Fee Contract

concluded between

the University of Trier, 54286 Trier,

represented by its President,

the latter represented by the Head of Division I or his/herrepresentative

(hereinafter called the university)

and

Surname, first name:

Street, No.:

Postal Code, permanent residence:

(hereinafter called the person operating on a fee-paying basis)

§ 1

Subject Matter of the Contract

(1)The person operating on a fee-paying basis will be working by order of the university from

until. His/her field of activity comprises:

(2)The person operating on a fee-paying basis organizes his/her work independently.

(3)The person operating on a fee-paying basis takes note of the fact that working as a self-employed teacher or educator might possibly entail paying compulsory contributions to the social security pension insurance scheme according to § 2 No. 1 SGB VI. The person operating on a fee-paying basis himself/herself is responsible for the registration with the competent social security insurance authorities.

§ 2

Remuneration and Reimbursement of Costs

(1)For the service to be provided the person operating ona fee-paying basis will be paid the following remuneration:

EURO

With this remuneration the service provided and all costs the person operating on a fee-paying basis has incurred while performing the service are paid for.

(2)The remuneration is transferred to the following account indicated by the person operating on a fee-paying basis:

Account No. Bank Code/BIC/IBAN at

(3)On principle the payment of the remuneration falls due after completion of the work. Partial payments are possible after part performances have been effected.

§ 3

Taxation

The person operating on a fee-paying basis takes note of the fact that the income from this fee contract is liable to income tax and that the university notifies the amount of the remuneration paid to the fiscal authorities of Trier. The person operating on a fee-paying basis is responsible for the taxation of the remuneration paid and , in particular, for indicating the amount paid in the tax return.

§ 4

Type and Place of Performance

(1)The person operating on a fee-paying basis has to perform the agreed service personally.

(2)The place of performance is.

(3)In order to secure the proper conducting of his/her courses and seminars the university provides for the person operating on a fee-paying basis the necessary premisesand, as far as already installed on site, the technical equipment for presentation (overhead projector, beamer etc.). The university does not owe further assistance to the person operating on a fee-paying basis.

(4)Texts that are necessary for the proper conducting of his/her courses are made available by the person operating on a fee-paying basis at his/her own expense and risk.The person operating on a fee-paying basis is responsible in particular for complying withthe copyright and the right of utilization of the teaching material he/she is working with.

§ 5

Confidentiality/Data Protection

(1)The person operating on a fee-paying basis binds himself/herself to maintenance of secrecy as regards the personal data that he/she has got knowledge about while performing the contract.This does also apply for the time after termination of the contractual relationship.

(2)The relevant provisions of the Land Data Protection Act of Rhineland-Palatinate have to be adhered to.

§ 6

Liability/Obligation to Insure

(1)The person operatingon a fee-paying basis is liable to the university for any damage resulting from the faulty or delayed performance of his/her service. In particular cases the university reserves the right to claim proof of a liability insurance.

(2)The university is not liable for any damageswhich the person operating on a fee-paying basis might be suffering while performing the service and which the university cannot be held responsible for.

§ 7

Termination of the Contractual Relationship

(1)The contractual relationship can be terminated by both parties for good cause.

(2)The contractual relationshipwill expire without previous notice of termination, if the person operating on a fee-paying basis loses his/her right to exercise a professional activity according to the Residence Law.

§ 8

Application of the Law/Place of Jurisdiction

(1)The contract and the legal relationship of the parties are subject to German law.

(2)Disputes on or arising out of this contract are settled by the courtwithin whose area of jurisdiction the litigation lies. In case the person operating on a fee-paying basis has not established his/her residence within the Federal Republic of Germany or has given this up, the place of jurisdiction isTrier.

§ 9

Additional Occupation

(1)The obligations resulting from this contractual relationship do not infringe upon any existing employment and /or work contract with the University of Trier.

(2)If employed with the University of Trier the person operating on a fee-paying basis has to notify his/her employer of the service to be provided since it constitutes an additional occupation. For that purpose the specific standard form has to be completed.In case an additional occupation is subject to permission, the prior consent of the employer has to be obtained.

§ 10

Supplements and Alterations to the Contract/Partial Invalidity

(1)Verbal supplements to this contract have not been made. Modifications or supplements to the provisions of this contract must be made in writing in order to be effective.

(2)The possible invalidity of any provision of this contract shall not effect any part of the remaining contract.

Trier, Trier,

For the University of TrierPerson operating on a fee-paying basis

p.p.:

______

Signature (Head of Division I)

The service according to this contract has been provided by the person operating on a fee-paying basis. The agreed fee is to be paid from chapter, item, cost centre , accountin centre.

Trier, ______Factually and arithmetically correct:

( Name, Signature)

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