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MOUs are often facilitated for joint activities that are non-binding and not legally enforceable.  </p> <h3>When do I need an MOU? </h3> <p>MOUs best serve their purpose when there is a clear, specific, intended exchange of institutional value between the entities. ‘Institutional’ implies that the collaborative activities are implemented between units, departments, centers, divisions, or entire universities, at a level higher than individual involvement. ‘Value’ can be construed in a variety of ways—as human capital (ie. student or faculty exchange), as knowledge (ie. data or intellectual property), as a financial commitment, or as operational resources (ie. classroom space or lab equipment). MOUs can also act as formal documentation to facilitate external funding or a grant application. </p> <h3>What kinds of activities can an MOU facilitate? </h3> <p>Some of the most common partnership activities included in an MOU are noted below, though activities may vary depending on the needs of the partnership: </p> <ul> <li>Undergraduate and graduate student exchange </li> <li>Faculty exchange and visiting scholars </li> <li>Joint executive education/certificate programs  </li> <li>Joint program funding/financial contribution </li> </ul> <h2>Contact</h2> <p>Please reach out to UChicago Global (<a href="mailto:global@uchicago.edu" target="_blank">global@uchicago.edu</a>) for more details and to see if an MOU is the right type of agreement for your work.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uchi-layout"> <div class="region region-sections"> <div class="container"> <div id="block-entityviewcontent-2" class="block block-ctools 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