The meeting is organised by the European Union COST Action FA605 - International Network of Plant Abiotic stress (INPAS).

The goal of INPAS is to build an international network of plant abiotic stress. The research priorities of the action are centred on complementary expertise allocated into four Working Groups:

• Functional characterization of protein kinases.
• Genetic identification of signaling factors.
• Expression of genes involved in the production of osmo-protectants.
• Integrated molecular analysis of the polyamine metabolic pathway.

The deadline for the reduced registration fee (only 120 EUR) and early abstract submission (to be considered for selection of oral presentations) is March 17^th, 2009. Further information can be found at www.ut.ee/inpas.