COLLABORATION PROPOSAL

&

STRATEGIC ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIP

Transforming Academic Innovation into Real-World Enterprise Solutions

Date of Proposal: {AGREEMENT_DATE}

Prepared By:

Anyworks Business Movers (AWBM)

A Flagship Initiative of Anyworks Global Private Limited

434, Pink City, Sch. No. 78, Part-2, Niranjanpur, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Email: hello@awbm.in | Web: www.awbm.in

Presented To:

{INSTITUTE_NAME}

{DESIGNATION}

{ADDRESS}

{CITY} {STATE}

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER

This proposal has been prepared by Anyworks Global Private Limited for the exclusive purpose of evaluating a proposed strategic collaboration between the parties. It contains information relating to the AWBM (Anyworks Business Movers) platform, its collaboration framework, and the proposed operational model.

The contents of this proposal are intended solely for review by the authorized representatives, committees, and decision-making authorities of the recipient institution. The proposal may be shared internally within the institution as reasonably necessary for evaluation, approval, and due diligence.

Except for such internal evaluation purposes, this document or any part of it should not be reproduced, distributed, published, or disclosed to any external party without the prior written consent of Anyworks Global Private Limited.

The information contained herein is provided for discussion and evaluation purposes only and does not constitute a legally binding agreement. Any collaboration between the parties shall become effective only upon execution of a mutually agreed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or other definitive written agreement.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.           Executive Summary & Collaboration Principles

2.           About Anyworks Global Private Limited

3.           Contextual Framework: Why This Partnership Matters

4.           Alignment with National Strategic Initiatives

5.           Scope of the Collaboration Ecosystem

6.           University Benefits Snapshot

7.           Project Visibility Levels & Intellectual Property Framework

8.           Operational Framework, Timeline & Service Levels

9.           Platform Performance Metrics (KPIs)

10.         Ethics, Academic Integrity & Cyber Security

11.         Governance, Coordination & Risk Allocation

12.         Commercial Framework & General Disclaimers

13.         Appendix: Formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Draft

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & COLLABORATION PRINCIPLES

1.1 Executive Summary

Every year, universities and higher education institutions across India develop thousands of innovative projects, research studies, prototypes, patents, and startup ideas as part of academic programs and research initiatives. These innovations reflect the creativity, technical expertise, and problem-solving capabilities of students, researchers, and faculty members. Despite their potential, many of these innovations remain confined to academic evaluations and institutional repositories due to limited access to industry networks, commercialization opportunities, manufacturing partners, investors, and professional mentorship. As a result, promising ideas often do not progress beyond the academic environment.

Anyworks Business Movers (AWBM), a flagship innovation ecosystem of Anyworks Global Private Limited, has been established to bridge this gap by creating meaningful connections between academia and industry. AWBM provides a collaborative platform that enables students, researchers, startups, educational institutions, manufacturers, employers, investors, mentors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to engage, collaborate, and explore opportunities for innovation, commercialization, employment, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer.

This proposal presents a structured, transparent, and completely non-commercial collaboration framework through which the University and AWBM can jointly strengthen innovation, improve industry engagement, enhance student employability, support entrepreneurship, and facilitate the transformation of academic innovations into practical solutions that create social and economic value. The proposed collaboration is founded on the principles of mutual cooperation, institutional independence, transparency, and long-term partnership, with no financial obligation on either the University or its students.

1.2 Collaboration Principles

To ensure a transparent, mutually beneficial, and sustainable partnership, this relationship is guided by the following core tenets:

