In order to define the general framework of their cooperation for the period 2024-2028, the International Cooperation Centre of Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD) and the Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 13 February 2024 at CIRAD's Regional Office for Central Africa in Yaoundé. In line with this protocol, an agreement was also initialled to define the hosting and collaboration conditions of Ms Amélie d'ANFRAY (a CIRAD employee) at the Nkolbisson Institute.
The two public bodies (French and Cameroonian) specialising in agricultural research for development were represented by their directors, Dr Noé WOIN (IRAD DG) and Dr Thierry LEROY (CIRAD Regional Director in Yaoundé).
This Agreement, which may be extended by means of an amendment, takes effect from the date of its signature. And these two forms of cooperation will be implemented mainly through joint research projects materialised by the signing of specific agreements or contracts and cooperation in the training and further training of personnel.
Cooperation between the two partners is open to research activities such as: "teaching and research activities; joint planning and implementation of joint or complementary research projects on themes defined jointly by the signatory parties; exchange or hosting of scientific and technical staff for the implementation of joint programmes, as well as support for researchers taking part in these activities; training of researchers and technicians, as well as hosting of trainees, study visits and other forms of staff development"; the exchange of scientific, technical and educational information; the joint organisation of seminars, colloquia and conferences; the joint publication and implementation of research results; the joint response to national, regional or international invitations to tender and the search for national or international funding; the transfer and exchange of scientific material and equipment for research or information purposes; and any other form of cooperation approved by the contracting parties.
This is the first bilateral agreement between IRAD and CIRAD..
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