LAC-ACCESS’ central objective is to bridge high-quality research organisations in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) with those of the European Union, focusing in particular on the upcoming 7th European Framework Programme for RTD.

LAC-ACCESS supports the opening up of the European Research Area to Latin America and the Caribbean through:

• promotion of high-quality research organisations in LAC in relevant fields of co-operation in the 7^th European Framework Programme for RTD
• a “Small Conference Grant Scheme” for LAC researchers to support a direct face-to-face linkage with European researchers and institutions
• providing sustainability by preparing the establishment of a LAC Liaison Office in Brussels various dissemination activities to raise awareness, such as a trilingual information flyer, a directory on high-quality LAC research organisations, promotion of the FP7 on S&T in Latin America and  an electronic newsletter.