Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence, FIU - working to strengthen EU-U.S. cooperation

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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.

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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)

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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

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