Transatlantic Science and Technology

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • Sabine E. Herlitschka

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3. Is European–U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation “Fit” to Working Jointly on “Grand Challenges”?

   • Sabine E. Herlitschka

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4. European–U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Under the Current Conditions: The Study on Views, Reflections, Expectations of Key Stakeholders

   • Sabine E. Herlitschka

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5. Overall Conclusions and Policy Recommendations

   • Sabine E. Herlitschka

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6. Back Matter

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​​​​​​Major societal challenges of a global nature include climate change, efficient energy supply, environmental sustainability, and health care. Science & Technology Policy (S&T) policy is an essential contributor to dealing with these challenges; moreover, international cooperation and collaboration in S&T is vital to tackling these issues, since no single nation or even region is able to respond adequately by itself. Within this context, this book addresses recent developments in transatlantic S&T cooperation between the European Union and the United States. The EU-U.S. relationship dates back to the 1950s, with regular EU-U.S. Summits to assess and develop transatlantic cooperation. In the area of S&T, the EU and U.S. concluded an S&T Cooperation Agreement in 1998, renewed it in 2004, and extended it for another five years in July 2009. The research underlying this study is based on interviews with key stakeholders in the field, with an emphasis on: • potential new opportunities and new mechanisms for increased transatlantic EU – U.S. S&T cooperation under current conditions • examples of coordinated “science diplomacy” efforts • options for the development of effective joint efforts. While the project is focused on European-U.S. relationships, it also addresses issues of international S&T cooperation involving other regions, including Africa and Asia. The author highlights the urgency of S&T cooperation to address global issues, and the evolving roles of government, universities and research centers, and industry, in promoting successful strategies and programs.

• Diplomacy
• Economic Competitiveness
• Innovation
• International Relations
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Science and Technology Policy (S&T)
• Technology Transfer
• Transatlantic Cooperation

• Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Vienna, Austria

  Sabine E. Herlitschka

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