PARTNER LOGO / DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON COLLABORATION
BETWEEN
THE ROYALCOLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
And
Russian Society of Psychiatrists /

Whereas the Royal College of Psychiatrists (hereinafter referred to as “the College”) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, with the following objectives:

-to advance the science and practice of psychiatry and related subjects;

-to further public education therein; and

-to promote study and research work in psychiatry and all sciences and disciplines connected with the understanding and treatment of mental disorders in all its forms and aspects and related subjects and publish the results of all such study and research.

Whereas the Russian Society of Psychiatristsplus short description of their main objectives.

Whereas the College and Russian Society of Psychiatristswish to cooperate in their respective fields of mutual interest;

Now therefore, the parties hereto agree to sign a general framework agreement on collaboration, subject to specific annexes, which will permit the exchange of research, experience and the organisation of joint activities, in close collaboration, pursuant to the following fundamental objectives:

  1. To establish close collaboration in all relevant fields through the European International Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
  2. To enable the exchange of information between both psychiatric institutions in all areas relating to training and teaching activities.
  3. To promote joint research projects in areas relevant to psychiatry.
  4. To develop joint publications and support the exchange of publications (bulletins, journals, books, CPD online) between both professional institutions, with special emphasis being placed on the establishment of a direct relationship between their web sites, thus permitting, by means of specific agreements, the distribution of training materials and public education materials of mutual interest to both institutions into the corresponding languages.
  5. To study the viability of establishing assistance to professionals who wish to undertake periods of training in either of the countries that are the object of this agreement.
  6. To study ways of working together that will lead to greater participation for both bodies in other psychiatric institutions worldwide.
  7. To establish all measures with respect to support and exchange that may assist the institutions in fulfilling their statutory objectives with more ease.
  8. Collaborating and exchanging expertise in the fight to balance patients’ and carers’ rights for care, treatment and freedom;
  9. To this framework agreement on collaboration, specific annexes will be added that, referring always to this text signed today set down and develop some of the aspects to which the established objectives refer.
  10. To share experience in raising understanding of advocacy about mental health with our respective governments.
  11. To set up a joint commission, formed by two representatives from the College and two from the Russian Society of Psychiatrists, in order to examine immediate projects.

Financial Liability

No financial liability will arise for the College or for Russian Society of Psychiatrists under this Agreement.

Term

This Agreement remains valid for a term of 5 years, unless terminated by either party at any time before the end of the term, subject to three months’ prior written notice and the settlement of any outstanding obligations. This Agreement supersedes any previous agreements between the College and Russian Society of Psychiatrists.

Dispute Settlement

Any dispute relating to the interpretation or application of the Agreement shall, unless amicably settled, be subject to conciliation. In the event of failure of the latter, the dispute shall be settled by arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the modalities to be agreed upon by the Parties, or in the absence of agreement with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules currently in force at the signing of this Agreement. The Parties shall accept the arbitral award as final.

In witness thereof, both parties sign the following agreement.

Professor Dinesh Bhugra, President
RoyalCollege of Psychiatrists / Organisations Representative
Russian Society of Psychiatrists
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