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INTERNATIONALIZATION

Internationalization of Activity

One of the strategic objectives of CIBERES in 2013 was to continue promoting the pro-
cess of internationalizing all aspects of its activity to enhance the quality of scientific and

technological activities, employee training, the projection of the results and the creation
of synergy in the international framework of cooperation.

In 2013 CIBERES continued with its commitment to internationalize its scientific activity

considering that results of excellence can only be obtained in collaboration with the best

international groups.

The 2010-2013 internationalization plan established the following objectives for 2013:

• Participation in and signing of collaboration agreements with international scientific

institutions and companies.

• International certification of the Pulmonary Biobank Platform.

• Increase the no. of investigators who are part of the steering committees of the net-
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works, consortiums and associations in which it is participating.

• Increase the no. of investigators who received international scientific awards and

distinctions.

• Increase the no. of national investigators on editorial committees of international
journals.

• Increase the no. of investigators evaluating international projects.

To achieve these objectives, CIBERES internationalization in 2013 can be seen in the fol-
lowing activities:

• Publishing articles and clinical guidelines in collaboration with international research
groups.
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• Developing projects in collaboration with international groups.
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• Submitting and funding projects in international competitive calls for proposals.
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• Entering into contracts with international industry.
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• Coordinating with national and international agencies and offices, promoting the in- NU
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- Office of European Projects of Instituto de Salud Carlos III (OPE ISCiii). ES
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- Centro para el desarrollo tecnolgico industrial (CDTI). B
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- Innovative medicines initiative (IMI).

• Coordinating international projects.
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