Memorandum of Understanding on Collaborations. on Undergraduate/Graduate Studies and Research and Development

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1 (i-t\ J a U j 'XDlC Memorandum of Understanding on Collaborations on Undergraduate/Graduate Studies and Research and Development Whereas, to promote academic exchanges and collaborations between International University of Sarajevo and Yıldız Technical University, (hereafter referred to as IUS and YTU, respectively), with the understanding that IUS and YTU share a strong commitment and enthusiasm for collaboration and that such endeavors will be mutually benefical between all Engineering Faculties, Institute of Science & Technology, and Institute of Social Sciences of YTU and all Faculties, institute of Science and Technology of IUS. An understanding on such collaborations has been reached as outlined herewith: (I) All Faculties, the Institute of Science & Technology and Institute of Social Sciences of IUS and YTU seek to carry out collaborations in fields of common interest for scientific research and technology development. Potential fields of such collaborations may include (but are not limited to): a. Physics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology & Genetics and Engineering disciplines, as appropriate b. Electrical& Electronics Engineering c. Computer Science & Engineering d. Informatics & Information Technologies e. Environmental Science & Engineering f. Industrial &Management Engineering g. Architecture h. Humanities & Social Sciences (II) All Faculties, Institute of Science & Technology and Institute of Social Sciences of IUS will provide strong support to collaborative Research and Development (R&D) projects and exchange programs between IUS and YTU. Likewise, all Faculties and Institute of Science & Technology of YTU will give the uppermost priority treatment to collaborative R&D projects and exchange programs between the departments mentioned in item (I) at IUS and YTU. (III) The Institute of Science and Technology and Institute of Social Sciences of IUS will encourage scientists from IUS to carry out collaborative national and international R&D projects (e.g., TÜBİTAK, DPT, EU, NSF, NATO, DoE, etc.,) and to participate scholar exchange programs, as well as short and long term research

2 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY AND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO It should be known that Yıldız Technical University (YTU), istanbul-turkey, and International University of Sarajevo (IUS), Sarajevo-Bosnia and Herzegovina hereby enter into an agreement of academic collaboration. This protocol agreement is entered into the recognition of the joint benefits that can be derived-from a program addressing problems of common interest and mutual concern. The following articles shall apply: ARTICLE 1 The partners agree to promote mutual cooperation and exchange in accordance with the principal of bilateral development and collaboration, as defined by the appropriate statutes of Yıldız Technical University and International University of Sarajevo. ARTICLE 2 The agreement aims at improving academic relations in the areas of higher education, scientific research and development, as well as expending cultural relations between the two countries. ARTICLE 3 The cooperation covers, but is not limited to: 1. the promotion of higher education 2. the exchange of students, professors, language instructors and visiting lecturers 3. the exchange of information, books and documents 4. the organization of joint conferences, symposia, short courses and seminars ARTICLE 4 This agreement and memorandum of understanding defines the general framework of the cooperation between Yıldız Technical University and International University of Sarajevo. If it is found necessary, particular activities under this agreement may be separately decided upon and stipulated in an addendum to this agreement.

3 YILDIZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ ve ULUSLARARASI SARAYBOSNA ÜNİVERSİTESİ (IUS) İKİLİ İŞBİRLİĞİ PROTOKOLÜ Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi (YTU), İstanbul-Türkiye ve Uluslararası Saraybosna Üniversitesi (IUS), Saraybosna-Bosna Hersek, ile akademik işbirliği mutabakatına varılmıştır. Bu protokol, ortak çıkar ve karşılıklı ilişki problemlerini ele alan bir programdan elde edilen ortak faydaların tanınması doğrultusunda imzalanmıştır. Aşağıdaki maddeler uygulanacaktır; MADDE 1 Taraflar Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi ve Uluslararası Saraybosna Üniversitesi'nin kabul edilen tüzüklerinde tanımlanan karşılıklı gelişme ve işbirliği doğrultusunda iki taraflı işbirliği ve değişimi teşvik etmeye mutabıktırlar. MADDE 2 Protokol, yüksek eğitim, bilimsel araştırma ve gelişim alanlarında akademik ilişkileri geliştirmenin yanı sıra iki ülke arasındaki kültürel ilişkilerin de geliştirilmesini amaçlar. MADDE 3 İşbirliği aşağıdaki alanları kapsar, ancak bunlarla sınırlandırılmaz: 1. Yüksek eğitimin tanımı ve geliştirilmesi 2. Öğrencilerin, öğretim üyelerinin, dil okutmanlarının ve misafir öğretim elemanlarının değişimi 3. Bilgi, kitap ve belgelerin değişimi 4. Ortak konferanslar, sempozyumlar, kısa süreli ders ve seminerlerin organize edilmesi MADDE 4 Bu protokol, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi ve Uluslararası Saraybosna Üniversitesi arasındaki işbirliğinin genel çerçevesini ifade eder. Gerekli görülmesi durumunda, protokoldeki belli başlı etkinlikler münferit olarak değerlendirilebilir ve bu protokole ilaveten ek bir protokol düzenlenebilir.

