The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy of the University shall consider all matters not covered in this policy. However, the final authority on such issues is vested in the Vice-Chancellor of the University.

CRITERIA

1. Applicants for postdoctoral training in the University of Cape Coast should be full time employees of a recognized university or research institution.
2. Prospective postdoctoral appointees shall show evidence of research activities that shall be pursued during the period of the postdoctoral training.
3. Heads of Department shall inform the University management of the link between the research activities of the postdoctoral appointee and that of the Department.

This Policy shall come into effect after it has received approval from the Council of the University of Cape Coast and gazetted by the Registrar of the University.

All agreements concluded by the University and the Researchers/Inventors/Innovators/Creators at an earlier time shall be governed by the provisions of the Policy in effect at the time of the signing of such contracts.

Research

The University shall only enter into a research contract or other binding commitment to perform work that can reasonably be expected to be publishable, provide educational opportunities, and/or be in the public interest.

In the first instance, disputes shall be dealt with by the person or body designated by the University. A decision shall be taken within 14 days from the submission of the concern. Over and beyond the above, with respect to any legal dispute arising in connection with the rules of this Policy, the relevant provisions of law shall be applicable.

Breach of the provisions of this Policy shall be dealt with under the normal procedures of the University in accordance with the relevant provisions of law.

The University provides an incentive to Inventor(s) by distributing revenue generated from the commercialisation of the Intellectual Property.

The expression ‘Net income’ shall mean all license fees, royalties and any other monies received by the University, arising from the commercialisation of Intellectual Property less all the expenses incurred in connection with the protection and commercialisation of the Intellectual Property at the University.