Confidentiality in collaborative research : why should science granting councils care? : technical guide for science granting councils in Africa

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2020-08

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The Scinnovent Centre

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Where projects require partnerships between different actors within public and private domains, science granting councils (SGC) need to place strong emphasis on providing guidance on partnership governance. This guide begins by setting the context and explaining why issues of ownership, data sharing and balancing public interest with industry needs are important. It considers what SGCs can do, delves into confidentiality agreements, and discusses employment contracts and non-disclosure agreements. It concludes by providing SGCs with two templates: (i) sample employer – employee contract and (ii) sample non- disclosure agreement (NDA). SGCs promote collaborative research by funding multidisciplinary, multi-institutional projects

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French version available in IDRC Digital Library

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SCIENCE GRANTING COUNCILS, SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION, CONTRACTS, PARTNERSHIPS, GOVERNANCE, COLLABORATION, SOUTH OF SAHARA, CONFIDENTIALITY, GUIDELINES

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/59573

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2020-2029 / Années 2020-2029
Research Results (Foundations for Innovation) / Résultats de recherche (Les Fondements pour l’innovation)
Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa / Initiative des conseils subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique en Afrique subsaharienne