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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
USA and Germany Sign First Science and Technology Agreement
The Governments of the United States and Germany held a Science and Technology Agreement signing ceremony on 18 February 2010 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg signed the agreement on behalf of the United States, and
German Minister of Education and Research Dr. Annette Schavan and German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth signed the bilateral agreement on behalf of Germany. Assistant Secretary Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones of the Bureau of Oceans, and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs also participated in the ceremony
Photo at right: US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg
This bilateral umbrella science and technology agreement will facilitate the initiation and implementation of future activities between German and American scientists by providing an overall framework for cooperation.
The agreement will also serve as a mechanism to address any obstacles to cooperation, as well as bring various agencies and research institutes together to address cross-cutting scientific issues while providing mutual scientific, social, and economic benefits.
Photo on left: German Minister of Education and Research Dr. Annette Schavan
In addition to the bilateral agreement, the U.S. and Germany signed two Memoranda of Understanding in the fields of energy and cancer research. Under the two arrangements, the U.S. and Germany will further cooperation to address global challenges in energy, food security, climate change, ocean and water sciences, and health, including the fields of stem cell research and rare diseases.
Source: US State Department news release
Photo at right: US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg
This bilateral umbrella science and technology agreement will facilitate the initiation and implementation of future activities between German and American scientists by providing an overall framework for cooperation.
Photo on left: German Minister of Education and Research Dr. Annette Schavan
In addition to the bilateral agreement, the U.S. and Germany signed two Memoranda of Understanding in the fields of energy and cancer research. Under the two arrangements, the U.S. and Germany will further cooperation to address global challenges in energy, food security, climate change, ocean and water sciences, and health, including the fields of stem cell research and rare diseases.
Source: US State Department news release