New Challenges and Opportunities for International Research Collaborations on a More Level Playing Field

frequently cited quote from Thomas Friedman reads “When I was growing up, my parents told me, 'Finish your dinner. People in China and India are starving.' I tell my daughters, 'Finish your homework. People in India and China are starving for your job.’” The world in which we live has drastically changed in some regards and in particular in what respects to science and technology. We do have new international partners and competitors in these areas and the way in which we interact with them is going through drastic transformations. The U.S. leadership in research and development (R&D) is being challenged, but at the same time new doors for international collaborations have been opened.