• Institutional Independence: Both parties shall retain their respective legal identity, governance structure, academic policies, and operational independence. Nothing contained in this proposal shall restrict the University's autonomy in academic, administrative, research, or institutional matters.
• Student and Innovation-Centric Approach: The collaboration is designed to create opportunities that benefit students, researchers, innovators, faculty members, and startups by providing greater visibility, industry engagement, mentorship, commercialization support, and career development opportunities.
• Zero-Cost Collaboration: Participation in the proposed collaboration is completely voluntary and free of cost. AWBM shall not charge any registration fee, subscription fee, onboarding fee, licensing fee, or platform fee to the University or its participating students for the services covered under this proposal.
• Transparency and Accountability: Both parties agree to maintain open communication, share relevant information when appropriate, and work collaboratively to ensure the effective implementation and continuous improvement of the partnership.
• Ethical and Responsible Collaboration: All activities undertaken through this collaboration shall respect academic integrity, intellectual property rights, institutional policies, applicable laws, and professional ethics.
• Voluntary Participation: Participation by faculties, departments, researchers, startups, incubation centres, faculty members, and students shall remain entirely voluntary. Individuals may choose the level and nature of their engagement based on their interests, institutional guidelines, and research objectives.
• Long-Term Partnership: Both parties acknowledge that innovation ecosystems require sustained engagement. The collaboration therefore aims to foster a long-term relationship focused on continuous learning, industry-academia collaboration, entrepreneurship, and innovation-driven development.

2. ABOUT ANYWORKS GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED

To provide a clear understanding of the corporate backing behind this ecosystem initiative, this section outlines the identity, footprint, and technical domain of our parent organization.

2.1 Corporate Profile & Identity

• Legal Entity: Anyworks Global Private Limited
• Business Vertical: Anyworks Business Movers (AWBM)
• Year of Incorporation: 2026
• Registered Office: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
• Nature of Business: Innovation Ecosystem, Industry–Academia Collaboration, Talent Discovery, Specialized Recruitment, Digital Business Platforms, and Corporate Technology Solutions
• Official Website: www.awbm.in

2.2 Corporate Vision

To build a globally connected innovation ecosystem that empowers students, researchers, startups, innovators, and businesses by enabling seamless collaboration with industry, investors, manufacturers, employers, and mentors, transforming innovative ideas into commercially viable products, businesses, and career opportunities.

2.3 Company Profile & Core Solutions

Anyworks Global Private Limited is a technology-driven organization committed to building digital platforms and business ecosystems that connect talent, businesses, innovators, and opportunities. The company develops scalable technology solutions across recruitment, freelancing, innovation, e-commerce, and business operations with the objective of creating sustainable economic and social impact. Within the year, the company has developed a portfolio of proprietary platforms addressing diverse business and workforce requirements, including:

Platform                                                                          

Anyworks.in                  

Domain: Freelance Marketplace Freelance,

Primary Focus: Contract & Project-Based Work

Anyworks Studio             

Domain: Enterprise Operational Tools     

Primary Focus: Business Process Automation & Digital Operations

AWATS.in                       

Domain: Recruitment Software                  

Primary Focus: Recruitment, RPO, EOR & Workforce Solutions

AWBM.in                         

Domain: Innovation Ecosystem                 

Primary Focus: Academia–Industry Collaboration & Commercialization

OldSilver.in                      

Domain: E-Commerce                            

Primary Focus: Traditional & Heritage Gifting

AnyworksFashion.com      

Domain: E-Commerce             

Primary Focus: Apparel & Fashion Retail

3. CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK: WHY THIS PARTNERSHIP MATTERS

India's higher education institutions produce a significant volume of innovative projects, research outcomes, prototypes, patents, and startup ideas every year. These innovations demonstrate the technical capabilities and creative potential of students and researchers. However, many promising ideas do not progress beyond academic evaluation due to limited industry engagement and commercialization opportunities. This collaboration addresses several distinct industrial gaps:

• Limited Visibility of Academic Innovations: Every year, universities complete thousands of final-year projects, research studies, prototypes, and innovative solutions across multiple disciplines. While these projects represent substantial academic effort and technical expertise, many remain within institutional repositories after evaluation and receive little or no exposure to industry, investors, manufacturers, or potential adopters.
• Limited Industry Access: Many industries, manufacturers, startups, and business owners continuously seek innovative technologies, automation solutions, and practical ideas to improve their products and operations. However, they often lack a structured mechanism to discover relevant academic innovations developed within universities. This disconnect limits opportunities for collaboration, technology transfer, and commercialization.
• Limited Professional Networks for Students: Students and researchers frequently possess strong technical knowledge and innovative ideas but have limited opportunities to engage directly with industry experts, employers, manufacturers, investors, and entrepreneurs. As a result, many rely solely on conventional placement activities or generic job portals, which may not adequately showcase their practical skills, research capabilities, or innovative work.
• The Commercialization Gap: Transforming a promising idea into a commercially viable product requires access to mentorship, market validation, manufacturing expertise, funding, regulatory guidance, and business networks. Many student innovations do not reach this stage because the necessary ecosystem and support mechanisms are not readily accessible.
• The Value of Structured Synergy: Sustainable innovation thrives when educational institutions, industries, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers collaborate effectively. Strengthening these relationships creates opportunities for knowledge exchange, applied research, internships, product development, startup creation, technology transfer, and enhanced employability.

