Common use of Scientific and Technological Cooperation Clause in Contracts

Scientific and Technological Cooperation. 1. The Parties agree that cooperation in science and technology shall be carried out in their mutual interest and in compliance with their policies, particularly as regards the rules for use of intellectual property resulting from research, and shall aim to: (a) contribute to the development of science and technology in the Andean region; (b) exchange scientific and technological information and experience at regional level, especially on the implementation of policies and programmes; (c) promote human resources development and an adequate institutional framework for research and development; (d) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ relations between the Parties' scientific communities and promote the development of joint scientific and technological research projects; (e) encourage the participation of the business sector in both Parties in scientific and technological cooperation, in particular in the promotion of innovation; (f) promote innovation and technology transfer between the Parties, including e-government and cleaner technologies; 2. The involvement of higher-education institutions, research centres and productive sectors, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, shall be encouraged on both sides. 3. The Parties agree to promote scientific and technological cooperation between universities, research institutions and productive sectors of both regions, including granting of scholarships, student and high-level specialist exchanges. 4. The Parties also agree to promote Andean participation in technological and development programmes of the European Community in accordance with the latter’s provisions governing the participation of legal entities from third countries.

Scientific and Technological Cooperation. 1. The Parties agree that cooperation in science and technology shall be carried out in their mutual interest and in compliance with their policies, particularly as regards the rules for use of intellectual property resulting from research, and shall aim to: (a) contribute to the development of science and technology in the Andean region; (b) exchange scientific and technological information and experience at regional level, especially on the implementation of policies and programmes; (c) promote human resources development and an adequate institutional framework for research and development; (d) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ relations between the Parties' scientific communities and promote the development of joint scientific and technological research projects; (e) encourage the participation of the business sector in both Parties in scientific and technological cooperation, in particular in the promotion of innovation; (f) promote innovation and technology transfer between the Parties, including e-government and cleaner technologies; 2. The involvement of higher-education institutions, research centres and productive sectors, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, shall be encouraged on both sides. 3. The Parties agree to promote scientific and technological cooperation between universities, research institutions and productive sectors of both regions, including granting of scholarships, student and high-level specialist exchanges. 4. The Parties also agree to promote Andean participation in technological and development programmes of the European Community in accordance with the latter’s provisions governing the participation of legal entities from third countries.

Scientific and Technological Cooperation. 1. The Parties agree that cooperation in science and technology shall be carried out in their mutual interest and in compliance with their policies, particularly as regards the rules for use of intellectual property resulting from research, and shall aim to: (a) contribute to the development of science and technology in the Andean region; (b) exchange scientific and technological information and experience at regional level, especially on the implementation of policies and programmes; (c) promote human resources development and an adequate institutional framework for research and development; (d) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ relations between the Parties' scientific communities and promote the development of joint scientific and technological research projects; (e) encourage the participation of the business sector in both Parties in scientific and technological cooperation, in particular in the promotion of innovation; (f) promote innovation and technology transfer between the Parties, including e-e- government and cleaner technologies; 2. The involvement of higher-education institutions, research centres and productive sectors, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, shall be encouraged on both sides. 3. The Parties agree to promote scientific and technological cooperation between universities, research institutions and productive sectors of both regions, including granting of scholarships, student and high-level specialist exchanges. 4. The Parties also agree to promote Andean participation in technological and development programmes of the European Community in accordance with the latter’s provisions governing the participation of legal entities from third countries.