MOU Template
Baseline:
- We have a very broad vision (Empower everyone with open source geospatial) that allows OSGeo to collaborate with a wide range of organizations
- MOU should be in aide of one or more Foundation Goals
- MOU should not conflict with Foundation Goals
- In general the partner has proposed a document structure they are comfortable with
Promoting Participation
Promoting use of open source is not enough, OSGeo wishes to also promote open source participation:
- Contribute to geospatial open source projects
- Direct participation in the development and documentation of OSGeo projects
- Positive and productive participation in project email list and communication channels
- Use of the project issue tracker and public support channels
- Establish open source contribution policy explicit policies for shared intellectual property (as an example several of OSGeo projects require organizations sign a contributor license agreement on behalf of their researchers.)