· ?The organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate knowledge transfer at national, regional and international level involving both the selected centres" own research staff and invited researchers, from other countries in the frame of the development of the selected centres" international training capacity and reputation; participation of the research staff of the centres selected under the scheme at international conferences or short term training events, for knowledge sharing, network building and to expose them to a more international environment;

· ?The organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate knowledge transfer at national and international level involving both the selected centres" own research staff and invited researchers, from other countries in the frame of the development of the selected centres" international training capacity and reputation; participation of the research staff of the centres selected under the scheme at international conferences or short term training events, for knowledge sharing, network building and to expose them to a more international environment;

The rights and obligations concerning the research generated by visiting researchers (i.e. researchers not coming from a Party or a participant) in respect of IP shall also be addressed in the joint technology management plans.

The objective is to encourage host organisations to take more responsibility for their foreign staff and visiting researchers. [23]

With respect to intellectual Property Rights, the JTMP will normally address, inter alia: ownership, protection, user rights for research and development purposes, exploitation and dissemination, including arrangements for joint publication, the rights and obligations of visiting researchers and dispute settlement procedures.

The rights and obligations concerning the research and information generated by visiting researchers in respect of IP shall also be addressed in the JTMPs.