A Researcher/Inventor/Innovator/Creator’s primary commitment of time and intellectual contributions as an employee of the University should be to the education, research and academic programmes of the University.

It is the responsibility of each Researcher/Inventor/Innovator/Creator to ensure that their agreements with third parties do not conflict with their obligations to the University and this Policy. This provision shall apply, in particular, to private consultancy and other research service agreements concluded with third parties. Each Researcher/Inventor/Innovator/Creator should make his or her obligations to the University clear to those with whom such agreements may be made, and should ensure that they are provided with a copy of this Policy.

Researchers/Inventors/Innovators/Creators shall keep the University’s business secret in confidence. In terms of this Policy, inter alia, every fact, information, solution or data related to the research carried out at the University, whose public disclosure, or its acquisition or exploitation by unauthorised persons could damage or endanger the University’s lawful financial, economic or market interests shall qualify as business secret.

Researchers/Inventors/Innovators/Creators shall, when communicating with third parties, exercise all due diligence regarding confidentiality provisions. In this context, a confidential Disclosure Agreement form should be made available for the Researchers/Inventors/Innovators/Creators.

Should any doubt arise concerning conflict of interest or confidentiality issues, Researchers/Inventors/Innovators/Creators are advised to consult with the person or unit designated by the University.

Researchers/Inventors/Innovators/Creators shall promptly report all potential and existing conflict of interest to the person or unit designated by the University in order to reach a solution that is satisfactory to each concerned party.