UConn signs MoU with Bahir Dar University
UConn and Bahir Dar University (BDU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and training. The MoU will remain in effect for the five-year duration of the PIRE project, with the possibility of renewal.
As stated in the MoU, BDU will lead the effort of grant writing, support and coordination of the Ethiopian research team, and access to lab space for PIRE team members in Ethiopia. The agreement also requires BDU to create a conducive environment for UConn staff to visit and teach at BDU. This long-term partnership provides a unique opportunity to provide quality training and capacity building of qualified BDU staff in water resources management, modeling, and forecasting. It also motivates staff of the two institutions to formulate joint research studies.
Professor Emmanouil Anagnostou will coordinate the collaboration from the UConn side, while Dr. Seifu Tilahun plays a similar role at BDU. The signing of the MoU between the two institutions of higher learning is instrumental for effective implementation of the PIRE project and paves the way for long term research collaboration.
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Published: December 11, 2016