Evolution & Behaviour

UK- Netherlands Meeting on Brain Science, Addiction and Drugs

15 september 2005

The British Embassy, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) are pleased to invite you to the

UK- Netherlands Meeting on Brain Science, Addiction and Drugs
Thursday September 15
Den Haag

'Drugs Futures 2025' is the latest report by Foresight, the UK Government's science-based think tank. This report, the most important outcome so far of the Foresight project Brain Science, Addiction and Drugs (BSAD), provides independent evidence through 'horizon-scanning' of what future scientific advancements may uncover in the next 20 years. In particular, the report suggests that the greatest changes society will witness in the near future will be in our understanding of the brain, how it functions and performs, its capacity and limitations and how it affects our behavior.

At the meeting, six BSAD state of science review authors will present the Brain Science, Addiction and Drugs project, the Foresight methodology and the key messages coming out of the project. There will also be a presentation about the NWO/ZonMW Addiction Programme and its expected continuation.

Speakers

Colin Drummond
Anne Lingford-Hughes (tbc)
Neil McKageney
Marcus Pembrey (tbc)
Trevor Robbins
Barbara Sahakian
Gerry Stimson
Wim van den Brink

Please find attached the preliminary programme.

When	Thursday September 15, 2005, from 10.00 - 17.00
Where	NWO/ZonMW, Laan van NOI 334, Den Haag (across NS station Laan van NOI) For a route description, see www.zonmw.nl, click on 'Contact'
Participation	is free but in view of the limited capacity, registration is obligatory.
Registration	is possible by sending an e-mail ** before Thursday September 8 ** to cognition@nwo.nl stating your name and affiliation. We will inform you as soon as possible about your participation.
Information	concerning the Foresight project Brain Science, Addiction and Drugs can be found at www.foresight.gov.uk. Here you will also find the report 'Drugs Futures 2025'. For information about the NWO/ZonMW programme on Addiction, please consult www.zonmw.nl/index.asp?s=7725.