The Society seeks to provide a focus and forum for all matter related to carotenoid research, and to encourage, promote and support all aspects of the carotenoid field. A number of activities are being initiated or are under evaluation. Information will be given as the activities develop
* To act as an umbrella organization, to encourage and support the establishment of local or regional branches
* To establish relations with other relevant societies and scientific bodies
* To encourage local/regional training workshops and symposia
* To establish a system of communications and for dissemination of information
* To promote publicity for carotenoids and the carotenoid field
* To assume formal responsibility for the International Symposia on Carotenoids
* To encourage and promote special topics workshops and symposia
* To promote and encourage international, interdisciplinary and academic/commercial cooperation
* To provide a forum for advice and discussion
* To identify other means of facilitating research

The 2014 international Symposium on Carotenoids will be held in Park City Resort, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
This Symposium will be hosted and organized by:
Professor Paul S. Bernstein, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, 65 Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 84132
Tel: 801-581-6078, Fax: 801-581-3357, e-mail: paul.bernstein@hsc.utah.edu