By pooling national and EU resources — such as those of the present Framework Program for R&D (3.5 billion euros per year)-- the European Research Area could
fund joint research programs, build and operate common research facilities (such as new x-ray sources), and promote the mobility of researchers across Europe.
In addition, FIMM and SciLifeLab intend to start a close collaboration in infrastructure services as well as
in joint research programs to enable new possibilities for both institutes, the participating Universities and the two countries.
Cooperative activities may include, but are not limited to:
joint research programs; affiliate programs; joint development and use of shared experimental facilities; access to user facilities; visiting scientist programs; joint educational ventures; joint seminar series, colloquia or workshops; stimulation of new business ventures; involvement of external advisory groups; and industrial outreach programs.
They had so much fun working together that they considered building
a joint research program.
Another project highlighted by the Arctic Council under the US chairmanship is
a joint research program between the US Department of Interior and US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) focused on microgrids called the Remote Community Renewable Energy Partnership (RCRE).