This memorandum is established on the basis of a mutual agreement and is signed between the National Institute for Environment and Nature Conservation of Burundi and the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi, Kenya.

Between the National Institute for Environment and Nature Conservation (INECN) and the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), a mutual memorandum of understanding was signed for collaboration in scientific research, knowledge exchange, and capacity development in human and institutional resources.

The areas of collaboration are:

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND CAPACITY BUILDING

 

A. Collaborate in the conduct and promotion of scientific research and development, and the building of human and institutional resource capacities;

 

B. Develop joint preliminary projects to seek funds to finance joint research activities in the field of R&D and training. Such projects will specify in detail the activities envisaged and the responsibilities incumbent on each of the parties;

 

C. Collaborate in the formulation of projects for postgraduate students and ensure their supervision.

INSTITUTIONAL EXCHANGE OF STAFF AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

 

A. Encourage, support and facilitate the exchange of staff, university students and post-doctoral fellows in order to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions;

 

B. Facilitate their staff to take sabbaticals and to detach each other to one of the two institutions for reasonable periods of time in order to carry out joint projects;

 

C. Promote, support and facilitate reciprocal visits by members of their respective staff in order to learn from each other and strengthen their collaborative relationships through conferences or seminars;

 

D. Exchange scientific information, including data, methodologies, techniques, and technologies to promote their collaboration.