<h1>Public research institutes sign MoU for joint food tech and digital innovation projects with shared IP, funding and governance</h1> Two public research institutes entered a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on food technology and digital innovation through joint research projects, knowledge exchange, workforce development, workshops, training and student internships. The agreement contemplates co-development of industry- and government-funded projects with shared intellectual property rights and envisages launching joint certificate programmes subject to regulatory approvals. Legal considerations include IP ownership and licensing arrangements, allocation of project funding and liabilities, compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements for academic programmes, data-sharing and confidentiality, and oversight by the ministry governing one partner; contractual terms should address dispute resolution, indemnities and governance of joint activities.