Statute of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
TITLE IV - External Relations
Art. 40 - General criteria
The University, in accordance with the general principles of this Statute, considers the development of relations with other universities and national and international cultural and research institutions as its own task, and favours relations with public and private institutions, with businesses and other productive forces, as these are tools for disseminating, exploiting and verifying the results of scientific research. The external relations of the University are governed by the University General Regulations
The University participates, with its own staff and facilities, in research initiatives and programmes in collaboration with local, national and international entities and businesses. The procedures for participating in research collaborations are governed by a specific regulation.
The University can participate, with its own staff and facilities, in consulting, technology transfer and professional training activities on behalf of public and private entities, through contracts and agreements. The responsibilities of the personnel in conducting the aforementioned activities and the definition of the distribution of revenues are governed by specific regulations and are mentioned in the agreement protocols or contracts.
The University favours the implementation of collaboration programmes with international organisations, in particular with the European Union, and participation in the cooperation programs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The license for any title of the trademark, without prejudice to the safeguarding of the prestige of the University, must, compatibly with current legislation, be subject to specific authorisation by the Board of Directors.
The Director General keeps an updated and complete list of public or private bodies in which the University participates, as well as the appointed representatives, and makes it accessible for consultation.