4 training at YTU. Likewise, the the Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences, Arts & Social Sciences and Industrial & Management Engineering of YTU will encourage scientists from YTU to carry out collaborative national and international R&D projects (e.g., NSF, NATO, DoE, EU, TÜBİTAK, DPT, etc.,) and to participate in scholar exchange programs, as well as short and long term research training at IUS. Scientists from both IUS and YTU will actively participate in coordinating and /or leading workshops and training programs at both universities. (IV) Students registered in related departments of IUS (or YTU) will be allowed to conduct part of their thesis projects in one of the areas mentioned in item (I) at IUS (or YTU), with a principal advisor at IUS (or YTU) and co-advisor at IUS (or YTU) supported by collaborative research grants and/or teaching assistanships. (V) Regular meetings, contacts, and mutual visits will be conducted between IUS and YTU to foster collaborations. Each year, IUS and YTU will select a number of collaborative R&D project and will make joint efforts to obtain financial support from national and international organizations such as NSF, NATO, DoE, EU, TÜBİTAK, DPT, etc. Signed by RECTOR International University of Sarajevo RECTOR Yıldız Technical University 2

5 Expenses related to the execution of cooperation within the framework of this agreement will be covered as mutually agreed for individual instances. ARTICLE 5 In the case of the exchange of experts or teaching staff on a visiting or part-time basis, or exchange of students for a defined academic term, no less than three months before exchange visit, the sending institution will provide the receiving institution with the name, age, position and specialization of the visiting researcher, professor, lecturer, instructor, or student. This will make the timely completion of necessary legal preparations possible. ARTICLE 6 The agreement will stay valid for five years and unless it is modified or terminated by one party with a two-months advanced written notice before the end of the term, it will be automatically renewed for another five years. ARTICLE 7 When necessary, top-level administrators of both institutions deemed can exchange visits to oversee and supervise the implementation and effectiveness of this protocol and related addendum that describes the details of particular cooperation. ARTICLE 8 The agreement protocol is prepared in two copies. It will become effective after it is signed by both Rectors, after which its validity will be honored by each institution. Istanbul, 10/02/ 2011 Sarajevo, 10/02/ 2011 Yıldız Technical University International Office istanbul-turyey International University of Sarajevo Hrasnicka cesta 15, Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina V Rector Prof. Dr. Hilmi Ünlü, Rector 2

6 Bu protokolün genel çerçevesi dahilinde gerçekleştirilen işbirliğine bağlı giderler müşterek olarak karşılanacaktır. MADDE 5 Uzmanların veya eğitim vermek yada ziyaret maksadıyla öğretim elamanı veyahut tanımlanan bir akademik dönem için öğrencilerin değişimi durumlarında, gönderen kurum karşılayan kuruma üç aydan daha kısa olmamak üzere ziyaret eden araştırmacı, öğretim elemanı, okutman veya öğrencinin ismini, yaşını, görevini ve özelliklerini" önceden bildirecektir. Bu gerekli yasal hazırlıkların zamanında tamamlanmasının mümkün kılacaktır. MADDE 6 Bu protokol beş yıl geçerli olacaktır. Eğer taraflardan birisi tarafından protokolün sona ermesinden iki ay öncesine kadar yazılı olarak değişiklik yapılmadığı veya sonlandırılmadığı takdirde bir beş yıl için daha otomatik olarak yenilenecektir. MADDE 7 Gerekli görüldüğü takdirde, her iki kurumun üst seviye yöneticileri bu protokolün ve ilintili ek protokolün uygulama ve etkinliğini denetlemek ve teftiş etmek için ziyaretlerde bulunabilirler. MADDE 8 Bu protokol iki nüsha olarak hazırlanmıştır. Yetkili kurumlarca onaylandıktan ve her iki Rektör tarafından imzalandıktan sonra geçerli olacaktır. İstanbul, 10/02/ 2011 Saraybosna, 10/02/ 2011 Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Dışilişkiler Bürosu İstanbul, Türkiye Uluslararası Saraybosna Üniversitesi Hrasnicka cesta 15, Saraybosna, Bosna-Hersek Prof. Dr. Hilmi Ünlü, Rektör 2