AIDIT (Advancing International Co-operation and Developing Infrastructure for Targeted Screening of Prostate Cancer in Men with Genetic Predisposition) is a project funded by the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Community which aims to facilitate co-operation between European countries in the field of cancer research. AIDIT will focus on linking clinical and research teams in associated candidate countries and new member states of the European Union with the IMPACT consortium, an international team investigating screening and diagnosis for men with a genetic risk of prostate cancer (carriers of BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations). Cancer research is most successful when centralised and well co-ordinated, avoiding the duplication and fragmentation associated with smaller, isolated studies. AIDIT provides the opportunity for teams who might be new to this field of research to become integrated into an existing study. Communication between new and existing collaborators will allow the sharing of knowledge and formulation of strategies to overcome local barriers and challenges. AIDIT will establish and present a website to facilitate communication between project collaborators, and arrange a funded conference to bring together international research teams, clinicians and policy makers. The project will also aim to raise awareness of familial prostate cancer among health professionals and the public within Associate Candidate Countries and New Member States of the EU. Enquiries about attending the conference are welcome. This poster reflects only the authors' views. The European Community is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.