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Cotutelle Agreement

1.FLINDERS
Name / FLINDERSUNIVERSITY / acn
Address / Sturt Road
Bedford park, south Australia
Australia / postcode / 5042
Contact Person / Attention
Phone
Fax
E-mail
2.[PARTY A]
Name / acn
Address / postcode
Contact Person / Attention
Phone
Fax
E-mail
3.CANDIDATE
Name
Address / postcode
Phone
E-mail
4.Commencement Date
5.Term
6.Thesis Title

RECITALS:

  1. Cotutelle is a doctoral degree program which is undertaken jointly at Flinders and an international higher education institution and which, if successful, results in the student being awarded a doctoral degree by both institutions.
  2. As a research intensive university engaged in a range of international activities both on campus and abroad, Flinders acknowledges the benefits of international exchange programs for both students and the University. To this end cotutelle arrangements have been established to promote and strengthen research collaborations between Australia and other countries. The aim of the cotutelle program is to support these collaborative research teams through jointly supervised research undertaken by PhD candidates.
  1. The parties agree to contribute to and undertake the Cotutelle Thesis on the terms and conditions of this agreement.

EXECUTED as an AGREEMENT

Executed for and on behalf of FLINDERS UNIVERSITY by: / Executed for and on behalf of [PARTY A]by:
Signature / Signature
Professor David Day
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
in the presence of: / Print Name and Title
in the presence of:
Witness Signature / Witness Signature
Print Witness Name / Print Witness Name
Acknowledged by the THESIS SUPERVIOR OF FLINDERS by / Acknowledged by the THESIS SUPERVIOR OF [PARTY A] by:
Signature / Signature
Print Name and Title
in the presence of: / Print Name and Title
in the presence of:
Witness Signature / Witness Signature
Print Witness Name / Print Witness Name
Executed for and on behalf of THE CANDIDATE IDENTIFIED AT ITEM 3 OF THE SCHEDULE by:
Signature
Print Name
in the presence of:
Witness Signature
Print Witness Name

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  1. TERM
  2. This document will commence on the Commencement Date and continue until the expiry of the Term unless terminated earlier in accordance with this document.
  3. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

2.1For the preparation of the Thesis, the Candidate is registered at the [Party A]and has paid the corresponding registration fees to [Party A].

2.2The candidate is authorised to enrol at Flinders, which undertakes to exonerate the candidate from the registration fees.

2.3This double registration will be renewed in the same terms for the duration of the Thesis, that is, for 3 years from the execution of this document. An extension of one year may be authorised by the President (or Deputy Vice Chancellor, Rector, or Dean of Graduate Research) of [Party A] if requested by the Candidate.

2.4The candidate must be registered at Flinders for a minimum of 12 months (full-time equivalent). The candidate must complete a minimum of 6 months of research, including the formulation of a research proposal to the satisfaction of [Party A] before being granted permission to undertake any research at Flinders.

2.5If the candidate chooses to withdraw from the Cotutelle Thesis they must make an application for approval from [Party A] and Flinders. The candidate will then revert to a single candidature.

  1. thesis preparation
  2. The candidature must be divided between [PARTY A] and Flinders with a minimum of 12 months (full-time equivalent) spent in each institution. The candidate will normally complete a minimum of six months of research, including the formulation of a research proposal to the satisfaction of [PARTY A], before being granted permission to undertake any research at the Flinders. The last twelve months of candidature will normally be spent writing up at [PARTY A].
  3. The distribution and length of preparation of the Thesis alternatively in [PARTY A] and in Flinders is intended to be for the following periods:

[PARTY A]

From monthyear to monthyear.

Flinders:

From monthyear to monthyear.

3.3Variations to the Cotutelle arrangement will be made only in exceptional circumstances and must be approved by both [PARTY A] and Flinders within twelve months of approval of the proposal.

  1. Insurances, accommodation and finances
  2. Prior to registration, the Candidate must give evidence to Flinderswhichapplies to the full length of time of their attendance at Flindersof:

(a)health insurance coverage;

(b)liability insurance ;

(c)travel insurance including assistance;

(d)sufficiency of financial support, which may include evidence of grant funding, employment and/orcommitment from a third person for financial support to the Candidate;

(e)academic qualifications and English language proficiency

  1. Thesis registration
  2. The candidate has been authorised to register for the Thesis:

At [PARTY A] on presentation of :

[insert requirements]

At Flinders on presentation of :

A Bachelor degree with honours 2A or equivalent qualification

  1. Thesis supervison
  2. The Thesis supervision will be provided :

At [PARTY A] by :

[name and official title]

At Flinders by :

[name and official title]

who jointly undertake to assume their responsibility as thesis supervisors. Additional co-supervision may be appointed.

  1. thesis recognition
  2. The Thesis will be recognised by Flinders and [PARTY A] and will be drawn up and defended at :

[PARTY A][town, country where the thesis will be defended]

7.2The Thesis will be drawn up in the following language:

[specify in which language the thesis will be drawn up]

and defended in the following language:

[specify in which language the thesis will be defended in]

The oral and written summary will be in:

[specify in which language the thesis will be summarized. It must be in a language different from the drawing-up and defence)]

7.3The examining board for the Thesis will be designated 2 months before the planned defence date of the Thesis. The examining board will be equally composed of scientific representatives of Flinders and [PARTY A]. It shall also include a minimum of 2 people not belonging to Flinders or [PARTY A].

  1. Deliverance of Degree
  2. According to the report on the defence session of the Thesis, to be conducted by the examining board, [Party A] commits itself to confer the grade of doctor of its university to the Candidate.
  3. In the event that the report on the defence session of the Thesis recommends the award of the degree, Flinders commits itself to confer the grade of Doctor of Philosophy on the Candidate.
  4. For [Party A] the registration, the marking and the reproduction, distribution and conservation of the Thesis will be carried out in accordance with the [Party A]’s [insert relevant policies or requirements].
  5. For Flinders the registration, the marking and the reproduction, distribution and conservation of the Thesis will be carried out in accordance with the Flinders’ Policy on Cotutelle Doctoral Degrees and Student Related Policies and Procedures. These may be found at
  6. The degree certificates will acknowledge that the award was made under a Cotutelle agreement by including the following statement:

“The research project leading to the award of this degree was conducted under a cotutelle arrangement between Flinders University and [PARTY A].”

  1. GENERAL
  2. This document contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties in connection with it.
  3. No amendment or variation of this document is valid or binding on a party unless made in writing executed by all parties.
  4. This document is governed by the laws of South Australia and each party submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of courts exercising jurisdiction there in connection with matters concerning this document.
  5. This document may be executed in any number of counterparts (including facsimile counterparts) and all counterparts when exchanged will be taken to constitute one document.
  6. The relationship between the parties is that of independent parties and the parties are not partners, joint venturers or principal and agent.

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