Mathematics-A Catalyst for Innovation- Giving European Industry an Edge

We will discuss the role of Mathematics in Industry and in innovation processes. The focus will be European and we will look at good examples provided e.g. by the experiences of the network European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry (ECMI). I will also present the ongoing ESF Forward Look: \"Mathematics and Industry\" (see http://www.ceremade.dauphine.fr/FLMI/FLMI-frames-index.html) and discuss possible future developments on a European scale.