The Symposium RAFA 2009, organized by the Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague (ICT Prague), Institute of Food Safety (RIKILT) and International Association of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (IAEAC), will take place from 4 to 6 November 2009 in Prague. The event will focus on advanced analytical & bioanalytical technologies and food control related applications. The program will be accompanied by several adjacent events. Enclosed you will find the preliminary leaflet. For further information: www.rafa2009.eu.

Technology Centre AS CR in collaboration with the Czech Biotechnology Association Biotrin and the Czech Liaison Office for R&D in Brussels are organising the infoday about the biotechnology and agriculture in the Czech Republic in the context of the international cooperation and FP7. The event will be held in Brussels on 22nd November and it will be a unique occasion to meet the key Czech research players and to initiate future scientific cooperation in the areas of biotechnology, food and agriculture. You can find all the details about the event, including programme and invitation.