The InterAcademy Panel (IAP) and the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) are holding an InterAcademy Workshop on "Best Practices in Advisory Roles and Fellowship Appointments" in Trieste, Italy on 12-13 February 2009. This invitation-only meeting is exploring the evolving role of science academies; fellowship appointments and engaging youth; outreach to society; multilateral initiatives; engaging decision makers; and the advisory role of science academies. Sixty delegates from 40 countries are attending the workshop.