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

Preface.- Part 1 National Experiences.- Part 2 Exhibitions and Mathematical Museums.- Part 3 Popularisation Activities.- Part 4 Popularisation, Why and How.