4. ALIGNMENT WITH NATIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The proposed collaboration is intentionally designed to support and enhance the University's metrics across multiple national development, ranking, and innovation frameworks:

• National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: Supports the objectives of experiential learning, multidisciplinary education, innovation, entrepreneurship, skill development, research, and stronger collaboration between academia and industry.
• AICTE Innovation Initiatives & Institution's Innovation Council (IIC): Encourages innovation, startup culture, mentorship, industry interaction, innovation showcases, and entrepreneurial activities by providing an additional platform for students and institutions to present and promote innovative work.
• National Innovation and Startup Policy (NISP): Facilitates the development of innovation-driven entrepreneurship by providing opportunities for students and researchers to explore commercialization, startup creation, technology transfer, and industry partnerships.
• Startup India & Atal Innovation Mission (AIM): Supports the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship by increasing visibility for promising student innovations and facilitating connections with mentors, incubators, investors, accelerators, and startup support organizations.
• Make in India & Skill India: Encourages indigenous innovation, product development, manufacturing collaborations, and practical skill development by connecting academic innovations with industry and manufacturing ecosystems.
• Digital India: Promotes the use of technology-enabled platforms to improve collaboration, innovation management, knowledge sharing, and digital access to academic innovations.
• Institutional Ranking Frameworks (NAAC & NIRF): The collaboration supports institutional initiatives relating to research, innovation, entrepreneurship, outreach, placements, and industry engagement that contribute directly to parameters evaluated under national ranking and quality assessment frameworks.

5. SCOPE OF THE COLLABORATION ECOSYSTEM

The scope of this strategic partnership establishes a comprehensive innovation and industry engagement architecture across the following functional areas:

5.1 Innovation Showcase & Project Repository

The University and its students will have access to a dedicated digital platform to showcase academic innovations and research achievements. The platform enables participants to publish final-year projects, research work, prototypes, patents, startup ideas, and innovative solutions. Participants can upload descriptions, abstracts, photographs, videos, technical documentation, and supporting files to maintain department-wise repositories that increase visibility among verified industry stakeholders.

5.2 Industry & Manufacturing Collaboration

AWBM facilitates structured engagement between academic innovators and industry partners by creating opportunities for practical implementation of innovative ideas. This includes connecting students with manufacturers for prototype development and product manufacturing, exploring technology transfer avenues, supporting pilot implementations, and encouraging industry-sponsored innovation and research initiatives.

5.3 Startup & Entrepreneurship Support

The platform promotes entrepreneurship by connecting aspiring creators with the resources required to transform innovative ideas into sustainable ventures. Support includes startup visibility, connections with incubators/accelerators, access to entrepreneurship mentors, business networking opportunities, guidance on business development, and investor introductions where appropriate.

5.4 Career Development, Internships & Talent Discovery

AWBM enhances student employability by enabling organizations to identify candidates based on their practical work, technical capabilities, and innovation portfolios. The platform supports internship opportunities, placement assistance, project-based hiring, research collaborations, and freelance or contract opportunities.

5.5 Research, Mentorship & Professional Networking

The collaboration encourages stronger engagement between academia and external stakeholders by supporting collaborative research initiatives, interdisciplinary innovation, and faculty-industry engagement. Participants can interact with experienced business leaders, technical specialists, entrepreneurs, and investors to gain guidance on technical, commercial, and career-related aspects.

6. UNIVERSITY BENEFITS SNAPSHOT

The proposed collaboration is designed to strengthen the University's innovation ecosystem while creating measurable value for students, faculty members, researchers, and institutional stakeholders.

