The 3rd International Conference Virtual Concept 2005 http://www.virtualconcept.estia.fr November 8 - 10th, 2005 Biarritz - FRANCE Virtual Concept 2005 will bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss current advances, issues, and case studies in key technical areas of Virtual Reality dedicated to the product design, product manufacturing or industrial process implementation. This international conference will be held at Biarritz, in the south-west of France, between the Atlantic Ocean and Pyrenean mountains. Papers, invited sessions, tutorials from design, mechanical, computer science and industrial engineering fields may cover aspects of innovative theories and applications of Virtual Reality tools and techniques. Papers and invited session articles will be published within the proceedings of the conference edited by Springer Verlag. The chairmen of invited sessions will co-edit the proceedings of the conference. Best papers will be selected for publication in an international journal and also best communication and poster awards will be organized.