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INDEX No. REG. ON REF. No.

Host agreement pursuant to art. 1 of Legislative Decree 9 January 2008, no. 17

Politecnico di Milano Chemistry, Materials and Chemical engineering Department

(hereinafter referred to simply as the POLITECNICO) of Milan, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci no.

32 (tax code 80057930150; VAT number 04376620151), represented by the Department

Head, Prof. Maurizio Masi

and

Mr. Derese Tekestebrihan, born in Jimma on 13/01 /1982, resident in Jimma,

Ethiopia

Tax payer's code CODICE_FISCALE hereinafter referred to as the Researcher;

Having regard to

- The Minister for Education, University and Research Decree of 9 March 2011 No. 102;

- Legislative Decree 25 July 1998, No. 286, containing the Consolidation Act on the

provisions concerning control of immigration and regulations on the conditions of

foreigners;

- Legislative Decree 9 January 2008, No. 17, containing Implementation of Council

Directive 2005/71/EC on a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for the

purposes of scientific research, and in particular art. 1, paragraph 1, amending art. 27,

paragraph 1, letter c) of Legislative Decree 25 July 1998, No. 286, and introducing art. 27

third of the same Consolidation Act;

- The fact that the Minister for University and Research, on 03/12/2013, pursuant to

Ministerial Decree 11 April 2008, ordered the renewal of the registration of of the

Politecnico di Milano in the list of public and private Research Institutions which, subject

to selection, host third-country nationals for the purposes of conducting research projects;

having noted

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- That Mr. Derese Tekestebrihan refers to collaborate with the DEPARTMENT OF

Chemistry, Materials and Chemical engineering of the Politecnico di Milano by carrying

out Research activities

- That the DEPARTMENT of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical engineering with the

resolution dated . (TBC) has officially accepted to start a Research

collaboration with Mr. Derese Tekestebrihan.

- That the procedures governing the aforesaid collaboration must be regulated pursuant to

Legislative Decree 25 July1998, No. 286, as amended and integrated by Legislative

Decree 9 January 2008, No. 17

-The DEPARTIMENT OF Chemistry, Materials and Chemical engineering

has verified that Mr. Derese Tekestebrihan has obtained an Advanced Educational

Qualification that, in The Country where it was obtained, allows to access to PHD

programmes.

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE AGREED AND STIPULATED:

Art. 1 - The Researcher undertakes to carry out Scientific Research related to the project

ExiST Project Ethiopia: Excellence in Science & Technology (KFW Project No.

51235): Development and Implementation of an Optimized Agriculture Friendly

Portable Solar Assisted Bio Digester for Sustainable Economic Development in

Ethiopia for a period of 6 months every year at the Department of Chemistry,

Materials and Chemical engineering or, subject to written authorisation by the Project or

Programme Director, wholly or partially at other Politecnico research facilities, as from the

date when he/she takes up service.

Art. 2 The research associate to whom the grant is awarded shall conduct the research

under the supervision of the Project Director: Prof. Flavio Manenti.

Art. 3 This agreement cannot be considered to be related to subordinate employment.

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The collaboration agreement is based on the following criteria: flexibility in meeting the

needs of the research work, coordination with the overall activities of the principal, the

Politecnico, autonomous activity within the scope of the programme and absence of pre-

determined working hours.

Art. 4 No matter where or how the research work is conducted, it shall not involve

inclusion of the Researcher in the organisation of the Politecnico and shall not give rise to

any rights regarding access to employment by the Politecnico.

Art. 5 - The Researcher hereby states that he/she is aware that his/her personal data shall

be processed by the Politecnico, to pursue institutional purposes mentioned in this Host

agreement pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 196/03 (Italian Personal Data Protection

Code").

Art. 6 - The Researcher undertakes to provide the activity of research properly,

maintaining confidentiality and secrecy in respect of what he / she becomes aware of in

performing it, expressly indicated as a sensitive element.