• Zero Financial Commitment: No registration, onboarding, licensing, subscription, or maintenance charges for the      University or its students.
• Student Employability: Enables students to build professional portfolios based on projects, prototypes, research, and practical achievements, improving visibility for internships, placements, freelance work, and industry collaborations.
• Innovation Ecosystem: Connects students and faculty with employers, manufacturers, mentors, investors, incubators, and entrepreneurship networks.
• Institutional Recognition: Supports innovation, industry engagement, entrepreneurship, and research initiatives that may contribute to institutional objectives under frameworks such as NEP 2020, NAAC, NIRF, AICTE-IIC, NISP, Startup India, and Skill India, subject to the University's own assessment and reporting processes.

Key Highlights

• 100% Free for the University and Students
• Industry–Academia Collaboration
• Innovation & Research Showcase
• Mentorship & Expert Guidance
• Commercialization & Technology Transfer Opportunities
• Startup & Entrepreneurship Support
• Internship, Placement & Career Opportunities
• Intellectual Property Ownership Remains with the Innovator/Institution
• Long-Term Strategic Collaboration

6.1 Academic Value

• Innovation Showcase: A dedicated platform to showcase student projects, research, prototypes, patents, startup ideas, and innovative solutions to verified industries, employers, manufacturers, and investors.
• Research Visibility: Increases the visibility of faculty research, interdisciplinary projects, patents, and institutional innovations among industries, research organizations, and potential collaborators.
• Faculty Engagement: Enables faculty members to mentor student innovations, participate in industry interactions, monitor project outcomes, and strengthen applied research initiatives.

6.2 Industry Value

• Industry–Academia Collaboration: Facilitates meaningful engagement between the University and industries, manufacturers, employers, entrepreneurs, technology partners, and domain experts to encourage knowledge exchange and collaborative innovation.
• Commercialization & Technology Transfer: Supports discussions related to product development, manufacturing partnerships, licensing, technology transfer, market validation, and commercialization, subject to mutual agreement among the concerned parties.
• Manufacturer & Investor Connect: Facilitates introductions to manufacturers, strategic business partners, investors, incubation centres, and innovation support organizations for projects with commercial potential.

6.3 Student Value

• Enhanced Employability: Students can build innovation-based digital portfolios that demonstrate practical skills, technical capabilities, and project experience, increasing opportunities for internships, placements, freelance assignments, and project-based work.
• Startup Development: Provides access to startup ecosystems, incubation support, accelerators, business mentors, investors, entrepreneurship programs, and networking opportunities to encourage innovation-driven enterprises.
• Ecosystem Mentorship: Connects students and researchers with experienced entrepreneurs, business leaders, technical experts, researchers, investors, and professionals from multiple industries.

7. PROJECT VISIBILITY LEVELS & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FRAMEWORK

7.1 Project Visibility Levels

To balance visibility with the protection of intellectual property, project owners can select from several explicit visibility settings:

• Public: Visible to all users of the AWBM platform. Suitable for projects intended for broad academic, industry, and public visibility where only non-confidential information is displayed.
• Industry Only: Accessible industries, employers, manufacturers, investors, and authorized business organizations. This enables controlled industry engagement while limiting public exposure.
• Mentor Only: Accessible only to designated mentors, technical experts, faculty reviewers, or evaluators authorized by the project owner or institution. This is ideal for receiving technical guidance and expert feedback during project development.
• Confidential / NDA Required: Only a brief project summary is displayed publicly. Detailed documentation may be shared only after the execution of a mutually accepted Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), protecting innovations intended for patent filing or technology transfer.

7.2 Intellectual Property Principles

• Ownership of Intellectual Property: All rights relating to patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, software, source code, research data, technical documentation, prototypes, publications, trade secrets, and other intellectual property created by students, faculty members, researchers, or the University shall remain with their respective owner(s) in accordance with the University's Intellectual Property Policy and applicable laws.
• No Transfer of Ownership: Uploading or showcasing a project on AWBM shall not transfer, assign, license, sell, or otherwise convey ownership of any intellectual property to Anyworks Global Private Limited or any third party.
• Limited Platform Permission: For the sole purpose of operating the platform, the project owner grants AWBM a limited, non-exclusive, revocable permission to display and manage the project information according to the selected visibility settings. This permission does not grant AWBM any ownership or commercialization rights over the project.
• Academic Freedom: Nothing contained in this collaboration shall restrict the rights of students, researchers, or faculty members to publish research findings, present papers, apply for patents, file copyrights, or continue independent research activities.
• Downstream Commercialization: Any licensing, commercialization, manufacturing, investment, technology transfer, or business agreement arising from a project shall be negotiated directly between the concerned parties. AWBM acts solely as a facilitation platform and shall not become a contracting party unless expressly agreed in writing.
• Intellectual Property Disputes: Any dispute regarding ownership, inventorship, licensing, commercialization, or infringement of intellectual property shall remain the responsibility of the concerned parties. AWBM shall not adjudicate ownership disputes and shall not be liable for claims arising from such disputes.

8. OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK, TIMELINE & SERVICE LEVELS

8.1 Implementation Roadmap & Approach

The proposed collaboration operates as a continuous engagement model and is designed for quick implementation without requiring any software installation, system integration, or financial investment from the University.

Timeline:

Week 1

Activity: Execution of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU); nomination of coordinators.  

Primary Responsibility: AWBM & University

Weeks 2–3         

Activity: Institution verification, portal launch, and technical configuration setup.             

Primary Responsibility: AWBM Operations

Week 4

Activity: Conduct on-campus student awareness and orientation sessions.           

Primary Responsibility: AWBM with University Support

Month 1              

Activity: Voluntary student registrations and project profile/abstract uploads.   

Primary Responsibility: Students & Faculty Mentors

Months 1–5       

Activity: Launch industry connect phase, expert mentorship, and recruiter matching.      

Primary Responsibility: AWBM Network Division

Every 6 Months

Activity: Joint steering and review meetings to assess participation and plan enhancements.       

Primary Responsibility: AWBM & University Representatives

8.2 Service Commitments

AWBM shall use reasonable efforts to provide the following operational standards:

• Institution Verification: Verification and onboarding of the University within three (3) working days after receipt of the required documentation.
• Portal Activation: Configuration and activation of the institutional portal within seven (7) working days following successful verification.
• Technical Support: Acknowledgement of technical support requests within two (2) working days, with resolution timelines depending on the complexity of the request.
• Awareness Sessions: Commitment to deliver at least one (1) awareness or orientation session per academic year, subject to mutual scheduling and availability.
• Relationship Management: Direct assignment of an AWBM coordinator to facilitate ongoing communication and support throughout the collaboration.

8.3 Division of Institutional Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of the University: Nominate a Faculty Coordinator as the primary point of contact; facilitate communication of the collaboration to eligible students and departments; support the organization of awareness sessions; and provide periodic feedback to help strengthen the collaboration.
• Responsibilities of AWBM: Provide and maintain access to the digital collaboration platform; conduct awareness and orientation sessions; facilitate project showcasing, industry engagement, and innovation visibility; and continuously enhance the platform ecosystem.

9. PLATFORM PERFORMANCE METRICS (KPIs)

The success and development of the collaboration will be periodically reviewed using the following indicative performance indicators. These metrics are intended to assess participation and engagement, and do not constitute mandatory performance penalties or legal obligations for either party:

• Ecosystem Participation Metrics: Number of registered students, faculty members, researchers, departments, and participating innovation teams.
• Innovation Showcase Metrics: Number of projects, research papers, prototypes, patents, startup ideas, and innovations published on the platform.
• Industry Engagement Metrics: Number of project views, enquiries, mentorship requests, industry interactions, and collaboration discussions initiated through the platform.
• Career Development Metrics: Internship opportunities, placement interactions, freelance assignments, project-based engagements, and employer connections facilitated.
• Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Metrics: Startup registrations, investor interactions, commercialization discussions, technology transfer initiatives, and manufacturing collaborations.
• Awareness & Outreach Metrics: Number of awareness sessions, workshops, webinars, mentoring programs, and innovation events conducted under the collaboration.

10. ETHICS, ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & CYBER SECURITY

10.1 Ethics & Academic Integrity

• Original Work Mandate: Students, researchers, and faculty members shall submit only original work or work that they are explicitly authorized to share. Plagiarism or uncredited replication of designs is prohibited.
• Information Accuracy: Fabricated, misleading, fraudulent, or intentionally inaccurate information shall not be uploaded to the platform.
• Content Removal Protocols: The University may notify AWBM of any project that violates institutional policies, academic integrity standards, or applicable laws. Upon verification, AWBM may remove or restrict access to such content where appropriate.
• Academic Autonomy Retention: Participation in AWBM shall not affect the University's internal academic evaluation, grading process, examination procedures, or disciplinary framework.

