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This Purchase Order is issued by the Politecnico di Milano to formally engage Dr. Giacomo Ferrante as a University Lecturer for the academic year 2025/2026. The engagement pertains to the delivery of advanced coursework, laboratory supervision, and research mentorship within the Department of Engineering, located in Italy Milan. The University Lecturer shall be responsible for the following academic duties:

• Delivery of 48 hours of in-person lectures per semester in the course "Advanced Composite Materials and Structural Engineering" (Course Code: ING-4471) at the main campus in Milan, Italy.
• Supervision of a minimum of six (6) undergraduate thesis projects and four (4) master's degree dissertations conducted in the laboratories situated in the Italy Milan metropolitan area.
• Conduct of two (2) weekly laboratory sessions (3 hours each) in the Materials Testing Laboratory, Building C, Via La Masa, Milan, Italy.
• Availability for student office hours, totaling no fewer than 4 hours per week, to be held on the university premises in Italy Milan.
• Participation in at least three (3) departmental academic committee meetings per semester, to be held at the Politecnico di Milano headquarters in Milan, Italy.
• Co-authorship of at least one (1) peer-reviewed research publication in collaboration with the department's permanent faculty during the contract period.

Payment Terms: Payment shall be disbursed in four (4) equal quarterly installments of €15,921.00 each, due on the 15th of March, June, September, and December 2025, respectively. All payments shall be made via bank transfer to the University Lecturer's designated account. Late payments shall accrue interest at the rate of 1.5% per month in accordance with Italian commercial law (Codice Civile, Art. 1284). This Purchase Order is governed by the laws of the Italian Republic, and any disputes shall be resolved by the competent courts in Milan, Italy.

1. Scope of Engagement: The University Lecturer agrees to perform all academic duties outlined in Section 2 of this Purchase Order with professional diligence, adhering to the academic standards and quality frameworks established by the Politecnico di Milano and the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR).
2. Location of Services: All teaching, laboratory, and administrative activities shall be conducted at the Politecnico di Milano campus or its affiliated facilities within the city of Italy Milan. In exceptional circumstances requiring travel to other Italian cities for conferences or collaborative research, prior written approval from the Procurement Director is mandatory.
3. Intellectual Property: All research outputs, lecture materials, and publications produced under this Purchase Order shall be jointly owned by the University Lecturer and the Politecnico di Milano, in accordance with Italian intellectual property law (Legge 633/1941) and the university's internal research policy.
4. Confidentiality: The University Lecturer shall maintain strict confidentiality regarding student data, unpublished research findings, and internal university communications, in compliance with the Italian Data Protection Code (D.Lgs. 196/2003) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
5. Termination: Either party may terminate this Purchase Order with a written notice of sixty (60) days. In the event of termination, all completed academic obligations shall be compensated pro-rata. The University Lecturer shall return all university property, access credentials, and confidential documents within fifteen (15) days of termination.
6. Compliance: The University Lecturer warrants that they hold all necessary academic qualifications, professional certifications, and legal authorizations to perform teaching and research activities in Italy Milan and throughout the Italian Republic. The University Lecturer shall maintain valid professional liability insurance throughout the duration of this engagement.
7. Force Majeure: Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform obligations under this Purchase Order due to events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, government-mandated closures of educational institutions in Italy Milan, or acts of war.

By signing below, both parties acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to all terms and conditions set forth in this Purchase Order for the engagement of a University Lecturer at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy Milan. This document constitutes a binding agreement effective from the date of the last signature.