Transfer of Technology
The modality of transfer of technology could be decided based on the recommendations of the know-how transfer committee which could consist of the concerned panel coordinator which had sponsored the project, PI of the project / and rep of the institution developing the know-how and rep of AR&DB. Secretary AR&DB could nominate any other member in the committee if considered desirable. AR&DB Sectt. would further progress the case.
The know-how transfer committee would consider modalities of transfer of technology based on the applications received after advertisement in the leading newspapers.
The technology could be transferred through NRDC or any other agency approved by chairman AR&DB in case the grantee developing the know-how has not got the infrastructure for transfer of technology or does not intend to transfer technology through its own infrastructure and in such case the royalties could be shared in the ratio of 30:35:35 between NRDC, AR&DB and the agency developing the know-how. In case the lab developing the know-how has got infrastructure to transfer the technology it could be transferred directly by lab developing the know-how and in such case the royalties would be shared equally between AR&DB and the grantee developing the know-how.
The royalties would be charged preferably in lump sum in one or two installments so that further legal action could be avoided.
No charges will be levied from organisations either in public or private sector for the transfer of know-how when the processes / techniques / stores are to be utilised / produced for Defence purposes only. The transfer of know-how in such cases is done by nominating / associating / selection of a suitable production agency by the Deptt of Defence Production / Deptt of Defence Supplies or any other suitable agency as approved by Chairman AR&DB.
Termination / Transfer of Grant
The Aeronautics R&D board reserves the right of termination of the grant at any stage, if convinced that the grant has not been properly utilised or appropriate progress is not being made.
In case an investigator to whom a project has been sanctioned, leaves the institution or goes abroad on deputation etc., the executive authority of the institution will ensure that the investigator submits a detailed report of the work done before his relieve. All equipment / stores purchased must be properly accounted for and the AR&DB informed about the resignation etc of the investigator of the project / scheme, and the possibility of continuing and bringing the project to a satisfactory conclusion under some other suitable investigator. The Secretary of the Board may also agree to the continuation of the project by the same investigator at his new institution, if in his opinion, this will be in the best interest of the project, provided the executive authority of the new institution also agrees to the continuation of the project. In such a case, the former institution will transfer all the connected equipment / stores purchased for the scheme, to the new institution.