AIR Centre and the BIOPOLIS project have formalized today, March 24, a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that wishes to establish a synergistic relationship focused on coordinating activities across Atlantic nations. This collaboration aims to bridge the continuum between terrestrial and marine ecosystems, optimizing each organization’s societal impact through mutual cooperation, strengthening national institutions, and maximizing available resources.

The partnership establishes four key domains of collaboration that will drive innovative research and development initiatives:

• The agreement will facilitate coordination between BIOPOLIS poles and AIR Centre associates to develop joint research, development, and training programs, creating an integrated approach to ecosystem research across the Atlantic region.
• Both organizations will collaborate on designing and implementing projects, workshops, seminars, courses, public forums, and development programs of mutual interest, utilizing both in-person and virtual formats to maximize reach and impact.
• The MoU establishes a framework for personnel exchange, shared facilities, research and testing equipment, and other resources that can contribute to the research, technology, and educational programs developed by both signatories.
• The partnership remains open to exploring additional areas of mutual interest related to promoting Atlantic cooperation, with flexibility to identify new collaborative opportunities as they emerge.

This agreement represents a significant step toward integrated research approaches that recognize the interdependence of marine and terrestrial ecosystems. By combining respective expertise and resources, AIR Centre and BIOPOLIS are positioning themselves at the frontline of transnational scientific collaboration in the Atlantic region, with potential benefits for environmental conservation, sustainable development, and scientific advancement.