The Researcher is furthermore bound to handle the data used in the area of the activity of

study and research abiding by what is laid down in D. Lgs. no. 196/03 (Code in the

matter of the protection of personal data) under Title VII, Heading I and in particular art.

100, as well as Heading III of the same Title, and in particular art. 105.

The Researcher declares to be informed of the fact that, on the basis of the Regulations

concerning industrial property of the Politecnico di Milano, the rights of industrial

property obtained during and in the area of the activity of the institutional research, as

defined in the Regulations, pertain to the researcher. The Researcher undertakes to inform

the Politecnico about the above mentioned results, but he / she has the right to decide

independently whether to activate suitable actions for valuing the results or to transfer the

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property rights to the Politecnico that will bear the cost and will acknowledge to the

inventor a share of any economic return.

The Researcher also declares to be informed of the fact that the rights of industrial

property obtained during and in the area of the activity of the funded research, as defined

in the Regulations, pertain to the Politecnico that will bear the costs and will

acknowledge to the inventor a share of any economic return.

Should the Politecnico not intend to value this result, the related rights will return to the

author who may benefit from them in accordance with what is laid down in the aforesaid

Regulations of the Politecnico.

Art. 7 - Pursuant to the provisions of Legislative Decree no. 81/2008 and of the

University Regulations for Worker Safety and Health, for the purposes of safety, the The

Researcher is considered as a worker and as such he/she must undertake to perform his/her

work in full compliance with the legal requirements and specifications in force at the

University on the subject of prevention and safety in the workplace. Moreover, the

Researcher shall undertake to comply with the obligations regarding implementation of

health surveillance and attendance of training courses offered by the University.

Art. 8 - In case the Supervisor of the project or programme considers that the research

activity is not going on well and not in accordance with the content of this host agreement

for reasons to be ascribed to the Researcher , this Host Agreement may be cancelled.

Art. 9 This agreement shall automatically terminate, pursuant to article 1, paragraph 5,

of Legislative Decree 9 January 2008, No. 17, in the event of refusal to issue the

authorisation pursuant to article 1, paragraph 4, of the aforesaid decree

Art. 10 - In accordance with Art. 2 of Italian Presidential Decree no. 62/2013, the

researcher declares that he/she is aware of and undertakes to comply with the code of

conduct of public employees, pursuant to Art. 54 of Italian Legislative Decree no.

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165/2001, and with the code of conduct of public employees of Politecnico di Milano RD

No 2131/AG of 26.06.2014 when going about the activities concerned by this Host

Agreement.

Art. 11 The monthly salary, equal at least to the social allowance, according to art. 27 ter

line 3 of the Legislative Decree 286/98, is paid by (KWF-Germany: through Ministry of

Education, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia) and it is equal to Euro 1300.

Since the expected salary is due the to legislation mentioned above, should the monthly

salary be missed for any reason, this Host Agreement will be cancelled.

If the Politecnico di Milano does not renew this agreement pursuant to art. 8, at the end of

the aforesaid period, the Politecnico di Milano shall accept responsibility for purchasing,

on behalf of the research associate, an airline ticket in economy class, to the capital of

his/her country, or to the airport of his/her country closest to his/her place of residence, at a

cost no higher than the travel expenses that may be refunded pursuant to the Politecnico

di Milano Secondment Regulations currently in force, issued by Rectorial Decree on 1

April 2008, No. 820, and subsequent amendments and integrations.

Art. 12 - The Politecnico di Milano will cover accidents exclusively during the aforesaid

period and civil liability insurance coverage charged to specific budget funds. In case the

researcher does not hold an insurance for illness valid on the Italian territory, the

Politecnico di Milano guarantees to the researcher and to his/her dependent family

members who are regularly staying in Italy, a private insurance for illness or the

reimbursement for the subscription to the National Health Service, for the above

mentioned period.

