Common use of Scientific and Technological Cooperation Clause in Contracts

Scientific and Technological Cooperation. 1. The Parties agree to cooperate in the field of science and technology taking into account their respective policy objectives. 2. The aims of such cooperation shall be to: a) encourage the exchange of information and sharing of know-how on science and technology, especially on the implementation of policies and programmes as well as intellectual property rights for research and development interventions; b) promote enduring relations and research partnerships between the Parties' scientific communities, research centres, universities and industry; c) promote human resources training and technological and research capacity building. 3. Cooperation shall take the form of joint research projects and exchanges, meetings and training of researchers through international training and mobility schemes and exchange programmes, providing for the maximum dissemination of the results of research, learning and best practices. Other modes of cooperation may be mutually agreed upon. 4. These cooperation activities should be based on the principles of reciprocity, fair treatment and mutual benefits and ensure an adequate protection of intellectual property. Any intellectual property rights issues that may arise in the context of cooperation under this Agreement may, where necessary, be the subject of negotiations between the relevant agencies or groups involved prior to the commencement of cooperative activities and may include issues of copyright, trademark and patents in consideration of the Parties' respective laws and regulations. 5. The Parties shall encourage the participation of their respective higher education institutions, research centres, and productive sectors including SMEs. 6. 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 cooperate in the field of science and technology taking into account their respective policy objectives. 2. The aims of such cooperation shall be to: a) encourage the exchange of information and sharing of know-how on science and technology, especially on the implementation of policies and programmes as well as intellectual property rights for research and development interventions; b) promote enduring relations and research partnerships between the Parties' scientific communities, research centres, universities and industry; c) promote human resources training and technological and research capacity building. 3. Cooperation shall take the form of joint research projects and exchanges, meetings and training of researchers through international training and mobility schemes and exchange programmes, providing for the maximum dissemination dissemina­ tion of the results of research, learning and best practices. Other modes of cooperation may be mutually agreed upon. 4. These cooperation activities should be based on the principles of reciprocity, fair treatment and mutual benefits and ensure an adequate protection of intellectual property. Any intellectual property rights issues that may arise in the context of cooperation under this Agreement may, where necessary, be the subject of negotiations between the relevant agencies or groups involved prior to the commencement of cooperative activities and may include issues of copyright, trademark and patents in consideration of the Parties' respective laws and regulations. 5. The Parties shall encourage the participation of their respective higher education institutions, research centres, and productive sectors including SMEs. 6. 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 cooperate in the field of science and technology tech­ nology taking into account their respective policy objectives. 2. The aims of such cooperation shall be to: a) encourage the exchange of information and sharing of know-how on science and technology, especially on the implementation of policies and programmes as well as intellectual property rights for research and development interventions; b) promote enduring relations and research partnerships between the Parties' scientific communities, research centres, universities and industry; c) promote human resources training and technological and research capacity building. 3. Cooperation shall take the form of joint research projects and exchanges, meetings and training of researchers through international training and mobility schemes and exchange programmes, providing for the maximum dissemination of the results of research, learning and best practices. Other modes of cooperation may be mutually agreed upon. 4. These cooperation activities should be based on the principles of reciprocity, fair treatment and mutual benefits and ensure an adequate protection of intellectual property. Any intellectual property rights issues that may arise in the context of cooperation under this Agreement may, where necessary, be the subject of negotiations between the relevant agencies or groups involved prior to the commencement of cooperative activities and may include issues of copyright, trademark and patents in consideration of the Parties' respective laws and regulations. 5. The Parties shall encourage the participation of their respective higher education institutions, research centres, and productive sectors including SMEs. 6. The Parties agree to make all efforts to increase public awareness about possibilities offered by their respective programmes for science and technology cooperation.