What are responsibilities of the organization taking charge of S&T projects in Vietnam?

What are responsibilities of the organization taking charge of S&T projects in Vietnam? (illustrative image)

Article 19 of Circular 40/2014/TT-BKHCN stipulates the responsibilities of the organization taking charge of S&T projects funded by the National Science and Technology Development Fund in Vietnam as follows:

- Assist and facilitate the project leader in completing the funding proposal; co-sign the project implementation contract with the Fund’s Executive Agency together with the project leader;

- Facilitate the necessary procedures; provide adequate facilities, technical support, and human resources according to the contract for the research team to effectively implement the project;

- Receive, support the project leader in managing usage and settling accounts of the funds provided by the Fund as stipulated; confirm the implementation progress and financial expenditure of the project, ensuring documentation for the Fund and state regulatory authorities;

- Provide complete information to the Fund and other relevant agencies for supervision, inspection, and auditing of the project;

- Jointly responsible with the project leader for the results of the project;

- Use management fees from the project’s funds for general management, financial, and administrative activities related to the project as stipulated;

- Conduct procedures for evaluating, approving the project results, and recovering funds (if applicable) as stipulated;

- Organize the management and exploitation of the project results and enjoy the benefits from these activities as stipulated;

- Conduct publication, intellectual property protection registration for the project results as stipulated;

- Register and archive the project research results at the National Center for Science and Technology Information as stipulated.

Note: Science and technology organizations violating these regulations are prohibited from registering as a lead organization for projects funded by the Fund for 01 year, starting from the conclusion date by the competent authority in Vietnam.

More details can be found in Circular 40/2014/TT-BKHCN which comes into effect in Vietnam from February 1, 2015.

Ty Na

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