Scope of cooperation

A partnership enquiry should concern a defined technical, research or learning purpose within the Institute's remit. Identify the problem and intended users before describing a preferred institutional arrangement.

Responsibilities of the parties

Describe what each party would contribute and who would undertake, review and issue the work. Cooperation does not transfer a party's accreditation, statutory authorisation or institutional representative status.

Background and resources

Provide the proposing organisation, relevant experience, resources and the basis of any funding. Identify dependencies, timing and information that would require confidential handling. Do not submit a complete proprietary file as an initial enquiry.

Consideration of proposals

The proposal is considered for technical relevance, capability, impartiality and practical delivery. Ownership, publication and public communication arrangements are part of that consideration. An introductory discussion is not approval of a partnership.

Submit an enquiry

The form asks for the organisation, contact, purpose, proposed scope and contribution. References to existing work can help explain the context. State whether the contact is authorised to act for the proposing organisation.

Information and public statements

Personal information is addressed in the privacy notice. Technical confidentiality may require a separate agreement. Neither party should announce a relationship or use the other's marks merely because an enquiry has been made.

Next steps

Keep the enquiry reference for correspondence. If a proposal proceeds, the agreed scope and responsibilities are documented before work or public claims begin.

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Submit partnership enquiry

Fields marked “Required” are needed to consider this request.

Give the name to use for this correspondence.
Use an address at which you can receive a reply.
Give the actual organisation concerned, where relevant.
State the main question in a short title.
Explain who would undertake and support the work.
Identify relevant material or resources that may support the work.
Describe relevant affiliations, relationships or interests, or state that none are identified.
Do not include information you are not entitled to disclose.

Read the privacy notice for information about the use of the details you provide. Do not include confidential technical files or sensitive personal information.

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