The Dalhousie University and Università Politecnica delle Marche, deeming the development of direct cultural and scientific co-operation to be mutually advantageous to both Institutions, in order to strengthen such co-operation, agree on the following issues:

Art. 1

Research co-operation will be carried out in the field of marine biology, ecology, and ecotoxicology through:

a) exchange of teaching, researching and technical personnel for workshops, seminars conferences and common research;

b) exchange of students within integrated study programs;

e) exchange of information, documentation and scientific publications;

d) use of complex technical scientific apparatus.


Art. 2

Medical insurance for traveling scholars will be provided according to the curren norms of the host country. All partners must be sure that visiting scholars have with them a form issued.


Art. 3


This agreement shall be in force for four years once signed by both parties. At the end of the period, both Institutions will evaluate the activities and decide if the agreement is renewed with or without changes.


Art. 4


Settlement of controversies concerning the interpretation and fulfillment of the agreed terms and conditions shall be entrusted to an Arbitration Court composed by three members, one appointed respectively by each party, and the third chosen by mutual consent.


Art. 5

The agreement will be signed in two originals. Each Institution will keep a copy in original.





Rector of Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona Prof. Eng. Marco Pacetti

Dean (Representative) of the Dalhousie University, Halifax



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