Studies on RTD cooperation with third countries
The European Commission, DG XII, has launched an open call to tender for studies aimed at collecting and synthesizing information on RTD cooperation activities of Member States and EEA countries with third countries and international organizations. The invitation to tender is divided into seven lots: - Six regional studies on RTD cooperation activities of the Member States and EEA countries with the following regions: . Central Europe and the Baltic States; . New Independent States of the former Soviet Union; . Non-European Mediterranean countries; . ACP countries, Arab states, Asian countries; . Latin American countries; . Highly industrialized countries; - One study on RTD cooperation activities of the Member States and the EEA countries through the relevant international organizations. The aim of these studies is to improve the knowledge base on the activities of the Member States, the EEA and the international organizations in order to better coordinate international initiatives with respect to the principle of subsidiarity and to create synergy with the national policies. Requests for the tender documents should be sent to: European Commission DG XII - Science, research and development Mrs. B. Rhode Directorate B - Cooperation with third countries and international organizations 200 rue de la Loi (SDME 10/68) B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2959899; Fax +32-2-2963308