The 17 th International Drying Symposium will be held in October 3-6, 2010, in Magdeburg/Germany, continuing the biennial series founded by Prof. Arun S. Mujumdar in 1978. Scope of the Symposium is to present new results in research, development and applications of drying technologies, bringing together leading researchers and practitioners from the entire world. All manuscripts from academia and scientific manuscripts from industry will undergo full reviewing. Technical contributions from industry may be included as presented (without reviewed manuscript) in the conference proceedings. An exposition of industrial equipment will accompany the symposium.

More information can be obtained from www.ids2010.de.