If a PhD student is working on a research project which is neither related to his thesis topic, nor supported by the university in which he is studying or a faculty member; Does he have the right to use his academic affiliation and contact email?
There are two points here, if the student is using the university facilities, he may acknowledge that support in the Acknowledgement section of his paper not by using the university affiliation
- If the student is using the university facilities, he may acknowledge that support in the Acknowledgement section of his paper not by using the university affiliation.
- The university in which the student is studying in doesn't necessarily want to be associated with whatever research he does in his free hours.
P. And, the university in whichS.: Does this consideration apply to the student is studyingresearchers who work in doesn't necessarily want to be associated with whatevera research he does in his free hours.institute or company?