Steven J. Green
School of International
& Public Affairs

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

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)

Website

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

Workshops in Miami:

► To view the workshop organized on Horizon 2020 in Washington D.C. on August 7th, 2013, click here

► To view the workshop on Horizon 2020 organized for the community at large in Miami on September 25th, 2013 with Dr. Irene Norstedt, Head of Unit Personalised Medicine , European Commission DG Research & Innovation Health Research Directorate, Personalized Medicine, click here

► To view the workshop on Horizon 2020 organized for FIU Faculty and Scientists at FIU-Miami on September 25th, 2013 with Dr. Irene Norstedt, Head of Unit Personalised Medicine , European Commission DG Research & Innovation Health Research Directorate, Personalized Medicine,click here

► To view the workshop on Horizon 2020 organized for the 10 EUCE Directors and Associates Directors of the US on March 22nd, 2014 with Viktoria Bodnarova, Euraxess Links North America, click here

► To view the workshop on Horizon 2020 organized for the community at large in Miami on April 9th, 2014 with Errol Levy, First Secretary, Research and Innovation, Deputy Head of the Science, Technology and Education Section, Delegation of the European Union to the USA, click here

► To view our participation in eMerge Americas Conference on May 5-6, 2015 in Miami Beach Convention Center with Olaf Heilmayer,Head of Unit, German Aerospace Center, Multilateral Cooperation, Monitoring, European and International Cooperation, Bonn, Germany; Viktoria Bodnarova, Regional Representative, Euraxess Links North America; and Christine I Caly-Sanchez, Associate Director, Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence, FIU, click here

► To view the workshop on Horizon 2020 organized for FIU Faculty and Scientists at FIU-Miami in the morning of May 6, 2015 with Olaf Heilmayer,Head of Unit, German Aerospace Center, Multilateral Cooperation, Monitoring, European and International Cooperation, Bonn, Germany; Viktoria Bodnarova, Regional Representative, Euraxess Links North America, click here

► To view the workshop on Horizon 2020 organized for UM Faculty and Scientists at UM-Miami in the afternoon of May 6, 2015 with Olaf Heilmayer,Head of Unit, German Aerospace Center, Multilateral Cooperation, Monitoring, European and International Cooperation, Bonn, Germany; Viktoria Bodnarova, Regional Representative, Euraxess Links North America, click here

► To view the workshop on Horizon 2020 organized for FIU Faculty and Scientists in Biomedical at FIU-Miami in the morning of Sept. 24, 2015 with Olaf Heilmayer,Head of Unit, German Aerospace Center, Multilateral Cooperation, Monitoring, European and International Cooperation, Bonn, Germany;and Vera Kammann , DLR Project Management Agency, European and International Cooperation | International Bureau, Bonn, Germany, click here

► To view the workshop on Horizon 2020 organized for UM Faculty and Scientists in Biomedical at UM-Miami in the afternoon of Sept. 24, 2015 with Olaf Heilmayer,Head of Unit, German Aerospace Center, Multilateral Cooperation, Monitoring, European and International Cooperation, Bonn, Germany;and Vera Kammann , DLR Project Management Agency, European and International Cooperation | International Bureau, Bonn, Germany,click here

► To view the workshop on Horizon 2020 organized for Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience Scientists in Biomedical, SCRIPP Scientists, and FAU Faculty and PhD Students at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, Jupiter, FL in the Morning of Sept. 25, 2015 with Olaf Heilmayer,Head of Unit, German Aerospace Center, Multilateral Cooperation, Monitoring, European and International Cooperation, Bonn, Germany;and Vera Kammann , DLR Project Management Agency, European and International Cooperation | International Bureau, Bonn, Germany,click here

Publications

► January 2014 - Pan European Networks - Horizon 2020 Projects, click here