The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee would like to alert you to a major scientific competition and exhibition in Parliament and to invite applications for posters for entry into the competition. Entitled SET for BRITAIN, this event will be held in the House of Commons on Monday 9 March 2009 between noon and 9 pm. It will form a part of National Science and Engineering Week 2009. Applications are invited from early-stage and early-career research scientists, engineers and technologists who wish to exhibit posters in one of the following three areas: Biological and Biomedical Science, Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) and Engineering. Prizes will be awarded for the best scientific posters presented in each discipline, including the Wharton Medal which will be awarded in memory of the late Dr Eric Wharton, who did so much to establish SET for BRITAIN as a regular event in the Parliamentary calendar. Full details of the competition and exhibition including the application form can be found on the SET for BRITAIN website below. Please encourage your early-career colleagues to take part. The closing date for entries is Friday 16 January 2009. There will be an initial selection by the judges and you will be informed by Monday 16 February whether or not your application to take part in the exhibition has been successful.

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