The 4th International Meeting on Developments in Materials, Processes and Applications of Emerging Technologies (MPA) will be held in Braga, Portugal during July 28th through July 30, 2010. MPA 2010 will be the fourth event of the MPA meeting series.  After its success as MPA-2007, MPA-2008 and MPA-2009, MPA-2010 will continue the aim to attract delegates from academia, industry and research institutes involved with applied research and development. In doing so, the event will provide a platform for academics and industrialists to network, exchange ideas and gain new insights relating to the materials, processing and applications of emerging technologies.  Plenary speakers this year are Tapani Ryhanen and Sergio Mascarenhas.  Other speakers include Ana Bicho, Brigitte Pecquenard, Donald Haynie, Elvira Fortunato, and more.