What should be included in the “MOU” (Memorandum of Understanding)?
To ensure clarity between both the fellow and the hosting organization regarding the nature of the relationship, as noted in the guidelines, an MOU should have explicit language affirming that the hosting organization understands and accepts that the fellow shall operate in a manner that is highly independent and will not to be supervised as a regular employee – even if the fellow is placed on payroll for the purpose of accessing health benefits or other organizational resources.
Related Questions
- Do Partner Organization Commitment Letters need to be individualized, or can a Memorandum of Understanding with all partner signatures be used in included place of individual letters?
- Do applicants have to submit a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for each partner or can it be a single MOU that includes all the partners?
- What is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)?
