This collective book aims to encourage and inspire actions directed towards raising public awareness of the importance of mathematical sciences for our contemporary society in a cultural and historical perspective. Mathematical societies, in Europe and around the world, can find ideas, blueprints and suggestions for activities - including concerted actions with other international organizations - directed towards raising public awareness of science, technology and other fields where mathematics plays a strong role. The material is divided into four parts: National experiences Exhibitions / mathematical museums Popularization activities Popularization: why and how?

Prof. Ehrhard Behrends, Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik, Germany Prof. Nuno Crato, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestao, Portugal Prof. José Francisco Rodrigues, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestao, Portugal