1. EKC 2016 EUROPE-KOREA CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2016 한  유럽과학기술학술대회 2016 www.EKC 2016.org Date: 27-30 July 2016 (Wednesday-Saturday) Place: Berlin, Germany (Estrel Congress & Messe Center) Theme:Science, Technology and Humanity: Gateway to the Future Participants:700 (450+250, expecting) Main organiser: VeKNI 재독한국과학기술자협회 Co-organisers: KOFST, KSEAUK, ASCoF, KOSEAA, KOSES, KSSEA, KOSEANL, KSEAS, KOSEAbe 한국과총, 재영과협, 프랑스과협, 재오과협, 핀란드과협, 스칸디나비아과협, 재화란과협, 재스위스과협, 벨기에과협

2. to encourage mutual understandings between Korea and Europe to cultivate friendship between the Korean scientists and engineers in Europe and Korea for the future to promote bilateral international exchange between governments, institutes, universities and industries in Europe and Korea EKC aims

3. 2008 1 st Heidelberg,Germany 357 participants 2009 2 nd Reading, UK452 participants 2010 3 rd Vienna, Austria383 participants 2011 4 th Paris, France587 participants 2012 5 th Berlin, Germany687 participants 2013 6 th Brighton, UK870 participants 2014 7 th Vienna, Austria616 participants 2015 8 th Strasbourg, France572 participants 2016 9 th Berlin, Germany700 participants expecting EKC History

4. PROGRAMMES Plenary lectures Science and Technology sessions with Mentor-Mentee network Basic and natural science Biomedical science Energy and Environment Material science Ocean science and engineering Aerospace Nano Technology Miscellaneous (architecture, human & social science, science policies, gender parity, etc.) Forums (Industry, Women, Europe-Young Generation) Europe-Korea institute matching Science school with appropriate technology Job fair Social program and evening programs

5. Jan.2016Web-site open, Session proposal 1 st call Feb. 2016Session proposal 2 nd call (limited) Apr. 2016Early-registration due May 2016 Paper submission due May 2016Registration due May 2016Hotel special guaranteed rate due 27-30 July 2016EKC 2016 (Berlin, Germany) 26 th July (Tue.)Complementary meetings, Site visit 27 th July (Wed.)Complementary meetings, Site visit (morning, afternoon) Opening ceremony and Plenary lectures (evening) 28 th July (Thu.)Plenary lectures, S&T sessions, Science school, Social programme 29th July (Fri.)Plenary lectures, S&T sessions, Science school, Social programme Closing ceremony (evening) 30 th July (Sat.) Complementary meetings (morning) MILESTONE

6. DIAMOND Member (€ 25,000 and over) 50% deduction on the registration fee for 5 delegates Sponsor booth (2 desks size ‐ details to be determined) EKC 2016 brochure advertisement (A4 size 2 pages) Allow distribution of sponsor’s brochure at registration Sponsor logo at the EKC 2016 website and the VeKNI website Automatic registration as a VeKNI sponsor for 2 years and support additional request (career fair, etc.) Invitation to VIP dinner GOLD Member (€ 15, 000 and over) 50% deduction on the registration fee for 4 delegates Sponsor booth (2 desks size ‐ details to be determined) EKC 2016 brochure advertisement (A4 size 1 page) Sponsor logo at the EKC 2016 website and the VeKNI website Automatic registration as a VeKNI sponsor for 1 years and support additional request (career fair, etc.) Invitation to VIP dinner Sponsorship guideline

7. SILVER Member (€10,000 and over) 50% deduction on the registration fee for 3 delegates Sponsor booth (1 desks size ‐ details to be determined) EKC 2016 brochure advertisement (A4 size 1/2 page) Sponsor logo at the EKC 2016 website and the VeKNI website Invitation to VIP dinner BRONZE Member (€ 5,000 and over) 50% deduction on the registration fee for 2 delegates Sponsor booth (1 desks size ‐ details to be determined) EKC 2016 brochure advertisement (A4 size 1/4 page) Sponsor logo at the EKC 2016 website and the VeKNI website Invitation to VIP dinner Affiliate Member (up to € 4,999) 50% deduction on the registration fee for 1 delegates EKC 2016 brochure advertisement (A4 size 1/4 page) Sponsor logo at the EKC 2016 website and the VeKNI website Invitation to VIP dinner Sponsorship guideline