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If a student has been awarded a postgraduate scholarship (MRS, APA, etc) and is working on an externally funded project, do they own the intellectual property they create?

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If a student has been awarded a postgraduate scholarship (MRS, APA, etc) and is working on an externally funded project, do they own the intellectual property they create?

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No. Students involved in any research project governed by an agreement with an external organisation do not have rights to the intellectual property they create. The fact that they are not receiving a stipend from the external organisation is not relevant.