Following the successful editions in Peebles (1998), Santander (2004) and Napoli (2007) we at Porto have the privilege to organise the fourth edition of the European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors, EWOFS'2010. This initiative aims at promoting a scientific meeting with a high level of interaction between participants, enabling an open debate and the assessment of new concepts, technologies and applications in the domain of optical fibre sensors, as well as the establishment of new collaborations and networks.
EWOFS'2010 also intends to complement in time and geographical location the international conferences in this area, particularly the International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS).
EWOFS'2010 will take place a decade after the beginning of this new century, of this new millennium. Mankind is currently facing great challenges in the search for a future characterised by global justice, fair and sustainable progress as well as economic and social wealth.
This is a demanding, yet necessary purpose, and Science and Technology create opportunities so that Society may evolve in that sense. In its specific domain, EWOFS'2010 should encourage scientific and technological advances, and provide a forum where young and experienced researchers and entrepreneurs may interact in a mutually profitable relationship that is oriented to the development of optical fibre sensors and its positive impact on the Society. Pursuing this central objective, we commit ourselves to do our best to create the proper atmosphere. Therefore, we would like to invite you to participate in this meeting that will take place in the metropolitan area of Porto, Portugal, in September 2010