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Facilities
Section 7
Part of the contribution made to the Research Contract by a participant
may be in terms of premises or equipment. As well as making that clear in
the Research Contract, if such premises or equipment are to be used by
anyone other than their owner then the basis of their use needs to be
clearly defined.
Premises
It may be that researchers from one organisation use the laboratories of
another. This should be detailed either in the Research Contract itself or in
a separate document. The other participant should either be given a licence
to occupy those laboratories or simply access rights. Such provisions need
to be phrased carefully so as not to give any property rights away. Some
issues which should be covered are:
Which parts of the premises can be used
(including rights of access to communal parts).
What rights people have to use telephones,
computers, photocopiers and on what basis,
both in relation to payment and proper use.
Many organisations have internet policies or
copyright policies that they will want the visitors
to adhere to.
Are there any health and safety rules which the
visitors need to be aware of and comply with?
