Common use of Scientific Conferences Clause in Contracts

Scientific Conferences. (a) An employee will attend scientific conferences related to such employee’s field of specialization when it is deemed by management that such attendance will benefit the research program. (b) The employee may recommend to management, conferences, workshops, and other gatherings of a similar nature, which such employee deems relevant and beneficial to the research program. (c) An employee who attends such a conference, workshop, and other gatherings of a similar nature, shall be considered to be on duty and, as required, in travel status. (d) An employee shall not be entitled to any compensation under Article B8 – Travelling Time in respect of hours such employee is travelling to or from a conference or similar gathering.

Scientific Conferences. (a) An employee will attend scientific conferences related to such employee’s field of specialization when it is deemed by management that such attendance will benefit the research program. (b) The employee may recommend to management, conferences, workshops, and other gatherings of a similar nature, which such employee deems relevant and beneficial to the research program. (c) An employee who attends such a conference, workshop, and other gatherings of a similar nature, shall be considered to be on duty and, as required, in travel status. (d) An employee shall not be entitled to any compensation under Article B8 – - Travelling Time in respect of hours such employee is travelling to or from a conference or similar gathering.