Common use of Scientific and Technological Cooperation Clause in Contracts

Scientific and Technological Cooperation. 1. The Parties agree to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including industry, energy, transport, environment, in particular climate change and natural resources management (e.g. fishery, forestry and rural development), agriculture and food security, biotechnologies, and human and animal health, taking account of their respective policies and cooperation programmes. 2. The aims of such cooperation shall be, inter alia, to: (a) encourage the exchange of scientific and technological information and know-how, including on the implementation of policies and programmes; (b) promote enduring relations and research partnerships between scientific communities, research centres, universities and industries; (c) promote human resources training in science and technology; (d) strengthen the application of scientific and technological research for promoting sustainable development and improving the quality of life. 3. Cooperation shall take the following forms: (a) joint R&D projects and programmes; (b) the exchange of information, knowledge and experience through joint organisation of scientific seminars and workshops, meetings, symposia and conferences; (c) the training and exchange of scientists, junior researchers through international mobility schemes and exchange programmes, providing for the maximum dissemination of the results of research, learning and best practices; (d) other forms as mutually agreed upon by the Parties. 4. In this cooperation, the Parties shall favour the participation of their respective higher education institutions, research centres and productive sectors, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises. The cooperation activities should be based on the principles of reciprocity, fair treatment and mutual benefits, and ensure an adequate protection of intellectual property. 5. Specific priorities of cooperation shall be accorded to inter alia the following areas: (a) the promotion and facilitation of access to designated research facilities for the exchange and training of researchers; (b) encourage the integration of R&D in investment and official development assistance programmes/projects. 6. The Parties shall endeavor to mobilise financial sources to support the implementation of scientific and technological cooperation activities under this Agreement within their capacities. 7. The Parties agree to make all efforts to increase public awareness about possibilities offered by their respective programmes for science and technology cooperation.

Scientific and Technological Cooperation. 1. The Parties agree to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation coop­ eration in areas of mutual interest, including industry, energy, transport, environment, in particular climate change and natural resources management (e.g. fishery, forestry and rural development), agriculture and food security, biotechnologies, and human and animal health, taking account of their respective policies and cooperation programmes. 2. The aims of such cooperation shall be, inter alia, to: (a) encourage the exchange of scientific and technological information and know-how, including on the implementation of policies and programmes; (b) promote enduring relations and research partnerships between scientific communities, research centres, universities and industries; (c) promote human resources training in science and technology; (d) strengthen the application of scientific and technological research for promoting sustainable development and improving the quality of life. 3. Cooperation shall take the following forms: (a) joint R&D projects and programmes; (b) the exchange of information, knowledge and experience through joint organisation of scientific seminars and workshops, meetings, symposia and conferences; (c) the training and exchange of scientists, junior researchers through international mobility schemes and exchange programmes, providing for the maximum dissemination of the results of research, learning and best practices; (d) other forms as mutually agreed upon by the Parties. 4. In this cooperation, the Parties shall favour the participation of their respective higher education institutions, research centres and productive sectors, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises. The cooperation activities should be based on the principles of reciprocityreci­ procity, fair treatment and mutual benefits, and ensure an adequate protection of intellectual property. 5. Specific priorities of cooperation shall be accorded to inter alia the following areas: (a) the promotion and facilitation of access to designated research facilities for the exchange and training of researchers; (b) encourage the integration of R&D in investment and official development devel­ opment assistance programmes/projects. 6. The Parties shall endeavor to mobilise financial sources to support the implementation of scientific and technological cooperation activities under this Agreement within their capacities. 7. The Parties agree to make all efforts to increase public awareness about possibilities offered by their respective programmes for science and technology cooperation.

Scientific and Technological Cooperation. 1. The Parties agree to strengthen scientific and technological ThePartiesagreetostrengthenscientificandtechnological cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including industry, energy, transport, environment, in particular climate change and natural resources management (e.g. fishery, forestry and rural development), agriculture and food security, biotechnologies, and human and animal health, taking account of their respective policies and cooperation programmes. 2. The aims of such cooperation shall be, inter alia, to: (a) encourage the exchange of scientific and technological information and know-how, including on the implementation of policies and programmes; (b) promote enduring relations and research partnerships between scientific communities, research centres, universities and industries; (c) promote human resources training in science and technology; (d) strengthen the application of scientific and technological research for promoting sustainable development and improving the quality of life. 3. Cooperation shall take the following forms: (a) joint R&D projects and programmes; (b) the exchange of information, knowledge and experience through joint organisation of scientific seminars and workshops, meetings, symposia and conferences; (c) the training and exchange of scientists, junior researchers through international mobility schemes and exchange programmes, providing for the maximum dissemination of the results of research, learning and best practices; (d) other forms as mutually agreed upon by the Parties. 4. In this cooperation, the Parties shall favour the participation of their respective higher education institutions, research centres and productive sectors, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises. The cooperation activities should be based on the principles of reciprocity, fair treatment and mutual benefits, and ensure an adequate protection of intellectual property. 5. Specific priorities of cooperation shall be accorded to inter alia the following areas:to (a) the promotion and facilitation of access to designated research facilities for the exchange and training of researchers; (b) encourage the integration of R&D in investment and official development assistance programmes/projects. 6. The Parties shall endeavor to mobilise financial sources to support the implementation of scientific and technological cooperation activities under this Agreement within their capacities. 7. The Parties agree to make all efforts to increase public awareness about possibilities offered by their respective programmes for science and technology cooperation.