This conference is organized by the European Group on Life Sciences of the Research Directorate-General of the European Commission. It aims to foster a debate on the role of life sciences in addressing the economic and social challenges of developing countries.  

dates: 30-31 January 2003  
location: Brussels, Belgium  
contact: Marianne Parel, Scientific Officer, Research Directorate-General  
fax: 32-2-299-18-60  
e-mail: Marianne.parel@cec.eu.int  
www: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/2003/sadc/index_en.html