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We are deepening S&T cooperation between Europe and Southeast Asia in a strategic manner by identifying opportunities for S&T cooperation, creating a policy dialogue between the countries of Europe and Southeast Asia on S&T cooperation, and increasing the participation of researchers from Southeast Asia in the EC’s Seventh Framework programme (FP7). FP7 is the European Commission’s €53 billion programme for funding research and is open to Southeast Asia partners across research institutions, universities, and industry (including SMEs). 

SEA-EU-NET, launched in 2008 and set to run until December 2012, has 22 partner organisations across Europe and Southeast Asia. Already, SEA-EU-NET has made inroads into delivering a closer Europe-Southeast Asia partnership. We have increased information flow to scientists on the ground and explored opportunities for scientists to make collaborations happen. We have set up a network of experts linking Southeast Asian researchers with their European counterparts and worked with the OECD to highlight the strengths of Southeast Asia innovation. Since the launch of SEA-EU-NET, there has been a notable increase in Southeast Asian participation in FP7. Increased S&T cooperation between Europe and Southeast Asia delivers benefits to both regions in the form of research advancements resulting in increased standard of living, life saving medicines and economic returns.

 

For more information on S&T excellence in Europe and Southeast Asia, the EC’s FP7 programme, and on upcoming events, or to be connected with your local National Contact Point, please get in touch with us.