For good consideration, and in consideration of being invited to be a volunteer/Non-Volunteer/Scholar etc for and on behalf of Society for Research and Initiative for Sustainable technologies and Institutions (hereafter called SRISTI), AES Boys Hostel Campus, Nr Gujarat University Library and SBI Bank, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat, India the undersigned volunteer/scholar/mentor/reviewer hereby state the following:

I acknowledge that SRISTI has been set up to scout, document, promote commercial and non-commercial applications of green grassroots innovations and students project database (Techpedia), Innovations (Gandhian Young Technological Innovation, GYTI) is building a ecosystem to take forward the Unaided / Technologically viable Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge’.

I fully agree to the concept of Intellectual property protection of grassroots innovators and holders of traditional knowledge. Further, I will ensure to take all possible measures to protect the same. I shall also exercise due care and diligence to protect the intellectual property of the grassroots innovators and/or holders of traditional knowledge, which I come across during the course of my visit to SRISTI.

I undertake not to divulge or disclose any information, which is enumerated below in any manner to any person/organization without the prior written consent from SRISTI and concerned grassroots innovators and/or holders of traditional knowledge. I further, agree not to use any information belonging to SRISTI or concerned grassroots innovators and/or holders of traditional knowledge for commercial purpose without the prior written consent from SRISTI. Any necessary divulgence or disclosure shall be made to third parties only after entering into a non-disclosure agreement with the concerned person/ persons/organization and authorization from SRISTI.

a) Technical information: Methods, processes, formulae, compositions, systems, techniques, inventions, trade secrets, know how, machines, computer programs and research projects.

b) Business information: Customer lists, pricing data, market research, sources of supply, financial data and marketing, production, or merchandising systems or plans.

c) Any other information, which can be used for carrying out, the purposes of SRISTI as enshrined in the Memorandum of Association.

I agree that I will not during, or at any time after voluntary / Non- voluntary/ Research work is over, use for myself, or disclose or divulge to others any trade secrets, confidential information, or any other proprietary data of SRISTI without prior written consent from SRISTI and concerned grassroots innovators and/or holders of traditional knowledge.

I will not associate myself with any organization or individual which results in conflict of interest with SRISTI’s functions and policies during and after my voluntary / research work.

That upon the termination of my voluntary / research work, I will return to SRISTI all documents and property of SRISTI, irrespective of the way in which I obtained it during the course of my voluntary / Research work, including but not necessarily limited to: drawings, blueprints, reports, manuals, correspondence, customer lists, computer programs, and all other materials and all copies thereof relating in any way to the SRISTI’s activities.

The SRISTI may notify regarding my voluntary / research work for and on behalf of SRISTI to any concerned party and the existence of this agreement, and shall be entitled to full injunctive relief for any breach.

This agreement shall be binding upon me and my representatives and successors in interest.