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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
AND
[INSERT NAME]
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THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (hereinafter referred to as 'MOU') is
made on the
day of
2010.
BETWEEN
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON incorporated by Royal Charter of Highfield,
Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK (hereinafter referred to as UoS)
AND
[INSERT NAME] of [INSERT ADDRESS] (hereinafter referred to as [XX])
WHEREAS
A
UoS and XX wish to develop academic exchanges and cooperation in teaching and
research in furtherance of the advancement and dissemination of learning.
UoS and XX wish to co-operate to promote, facilitate and implement co-operation

in the following programmes and activities.
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

ARTICLE 1
AREAS OF COOPERATION
UoS and XX agree to the following goals and objectives in order to initiate the
international partnership programme:
(a)
exchange of scientific, academic, and technical information and appropriate

academic materials and other information of mutual interest;
(b)
academic exchanges, including mutual visits of faculty and school members to

pursue research and to lecture, and student exchanges on a reciprocal basis;
(c)
identifying opportunities for exchanges and cooperation and joint research and
development in disciplines of mutual interest;
(d)
identifying opportunities for commercialisation of technology; and
(e)
organisation and participation of joint academic and scientific activities such as

seminars and conferences.
ARTICLE 2
ARRANGEMENTS AND FUNDING
To implement the collaborative activities envisaged under the MOU, representatives of UoS
and XX may meet periodically to negotiate and conclude project agreements and
programmes of cooperation, which meetings may include negotiations regarding the
financing of such project agreements and programmes of cooperation. Prior to final
agreement and the implementation of any projects or academic programmes arising from
this MOU both UoS and XX must obtain the agreement in writing of their respective
finance departments.

The financial arrangements, rights to intellectual property and arrangements regarding
publication of articles arising out of each project agreement and programme of
cooperation will be in accordance with formal agreements to be entered into in respect of
each project agreement and programme of cooperation. UoS and XX acknowledge that in
the absence of any specific agreement to the contrary, all expenses of salary, travel, living
and allied costs will be determined at the discretion of and be the responsibility of the
visitor's home University.
ARTICLE 3
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
UoS and XX will appoint representatives to manage and oversee the joint management
activities. The representatives of the UoS and XX may meet as and when necessary to
review progress in the implementation of the agreed arrangements, define new areas for
agreement and programmes of cooperation as well as discussing matters related to the
MOU.
ARTICLE 4
ADHERENCE TO LAWS
Staff and students of either University involved in any activities under this MOU shall
adhere to the laws of the host country and the applicable rules, regulations and
procedures of the host University.
ARTICLE 5
AMENDMENTS
This MOU may only be amended by mutual agreement evidenced in writing by a duly
authorised representative from each of UoS and XX.
ARTICLE 6
TERM OF AGREEMENT
This MOU shall commence on the date of its execution by the last to sign of UoS and XX
and shall remain in force for a period of five years and may be renewed upon its expiry
and with the agreement of both parties. If the MOU remains dormant for three
consecutive years it will be deemed to have lapsed.
Either UoS or XX may cancel the MOU by giving six months notice in writing to the
other. The termination of this MOU shall not affect the implementation of the projects
or programmes established under it prior to such termination.
ARTICLE 7
LEGAL STATUS
Nothing in this MOU shall be construed as creating any legal relationship between the
parties. This MOU is a statement of intent to foster genuine and mutually beneficial cooperation.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
[INSERT NAME OF UNIVERSITY]

Professor Don Nutbeam
Vice-Chancellor
Date:
[INSERT NAME AND ROLE OF

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Sample Memorandum of Understanding - Not binding unless issued by Legal Services

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Sample Memorandum of Understanding - Not binding unless issued by Legal Services

UoS and XX wish to co-operate to promote, facilitate and implement co-operation

NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

exchange of scientific, academic, and technical information and appropriate

academic exchanges, including mutual visits of faculty and school members to

identifying opportunities for commercialisation of technology; and

organisation and participation of joint academic and scientific activities such as

Sample Memorandum of Understanding - Not binding unless issued by Legal Services

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