NDA

In some cases, stakeholders from outside the university, companies, experts or scientific staff involved in the project will request may ask you to sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). The purpose of the agreement is to protect their intellectual property. 

It is important to remember that it is ultimately your decision to sign the document. In any case, you must discuss the contents of the agreement with the Internship Coordinator or with the Managing Director of the Department of Industrial Design before you sign the agreement.

The agreement should not interfere with the policies from the Department or TU/e. Be sure to sign only if you agree to the terms and conditions. As a student, it is also your responsibility to keep your mentor (or other staff involved in the project, such as the squad leader), the Coordinator of the Master Program, and the Internship Coordinator informed of your NDA. This ensures that all parties are aware of the terms of the NDA and can prepare Canvas for submitting your NDA deliverables.

If you want to protect your ideas when presenting your work to a stakeholder from outside the university, you can also use a non-disclosure agreement. If you are not sure if this applies to you, you can contact the Internship Coordinator or Managing Director of the Department of Industrial Design.