Brazil is Germany's most important partner in South America, so
maintaining cooperative relations between the two countries is a
special priority. During the science year, Germany and Brazil
will break new ground in their scientific cooperation,
particularly in promising fields of the natural sciences and
technology. The areas of sustainability research, environmental
research and technology, production technology, biotechnology,
renewable energy and energy efficiency have already been chosen
as the top priorities on the joint agenda. The Brazilian side
has also expressed a strong interest in strengthening
cooperation in the areas of space research, nanotechnology,
engineering and science communication. The two countries plan to
intensify their relations primarily through new bilateral
projects and an increased number of student and researcher
exchanges. This will strengthen the international
competitiveness of both Brazil and Germany and enhance the
potential of both research locations. A large number of sci