Final workshop of the 'Science against poverty' project, Brussels, Belgium

The final workshop of the 'Science against poverty' project will be held on 15 December 2010 in Brussels, Belgium.

The event will feature the main conclusions of the Seventh Framework Programme-funded project, with special emphasis on the progress made by the Science against Poverty Initiative Task Force. Formed in September 2010, it saw the participation of several Member States, international organisations and civil society entities. Another focal point will be the main findings of the 'Science against poverty' conference organised by the Spanish Council Presidency of the EU in April 2010.

The project has looked at how science can help alleviate the problems caused by poverty. Some are urgent, such as global access to innovative medical technologies and medicines or inequalities in access to the internet. The project has also taken a longer view, looking for an understanding of the social dynamics that cause poverty and the mechanisms to create and maintain economically sustainable communities.For further information, please contact: Email: armela.dino@micinn.es