Common use of Scientific and Technological Cooperation Clause in Contracts

Scientific and Technological Cooperation. 1. The Parties shall encourage, develop and facilitate cooperation in the field of science, technology and innovation in areas of mutual interest, in accordance with the laws and regulations of both Parties. 2. The aims of such cooperation shall be to: (a) encourage exchange of information on science, technology and innovation, on policies and programmes; (b) promote enduring relations between the Parties' scientific communities, research centres, universities and industries; (c) promote training and mobility of researchers and students of higher education institutions. 3. Subject to discussion between the Parties, and in consultation with the research funding agencies of each country, cooperation may take the form of joint research projects and/or exchanges, meetings, workshops and training of scientists and students of higher education institutions through international mobility schemes providing for the maximum dissemination of the results of research. 4. In this cooperation, the Parties shall promote the participation of their respective higher education institutions, research centres and productive sectors, including SMEs. 5. The Parties agree to make efforts to increase awareness about possibilities for science and technological cooperation offered by their respective programmes.

Scientific and Technological Cooperation. 1. The Parties shall encourage, develop and facilitate cooperation in the field of science, technology and innovation in areas of mutual interest, in accordance with the laws and regulations of both Parties. 2. The aims of such cooperation shall be to: (a) encourage exchange of information on science, technology and innovation, on policies and programmes; (b) promote enduring relations between the Parties' ’ scientific communities, research centres, universities and industries; (c) promote training and mobility of researchers and students of higher education institutions. 3. Subject to discussion between the Parties, and in consultation with the research funding agencies of each country, cooperation may take the form of joint research projects and/or exchanges, meetings, workshops and training of scientists and students of higher education institutions through international mobility schemes providing for the maximum dissemination of the results of research. 4. In this cooperation, the Parties shall promote the participation of their respective higher education institutions, research centres and productive sectors, including SMEs. 5. The Parties agree to make efforts to increase awareness about possibilities for science and technological cooperation offered by their respective programmes.