10.2 Cyber Security & Data Privacy

• Information Safeguards: AWBM implements industry-standard administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect user information and project data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss.
• Access Control: Access to student and institutional information shall be restricted to authorized users based on the applicable access permissions and project visibility settings. Personal info will be processed only for purposes consistent with this collaboration.
• Responsible Platform Usage: Participants shall use the platform only for lawful, ethical, and professional purposes. Any misuse of the platform, including unauthorized access, impersonation, or malicious activity, may result in the immediate suspension or termination of platform access.

11. GOVERNANCE, COORDINATION & RISK ALLOCATION

11.1 Governance Structure

To facilitate effective implementation, each party may designate a representative to act as the primary point of contact for coordination. Where considered appropriate, the University and AWBM may jointly constitute a Joint Innovation Steering Committee (JISC) comprising representatives from both parties. The Committee may meet periodically (preferably every six months) to review the progress of the collaboration, evaluate engagement levels, discuss feedback, and strengthen industry–academia engagement.

11.2 Risk Allocation & Operational Management

• Administrative Expenses: Each party shall remain responsible for its own personnel, operations, administrative expenses, and internal processes.
• Compliance Standards: Each party shall comply with applicable laws, institutional policies, and ethical standards while performing its respective responsibilities.
• Operational Independence: Neither party shall be responsible for the acts, omissions, or obligations of the other party except to the extent expressly agreed in a separate written agreement. Both parties shall make reasonable efforts to resolve operational issues through mutual consultation before pursuing any formal action.

12. COMMERCIAL FRAMEWORK & GENERAL DISCLAIMERS

12.1 Commercial Framework

• Non-Commercial Nature: The institutional collaboration operates entirely on a non-commercial basis. No registration fees, subscription charges, onboarding costs, licensing fees, or maintenance charges shall be payable by the University for participation.
• No Platform Fees for Users: Students and faculty members may register on the AWBM platform and participate in the collaboration without any mandatory platform fee for the baseline services covered under this proposal. Unless separately agreed in writing, neither party shall have any financial obligation towards the other under this collaboration.

12.2 Platform Matchmaking Disclaimers

• No Outcome Guarantees: AWBM operates as a technology-enabled collaboration and facilitation platform. AWBM facilitates networking, discovery, and mentorship but does not guarantee employment, internships, funding, investments, manufacturing partnerships, or specific business outcomes.
• Independent Selection Realities: All decisions relating to recruitment, funding, investments, licensing, or manufacturing collaboration shall remain solely with the respective participating organizations and individuals.

12.3 Independent Third-Party Relationships

Any employment offer, internship, investment, licensing arrangement, manufacturing agreement, research collaboration, technology transfer, consultancy engagement, or commercial contract entered into between participants and third parties shall be independent of this collaboration. AWBM shall not be deemed a party to such agreements unless it expressly agrees to do so in writing.

12.4 Limitation of Responsibility

• Downstream Arrangements: AWBM shall not be responsible for the performance, quality, or outcome of any independent agreement entered into between platform participants and third parties.
• Liability Limitations: Neither party shall be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from activities conducted under this collaboration, except where such liability arises from fraud, willful misconduct, or violations of applicable law.
• No Legal Agency: Nothing contained in this proposal shall create a partnership, joint venture, agency relationship, employer–employee relationship, or legal representative relationship between the parties.

12.5 Proposal Status

This proposal is submitted solely for the purpose of discussing a potential collaboration between Anyworks Global Private Limited (AWBM) and the University. Except for provisions explicitly stated to be binding, the contents of this proposal are non-binding and are intended for evaluation and discussion only. Any formal collaboration shall become effective only upon the execution of a mutually agreed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or other definitive written agreement authorized by both parties.

