First Report of Activities of the Strategy Forum for International S&T Cooperation
created on 10 Jun 2010
This document is based on the reporting duties of SFIC as stated in the “Mandate for CREST Concerning a Strategic Forum for International S&T Cooperation”. Accordingly, progress is reported on achieving the realisation of the objectives of the European Partnership between the Commission and the Member States. The report covers activities during the period from 18 February 2009 to 12 February 2010.
CONTENTS
I. Report summary and conclusions
II. Detailed progress report
1) Background and mandate
2) Progress during the first reporting year
2.1) Progress in setting up SFIC working structures
2.2) Mapping of international cooperation activities between SFIC members and third countries
2.3) Analysis of the scope, coherence and complementarity of the various activities of SFIC members
2.4) Identification of common priorities and proposals for measures to implement them
- EU-India Pilot initiative on “water related challenges”
- Pilot Initiative Energy
- SFIC involvement in meeting preparations of platforms for dialogue
- Strengthening the networking of science counsellors
- Involvement of S&T stakeholders
