Starting from September 2011 experienced journalists will train a target group of 600-700 food and nutrition scientists. The EU-funded (FP7 KBBE Programme) project Media Actions for International Training of Researchers (MAITRE) will run 50 training during the next three years in EU and associated countries.The first MAITRE media seminar will take place on Friday 23rd September as a satellite event of the Opatija International Conference "7th International Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists".By sharing a common ground with media experts, researchers participant will familiarise themselves with the inner functioning of broadcast, print and online media, as a way to better disseminate their scientific results.The hands-on seminars will address important points researchers should be aware of when interacting with the media, thus empowering them to better communicate their research.MAITRE ultimately aims at giving food and nutrition research a wider profile in Europe, thus making the vast public more aware of the work that is being carried out in this research field.Visit our website to register and to have more information on the coming seminars