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Thomson Scientific Seeks Scholarship Applicants from Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific & Africa

Roger K. Summit Scholarship to be Awarded to Future Information Professional

Philadelphia, PA USA-London UK, June 19, 2007 — Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, today announced that it is seeking applicants from Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Africa for its annual Roger K. Summit International Scholarship.

The company will award a €5,000 scholarship to a student enrolled in an accredited library or information sciences course. The prize will be awarded at the 2007 Online Information Conference and Exhibition, to be held December 4-6, 2007, in London. The deadline for applicants is October 31, 2007. Applications are available at gep.dialog.com/scholarship/application.shtml.

The Scholarship is named in honor of Dialog founder Roger K. Summit, a pioneer in developing the technology behind online information retrieval. It is awarded to graduate students enrolled in library or information science programs.

Thomson Scientific awards two scholarships annually, one to a student in the Americas and one in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, or Africa. Previous winners of the international scholarship award have come from China, Israel, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

A panel of information professionals selects the regional winner after reviewing academic achievement, interest in electronic information services, proficiency using Dialog online services and faculty recommendations.

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About The Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com) is a global leader in providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional customers. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to professionals in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific research and healthcare. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

Thomson Scientific is a business of The Thomson Corporation. Its information solutions assist professionals at every stage of research and development—from discovery to analysis to product development and distribution. Thomson Scientific information solutions can be found at scientific.thomson.com.

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