Ann. Medit. Bums Club - voL VII - n. I - March 1994

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE MANAGEMENT OF COLLABORATIVE EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES
AND PROJECTS IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
will be held from 10 to 13 April 1994
in Oxford, UK

The scientific programme includes:
General aspects of the management of interorganisational networks in research, education and training Establishing and sustaining inter-organisational networks, partnerships, concerned actions and sharedcost actions Analyses of experience of EC Programme Management Committees in converting the framework programme into specific programmes Contrasts between European, governmental, institutional and corporate polices and strategies aimed at achieving international collaboration in the chosen fields Conclusions derived from management experience acquired under the aegis of more than one European programme with respect to the possibilities of crossfertilisation and synergy Comparisons of the positive and negative consequences for project coordinators of the aims, guidelines and procedures established under different European programmes Papers which draw attention to - and specifically illustrate - the kinds of management policies, problems, coping strategies, and techniques which have evolved within one programme framework (and/or sectoral or regional context) but which appear to have much wider applicability The advantages and limitations of using project management techniques in the conduct of European collaborative ventures Case-studies of managing the start-up and close-down of European projects, including the application of the results Managing the human, financial, promotional, marketing, political andlor inter-cultural aspects of collaborative projects.

For further information contact:
Manfred Horvat
Chairman of the Programme Committee
MCEPPIRET Conference
Director, BIT
Wiedner Haupstrasse 63
A-1045, Vienna, Austria
Fax: +43-1-5059054

THE WORLD BURN CONGRESS VI
will be held from 8 to 11 June 1994 on the yacht "Montecario",
San Francisco, USA

The scientific programme includes: support, inform and educate burns survivons their families, their friends and professional.

For further information contact:
Robert A. Nice
2008 Ginnever st.
San Mateo, CA 94403, USA
(415) 571 - 7814

THE ANNUAL STUDY OF THE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL DEFENCE AND DISASTER STUDIES
will be held from 17 to 19 June 1994
in London, UK

The scientific programme includes:

  • The annual lecture of the institute of the civil defence and disaster studies
  • The keynote address - "Preparedness and response to major disaster"
  • "The progress in the international decade of the natural disaster reduction"
  • "The use of military and civil defence assets in humanitarian aid and disaster relief'
  • "Environmental emergencies - a review of emergencies and disasters involving hazardous substances"

  • "A critique of recent developments in civil defence and emergency management in the United Kingdom".

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    For further information contact:
    The Institute of Civil Defence and Disaster Studies
    Bell Court House, 11 Blornfield Street,
    London, EC2M7AY, UK
    Phone: 0715883700

    THE WORLD CONFERENCE ON NATURAL DISASTER REDUCTION
    will be held from 23 to 27 May 1995
    in Yokohama, japan

    The scientific programme includes:
    Comprehensive national assessments of risk from natural hazards
    Mitigation plans at national and/or local levels
    Ready access to global, regional, national and local warning systems and broad dissemination of warnings.

    For further information contact:
    IDNDR Secretariat, United Nations
    Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
    Phone: 4122 798 6894
    Fax: 4122 733 8695

    THE 9TH WORLD CONGRESS ON EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MEDICINE
    will be held from 28 May to 2 June 1995
    in Jerusalem, Israel

    The preliminary scientific programme includes: - Different disasters and man-made accidents Cooperation and coordination between all participating agencies, bodies and organizations at the disaster site Education of the general public - Exhibitions including audio and visual means, computer self teaching program in rescue techniques, etc., to be presented at the venue,

    For further information contact:
    Secretariat: 9th World Congress on Emergency and Disaster Medicine
    P.O. Box 50006
    Tel Aviv 61500, Israel
    Phone: 972 35140014
    Fax: 972 35175674/660352