Bilat USA 2.0

BILAT USA 2.0 is a project funded by the European Union under FP7. It is a bilateral coordination activity to enhance and develop science, technology and innovation partnerships between the European Union and the United States of America. BILAT-USA 2.0 has three main goals:

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.

In March 2013, the EU-US Joint STI Committee Meeting determined four research areas as priorities for transatlantic cooperation: Marine & Arctic Research, NMP, Health and Transport.

Marine and Arctic Research

Health

NMP

Transport

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Press Release: New Frontiers in Science Diplomacy – Opportunities for EU-US Cooperation

Washington, 28 September 2015 – On the initiative of the EU-funded BILAT USA 2.0 project, high-level policy-makers, reputable scientists as well as high level experts and political advisors came together to discuss on the importance of science diplomacy and areas of potential cooperation for both sides of the Atlantic.

Dan Hamilton, Executive Director of the SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations, as well as Olaf Heilmayer, coordinator of the BILAT USA 2.0 project op...