13. APPENDIX: FORMAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) DRAFT

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU)

This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as the "MoU") is entered into on this {AGREEMENT_DATE}

(the "Effective Date"), by and between:

ANYWORKS GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered corporate headquarters at 434, Pink City, Sch. No.78, Part-2, Niranjanpur, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, operating its flagship ecosystem vertical "Anyworks Business Movers" (hereinafter referred to as "AWBM", which expression shall unless repugnant to the context mean and include its successors, authorized administrators, and permitted assigns) of the FIRST PART;

AND

{INSTITUTE_NAME} an educational institution established under the laws of India, located Academic Zone, {ADDRESS} {CITY} {STATE} (hereinafter referred to as the "Institution", which expression shall unless repugnant to the context mean and include its successors-in-office and permitted assigns) of the SECOND PART.

(Each of the parties mentioned above shall individually be referred to as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".)

WHEREAS:

A. AWBM operates an innovation showcasing, talent networking, and business matchmaking platform designed to connect academic creators, student innovators, and research departments with industrial entities, manufacturers, employers, and seed investors.

B. The Institution is a recognized higher education organization dedicated to providing academic instruction, technical research, and incubation facilities to its student body.

C. The Parties want to establish a non-financial collaboration to improve student employability, showcase institutional innovations, and build a stronger industry-academia bridge.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:

ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS & KEY CONCEPTS

For the purposes of this MoU:

• AWBM: Means Anyworks Business Movers, a business vertical of Anyworks Global Private Limited.
• Institution: Means the participating University/College executing this MoU.
• Project: Means any research work, prototype, innovation, software, design, thesis, patent, startup idea, or academic work uploaded to the AWBM platform.
• Participant: Any student, faculty member, researcher, startup, or representative of the Institution participating under this MoU.
• Confidential Information: Any information identified as confidential by either Party during the course of the agreement.

ARTICLE 2: OBJECTIVES & GENERAL COMPLIANCE

The purpose of this MoU is to outline a non-monetary partnership where both Parties collaborate to provide visibility for student projects, offer industrial connections, and simplify recruitment pathways through the AWBM platform. Both parties will comply with applicable anti-corruption laws, including UGC, AICTE, university regulations, information technology laws, and data privacy frameworks, and agree not to offer, give, or accept improper payments in relation to this collaboration.

ARTICLE 3: ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES & LEVEL OF SERVICE COMMITMENTS

3.1 Commitments of AWBM:

1. Verification Turnaround: Complete verification and onboarding protocols for the Institution within three (3) working days after receipt of the required documentation.
2. Portal Activation: Configure and activate the institutional portal within seven (7) working days following successful verification.
3. Technical Response SLA: Acknowledge technical support requests within two (2) working days, providing technical and user support throughout the duration of this collaboration.
4. Orientation Sessions: Conduct at least one (1) awareness, orientation, or engagement session for students and faculty members per academic year at mutually agreed dates and times.
5. Ecosystem Matching: Facilitate project showcasing and industry visibility, helping connect students with verified employers, manufacturers, mentors, and investors.

3.2 Commitments of the Institution:

1. Primary Liaison: Nominate a Faculty Coordinator or Nodal Officer to act as the primary point of contact for operational coordination under this MoU.
2. Ecosystem Promotion: Inform eligible students, faculty members, researchers, innovation cells, and incubation centres about the collaboration framework.
3. Voluntary Integration: Encourage voluntary participation of interested students and faculty members in accordance with the Institution's policies and academic regulations.
4. Academic Overlook: Ensure that participants respect academic integrity, ethical standards, and applicable intellectual property guidelines while participating in the collaboration.

ARTICLE 4: COMMERCIAL FRAMEWORK

1. Zero Financial Exchange: This agreement is completely non-monetary. Neither Party shall have any financial liability, payment obligations, or monetary claims against the other Party under this MoU.
2. Free Student Access: AWBM explicitly agrees that registration, showcase hosting, and core networking capabilities will be provided to the Institution and its students free of charge.
3. Non-Exclusivity: This MoU is non-exclusive in nature. Nothing contained herein shall prevent either Party from entering into similar collaborations or partnerships with any other institution, organization, or business entity.

