Forum Ciência Viva 2008

Forum Ciência Viva 2008 took place on 22 and 23 November 2008 in Pavilion 3 of FIL - Feira das Indústrias de Lisboa, in Parque das Nações in Lisbon. This was a major event which was open to the public and included the participation of schools, scientific institutions, researchers, local authorities and other bodies which have contributed towards the dissemination of Science and Technology in Portugal, and which took place at the start of the Science and Technology Week.

Fórum Ciência Viva 2008 (text in Portuguese), included an exhibition on various thematic issues, including Life Sciences, Physics, Nanotechnology, Engineering and Social Sciences, with dozens of scientific institutions and R&D companies present as well as a Network of Ciência Viva Centres, and involved workshops and debates with the participation of reputed scientists. Also represented at the Forum were the International Partnerships MIT-Portugal, CMU-Portugal, UT Austin-Portugal and Fraunhofer-Portugal, who brought many of their students to Lisbon and enabled the public to get to know and interact with the machines and practical applications resulting from their activities.