It is in the interest of both sides to tap the region's research potential by means of cooperation models that are specifically tailored towards the region as well as through targeted marketing activities that promote Germany as a key location of research. By giving the BMBF's funding programmes an international profile, linking them to corresponding funding programmes in the partner countries, and focussing on key areas, we intend to extend bilateral cooperation at a European level and thus generate added value, both from a bilateral and a European perspective.
In the programme "International Cooperation in Education and Research - Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Region", funds are made available for preparatory projects in applied research, development and education with a view to setting up project applications for current BMBF funding programmes. In addition, support is given to the preparation of projects within the thematic priority areas of the EU's Seventh Research Framework Programme and other EU programmes that are relevant to research. It is also possible to develop and fund joint research bases that are founded on existing collaborations. The aim of joint research bases, in the interest of both countries, is to forge closer links between the staff, organization, and funding structures of outstanding research and education institutions, as well as research departments in industry, that are active in relevant fields in both countries, on the basis of existing cooperation schemes.
For several years now, the region of Central, Eastern, and South Eastern Europe has been one of the world's most dynamic economic areas. It acts as a driver of growth for Europe and for German businesses. Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary are among Germany's 15 most important trade partners. They are also priority countries for bilateral cooperation in research and education.
We want to raise Germany's international profile as a key location of research and education with the help of targeted marketing activities in specific thematic areas, carried out in collaboration with research and science institutions, competence networks and research-intensive companies. Eastern Europe is one of the most significant growth regions for German companies, and, for many years now, German universities and research institutions have valued scientists and engineers from Central, Eastern, and South Eastern Europe as attractive and reliable partners. The planned marketing activities can build on the excellent collaboration that already exists between companies, universities, and research institutions in both countries.
As an important strategic partner, Germany plays a special role when it comes to supporting CEE/SEE countries in developing their innovation policies and overcoming the structural deficits that still exist. Regular working meetings, bi- and multilateral seminars, workshops, and conferences ensure that there is an intensive dialogue in the areas of research and innovation policy. Cooperation with other new EU member states and the accession candidates has developed in a very positive way.
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