MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON,
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA
AND
THE FACULTY OF FORESTRY, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COOPERATIVE PROGRAM OF ACADEMIC AND
SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGE
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the College of Forest Resources, University of
Washington, hereinafter referred to as the CFR, and the Faculty of Forestry, University of British
Columbia, hereinafter referred to as the FOF.
WHEREAS
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CFR and FOF recognize a mutual interest in teaching and research programs in the forest
sciences,
CFR and FOF believe that expanded collaboration will be of mutual benefit;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
I. OBJECTIVE
To give effect to the mutual interest of these institutions of higher learning, it is
anticipated that Memoranda of Understanding will be developed:
A.
For joint research, and meetings for research involving scholars, both in
British Columbia, Canada and in Washington State, U.S.A.
B.
For the exchange of invitations to professors and scholars for lectures, talks,
and sharing of experience.
C.
For the exchange of invitations to scholars to participate in conferences,
colloquia and symposia.
D.
For the exchange of faculty members and students for study and research.
E.
For the exchange of publications, data, scientific materials, and other
information.
II. PROCEDURES TO CARRY OUT AGREEMENT
A.
CFR and FOF will each identify program opportunities and needs in
teaching and research, and will nominate as appropriate to this program,
faculty and research scientists to participate in the exchange program. Each
institute will have the option of accepting or rejecting such nominations.
B.
Copies of selected and relevant publications, documents, data, and other
materials will be provided to each institution by the other. If not specifically
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
covered by external funding, the cost of such materials, and the shipping or
mailing costs will be borne by the sending institution.
Appropriate administrators of each institution will propose, coordinate, and
supervise all exchange programs and projects.
Faculty and research scientists involved in any program of exchange under
this agreement are expected to exemplify the high standards of each
institution.
Each institution will provide possible assistance to visiting faculty and
research scientists
Each institution will make appropriate arrangements for faculty and research
scientists to become acquainted with the personnel in their own fields of
professional study at the institution in which they are visitors.
Meetings of the Deans, or their designated representative, of CFR and the
FOF, will take place to periodically review and evaluate progress, assure
coordination, and set strategies for future cooperative efforts under this
exchange program.
III. FINANCING
A.
B.
It is expected that the principal costs of each program or project will be
covered by the requesting institution. In all cases, a written agreement
regarding financial arrangement will be reached before a project or program
is undertaken. Nothing contained herein or in the activities conducted
hereunder shall obligate either party, the agent, servant or employee of the
other party and each party shall be fully and solely responsible for its own
actions and obligations.
CFR and FOF will collaborate in seeking external funding as may be
necessary or desirable to give effect to the purposes set fourth above.
IV. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
A.
Disclosure of Intellectual Property. If collaborators develop any
technology that may be protectable as intellectual property ("IP") or
commercializeable, it shall be disclosed to both UW TechTransfer and to the
UBC Office of Intellectual Property.
B.
Determination of Intellectual Property Ownership. After such disclosure,
each Party shall determine whether it has an ownership interest in the IP.
In making such determinations, the Parties shall be guided by the following
principles:
i. IP developed solely by one researcher will be the property of their
home institution if no facilities, resources, personnel, students, or grant funds
administered by the other institution were used in the development of the IP.
ii. Either Party may have an ownership position in IP if that Party's
facilities or resources were used in the IP's development, or if that Party
administered a grant that funded the research leading to the IP.
C.
If a researcher develops IP in collaboration with one or more
researchers at either UBC or UW, then equitable principles of proportional
ownership may be applied.
D. Technology Administration Agreements. If both UBC and UW have an
ownership interest in any IP developed pursuant to this Agreement, then the
Parties shall negotiate a Technology Management Agreement to address
issues of their respective ownership, financial interests, and management and
control over the IP, as well as any related technology transfer activities.
V. TERMS
A.
B.
The terms of the Agreement may be modified by both parties after full
discussion and as may be mutually agreeable in writing.
The Agreement will have and initial duration of five years, and will
automatically be extended for similar periods, unless CFR or FOF advise the
other party of the desire to terminate the Agreement at least sixty days prior
to the expiration of any such five year period, or other proposed termination
date. Such termination will not affect the conclusion of specific projects
already approved under this agreement.
IN WITNESS, the parties hereto have signed this Memorandum of Understanding on the dates
shown below:
s/ B. Bruce Bare
s/ Jack Saddler
Dr. B. Bruce Bare, Dean
College of Forest Resources
University of Washington
Dr. Jack Saddler, Dean
Faculty of Forestry
University of British Columbia
Date: October 20, 2006
Date: October 20, 2006