Focus on specific technology & experience available in the US

Your role in the project: 
Coordinator; R&D Performer, covering similar topic as US Partner.
Assessment of your participation: 
The R&D cooperation with our US Partner in PRoVisG was very useful and fruitful, for at least half of the European beneficiaries. Our US partner provided unique experience in an important subtopic of the Project (specifically: Due to their participation in US Mars rover missions), and we could substantially raise our knowledge in this field in view of similar upcoming European endeavors.
Any suggestions or comments: 
Contractual issues: It makes sense to early enough (=before you invite them to participate in a proposal) check whether your US Partner is able to sign the Grant Agreement WITH Annexes.
Your organisation: 
JOANNEUM RESEARCH FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH