Dear Colleagues, the Portuguese Electrochemical Society (SPE), Electrochemistry branch of the Real Sociedad Española de Química (RSEQ) and the Organizing Committee invite applications from individuals working in Electrochemistry and in interdisciplinary related areas for participation in the XIV IME & XVII MPES to be held in Funchal, Madeira Island – Portugal, in 2012. Participants are invited to submit abstracts for consideration for oral and poster presentations using the template available here before 4 of February 2012 (dead line extended). Attendees will be selected by peer review. Contributions from young researchers are particularly welcome. Main topics:A – Applied ElectrochemistryB – Electroanalysis, Bioelectrochemistry, Sensors and DevicesC – Interfacial Processes and Electrochemical KineticsD – Materials: Corrosion, Electrodeposition and Surface TreatmentE – Molecular ElectrochemistryF - Other aspects of electrochemistry not covered by the main topics