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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between
UNIVERSITY
Diponegoro University (UN) Indonesia
OF TWENTE.
and
The University of Twente (UT) The Netherlands

The undersigned, hereinafter referred to as "Partners":


The Diponegoro University, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia, hereafter referred to as 'UNDIP',
and
The University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands, hereafter referred to as 'UT'.

Recognizing the mutual interests in research and education and also the importance of
universities role in promotion of international collaboration and increased contribution to
society development and, considering that:
UNDIP is a legally recognized institution providing research and education in many fields
including of engineering
UT is a public, not for profit Research University which focuses on the development of
technology and its impact on people and society
hereby agreed to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding to provide a framework for
collaboration between both partners, allowing them the opportunity to develop and
implement mutually beneficial and agreed upon activities, terms and conditions set out in the
articles following hereunder.
The words "The two Institutions", "both partners" and "collaborating Institutions" in the
Memorandum of Understanding refer to the Diponegoro University (UNDIP), Indonesia and
University of Twente (UT), Enschede, The Netherlands.

FIELDS OF COLLABORATION

1.1 Collaboration between the two institutions will be established within any field of
common interest

ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

2.1 The partners agree to collaborate on the establishment of joint educational programs
on MSc and Ph.D levels, based on the principle of equal partnership.
2.2 Both partners agree to arrange funding for their own share of the work either through
their own core subsidy, through fellowships or through external sources of funding.
Exploration of external funding through donor agencies may be carried out jointly.
2.3 The nature and field of joint educational activities will be specified in a separate
agreement.

EXCHANGE OF STAFF

3.1 The purpose of exchange of staff shall be teaching and collaborative research.
3.2 Following receipt of written credentials and proposed activities, either party may
submit a letter of invitation to the other party, thereto outlining the proposed terms
and conditions under which the visit is to take place.
3.3 Negotiations between the parties concerning such proposed visits shall include
consideration of the methods and source of funding for the expenses of the visiting
staff member or members.

RESEARCH

4.1 Both institutes agree to make efforts to provide information about on-going research
activities in order to establish contacts and collaboration between professionals
working within the same fields.
4.2 In the case where a joint research project is identified, efforts will be made to
evaluate the need for participating staff and the location of the research activities.
4.3 Both institutes will actively seek third party funding and/or facilitate their own eo-
funding for the proposed joint research project.
4.4 The way in which a joint ~ research project is to be implemented will be laid out in a
project-specific joint research agreement which will cover, inter alia:
o project (co-)funding;
o research team members, including principal investigators / supervisors (one per
institute);
o copyright and intellectual property ownership.
o Written in separate agreement

FUNDING AND FINANCE

5.1 Undip and UT will offer logistic support for initiating the collaboration and for working
out draft agreements and proposals for the major activities specified in this
Memorandum of Understanding.
5.2 Funding resources for the administration of the collaboration will be sought by both
parties.

TERMINATION AND DURATION


6.1 This Agreement shall have a duration of five years. It will be reviewed during the fifth
year of operation and may be renewed by mutual written agreement six months prior
to the expiration of this agreement for another period of five years or such period as
both parties may agree under the same terms and conditions.
6.2 The Agreement will take effect upon ratification by the Rector of UNDIP and the
President of UT.

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-BMllFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT

P.Hadi.,MES.,Ph.D

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