Several scientific conferences will take place in France in the framework of the French Presidency of the European Union .
The convergence of all IP streams and the host of current uses of the web give way to a number of questions over how the principles on which the network of networks was based will evolve. The scale of the internet is changing to an unprecedented degree, with major consequences on the technologies being employed The internet is also the source of deep-seated changes in behaviour, involving a multitude of services well beyond classic uses on the computer. If these various prospects are creating new opportunities, they are also forcing all the market players to alter their business models now come under pressure (financing, regulation, privacy) . Le Corum, Montpellier (France), 19-20 November 2008
"Plant Genomics and beyond" intends to bring together world leaders, scientists and students interested in plant genomics. The conference will bridge basic scientific issues such as evolution, cell signaling, transcription, proteomics and post-translational controls, to very applied topics that form the basis of modern agriculture, including domestication, polyploidization and heterosis. An outlook into future concepts of plant genomics will be given by discussing advanced concepts of systems biology, comparative genomics and bioinformatics.
PSI 11 2009 is a unique opportunity to share the latest findings on local and global changes for the Pacific region, to discuss the implications for Pacific countries and their ocean, and to develop strategies to deal with these challenges for the region future. France, French Polynesia, and the Pacific Science Association are pleased to organize the 11th Pacific Science Intercongress on the theme : “Pacific countries and their ocean facing local and global changes”. The event will take place from Monday 2nd through Friday 6th March 2009.