Bilateral Cooperation - United States
Bilateral Cooperation
The Netherlands and the United States work closely together in a wide range of fields, including defense, innovation, climate, and trade.
Both nations often agree to this collaboration through letters of intent or memorandums of understanding that reflect our shared commitment to strengthen our bilateral cooperation. Below is a example of some of these agreements.
Title: Program of Cooperation Between the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment in the Life Sciences & Health Sector
Participating Entities: Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment
Operational Partner: Netherlands Innovation Network in Boston
US Signatories: Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, MassBIO, Termeer Institiute
Dutch Signatories: Health~Holland, hollandbio, Dutch Association for Innovative Medicine, Netherland-America Foundation
Description: Signed in October 2022, the agreement between Massachusetts and the Netherlands in life sciences and health builds upon the memorandum of understanding in life sciences and health between Massachusetts and the Netherlands (signed in 2019), recognizing both regions as leading life sciences hubs.
The agreement strengthens transatlantic collaboration in biotech and health sectors, focusing on improving patient outcomes. It achieves this by key annual activities including exchange programs and fellowships to promote talent mobility; events including mission, workshops, conferences and joint research initiatives; and support for startups, scale-ups and researchers.
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