On behalf of the Organizing Committees and the ERME Board it is our pleasure to invite you to attend the Eighth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education which will be held at Starlight Convention Center, Thalasso & Spa Hotel in Manavgat-Side, Antalya, Turkey from 6th to 10th February, 2013. The Antalya Region, offering all the mysticism of the past in our day, is now called the "Turkish Riviera" due to its archaeological and natural beauties. Antalya is the place where sea, sun, history and nature constitute a perfect harmony. The city still preserves its importance as wonderful natural beauty and as a centre throughout history on the south coast of Turkey, which is the most beautiful and clearest coast along the Mediterranean. We look forward to promoting the development of mathematics education through intellectual communication and cooperation through attending thematic working groups, plenaries, poster sessions, and so forth.