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The article presents information on a fib Course titled "Strengthening With Externally Bonded FRP Reinforcement: Behaviour, Design and Applications," to be held on May 4-5, 2003 at Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece. The aim of this two day course is to educate engineers and researchers in the field of strengthening with externally bonded reinforcement consisting of FRPs. The course will cover the basics of FRPs as externally bonded reinforcement, behaviour and design aspects of FRP-strengthened concrete, as well as practical applications.

This article presents information on the 2003 Federation Internationale du Beton (FIB) symposium on "Concrete Structures in Seismic Regions," held on May 6 to 8, 2005 in Athens, Greece. The symposium was organized by the Technical Chamber of Greece and supported by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering. The Technical Activities Workshop, immediately preceding the symposium, offered a unique opportunity to discuss some issues of the preparation of the next Model Code and follow up on the invited lectures of the winners of the 2003 FIB diplomas.