ANTI-VeC

ANTI‐VeC Network Membership Terms and Conditions

The Research Network ANTI-VeC (Application of Novel Transgenic technology and Inherited symbionts to Vector Control) is a Vector-borne Diseases Network awarded to the University of Glasgow, UK, in partnership with Imperial College, London. It is funded by the UK government Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) which supports research on global issues affecting developing countries, through BBSRC and MRC. For more information see Global Challenges Research Fund

Terms and Conditions

By becoming a member, you accept these terms and conditions and agree to act in accordance with them.

If you do not agree to these terms, please do not register as a member. If you have any concerns about membership terms and conditions please contact the Network Manager (Michelle.Connolly@glasgow.ac.uk) before completing your registration.

Definitions

The University: The University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK

The Network: The ANTI-VeC Network awarded to the University of Glasgow, UK.

Network Executive Committee: Network Director Prof Steven Sinkins at the University of Glasgow, Network Co-Director Prof Andrea Crisanti at Imperial College London, Network Manager Michelle Connolly at the University of Glasgow, and Tony Nolan at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

The website: The website of the ANTI-VeC: Application of Novel Transgenic technology & Inherited symbionts to Vector Control Network is hosted by the University of Glasgow.  The website address is www.anti-vec.net

BBSRC: The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

GCRF: The Global Challenges Research Fund, part of the UK Government’s Official Development Assistance commitment.

Management Board:

Prof Steve Sinkins, University of Glasgow, UK
Prof Andrea Crisanti, Imperial College London, UK
Michelle Connolly, University of Glasgow, UK
Dr Tony Nolan, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
Prof Sir Charles Godfray, University of Oxford, UK
Dr Thomas Walker, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
Dr Jeremy Herren, Glasgow / International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya
Dr Alvaro Acosta Serrano, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
Prof Pattamaporn Kittayapong, Mahidol University, Thailand
Dr Fredros Okumu, Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), Tanzania
Dr Abdoulaye Diabate, Institut de recherché en sciences de la sante (IRSS), Burkina Faso

1. Membership

In becoming a member, we encourage you to:

• Contribute to the Network’s success and make others aware of the network
• Propose new members to expand the network and build capacity
• Encourage and participate in information and resource exchange
• Actively participate in network meetings
• Develop proposals (that can be led by PIs or post‐docs) for pump priming awards
• Be willing to host / participate in short training exchanges

2. How to become a Network member

To become a member, you need to submit your details via the Online Membership Form. You are required to complete all fields marked as ‘essential’ and you may choose to provide additional information.

Subject to the approval of the Network Executive Committee, membership will be granted, and the Network member agrees to abide by these conditions. Members who do not abide by the conditions may have their membership revoked or suspended at the discretion of the Network Executive Committee.

• Membership of the Network does not imply endorsement of the Network member or any products, services or research conducted by the Network member.
• Membership of the Network is at all times subject to the approval of the Network Executive Committee.

Membership Termination

If you wish to terminate your membership, you should contact the Network Manager.

You are responsible for ensuring that the information stored on you is up to date. If the email address you provide during the registration process becomes invalid and emails sent to you by the Network Manager or the ANTI-VeC Admin Team, result in a Delivery Notification Status (failure) response, your membership will be considered to have lapsed and your details will be deleted from our members’ directory.

3. Data Management

All data provided by the Network members will be processed in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1988 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as it applies in the UK.

Network members agree that the Network Executive Committee may share data provided by the Network members with other Network members, other Vector-borne Disease Networks and Vaccines in Research and Development Networks funded by GCRF, the BBSRC or other like organisations, at the Network Executive Committee’s discretion for the purpose of promoting and enabling the work of the Network.

The BBSRC encourage data sharing and this is a primary purpose of the Network.