ARTICLE 5: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & DATA PRIVACY SAVINGS

1. Ownership Retention: This MoU does not transfer any intellectual property ownership between the Parties. All patents, copyrights, trademarks, source codes, and research publication rights created by students or faculty remain the property of the innovators or the Institution, in accordance with the Institution's IP policy.
2. Project Privacy Adjustments: The platform will provide distinct visibility controls (Public, Industry Only, Mentor Only, Confidential/NDA Required) to allow students to protect unpatented innovations from premature public exposure.
3. Platform License Grant: The Institution confirms that its participating project owners grant AWBM a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to display and manage uploaded project information according to their selected visibility settings.
4. Data Privacy Protection: AWBM implements administrative, organizational, and technical safeguards designed to secure student portfolios and contact details, and commits not to sell or rent collected student databases to external third-party marketing networks.

ARTICLE 6: RISK ALLOCATION & GENERAL DISCLAIMER

1. No Guarantee of Outcomes: Both Parties explicitly state that participation on the AWBM platform does not guarantee or promise any form of corporate employment, structured internships, angel investments, venture capital funding, or contract manufacturing arrangements.
2. Facilitation Platform Focus: AWBM acts strictly as a networking and matchmaking environment. Final employment or investment choices remain entirely with the independent third-party companies who use the network.
3. Exclusion of Downstream Disputes: AWBM serves solely as a facilitation platform connecting different groups. Any subsequent employment offers, investments, licensing arrangements, manufacturing agreements, or commercial contracts entered into between participants and third parties shall be entirely independent of this MoU.
4. Limitation of Responsibility: AWBM shall not be held liable for any legal disputes, financial disagreements, breach of trust issues, or losses arising from independent contracts made between students, faculty, or the Institution and outside third parties.

ARTICLE 7: BRANDING, MARKETING, & PUBLICITY

1. Prior Permission Required: Neither Party shall use the names, corporate logos, or trademarks of the other Party in any external marketing, media announcements, or public websites without first receiving clear, written approval from the other Party.
2. Joint Agreement on Media: Any press releases or media announcements regarding this partnership require prior review and written sign-off from both Parties before being shared publicly.

ARTICLE 8: CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Both Parties agree to promptly disclose to each other any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could materially affect the impartial execution or operational integrity of this collaboration. Nothing contained in this MoU shall create any partnership, agency, employment, franchise, joint venture, or fiduciary relationship between the Parties.

ARTICLE 9: FORCE MAJEURE

Neither Party shall be held liable or responsible for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under this MoU resulting from events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of God, war, civil disturbances, government restrictions, pandemics, regional telecommunication infrastructure failures, or widespread internet outages.

ARTICLE 10: NOTICES

All official notices, requests, consents, or communications required under this MoU shall be in writing and delivered via registered post or official institutional email to the designated addresses below:

For AWBM:

Anyworks Global Private Limited,

434, Pink City, Sch. No.78, Part-2,

Niranjanpur, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

For the Institution:

{INSTITUTE_NAME}

{ADDRESS}

{CITY} {STATE}

ARTICLE 11: AMENDMENT, SEVERABILITY, & ENTIRE AGREEMENT

1. Amendment Procedure: Any modifications, alterations, or additions to this MoU shall be valid only when framed in writing and signed by the authorized representatives of both Parties.
2. Severability: If any provision of this MoU is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of law, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3. Entire Agreement: This MoU, including its attached proposal sections, represents the complete understanding between the Parties regarding this collaboration and supersedes all prior discussions, digital exchanges, or informal presentations.
4. Dispute Resolution: The Parties shall first attempt to resolve disputes amicably through mutual discussions. Failing such resolution within thirty (30) days, the dispute shall be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. The proceedings shall be conducted in English.

ARTICLE 12: DURATION & TERMINATION

1. Term: This MoU shall remain valid for an initial period of three (3) years from the Effective Date, and can be extended by mutual written consent.
2. Termination: Either Party can terminate this MoU at any time, without needing to show cause, by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other Party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF

The Parties, acting through their duly authorized representatives, have executed this Memorandum of Understanding on the date first written above.

For Anyworks Global Private Limited (Anyworks Business Movers)            

Authorized Signatory     

Name: Anand Soni          

Designation: Founder & Director              

Organization: Anyworks Global Private Limited  

Date: {AGREEMENT_DATE}

For {INSTITUTE_NAME}

Authorized Signatory

Name: {SIGNATORY_NAME}

Designation: {DESIGNATION}

Date: {AGREEMENT_DATE}