These opportunities are part of the European contribution to the EU-LAC Joint Initiative for Research and Innovation, endorsed by the Summit of Heads of State and Government in May 2010 in Madrid and which focused on Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development and Social Inclusion. While all of FP7 is open to international cooperation, several parts of the Cooperation Programme contain topics of particular interest to Latin American and Caribbean countries. These are often the result of bi-regional dialogue or priority setting. In addition, there are topics related to global challenges.
A good number of excellent Latin American and Caribbean research teams have already participated in FP7 and earlier Research Framework Programmes. Examples are contained in the brochure Towards the EU-LAC Knowledge Area (pdf, 30.9 MB). This InfoDay is intended particularly to increase awareness in Europe about the mutual benefits arising from cooperation with excellence teams from this region. In may be of special interest to European NCPs, research liaison offices in Brussels, embassies, research and innovation support structures.
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Registration will close on 28 September at 18:00 CET.
