Terms & Conditions

1 Introduction

MRFO ("MRFO", "we", "our" or "us") operates an institutional website and related online services for providing information about medical research, education, fellowship programmes, admissions, applications, academic activities and related services.

These Terms & Conditions establish the rules governing your access to and use of the MRFO website and associated digital services.

By accessing, browsing or using this website, submitting an application, registering for a programme, making a payment or using any service provided through the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

2 Acceptance of Terms

Your continued use of the MRFO website constitutes acknowledgement that you have read, understood and accepted these Terms & Conditions.

These Terms should be read together with other policies and notices published on the website, including the Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, applicable programme guidelines and specific admission or fellowship instructions.

Where a specific programme or service has additional terms, those terms may apply together with these general Terms & Conditions.

3 Eligibility

Eligibility for any fellowship, academic programme, admission process, training, research activity or other service shall be determined according to the requirements published for the relevant programme.

• Applicants must satisfy the educational, professional and other eligibility requirements specified for the applicable programme.
• Applicants must provide accurate and complete information during registration and application.
• MRFO may request supporting documents to verify eligibility.
• Submission of an application does not automatically guarantee admission, selection or fellowship allocation.
• MRFO may reject or discontinue an application where eligibility requirements are not satisfied.

4 Registration & Applications

Certain services may require users or applicants to create an account or submit an online application through the MRFO website or an authorised application platform.

You are responsible for ensuring that all information submitted during registration is accurate, complete and up to date.

• You must not create an account using false or misleading information.
• You must not impersonate another individual or organisation.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• You should immediately notify MRFO if you suspect unauthorised access to your account.
• MRFO may suspend or restrict an account where misuse, fraud or unauthorised activity is suspected.

5 Fellowship Programmes

MRFO may publish information relating to fellowship programmes, research opportunities, training programmes, academic activities and other institutional initiatives.

Programme availability, eligibility, duration, curriculum, selection criteria, fees, schedules, documentation requirements and other conditions may vary between programmes.

Applicants should carefully review the programme-specific information before submitting an application or making any payment.

6 Documents & Information

Applicants may be required to submit educational documents, identification documents, photographs, professional information, declarations, certificates or other supporting materials.

• All submitted documents must be genuine and legally obtained.
• Applicants must not upload forged, altered or misleading documents.
• Documents must belong to the applicant unless authorised submission on behalf of another person is permitted.
• MRFO may verify submitted information where reasonably necessary.
• Submission of false information may result in rejection, cancellation or other appropriate action.

7 Fees & Payments

Certain programmes, applications, registrations, examinations, services or other activities may require payment of applicable fees.

Fees applicable to a particular programme or service shall be displayed through the relevant official communication or application interface.

• Users should verify the applicable amount before completing payment.
• Payments should only be made through authorised payment methods provided by MRFO.
• Users should retain payment receipts and transaction references.
• A successful payment does not by itself guarantee admission, selection or fellowship confirmation.
• Payment-related disputes may require submission of the relevant transaction details for verification.

8 User Conduct

Users are expected to use the MRFO website responsibly and only for lawful purposes.

You must not use the website or its services to conduct activities that may harm MRFO, other users, applicants, infrastructure or third-party services.

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or administrative systems.
• Upload malicious files, malware, scripts or harmful content.
• Interfere with website security, availability or normal operation.
• Submit fraudulent applications or misleading information.
• Copy, scrape or systematically reproduce protected website content without permission.
• Use the website for unlawful, defamatory, abusive or fraudulent activities.

9 Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the website, institutional branding, logos, text, graphics, photographs, documents, design elements, publications and other materials available through the website may be owned by or licensed to MRFO.

No part of the website may be reproduced, modified, distributed, publicly displayed, republished or commercially exploited without appropriate authorisation.

The MRFO name, logos, marks and associated branding should not be used in a manner that suggests an unauthorised partnership, endorsement or affiliation.

10 Website Usage

MRFO makes reasonable efforts to maintain the website and provide accurate, understandable and useful information.

However, website availability may be affected by maintenance, upgrades, technical problems, network interruptions, security incidents or circumstances beyond the organisation's reasonable control.

Users should not rely solely on historical website information where a programme, admission notice, deadline or official communication has subsequently been updated.

11 Third-Party Services

The MRFO website may contain links or integrations to third-party services, including payment gateways, communication platforms, social networks, hosting services, academic platforms and external resources.

Third-party services may operate under separate terms, privacy policies and security practices.

MRFO is not responsible for independent third-party websites, their availability, content, security practices or policies. Users should review the applicable terms before using an external service.

12 Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellation and refund eligibility may depend on the specific programme, service, payment type and applicable refund policy.

Where a separate Refund Policy or programme-specific refund condition is published, that policy shall govern the applicable transaction.

• Users should review applicable refund conditions before making payment.
• Refund requests may require the application number and transaction reference.
• Refund processing may require verification of the original transaction.
• Approved refunds may be processed through the original payment method or another authorised method.
• Certain fees may be non-refundable where specifically stated in the applicable programme terms.

13 Disclaimer

Information published on the MRFO website is provided for institutional, educational, academic, administrative and informational purposes.

While reasonable efforts may be made to maintain accurate and updated information, MRFO does not guarantee that every item of website content will always be complete, current, uninterrupted or free from typographical or technical errors.

Programme availability, dates, eligibility requirements, fees, admission conditions and other details may be modified through official updates.

14 Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, MRFO shall not be responsible for losses resulting directly or indirectly from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including internet failures, technical interruptions, third-party service failures, unauthorised access or other events affecting availability of online services.

Users are responsible for maintaining appropriate security of their devices, passwords, email accounts and other credentials used to access MRFO services.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or restrict any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted under applicable law.

15 Changes to These Terms

MRFO may revise or update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in services, website functionality, programme procedures, organisational practices or applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Updated Terms will be published on this page with an updated effective or revision date where appropriate.

Continued use of the website or related services after an updated version becomes effective may constitute acceptance of the revised Terms, subject to applicable law.

16 Contact & Enquiries

If you have questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, programme requirements, applications, payments or other website services, you may contact MRFO through the official communication details below.