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Instruments for SupportingScientific and Technological Cooperation

in Latin America

the role ofThe International Bureau of the BMBF

Matthias Frattini

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Core-tasks of the International Bureau

How the International Bureau is supporting S&T Cooperation

Instruments for cooperation support

Cooperation with Latin American Countries

Overview

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Supporting the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the planning and implementation of international cooperation in research and education

Supporting German research institutions in planning and implementation of their international cooperation with priority-countries

Developing cooperation opportunities with funding agencies all over the world within the framework of national, bilateral and multilateral programs

Building up and fostering networks with other stakeholders in International Cooperation

Core-tasks of the International Bureau

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• Embassy reports

• Expert missions

• DAAD-consultants

• Expert missions

• DAAD-consultants

• Fact-Finding delegations

• Kick-off Workshops

• STC-Meetings

• Expert -delegations

• IB-mobility projects

• PPP / 2+2

• Specific programs BMBF

• Funding by Federal States

• Funding by Industry

• (DFG-Funding)

Main focus of IB activities

Development of an international cooperation project

IBDAADa.o.

BMBFDFG a.o.

IBDAADembassy

IBDAADa.o.

Objectives:

Support:

Activities:

Linkage between institutions and decision makers

Exchange of potential project partners – establishment of cooperation

Identification of potential fields for cooperation

Funding of defined projects

Phase IV Funding

Phase I Exploration

Phase II Initiation

Phase IV Contact

Restricted IB activities

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Supporting STC – Exploring potential fields for cooperation

Expert delegations of the BMBF

Fact Finding Missions of German experts- Mission on desertification research to different EMBRAPAresearch centers, November 2005 and July 2006, Brazil

Inviting foreign Experts to Germany- Visit of a Mexican delegation on energy research in Germany,

2007

Studies on the research activities of partner countries- Studies on the „research landscape“ of Brazil and Chile- Study on the cooperation between Germany and Latin

American Countries in the field of social and human sciences

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Supporting STC – Establishing cooperation

Supporting new cooperation by funding pilot projects or feasibility studies

Preparative projects for specific research programmes of the BMBF or the EU by funding travel costs of start up projects

Organizing and financing the participation in fairs, work shops and innovation fora- “Innovation Forum” on production techn., nanotechn. biotechn. and other areas in São Paulo, March 2007

Funding of travel costs for German scientists abroad and for foreign scientists in Germany

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Annual calls for Science & Technology Cooperation projects

Workshops and innovation fora on specific issues

Exploratory contact travels to potential partners

Instruments for the Support of ST Cooperation

In general, all the instruments are open for applications from research institutes and SME. Joint projects of research institutes and companies are very welcome.

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Mobility Projects in ARG, BRA, CHL and MEX in 2007Share of research areas of the 82 projects

Environmental research and technology 23

Others 3New materials 5

Geosciences 6

Marine and polar research

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Information technologies 7

Biosciences and biotechn.

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Medical research 17

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STC with Argentina ST-Cooperation since 1969 Steering Committee: Mixed Commission on Science & Technology (last meeting

1997)

Examples of Excellent Cooperation : Expedition „LAMPOS“ with the German Research Ship “Polarstern” with

Argentinean, Chilean and Peruvian scientists (April 2002) International symposium and work shop IBMANT/ANDEEP, 2003 in Ushuaia

(marine science) German-Argentinean work shop „Smart Biosensors and Nanoactuators for studies

of Living Cells” at the university Buenos Aires (UBA), 16./17. November 2006 (Funding of MPG)

Priority Areas Life science Biotechnology Environmental technology and sustainable development Nanotechnology Information and communication technologies

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ST-Cooperation since 1969 Steering committee: Joint Commission for Cooperation in Scientific Research and

Technological Development – Last meeting, November 2007 in Brasilia

Examples of Excellent Cooperation : Innovation Fora on Technology Transfer

Mata Atlântica: Biodiversity Protection in the Atlantic Rainforest

Soundness of Marine Ecosystems

Environmental Pollution through Sugar Cane Production

Environmental Management of Brazilian Harbors

Priority Areas Environmental research and technology Biotechnology Marine research Nanotechnology Medical research New materials Informatics Space research

STC with Brazil

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ST-Cooperation since 1970 Steering Committee: Mixed Commission on Science & Technology (next meeting

2008/9)

Examples of Excellent Cooperation : Intensification of the co-operation in antarctic research – Agreement between

Alfred Wegener Institute and Chilean Antarctic Research institute signed 2006

“Risk Habitat Megacity” – development of strategies for a sustainable urban development in Latin America

Innovation Forum (to be held in Sept./Oct. 2008 in Santiago)

Priority Areas Marine & Antarctic research Environmental Research ICT Biotechnology Sustainable Use of Natural

Resources

STC with Chile

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STC-Agreement since 1975 Steering-Committee: Mixed Commission for Science & Technology, last meeting

Aug. 2007 in Berlin

Examples of Excellent Cooperation : Joint Master course in Protection of Environment & Climate, renewable Energies (to

start in Oct. 2008)

Mexican-German-US-American research cruise in the Gulf of Mexico with the German RV Meteor (2006)

Start of operation of a new antenna to receive data from the German satellite TerraSar X in Chetumal (Nov. 2007)

Priority Areas: Biotechnology Protection of Climate & Sustainable Development ICT Marine Sciences Geosciences Production Technologies Renewable Energies & Energy Efficiency Vocational Training

STC with Mexico

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In the past: SHIFT – Studies on Human Impact on Forest Floodplains in the Tropics

Proposals for sustainable management of tropical ecosystems, 1991 - 2004

MADAME – Mangrove Dynamics and Management

Sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems in northern Brazil 1995 - 2005

Ongoing Programme: MATA ATLÂNTICA

Protection of biodiversity in and sustainable management of Mata Atlântica ecosystems, 2002 – 2009 (actually in second phase)

Specific research programmes of the BMBF(examples from Brazil)

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Thank you for your attention

Contact InformationInternational Bureau of the BMBF Dr. Matthias FrattiniHeinrich Konen Str. 1D-53227 Bonnmatthias.frattini@dlr.de+49 - (0) 228 - 3821 434

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