1. Workpackage 6 (WP6):Dissemination of results Objectives and description of work: Dissemination of results by participation in scientific meetings Publication of manuscripts: Joan, Ora? The organization of a workshop on desiccation stress and dormancy – application to EMBO/ESF?? Feb 1, 2007 Publication of a book on desiccation stress and dormancy

2. Workpackage 6 (WP6):Dissemination of results DeliverablesDeliverable Number Deliverable date Participation in scientific meetingsD28M36 A workshop on dormancy: opportunities and challenges: preservation of cells and organisms D29M24* Publication of a book on dormancyD30M36* * To be decided at the meeting

3. Sleeping beauties: Dormancy in organisms Molecular, proteomic and metabolomic aspects of dormancy Dormancy and desiccation: molecular, proteomic and metabolomic aspects Genes, proteins and compounds associated with dormancy Dormancy: genes, proteins and compounds May 2008 – MPI

4. Sessions - ??? Dormancy- mechanisms associated with onset of dormancy Mechanisms associated with “revival” (germination; hatching; renewal of metabolism) Hibernation Signal transduction Compounds in dormant forms

5. Duration - 3 days * Day 1: Session 1: 0900-1030 Session 2: 1100- 1230 Session 3: 1400 – 1530 Session 4: 16:00 – 18:00 (including round table discussion) * Day 2: Session 5: 0900-1030 Session 6: 1100- 1230 Session 7: Posters? Session 8: 16:00 – 18:00 (including round table discussion

6. Workshop - continued Day 3: Session 9: 0900-1030 Session 10: 1100- 1230 Session 11: 1400 – 1530 Session 12: 16:00 – 18:00 Festive Dinner Day 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total: 18 hours (36-45 oral presentations) Invited speakers: ~ 12 (~10,000 Euro) or 24 (~20,000) Students: 6,000 Euro Additional expenses: ~ 5,000 Euro Total: ~23,000 Euro or ~35,000 Euro

7. Scientific Organizing Committee Chairpersons – ?? Micro-organisms - ? Stefan? W. Hess? Plants: Derek Bewley, Henk Hillhorst Algae and macroalgae – Catherine Boyen? Invertebrates – Clegg (Artemia)? Tunnacliffe? Esther? Insects? – Roger? Vertebrates – Ken Storey/ Joan? Compounds? Organization of each session- 1 person from SB with a leading scientist in the field