It is a pleasure for us, the Organising Committee, to welcome you all to the 3rd Pharmaceutical Sciences Fair and Exhibition. This event for the first time in Prague is co-organised by EUFEPS and a broad partner representation of 40 different international organisations and networks involved in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The pharmaceutical world is changing dramatically, and an appealing scientific programme has been put together to address the future of Medicines. In addition Young Scientists Meeting is being organised during the 2011 PharmSciFair.

We are convinced of the need to carry the Pharmaceutical Sciences forward in this kind of global event, enabling all involved to think and consult together and to share experiences. The 2011 PharmSciFair, with around 1000 expected delegates, will allow us to understand the different approaches, perspectives and sensitivities among the different players in Pharmaceutical Sciences represented by delegates from academia, industry and regulatory. Building on the strengths of each and every actor, it ensures a consolidated movement towards common goals and targets and creates synergy within the array of different disciplines, all having the objective to better serve the Health.

At the Plenary Session, a prestigious group of influential leaders will contribute to a common vision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, in both the short and the long term.

The Pharmaceutical Sciences, as a multi-faceted concept is reflected at this event, which is wide-ranging in terms of scientific content, activities and participating parties.

You must be there and invite and welcome your colleagues join as well!

Yours sincerely, Dr Alain Cuiné Chair of the PharmSciFair Organising Committee

The EUFEPS President, Professor Clive G. Wilson (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland UK):

Why should you and your organisation be at PharmSciFair?

• It is important to be visible in the key European pharmaceutical science forums.
• Together we can make PharmSciFair a stand-alone structure, which is the ‘Olympia’ of pharmaceutical sciences.
• Unnecessary competition must be avoided with regard to topics of interest, requests for funds and research initiatives; PharmSciFair will be the location to meet, discuss and plan together.
• We should encourage the best talent in Europe to thrive; your organisation holds the key to this.
• EUFEPS wants to see a powerhouse in Europe able to match other international organisations at the equivalent level.
• Partnership of equals can only occur if there is a strong, well organised interaction between national and regional organisations which are of relevance to pharmaceutical sciences.
• We need instruments such as PharmSciFair to introduce partners, foster future interactions and generate a European ideal.