In choosing to submit your personal data, you understand and agree that this data will be:

• Uploaded to the secure BBSRC extranet in line with BBSRC reporting and data collation requirements.
• BBSRC may use the information provided on the BBSRC Extranet for research related activities, including but not limited to, statistical analysis in relation to evaluation of the BBSRC, study of trends and policy and strategy studies. Retained statistical data will be anonymised.
• Distributed via the ANTI-VeC Newsletter, in a manner which makes it accessible to other Network members, some of whom may live outside of the European Economic Area, but not to non-members.
• Stored locally by the University on a secure server and used by the Network Manager and the ANTI-VeC Admin Team, to keep you up to date by email with relevant Network activities and funding opportunities.

4. Your interactions with other Network members

As a Network member, you will be able to search other members’ expertise distributed via the ANTI-VeC Newsletter, with a view to exchanging research ideas and establishing research consortia to respond to funding opportunities in the research area of genetic and symbiont strategies for controlling vector borne disease.

You do not have permission to use contact details obtained from the member’s directory to send unsolicited emails for the purpose of direct marketing.

You should seek advice from your Institution’s knowledge transfer/research support service prior to establishing consortia with other Network members. The University is not liable for losses resulting from your decision to engage in consortia building discussions with other Network members.

You have been given access to other Network member details for the single purpose of building critical mass and enabling research consortia to respond to funding opportunities in the research area of genetic and symbiont vector control strategies and related fields.

You may ask the Network Manager to upload relevant content such as advertisements about jobs, events or other opportunities to the website or newsletter on your behalf.

Any material displayed on the website is provided without any guarantees, conditions or warranties as to its accuracy. Your use of the website and its contents is at your own risk.

The University owns all Intellectual property rights contained in works which are created by us or on our behalf. You will not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded and you must not use any illustrations, photographs or graphics separately from any accompanying text. You will acknowledge the source of any material downloaded or printed from the Network website.

Materials will be made available on the website in accordance with BBSRC’s data sharing policy statement http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/web/FILES/Policies/data-sharing-policy.pdf which expects that research data generated as a result of BBSRC support will be made available with as few restrictions as possible in a timely and responsible manner to the scientific community for subsequent research.

Materials will be made available on the website in accordance with BBSRC’s knowledge exchange management policy http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/web/FILES/Policies/knowledge-exchange-commercialisation-policy.pdf which states that BBSRC has a responsibility to enable the optimal and successful application of the outcomes of the excellent research it funds and must ensure the widest benefit to society and the economy both within and beyond the UK.

5. Attending Network events

As a Network member you will have the right to apply to attend Network workshops and events.

In becoming a member, you understand and agree that:

Submission of an application to attend an event does not constitute confirmation that a place has been awarded to you. Places may be limited depending on capacity and will be issued on a first come first served basis.

In the event that you are successful in your application to attend a Network event, you will receive a confirmatory email upon the award of your place followed by full attendance details which will be made available in advance of the event.

The University will not be held liable for any costs incurred by you prior to a confirmed place being awarded.

The University will not be held liable for costs incurred due to circumstances outside of our control, such as transport delays or late changes in venue availability. Network members may be able to apply for the travel, accommodation and subsistence costs incurred to enable them to attend a Network event. More details will be provided for specific events.

6. Updates to terms and conditions

The University may revise these terms and conditions of membership at any time. We will post a notification of any changes we make on the website and notify you by email. You will have the option to terminate your membership if you do not agree with future changes to terms and conditions.

7. Governing law and dispute resolution

These terms and conditions are governed by, and to be construed in accordance with, English Law. The English Courts will have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any dispute which has arisen or may arise out of, or in connection with, these terms and conditions.

The University is bound by the terms of the UK Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) or such later revisions of the Act and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. All information and communications uploaded or posted to the Network website may be subject to public disclosure under the FOIA, and that the University shall have no liability whatsoever to you arising from any disclosure of information it is required to make under the FOIA.

8. Download ANTI-VeC Membership Terms and Conditions 2020