILST, Ms. Avgerinopoulou.

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The European Institute of Law, Science & Technology, a research, non-profit organization (www.eurilst.org), is currently recruiting an associate or a stagiaire/trainee for fund-raising for its project implementation for the creation of a European Climate Change Center for Europe and Mediterranean. The role will require you to deal with researching and managing funding applications to the European Commission and other external funds, especially from international organizations. Perfect command of English is required. Background in development, sustainable development, economics would be an asset. This excellent opportunity offers outstanding prospects on continuing cooperation at the European Climate Change Center for Europe and the Mediterranean in a long term basis. Please send your CV in English by email before Aug. 15, 2008 to: avgerinopoulou@eurilst.org.

L'institut européen de la Loi, de la Science et de la Technologie, une organisation à but non lucratif (www.eurilst.org), recrute actuellement un(e) associé ou un(e) stagiaire pour la mobilisation de fonds pour son exécution de projet pour la création d'un centre européen de changement climatique pour l'Europe et Méditerranée. Votre tasks seront de traiter des applications de recherche et de gestion auprès de la Commission européenne et d'autres fonds externes, particulièrement des organismes internationaux. Command parfait d'anglais est necessaire. Titulaire d'un diplôme d'études supérieures en sciences politiques, en gestion et management de projets ou en environment durable serait un avantage. Cette excellente occasion offre des perspectives exceptionnelles sur la coopération à long terme avec le Centre Européen de changement climatique pour l'Europe et le Méditerranée. Veuillez envoyer votre cv en anglais par l'email avant le 15 août 2008 à : avgerinopoulou@eurilst.org.

'Climate Change and Forest Destruction in the Mediterranean Countries - Creation of a Genetic Resources Bank for the Flora of West Peloponnisos Region - Pilot Project, November 2007.

United Nations University Calendar of Events

http://www.ony.unu.edu/calendarofevents.shtml

Conference: "Athens: Ecology, Environment & Architecture, 10-14 April, 2008

http://aiaeurope.org/events/2008/Athens

Lewis & Clark Law School and the Center for Progressive Reform present Law, Science, and the Environment Forum: A Meeting of Minds, April 19-20, 2007

What does “sound science” really mean? Should federal agencies subject their decisions to peer review? Can scientists also be advocates for a particular policy outcome? What should we do in the face of uncertainty? [more...]

U.S. EPA: White Paper on Nanotechnology and the environment The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted a draft nanotechnology white paper identifying key issues that must be addressed so that the U.S. can access the potential environmental benefits and sustainable applications of nanotechnology. Key recommendations include... [more...]