Partnership Agreement

Partnership agreements contain arrangements between beneficiaries and associated partners to ensure the smooth implementation of project tasks.

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Associated partners in a project do not sign the grant agreement and, as a rule, do not sign the consortium agreement either.

It is therefore encouraged to conclude a Partnership Agreement between a beneficiary and an associated partner in order to set down contractual arrangements regarding project tasks and finances.

Especially important for Global Fellowships, the Partnership Agreement contains arrangements with regard to financial modalities and commitments between the beneficiary and the associated partner in the Third Country.

The German NCP MSC has prepared a Model Partnership Agreement: