1. MONET Opening Workshop Reading, March 5 th – 6 th 2007

2. What is MONET? ‘Molecular Networks at Phase Boundaries’ Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher Training Network: –Funded by the European Union. –14 PhD students from 10 different countries (7 EU, 3 EU associated, 4 non-EU) –7 Research Institutes in 6 different countries –Strong Emphasis on exchange and collaboration.

5. Who is MONET? Lund University: Jesper Andersen, Joachim Schnadt, Cristina Isvoranu, Evren Ataman University of Aarhus: Trolle Linderoth, Nataliya Kalashnyk, Frederico Masini University of Nottingham: James O’Shea, Anna Rienzo, Graziano Magnano Fritz-Haber Institut Berlin: Angelos Michaelides, Andrea Sanfilippo, Biswajit Santra ENS Lyon: Marie-Laure Bocquet, David Loffredda, Georgios Fradelos, (Bin Yang) University of Reading: Georg Held, Tugce Eralp, Andrey Shavorskiy Universidat Autonoma Madrid: Roberto Otero, Jose-Maria Gallego, Christian Urban, Marta Trekla

6. Stonehenge Diamond

7. Chemistry Park House Black Horse House Pepper Lane

8. Structure of the Workshop Group Presentations by Supervisors Introduction of Students Keynote Lectures Discussion Groups Social Event: Trip to Windsor (Castle)

9. Housekeeping Dinner on Monday evening: –Vegetarian option (Mushroom risotto) –Meat option (Beef Stroganoff) –Need numbers! Group Photograph after today’s keynote lecture (15:30) in front of Park House. Need laptops for the afternoon discussion groups. Different room tomorrow (Tuesday): Meeting room on 1 st floor. Please check list of Participants for errors

10. Options for Dinner on Monday (carnivorous)(vegetarian)

11. Enjoy the workshop and your stay in Reading!