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Establishing partnerships
A key priority for our global engagement is supporting sustainable partnerships.
Benefits include:
- creating innovative international programmes
- developing research collaborations
- promoting student/staff mobility
- capacity building
- leveraging new funding streams.
Establish a new partnership
The first step when considering a new partnership is to submit the online notification form to the International Strategy & Partnerships Office.
Global Partnerships Protocol
The following partnerships protocol provides a practical route map to assist staff in the development and management of international partnerships.
All staff should read the protocol prior to any binding discussions or negotiations with an external partner.
Developing international partnership opportunities is not risk-free and the University’s reputation must be protected.
Please note particular reference to risk evaluation and due diligence.
Download our detailed Protocol.
Template documents for generic agreements
- Template - generic Memorandum of Understanding [PDF, 63kb]
- Template - generic Memorandum of Understanding [RTF, 78kb]
Contact us
If you need any further assistance in setting up a partnership, or have a question about our guidelines or the Global Directory, please get in touch.
This article was published on Jun 15, 2012