The Abstract should be two pages long, preferrably written in English, by using LaTeX or Word, and submitted electronically as a PDF file attached to an e-mail message to the address aimeta2009 [at]univpm [dot] it containing name, surname and address of the corresponding author and indication of the area, one out of the following

• General Mechanics
• Mechanics of Fluids
• Mechanics of Machines
• Mechanics of Solids
• Mechanics of Structures

or of one of the Special Sessions,

• "The analytical approach to inviscid two dimensional vortex dynamics. Is it only an ancient issue?"
  G. Riccardi (Napoli II)
• "Mechanics of material sand systems at micro- and nano-scales"
  C. Comi (Milano Leonardo) - L. Deseri (Trento)
• "Variational models of fracture"
  M. Angelillo (Salerno)
• "Experimental methods in structural dynamics"
  A. Morassi (Udine) - F. Benedettini (L'Aquila)
• "Innovation and research as support to industrial competitivity"
  M. Callegari (Ancona) - P. Seremellini (SOMIpress)
• "Flow control"
  R. Donelli (CIRA) - P. Luchini (Salerno)
• "Biomechanics and biomaterials"
  L. Deseri (Trento)

by February 16, 2009. Communication of acceptance will be given by April 20, 2009.