Marseille, 2012 

October 19^th-21^st 2012,

ORPHEUS  Executive Committee meeting was held in Marseille (France). Host of the meeting on behalf of University of Marseilles was ORPHEUS EC member Professor Andre Nieoullon. Hospitality of professor Nieoullon was memorable. Most important issues  discussed were:

• Preparation for 2013 ORPEHUS Conference in Prague
• Discussion and plans related to globalization  of ORPHEUS outside Europe (ORPHEUS MUNDUS project suggested in Bergen) and possibilities for global PhD standards in biomedicine and health Sciences.
• Implementation of recommendations from 2012 ORPHEUS Conference in Bergen
• French, Spanish, Russian and Turkish translations of ORPHEUS-AMSE-WFME Standards for PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences in Europe. Thanks to Professor Andre Nieoullon and Professor Luis Martinez Millan French and Spanish translations are finished.
• Preliminary discussion about 2014 conference in Lausanne.