The Minister of Science, Technology and Space, Jacob Perry met tonight with the new ambassador of the European Union, Lars Favrog-Andersen
At a meeting held this evening (Thursday) in Tel Aviv, Minister Perry congratulated the new ambassador on his assumption of office. The Minister of Science reviewed before the ambassador of the European Union the activity of the ministry in the field of science, research and space in Israel and the collaborations with other countries.
The Ambassador of the European Union, Mr. Lars Fabrug-Andersen congratulated the Minister and his office staff on Israel's activity in the field of research and science and even recommended to continue and expand the cooperation between Israel and Europe in the fields of science.
Regarding the negotiations on Israel's entry into the "Horizon 2020" program, the ambassador said that the European Union wants to see Israel as part of the "Horizon 2020" program and credited Israel with its achievements in the fields of science and research.
Science Minister Perry pointed out to the ambassador the importance of the "Horizon 2020" program for Israeli academia and science and expressed hope that, depending on the progress, the European Union and Israel will sign, this month, an agreement to join the "Horizon 2020" program.
In the same topic on the science website:
Israel and Poland today signed a memorandum of understanding for the first scientific cooperation between the countries
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Space signed today a memorandum of understanding which means a declaration of intentions for the first scientific cooperation between Israel and Poland. The signing of the cooperation agreement itself is expected at the beginning of 2014. So far, there has been no official agreement between the countries for cooperation in the field of science.
The statement of intent was signed today by the Director General of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Space, Adv. The signing was made against the background of the visit of the President of Poland and his entourage to Israel these days. During the signing, it was agreed between the parties to promote the establishment of the joint committee to examine the science issues, the scope of the investment and the plan.
Poland is a country that has grown in recent years in investing in science. The Polish government is responsible for approximately 60% of the national R&D expenditure in the country, percentages of government investment that are considered the highest in the world.
The signing of an agreement for cooperation between the countries came after the visit of the Minister of Science, Technology and Space Jacob Perry last June to Warsaw, when it was decided to deepen the scientific cooperation between the countries and advance the signing of this agreement.
