The 2ndedition of the New Perspective in Science Education Conference will take place inFlorence,Italy,  on 14 - 15 March 2013.The objective of the New Perspective in Science Education Conference is to promote transnational cooperation and share good practice in the field of innovation for science education. The New Perspective in Science Education Conference is also an excellent opportunity for the presentation of previous and current projects in the science field.The Call for Papers, within the New Perspective in Science Education Conference, is addressed to teachers, researchers and experts in the field of science education as well as to  coordinators of science and training projects.Experts  in the field of science teaching and learning are therefore invited to submit an abstract of a paper to be presented  during the New Perspective in Science Education international conference. The abstract should be written in English (between 200 and 500 words) and sent via e-mail no later than 03 January 2013.Important dates• 03 January 2013: Deadline for submitting abstracts• 09 January 2013: Notification of Acceptance / Rejection• 14 January 2013: Deadline for final submission of papers • 11 February 2013: Deadline for speakers registration• 14-15 March 2013: Dates of the conferenceThere will be three presentation modalities: oral, poster and virtual presentations.All papers presented during the conference will be published on an  ISBN publication.For further information, please contact us or visit the New Perspective in Science Education conference website.