The Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence is proud to be a partner in the BILAT USA 2.0 project designed to promote EU-U.S. collaboration in science, technology, and innovation (STI). Funded under the European Commission's 7th Framework Program, the project aims to:
► support the political dialogue within the framework of the EU-US STI cooperation agreement
► enhance the cooperation between scientists and innovation actors on both sides and spread information on funding possibilities through a number of workshops & events
► analyze the state-of-the-art and the progress of transatlantic science and technology cooperation.
At A Glance
Visit the BILAT website to learn more about the project, programs, and activities across the U.S. and Europe.
Project partners:
BILAT USA 2.0's lead coordinator is DLR (Germany).
9 European partners (DLR, FFG, inno TSD, Biocat, AKA, Intrasoft Internatinal, RCN, IPPT PAN, TUBITAK)
4 US-American partners (DMI, FIU, NCURA, CTR)
► To see all the partner Organizations, click here
Project length:
Three years (November 2012 – October 2015)
Target groups:
Policymakers, researchers, administrators, entrepreneurs, SMEs and general public
Learn more at Horizon 2020, the EU's Framework Programme for Research & Innovation.
► more information on Horizon 2020
About BILAT USA 2.0
The project is designed to promote EU-U.S. collaboration in science, technology, and innovation (STI). The three-year project is funded under the European Commission's 7th Framework Programme.
The project features five central work packages which aim to:
Support the EU-U.S. STI policy dialogue
Raise awareness about research opportunities and funding programs
Foster transatlantic innovation partnerships
Enhance EU-U.S. research partnerships
Communicate and disseminate information
► To view the latest workshop organized in Washington D.C. on August 7th, 2013, click here