Art. 13- The effect of this agreement shall be suspended until the date on which the

Researcher, having obtained a visa for entry into Italy after issue of the authorisation

pursuant to article 1, paragraph 4 of Legislative Decree 9 January 2008, No. 17, presents

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him/herself to the Director of the Department of Chemistry, Materials and

Chemical engineering to begin the research work, The effect of this agreement shall

be suspended in the event of compulsory leave for maternity and health reasons.

Art. 14 The Politecnico di Milano reserves the right to request termination of this

agreement pursuant to article 1456 of the Italian Civil Code, and the Researcher hereby

recognises this right in the cases listed hereunder:

a) if the Researcher fails to apply for an entry visa within six months of the date of

issue of the authorisation pursuant to article 1, paragraph 4, of Legislative Decree

9 January 2008, No. 17;

b) if the Researcher fails to apply for a residence permit within the time prescribed by

law;

c) if the Researcher in any case commits acts or behaves in ways not consistent with

the provisions of Legislative Decree 25 July 1998, No. 286, and subsequent

amendments and integrations.

The Politecnico di Milano also reserves the right to request payment of damages in

the event of termination of the agreement under item c) of the previous paragraph.

The research project is of considerable scientific significance in relation to the completion

time too. For this reason, Politecnico di Milano considers it essential that the work

assigned to the Researcher shall begin no later than one year from the date of signing this

agreement. If the work assigned to the Researcher has not begun within one year

[COMMENT: The aforesaid deadline may be evaluated by the Department concerned

with regard to all considerations related to the appropriateness of the stated deadline in

connection with the importance of conducting the research, bearing in mind that,

pursuant to article 27 third, paragraph 6, the researcher may apply for a visa for entry

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into Italy no later than six months from the date of issue of the authorisation for

scientific research] from stipulation of this agreement, the agreement shall be considered

legally rescinded pursuant to article 1457 of the Italian Civil Code.

Art. 15 Both Researcher and the Politecnico may withdraw from the agreement, after

prior notice of 30 days to be send by registered letter with return receipt. The period of

prior notice shall run from the 1st or from the 16th day of each month. The relevant offices

of the Politecnico di Milano will give appropriate notice to the designated offices of the

Prefecture.

Repeal of the agreement by the Politecnico shall be decided by the Dean of the

Department/campus, at the justified suggestion of the Supervisor of the Project or

Programme.

Art. 16 - The Politecnico di Milano may repeal this agreement pursuant to article 1463 and

1467, paragraph 1, of the Italian Civil Code, in the cases listed hereunder:

a) if the residence permit requested by the Researcher is denied;

b) if the residence permit is not renewed and/or extended in the event of suspension

of the research work pursuant to article 10;

c) if the residence permit is repealed:

d) if a deportation order pursuant to the provisions of Legislative Decree 25 July

1998, No. 286, and subsequent amendments and integrations, is issued for the

Researcher

e) if there is an interruption of the compensation

Politecnico di Milano also reserves the right to request payment of damages in the

event of repeal of the agreement for the reasons stated in items c) and d) of the

previous paragraph.

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Art. 17 - This agreement shall be interpreted according to the rules of Italian law, the

provisions of which shall also be applied to any matter not expressly regulated.

Art. 18 - The parties undertake to define any disputes that may arise between them

regarding the interpretation, application, validity and effect of this agreement in a friendly

manner.

Should it prove impossible to reach an understanding in this way, the aforesaid disputes

shall be referred to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Milan Law Courts.

Milan,

THE RESEARCHER
Mr. Derese Tekestebrihan
THE DEAN OF THE
DEPARTMENT
(Prof. Maurizio Masi)

Pursuant to and by effect of articles 1341 and 1342 of the Italian Civil Code, the candidate

Mr. Derese Tekestebrihan, hereby states that he/she approves, as in effect he/she

specifically approves, articles 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of this agreement.

THE RESEARCHER
Mr. Derese Tekestebrihan

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