SAMPLE 1 -- MOU

Memorandum of Understanding
between
University of State One
and University of State Two

The ABC Collaborative Program

This agreement is entered into this (insert day) of ( insert month), 2004, by and between University of State One (hereinafter USO) College of Veterinary Medicine and University of State Two (hereinafter UST) College of Agriculture.

I. Background

The general objective of this agreement shall be to allow for the orderly and coordinated transfer of veterinary services from the USO to UST to meet and assist with on-going needs of the UST livestock research unit at (insert location) and to provide as needed, veterinary diagnostic services. This arrangement arises from the already close collaboration that exists between the two universities—USO and UST—and allows for a logical extension of services. Toward this end, the collaboration described below was mutually agreed upon in earlier discussions.

II. Period of agreement

The terms of this agreement shall be the period from July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.

Either party, USO or UST, may terminate the agreement upon 60-day written notice.

III. Expectations

A. Dr. Joe Innovator (hereinafter "the collaborator") shall provide research coordination, and veterinary diagnostic services to the UST research facility at (insert location). Research focus will be directed toward production medicine, immunology and swine infectious disease models. All publications, reports, abstracts, papers, etc., which result from joint collaborative work shall give full and proper credit to both institutions and fully acknowledge the efforts of all parties.

B. The UST swine research facility shall be fully accessible to the collaborator, to senior veterinary medical students from USO College of Veterinary Medicine, and to undergraduate and graduate students seeking experience and or training in swine medicine and research under the direction of Dr. Innovator.

C. Dr. Innovator will, as required, provide clinical veterinary services to the private sector using fee-based models approved and implemented by the USO College of Veterinary Medicine.

IV. Terms

UST will annually, upon billing from USO, transfer the equivalent of (insert percentage) of the salary and benefits for the line that supports the collaborator.

V. Evaluation

Annually, the USO requires that individuals at the appropriate administrative level at the UST will provide a written evaluation of the performance of the collaborator and of the services rendered under the terms of the agreement. This evaluation should include reference to all activities undertaken by the collaborator on behalf of the UST, including research direction, teaching (instruction) where appropriate and diagnostic veterinary services rendered. This evaluation shall be completed no later than April 15 of each year.

VI. Program Evaluation Committee

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the programs outlined will be evaluated and reviewed by the following individuals or their designates on an as needed basis.

A. Dean and Director, College of Agriculture and State One Agricultural Experiment State, University of State One.

B. Dean and Director, College of Agriculture and State Two Agricultural Experiment State, University of State Two.

C. Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of State One.

D. Chair, Department of Animal Sciences, University of State Two.

VII. Agreement

This MOU embodies the whole agreement of the parties. There are no promises, terms or obligations other than those contained herein.

Modifications of this MOU, if any, that would change the nature and direction of this agreement or the expectations of the work to be performed shall be made in writing and signed by all parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties whose signatures appear below admit to having the authority to enter this agreement.

SIGNATURE DATE
Dean and Director, College of Agriculture, University of State One

SIGNATURE DATE
Dean and Director, College of Agriculture, University of State Two

SIGNATURE DATE
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of State One

SIGNATURE DATE
Chair, Department of Animal Science, University of State Two

This agreement is entered into this (insert day) of (insert month), 2004, by and between University of State One (hereinafter USO) College of Veterinary Medicine and University of State Two (hereinafter UST) College of Agriculture.

I. Background

The general objective of this agreement shall be to allow for the orderly and coordinated transfer of veterinary services from the USO to UST to meet and assist with on-going needs of the UST livestock research unit at (insert location) and to provide as needed, veterinary diagnostic services. This arrangement arises from the already close collaboration that exists between the two universities—USO and UST—and allows for a logical extension of services. Toward this end, the collaboration described below was mutually agreed upon in earlier discussions.

II. Period of agreement

The terms of this agreement shall be the period from July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.

Either party, USO or UST, may terminate the agreement upon 60-day written notice.

III. Expectations

1. Dr. Joe Innovator (hereinafter “the collaborator”) shall provide research coordination, and veterinary diagnostic services to the UST research facility at (insertlocation). Research focus will be directed toward production medicine, immunology and swine infectious disease models. All publications, reports, abstracts, papers, etc., which result from joint collaborative work shall give full and proper credit to both institutions and fully acknowledge the efforts of all parties.
2. The UST swine research facility shall be fully accessible to the collaborator, to senior veterinary medical students from USO College of Veterinary Medicine, and to undergraduate and graduate students seeking experience and or training in swine medicine and research under the direction of Dr. Innovator.
3. Dr. Innovator will, as required, provide clinical veterinary services to the private sector using fee-based models approved and implemented by the USO College of Veterinary Medicine.

IV. Terms

UST will annually, upon billing from USO, transfer the equivalent of (insert percentage) of the salary and benefits for the line that supports the collaborator.

V. Evaluation

Annually, the USO requires that individuals at the appropriate administrative level at the UST will provide a written evaluation of the performance of the collaborator and of the services rendered under the terms of the agreement. This evaluation should include reference to all activities undertaken by the collaborator on behalf of the UST, including research direction, teaching (instruction) where appropriate and diagnostic veterinary services rendered. This evaluation shall be completed no later than April 15 of each year.

VI. Program Evaluation Committee

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the programs outlined will be evaluated and reviewed by the following individuals or their designates on an as needed basis.

1. Dean and Director, College of Agriculture and State One Agricultural Experiment State, University of State One.
2. Dean and Director, College of Agriculture and State Two Agricultural Experiment State, University of State Two.
3. Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of State One.
4. Chair, Department of Animal Sciences, University of State Two.

VII. Agreement

This MOU embodies the whole agreement of the parties. There are no promises, terms or obligations other than those contained herein.

Modifications of this MOU, if any, that would change the nature and direction of this agreement or the expectations of the work to be performed shall be made in writing and signed by all parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties whose signatures appear below admit to having the authority to enter this agreement.

SIGNATURE                                                                                                     DATE
Dean and Director, College of Agriculture, University of State One                        

SIGNATURE                                                                                                     DATE
Dean and Director, College of Agriculture, University of State Two

SIGNATURE                                                                                                     DATE
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of State One

SIGNATURE                                                                                                     DATE
Chair, Department of Animal Science, University of State Two