Guidelines for developing sustainable international scientific collaborations

Lack of equal access to research, facilities and data

Reciprocal access to research, facilities and data is sometimes difficult to guarantee, as those might be classified by the partner as being strategic or sensitive. It is therefore important to make clear beforehand what are the expectations and the objectives from both sides of the partnership.

From a Swiss perspective, protection of research, facilities and data is sometimes too weak and could benefit to be strengthened.

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