Memorandum of Understanding
BETWEEN
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
AND
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS
THIS MEMORANDUM is made on the 2nd day of September 2020
1.
PREAMBLE
1.1
Recognising the educational benefits to be gained through a co-operative program promoting scholarly
activities and international understanding, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
(
AUT) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras
, India (IITM) enter into this Memorandum of
Understanding and agree to the fol owing.
2.
PURPOSE
2.1
The purpose of this Memorandum is to facilitate and promote cooperation between AUT and IITM by
joint research in disciplines of mutual interest.
3.
FURTHER AGREEMENTS
3.1
The parties, intend to pursue the fol owing general forms of co-operation in fields that are mutual y
acceptable:
(a)
visits by and exchange of students for the purposes of study and research;
(b)
visits by and exchange of staff for the purposes of research, teaching and discussions;
(c)
joint research activities;
(d)
participation in international y funded projects;
(e)
joint participation in course development and delivery;
(f)
articulation of programmes; and
(g)
consultancy services
3.2
This Memorandum may have written agreements annexed to it in respect of any specific co-
operation.
4.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
4.1
The parties acknowledge that all or any financial arrangements proposed must be negotiated and will
depend upon the availability of funds.
5.
TERM OF MEMORANDUM
5.1
This Memorandum shall commence on the date hereinbefore written and shall continue for a period
of three years (the
Term).
5.2
This Memorandum may be terminated by either party giving the other party six months’ notice in
writing for any reason or for no reason.
5.3
Termination will not operate to prejudice any student or staff engaged in a co-operative activity at the
date of termination, the intention being that such activity will be permitted to reach its natural
conclusion.
5.4
This Memorandum may be amended or varied from time to time provided that such amendment or
variation is evidenced in writing and signed by the parties.
Signed for and on behalf of
AUCKLAND
Signed for and on behalf of
INDIAN INSTITUTE
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY by:
OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS by:
___________________________
___________________________
Authorized Signatory
Authorized Signatory
in the presence of:
in the presence of:
___________________________
___________________________
Prof. Guy Littlefair
Prof. Raghunathan Rengaswamy
Pro Vice-Chancellor International
Dean Global Engagement
Dean, Faculty of Design and Creative
and Technologies
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